Trent Alexander-Arnold was ultimately rewarded with some minutes for England as he came on in the final half hour and made an immediate impact on the pitch.
Our number 66 knew the game was won before entering the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, so he seemed determined to make a positive impression against Wales, and he did.
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Picking up a ball from John Stones, the right-back brought the ball down for Kalvin Phillips and Jordan Henderson’s booming voice was heard yelling, “Love it, Trent!”
It was great to see the 24-year-old get a few minutes and now he will always be able to say he was involved in the World Cup in Qatar.
You can watch Alexander-Arnold’s role in the goal via @BBCSport on Twitter:
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