Gary Neville has warned England would face a “massive blow” if they do not get at least two of their “absolutely outstanding” right backs fit for the World Cup.
Neville believes Reece James, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kyle Walker are a cut above Kieran Trippier who is currently England’s only fully fit right back. James is hoping his knee injury suffered in Chelsea’s Champions League win at AC Milan is not serious - and early signs are promising - with Alexander-Arnold on the sidelines and Walker facing a race to be fit for Qatar.
England boss Gareth Southgate has world class options in the position and it has become a standing joke about how many he will pick in each squad. Incredibly, three of the four picked last month have subsequently picked up injuries which only goes to underline the issues facing Southgate with such a congested fixture list ahead of the World Cup.
