Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Tom Victor

JD Sports' new Christmas ad features Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jadon Sancho and Maya Jama

England internationals Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jadon Sancho are among the star-studded cast of footballers to appear in JD Sports' new Christmas advert.

The pair are among a group of big names from the Premier League and beyond to feature, alongside a long list of British celebrities.

Maya Jama, Michael Dapaah and Aitch are among the several other recognisable names in the ad, which shows a high street reimagined with 'JD Christmas Magic' over the top of a soundtrack from Toddla T and Shaybo.

And if you look closely you'll be able to spot cameos from Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arnold - fresh from his pair of assists against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League - and Manchester United's former Borussia Dortmund winger Sancho.

Liverpool defender Alexander-Arnold is among the footballers in the video (JD Sports)

The advert was filmed on the streets of Greater Manchester, but it includes appearances from footballers plying their trade all over.

Two more members of England's Euro 2020 squad pop up, with Kalvin Phillips and Jude Bellingham encountering the protagonist as he strolls down the high street.

You can also see Crystal Palace's England under-21 international Ebere Eze, as well as Arsenal and England women's Leah Williamson.

Dortmund midfielder Bellingham made a cameo (JD Sports)

The cast also features plenty of stars from outside football, including musicians, actors and YouTubers.

There's a conversation between Little Simz and Ms Banks at a milkshake parlour named Jammy Dodgers, as every store on the high street is given the initials JD.

We also get a glimpse of KSI and TBJZL of Sidemen fame, while presenter Joelah Noble makes an appearance.

Leah Williamson and Kalvin Phillips joined Trent Alexander-Arnold (JD Sports)

Phillips and Eze both featured regularly in the Premier League last season, while Bellingham was the youngest member of England's Euro 2020 squad after a breakout season with Borussia Dortmund in Germany.

Williamson, meanwhile, has captained the England women's team and played for Team GB at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

You can see some more images of the footballers in the JD Sports advert below.

Several footballers star in the JD Sports ad (JD Sports)

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.