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Ex-Liverpool midfielder Murphy: Alexander-Arnold a match for Beckham

Former Liverpool star Danny Murphy believes Trent Alexander-Arnold can cross the ball as well as David Beckham.

Manchester United legend Beckham made a name for himself as an expert in crossing, and Murphy sees the same ability in Reds fullback Alexander-Arnold.

Murphy told talkSPORT: "Gareth Southgate's got a massive headache but a good one – I think England have three of the best right-backs in Europe.

"We're spoilt. We've got three wonderful right-backs – Kyle Walker, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Aaron Wan-Bissaka – there's so much quality.

"Trent's display of passing and technical ability that we've not seen in a full-back for many, many years.

"Trent, for me, is as good a crosser of the ball I've seen since David Beckham."His crossing is already as good as Beckham, definitely. His set plays and crossing are both phenomenal.

"His technical ability, his passing ability is very unusual for a full-back, normally it's a midfielder who posses those type of quality.

"Ideally you want to see him as a wing-back. He gets caught out in defence sometimes, but he will create and make goals in whatever position he plays.

"Trent Alexander-Arnold is 20-years-old and he's played in the last two Champions League finals!

"He's a scouser living the dream and he's technically superb."

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