Former England coach shares surprise at Trent Alexander-Arnold snub - 'top four in the world'

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It surprised me more because of the injuries to others."I don't know how you can play for Real Madrid and not be considered as one of the top four in your position in the world? If everyone were fit and Trent doesn't get in there, I'm like, 'Okay.' I can half understand it if Reece James is there, but with him being injured and he's still not getting in…"I just know if you're playing for Real Madrid you warrant being in the top four or five in your position in the world.

That isn't going to be the outcome [at a World Cup]."I think it's less likely to be like that later in the competition because the early teams are going to sit deeper than when you get to the latter stages. But I think, when you get to the latter stages, when the teams are more balanced against each other, defenders need to defend and attackers need to attack."If Reece James is fit I don't think there's an argument really.

I think he's the most well-rounded right back. But in regards to Trent, like I say, I don't think the game's going to require changing the right back, and that isn't going to be the requirement for England to win the World Cup final."ANDY MILNE EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Subscribe now to be the first to watch the latest episodes of In The Mixer and other original shows, brought to you by Sky Bet.