Bruno Guimaraes may be getting all the headlines for his two-goal display against Brentford but yet another top performance from Kieran Trippier is surely close to putting to bed just who is England’s best full-back for the forthcoming World Cup.
At 32, it will most likely be Trippier’s last world cup but the Newcastle captain is showing no signs of slowing down just yet. The debate is raging over whether Trent Alexander-Arnold is being unfairly treated when it comes to England selection with some of the discussions simply overlooking Trippier and instead focusing on the battle between Manchester City’s Kyle Walker and the Liverpool full-back.
Yet with Walker set to miss the World Cup after surgery and Alexander-Arnold out of form - Trippier’s recent performances are only boosting the likelihood he’ll start England’s first game of the tournament against Iran. There is no doubting Alexander-Arnold’s talent - he is a very good full-back but defensively he is left wanting and this is where Trippier’s ability outshines.
