London — Liverpool’s 19-year-old right back, Trent Alexander-Arnold, received a surprise call-up for England as manager Gareth Southgate put his faith in youth with his final 23-man squad for the upcoming World Cup. Chelsea’s out-on-loan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 22, was also given a seat on the plane to Russia after impressing for Crystal Palace this season. While Chelsea skipper Gary Cahill also makes the trip east, goalkeeper Joe Hart and Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere were both omitted from the squad announced on Wednesday. Southgate broke with convention by declining to name a provisional 30-man squad, choosing instead to select his preferred 23 well before Fifa’s June 4 deadline. He did, however, leave the door slightly ajar for five players placed on a standby list. A former national under-21s manager, Southgate has championed young players since taking over in the wake of Sam Allardyce’s dismissal and has named one of the most callow England squads ever to travel to a...
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