Kopa Trophy: Trent Alexander-Arnold on award shortlist

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has now made more than 50 appearances for Liverpool

Liverpool and England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been named on a 10-man shortlist for the inaugural Kopa Trophy for players aged under 21.

The 20-year-old made his Reds debut in 2016 and was part of the England World Cup squad in Russia this summer.

Paris St-Germain's France striker Kylian Mbappe and Roma and Netherlands forward Justin Kluivert, both 19, are also among the nominees.

The winner will be named in Paris on 3 December.

2018 Kopa Trophy shortlist

Position

Country

Club

Houssem Aouar

Midfielder

France

Lyon

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Defender

England

Liverpool

Patrick Cutrone

Forward

Italy

AC Milan

Ritsu Doan

Midfielder

Japan

Groningen

Gianluigi Donnarumma

Goalkeeper

Italy

AC Milan

Amadou Haidara

Midfielder

Mali

Salzburg

Justin Kluivert

Forward

Netherlands

Roma

Kylian Mbappe

Forward

France

Paris St-Germain

Christian Pulisic

Midfielder

United States

Borussia Dortmund

Rodrygo

Forward

Brazil

Santos