11Some of England’s finest footballers have had a go at their own version of Bake OffCredit: Channel 4 / Lee Brown

11Merseyside born Paul Hollywood bonded with Liverpool starlet Trent Alexander ArnoldCredit: Getty

Kieran Trippier, 33, Declan Rice, 24, Jordan Henderson, 33, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, 25, were given just 35 minutes to bake and decorate a gingerbread masterpiece in the style of their football hero.

Right back Trippier opted for England’s second highest goal scorer, Wayne Rooney, while midfielder Rice selected former captain John Terry.

Fellow midfielder Henderson went for Paul Gascoigne and Alexander-Arnold chose Steven Gerrard.

Merseyside-born Paul, 57, joked as he strolled into the Bake Off tent to set the challenge: “If you play for Liverpool you should probably win.

“The rest of you, good luck!”

The one-off Bake Off special will air at 5.30pm on Channel 4 Sport’s YouTube page ahead of this afternoon’s England v Malta game.

11The one-off Bake Off special will air at 5.30pm on Channel 4’s Sport’s Youtube page ahead of this afternoon’s England v Malta gameCredit: Channel 4 / Lee Brown

11Jordan Henderson’s Bake of Paul GascoigneCredit: Channel 4 / Lee Brown

11Legendary entertainer Paul Gascoigne made 57 England capsCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

11Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Bake of Steven GerrardCredit: Channel 4 / Lee Brown

11Iconic Liverpool centre midfielder Steven Gerrard made 114 England appearancesCredit: PA:Press Association

11Kieran Trippier’s Bake of Wayne RooneyCredit: Channel 4 / Lee Brown

11Wayne Rooney is England’s second top goal scorer with 119 capsCredit: PA:Press Association

11Declan Rice’s Bake of John TerryCredit: Channel 4 / Lee Brown

11Stalwart defender John Terry played 78 games for the Three Lions