Gary Lineker has dismissed a theory raised by Alan Shearer that England boss Thomas Tuchel may have attempted to split up Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold for the benefit of the overall squad dynamic. Alexander-Arnold has played just 26 minutes under Tuchel, with his sole appearance under the England boss coming in a 1-0 win over Andorra last June. 'Let me chuck this at you, Jude Bellingham and Trent are a pretty powerful couple,' Shearer raised to host Gary Lineker. Alexander-Arnold and Bellingham were said to have been 'inseperable' during Euro 2024'There's only one man who decides, it's up to him.' Rooney also addressed his and Shearer's theory about Bellingham and Alexander-Arnold on his own podcast.

Source: Daily Mail March 23, 2026 14:26 UTC