David Beckham nails colours to the mast with view on England's Trent Alexander-Arnold issue

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His defensive work has been cited as a flaw in his game and he made the decision to pursue a new challenge in La Liga in the summer, leaving Anfield when his contract expired.Beckham was a stalwart on the right side of midfield for much of his England career and whilst he's glad he doesn't need to make the cut throat decisions, he has confessed that Alexander-Arnold would be in his squad.He told talkSPORT: “That’s why I’m not England manager, because I don’t have to make those decisions. I’ve heard so many times about, ‘Well, he’s not as good at defending as he is [attacking]’.

But then Thomas, he’s come out and said that there are other players that are ahead of him at the moment."The latest England squad didn't include the injured Reece James, who would be many people's first choice. That is not his fault and there’s a lot of football to be played."He’s involved in a quarter-final against Bayern, which is key for him and for me to watch.

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