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The answer to England's midfield conundrum? Perfect Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham foil identified by Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher ahead of Euro 2024

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Last month, Gareth Southgate's team easily qualified for their eighth major tournament in a row after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jude-bellingham-harry-kane-winners-losers-three-lions-euro-2024-glory-comfortable-italy-victory/blt44e848d5b0452b71" target="_blank">defeating Italy 3-1 at Wembley</a>. In recent international matches, players like as Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson, Kalvin Phillips and Conor Gallagher have been tested alongside Southgate's first-choice midfield choices, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham.The Liverpool full-back, who played in midfield against <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/england-player-ratings-vs-north-macedonia-harry-kane-rico-lewis/blt0072e64df1433691" target="_blank">North Macedonia</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/england-player-ratings-malta-gareth-southgate-jordan-henderson-euro-2024/blt081ba17d2f4c6421" target="_blank">Malta </a>has been a subject of considerable debate recently, and Carragher believes that he could be the perfect complement to the existing duo of Rice and Bellingham.

WHAT HAPPENED?

"Southgate demonstrated his foresight when identifying this a few years ago, initially criticised for using Alexander-Arnold as a midfielder," <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/11/24/carragher-man-city-trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-hybrid/" target="_blank">Carragher wrote in his Telegraph column</a>. "Although England were not great against Malta and North Macedonia, there was plenty to like about Alexander-Arnold’s performances, especially in the first game.""An exciting, balanced midfield trio of [Jude] Bellingham, [Declan] Rice and Alexander-Arnold can take the national team close to winning Euro 2024. They would be my first choice."

WHAT CARRAGHER SAID

Speaking on international duty last week, Alexander-Arnold also hinted that an opportunity further forward is something he relishes: "My specific skill set and what I’m best at is someone who plays in the middle. You probably get more out of me from being in the middle and I’m able to show off that skillset as much as possible."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Southgate will now have almost four months to strategise his potential plans for the midfield as the next international break does not arrive until March.

WHAT NEXT FOR ENGLAND?

The answer to England's midfield conundrum? Perfect Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham foil identified by Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher ahead of Euro 2024 | Goal.com India

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has revealed the England midfielder that he thinks may contend for the Euro 2024 next summer.

The answer to England&apos;s midfield conundrum? Perfect Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham foil identified by Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher ahead of Euro 2024