Wayne Rooney has named Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in his ideal England defence for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.
Alexander-Arnold was named in the England squad on Thursday afternoon after a lot of doubt surrounded his inclusion in the 26-man contingent.
The former Everton and Manchester United striker named Alexander-Arnold in his back four ahead of Manchester City 's Kyle Walker and Newcastle's Kieran Trippier.
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Rooney, who is in charge of MLS side DC United, named Alexander-Arnold in the side alongside Harry Maguire, John Stones and Luke Shaw.
"I’d go with [a back four of] Trent [Alexander-Arnold], John Stones, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw," Rooney told TalkSPORT.
The 24-year-old has won every major trophy with Liverpool, but his England career is yet to take off under Gareth Southgate.
The World Cup could provide him with the chance to nail down his national team spot.
Wayne Rooney's England starting XI for the World Cup (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Phillips, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Foden; Kane.
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