Trent Alexander-Arnold would have to join a different club from Liverpool to seal Premier League return

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Trent Alexander-Arnold could return to the Premier League but not by returning to Liverpool.That’s the view of Alexander-Arnold’s former England teammate Kyle Walker.Alexander-Arnold has had to get used to warming the Real Madrid bench of lateGettyWhat did Walker say about Trent?Walker co-hosted Wednesday’s talkSPORT Drive alongside Andy Goldstein and discussed the right-back’s potential destinations amid reports he is considering his Real Madrid future, having endured a somewhat tough time since joining the Spanish giants last year.“I think everyone knows how I feel about Trent,” said Walker. “I think he’s an unbelievable player.“He’s probably been unlucky that there was me and Tripps [Kieran Trippier] that were probably more established right-backs in the England set-up.“Now all of a sudden, he’s got Reece James, Tino [Livramento] and Djed [Spence], which is tough competition, but you don’t go and play for Real Madrid if you’re not a good player.”Asked if he was surprised by Alexander-Arnold’s relative lack of game-time at Madrid – he’s made only 17 LaLiga starts since the beginning of last season – Walker added: “I am surprised, but I’m not surprised.“I feel that the way Trent played for Liverpool was very special. I feel some of the things that he did, being a boy of club, loving the club as much as he did and having Mo Salah in front of you helps an enormous amount.“I played with Riyad [Mahrez at Manchester City]. I probably wouldn’t be the player that I am today if Riyad wasn’t as good as he was.”Walker, who now plays for Championship side Burnley, also seemed keen to see Alexander-Arnold back in the Premier League.“Why not?” he continued. “Can he go back to Liverpool with the way that he left [Liverpool fans didn’t take kindly to Alexander-Arnold’s departure just before his contract expired]? I’m not too sure.“Do I see him at another club? He’s got to go to one of the big ones: Manchester United, Man City.”Trent was recalled to the England squad by Thomas Tuchel for the recent internationals, but he’ll need regular club football to keep his placeGettyHowever, Walker immediately admitted he couldn’t see Alexander-Arnold joining Man United, such fierce rivals of Liverpool.Few players have ever represented both clubs, with Michael Owen the most recent to do so.Trent’s latest Madrid strugglesFor now, Alexander-Arnold still has five years left to run on his contract at the Bernabeu.But he has fallen out of favour with returning head coach Jose Mourinho in recent weeks.The 28-year-old has been an unused substitute for each of Madrid’s last three games, with Fede Valverde – a midfielder by trade – preferred at right-back in each of the last two matches.And with Netherlands international Denzel Dumfries also joining the club in the summer, Alexander-Arnold could have his work cut out to reclaim his place.