Graeme Souness believes Trent Alexander-Arnold has to be involved in England’s World Cup squad despite his defensive ‘deficiencies’.
The Liverpool full-back has been left out of the squad to face Germany in the Nations League at Wembley tonight, just days after being an unused substitute during Friday’s 1-0 defeat to Italy in the San Siro. Gareth Southgate spoke over the weekend of his dilemma in that role, adding: “It's a really difficult position to make decisions on, but we have to go with the ones we believe, and ultimately I'll be judged on the outcome, as we know."
The England manager’s decision to drop the 23-year-old has cast fresh doubt over his place in the 26-man travelling party come November. Competition is rife at right-back with Kyle Walker, Reece James and Kieran Trippier all seemingly preferred to the Reds star, but Souness believes Alexander-Arnold must be involved in some capacity this winter, despite his defensive problems.
