Gareth Southgate has defended his decision to name Trent Alexander-Arnold in his England 25-man squad ahead of Kyle Walker for upcoming friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast.
The Three Lions on March 26 and March 29 as they step up their preparations for this year's World Cup, which will be played in Qatar at the end of 2022.
Alexander-Arnold has been selected as one of the players to be involved in these fixtures and will likely be eager to prove a point if selected, having endured a frustrating spell as an England player to date. Walker or Kieran Trippier have often been favoured by Southgate over the Liverpool defender, though he admitted it was time to opt a fresh approach on this occasion.
