Trent Alexander-Arnold has been tipped to make a shock return to the Premier League, with Arsenal identified as a potential destination by a top-flight legend.
Manchester United and Tottenham legend Teddy Sheringham has suggested the former Liverpool fullback could be the missing piece of the puzzle for the Gunners.
Sheringham spoke to Boyle Sports, offering a detailed tactical breakdown of how Alexander-Arnold’s creative skillset could be utilised in North London.
The pundit acknowledged that the right-back does not immediately fit the Arsenal mould, but argued the club could make it work under the right structural conditions.
“Could we see Trent Alexander-Arnold back in the Premier League? Liverpool fans might not want him back so it does narrow down where he could go, doesn’t it,” Sheringham said.
“He doesn’t immediately strike me as an Arsenal player, to be fair. I think they’re too strong and resilient and work as a proper back four unit. But they could make it work for him.”
Sheringham drew a direct parallel between Alexander-Arnold’s defensive struggles and those of other top English defenders placed in poorly organised setups.
“Even if you have an organised back four with fantastic players, if you leave him on his own Trent looks all over the place, but that was true of Harry Maguire when Manchester United weren’t playing well,” he said.
“If you did that to Tony Adams or Steve Bruce they’d have looked shocking. If you put Trent in an organised, structured back four, and they work as a unit, that’s what playing in a team like Arsenal is all about.”
Sheringham added that proper coaching could unlock Alexander-Arnold’s full potential in a more disciplined defensive framework at Arsenal.
“If someone worked with Trent along those lines, coached him to get in the right position at the right times, then I’m sure he could improve in that position to give Arsenal that extra dimension that he brings to a team,” he said.
The primary obstacle in any potential deal remains the emotional fallout surrounding Alexander-Arnold’s controversial departure from Liverpool.
Joining a direct Premier League rival like Arsenal would firmly cement his status as a villain among Liverpool supporters on Merseyside.
Modern football fans still remember the example of Michael Owen, a beloved Liverpool academy graduate who shocked the nation by eventually signing for arch-rivals Manchester United.
It is considered unlikely that Alexander-Arnold departs Real Madrid, despite reports of a fallout with the club.
However, should he leave, a return to the Premier League would represent a credible option with a number of suitors expected to compete for his signature.
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