TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD will be heading to the Euros after Gareth Southgate included him in his final 26-man squad.
The Liverpool right-back’s impressive form towards the end of the campaign has convinced the Three Lions boss that he is worthy of a spot in the star-studded squad.
Despite all the talk over which right-back will be left at home, Southgate has opted to take all FOUR to the Euros.
Alexander-Arnold will provide healthy competition for a starting role alongside Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier and Chelsea’s Champions League hero Reece James.
One player who won’t be heading on the plane is West Ham’s Jesse Lingard who was informed earlier today that he would be one of seven players brutally cut from the side.
Lingard has enjoyed a wonderful run of form while on loan at West Ham but fell victim to England’s wealth of attacking options.
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood was forced to pull out of the squad due to an underlying injury.
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is another to miss out alongside Brighton’s Ben White and Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse.
Sheffield United’s Aaron Ramsdale is the keeper who will be sacrificed with Everton centre-back Ben Godfrey also out.
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has made the squad despite question marks on his fitness over an ankle ligament injury.
Jordan Henderson also makes the grade despite seeing just 30 minutes of action since February 16 through injury.
Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham, 17, has been given the nod after a stellar season in the Bundesliga.
The midfielder, who made his Three Lions debut in November, is joined by club team-mate Jadon Sancho.
Doubts over Alexander-Arnold’s call-up were raised when Southgate surprisingly excluded him for the three World Cup qualifiers in March.
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But it inspired the 22-year-old to raise his game as he helped Liverpool secure a last-gasp Champions League spot.
Southgate now has two more matches, starting with Austria on Wednesday night, to put his final preparations in place before the curtain-raiser on June 13.
England take on Romania on Sunday before the Euro opener with Croatia.
More to follow…
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
