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How Khusanov bounced back to become City's new cult hero

Hours after their side's Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal, bleary-eyed Manchester City fans piled onto the Avanti West Coast train back from London Euston to Manchester - and there was one name on their lips. But it wasn't homegrown match-winner Nico O’Reilly. "How good is [Abdukodir] Khusanov?!" piped up one. "He is an absolute beast!" came the response. It was clear the City faithful had a new cult hero.

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Guardiola explains why Khusanov cannot continue playing RB

Pep Guardiola has crushed talk that Abdukodir Khusanov could be Manchester City’s permanent right-back solution, despite the youngster’s heroic display in Sunday’s derby demolition of Manchester United. The Catalan manager admitted the Uzbekistan international has the tools to cover the role, but warned the brutal intensity of City’s fixture calendar makes it impossible for the 21-year-old to handle the job on a full-time basis.

Frequently asked questions

Trent Alexander-Arnold plays as a right-back for Liverpool and England and is considered among the very best in his position in the world.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was born in the West Derby suburb of Liverpool in Merseyside, England.

Trent Alexander-Arnold dons the No. 66 jersey at Liverpool, which has stuck with him ever since he was first assigned the number by Liverpool's kit management co-ordinator, Lee Ratcliffe, in 2016.

Trent Alexander-Arnold stands at 1.75m (5ft 9in), with his on the ball prowess making him one of the most prolific chance creators in world football.

Trent Alexander-Arnold weighs 67kg (148 lbs) and is considered to be one of the most prolific full-backs on the planet.

Spotted by the-then academy coach Ian Barrigan at a half-tern camp hosted by Liverpool in 2004, Trent Alexander-Arnold joined the Reds' academy as a six-year-old.

No, Trent Alexander-Arnold does not have any children yet.

While the Liverpool right-back is yet to marry, he is currently dating English actress Iris Law, who is the daughter of Hollywood actor Jude Law.