Gareth Southgate's squad and team selection has come under fire.
Alexander-Arnold's troubles to get into Southgate's XI have been long running, despite often being considered the best right back in the world.defensive issues sometimes a problem for LiverpoolWith England having a rich well of right backs to choose from, and Southgate not playing a particularly attacking or high pressing system, the Liverpool full back has often been overlooked.
A back five, that Southgate often plays, should allow him to get more game time but it hasn't helped, leading to pundits tAlexander-Arnold has spent a long time as a substitute for England. Image: Alamy Maddison has struggled to get into Southgate's plans at all, with the Leicester City star having only managed to earn one cap so far.
The 25-year-old may have lost the trust of the manager after pulling out of a squad in 2019 through illness, only to be spotted in a casino soon after. He does have lots of competition in forward positions but there are few natural number 10s in Southgate's squad, andthan the likes of Mason Mount, James Ward-Prowse and even fan favourite Jack Grealish.
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