Trent Alexander-Arnold faces an uphill battle to make England’s World Cup squad – and it’s because of his former Liverpool teammate.That is according to Thomas Tuchel himself, who admitted Jarell Quansah is ahead of the Real Madrid defender in his pecking order. Alexander-Arnold and Quansah shared right-back duties at Liverpool last seasonGettyQuansah made his England debut at right-back on SundayGettyThe irony won’t be lost on Alexander-Arnold that he’s behind a Liverpool academy graduate who played right-back under Arne Slot last season before sealing a summer transfer abroad.Quansah, who naturally plays centrally, deputised for Reece James on his senior England debut in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Albania.Why Quansah is ahead of Trent under Tuchel“I have a lot of trust in Jarell,” said England manager Tuchel. “I see his talent, but I see the package. He is tall, he is fast, he is strong in build-up. He is strong in the air. “I saw him very strong playing for Liverpool in this position [right-back]. So I always wanted to try. “And he plays every minute for [Bayer] Leverkusen since the Under-21 Euros. So he is at the moment a tiny bit ahead [of Alexander-Arnold].”Quansah hasn’t even been the only Liverpool youth star to play right-back for Tuchel’s England, with Curtis Jones doing so in June.It means that Alexander-Arnold could find himself far down the pecking order, with Reece James firmly established as first-choice.talkSPORT’s Adrian Durham even warned the 27-year-old that he may never get back into the starting XI following Chelsea captain James’ impressive performances against Andorra and Serbia in September.Alexander-Arnold was again left out of Tuchel’s squad entirely, and has now played just one match for his country since October last year.Durham believes that trend could continue unless James picks up an injury or Alexander-Arnold raises his game in the Spanish capital.Alexander-Arnold and Quansah both left Liverpool following the club’s title triumphGettyWho should be England’s starting right-back?Assessing James’ form for the national team, he told Hawksbee & Jacobs: “He’s so good when he’s fit and we’re just hoping he stays fit because this could be the end of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s international career.“When you think about it, Reece James stays fit, does Trent get back in? Probably not, as good as he is.“He’s got to have a real good run at Real Madrid and produce at Real Madrid to even get back in the England squad.“So Reece James staying fit is crucial for England to operate at full pelt in that right-back position. I think he’s been excellent in this camp.”James played a key role in England becoming the first European nation to book their World Cup spot last month.Alexander-Arnold was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s latest Three Lions squadGettyThe Real Madrid defender has been warned about the future of his international careerGettyJames was rested as England completed the perfect qualifying campaign in Albania, with their eight straight wins without conceding.As for the Blues defender, who made 74 appearances for the club under Tuchel, he is now the Three Lions’ first-choice at right-back.His most recent cap this month has taken his tally to 22 since making his debut under Gareth Southgate in 2020.However, James has so far only featured at one major international tournament, the delayed Euros a year after his debut.The 25-year-old’s injury woes saw him miss both the 2022 World Cup as well as last summer’s Euros in Germany.Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold is a veteran of the last two World Cups as well as Euro 2024.GettyDurham believes James has established himself as England’s starting right-back[/caption]In contrast, though, he missed Euro 2020 through injury as James played once during England’s run to the final.The former Liverpool man will be hoping to force his way into Tuchel’s plans ahead of the next international camp in March.