He s not going to be his first choice Michael Owen worried about Liverpool star s chances of starting at the World Cup
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#UCLfinal229914442 Vinícius Júnior writes his name into history #UCLfinal https://t.co/0hGh9JFeUO The Liverpool right-back has been caught napping in defense on several occasions this season as well. This has raised pertinent questions over his ability to start for England. He remains one of the best full-backs in the world while marauding forward but his defensive struggles have dominated headlines. Reece James, who has also been brilliant going forward, offers more protection and solidity in the defensive third. Those attributes could see him edge Alexander-Arnold for a spot in England's starting XI. There is also the experienced Kyle Walker, who remains a quality player and capable of filling multiple positions in defense. The Manchester City defender has even been deployed as a right-sided centre-back by Southgate due to his defensive prowess. Walker also offers rapid pace while going forward. Kieran Trippier is another option for England. But with Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell both struggling with injuries in recent times, the Newcastle United defender could be used as a left-back. The tactic yielded good results for Southgate at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anantaajith Ra × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी
He s not going to be his first-choice - Michael Owen worried about Liverpool star s chances of starting at the World Cup
By Diptanil Roy Modified 14 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Michael Owen does not think Trent Alexander-Arnold will start for England at the World Cup Pundit and former Ballon d'Or winner Michael Owen believes Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold may not be England's starting right-back for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Three Lions have an abundance of quality options at right-back. Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker, Reece James, and Alexander-Arnold are all vying for the same spot in the starting XI. Liverpool FC@LFCA milestone European night for @TrentAA 167381337A milestone European night for @TrentAA https://t.co/1SqrzV34Tw Despite the Liverpool right-back being in brilliant form last season, England head coach Gareth Southgate has opted to start more matches with Chelsea's James. He has also repeatedly backed Walker, who made it into his starting XI at the 2018 World Cup and at UEFA EURO 2020. With Alexander-Arnold suffering a dip in form this season, Owen feels the Reds right-back will find it tough to get a starting berth for England in Qatar this winter. “Gareth Southgate didn’t pick Trent Alexander-Arnold when he was absolutely flying and Liverpool and Trent were top-notch.” Owen said in BT Sport Studio. “As things stand, if he wasn’t going to pick him then, he’s not going to be his first-choice right-back at the moment.”Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has plenty of replacements in the England national team
Alexander-Arnold has come under intense scrutiny since last season's UEFA Champions League. His defensive positioning allowed Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. to enter the box unmarked and tap home a simple finish for the only goal of the contest. UEFA Champions League@ChampionsLeague Vinícius Júnior writes his name into history#UCLfinal229914442 Vinícius Júnior writes his name into history #UCLfinal https://t.co/0hGh9JFeUO The Liverpool right-back has been caught napping in defense on several occasions this season as well. This has raised pertinent questions over his ability to start for England. He remains one of the best full-backs in the world while marauding forward but his defensive struggles have dominated headlines. Reece James, who has also been brilliant going forward, offers more protection and solidity in the defensive third. Those attributes could see him edge Alexander-Arnold for a spot in England's starting XI. There is also the experienced Kyle Walker, who remains a quality player and capable of filling multiple positions in defense. The Manchester City defender has even been deployed as a right-sided centre-back by Southgate due to his defensive prowess. Walker also offers rapid pace while going forward. Kieran Trippier is another option for England. But with Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell both struggling with injuries in recent times, the Newcastle United defender could be used as a left-back. The tactic yielded good results for Southgate at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anantaajith Ra × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी