Kyle Walker has admitted he is inferior to Kieran Trippier and Trent Alexander-Arnold at crossing the ball. All three right-backs were named in Gareth Southgate’s 26-man England squad for the upcoming World Cup.
The Manchester City defender - appearing at his third major tournament for the Three Lions - was selected despite not featuring since early October with a groin injury. Walker and Trippier played a key role in England’s successful World Cup 2018 and Euro 2020 campaigns.
Former teammates at Tottenham Hotspur, the Newcastle United talisman played second fiddle to Walker for most of his time in North London. However, when he left to join City in 2017, this allowed Trippier to emerge as an elite right-back.
