Summary

  • England v Germany, Wembley (19:45 BST)

  • Toney in 23-man squad, Alexander-Arnold & Tomori among those to miss out

  • Scotland manager Steve Clarke speaks to the media

  • Watford set to appoint Slaven Bilic after sacking Rob Edwards

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Joe Rindl

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    I half understand some of the complaints about Southgate picking players and then not playing them. But at the same time picking a 28 player squad isn't just about picking the players to play/sit on the bench. It's about the whole squad/team atmosphere. These are players that need to come together and potentially live and interact for almost 2 months 24/7. Professionalism can only last so far in those situations, the dynamics up of the team could make or break the tournament

    Gary

  2. English full-backs minutes per goals conceded in all club competitions (2022-23):

    Luke Shaw - 25.7

    Rico Henry - 52.5

    Kyle Walker-Peters - 57.2

    Trent Alexander-Arnold - 61.4

    Tyrick Mitchell - 69.0

    Reece James - 70.0

    Kieran Trippier - 97.3

    Ben Chilwell - 193.0

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    Surely you have to fit TAA somehow. England have been awful up top in the last couple of months, Kane is supposedly to be one of the best strikers in the world, he could benefit hugely from Trent's delivery.

    Chris, North Wales

  4. This season, Trent Alexander-Arnold has been involved in one Premier League goal for Liverpool across six appearances. Meanwhile the Reds have conceded six in the league and sit eighth in the table, nine points off the top.

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    You certainly can lose a World Cup with Trent Alexander-Arnold - but I guarantee you that you will not win one without him.

    Rhodri

    TAA isn't involved as he's not better than Walker or James defensively at RB, simples.

    Anon

    The decision not to use TAA in tonight's match is, in a word, divisive.

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    Tomori has played in all nine of AC Milan's matches this season.

    The Italian club are fifth in Serie A, but have not kept a clean sheet in four games.

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    Robert: No Tomori again, what a joke!

    Atiq: Madness. The way Southgate treats Trent and Timori. What a wasted trip.

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  9. Who is England defender Tomori?

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    Born in Canada, Fikayo Tomori made his England debut in 2019 and has three caps.

    The 24-year-old joined AC Milan from Chelsea for £24m in January after a successful loan spell during the 2020-21 campaign.

    Last season he helped Milan win their 19th Serie A title, the first for 11 years, making 41 appearances for the Italian giants.

    He has not been included in England's matchday squad to face Germany tonight.

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    Stuart: Again repeating what I said in June. Klopp plays TAA because he wants to win, Southgate doesn't because he doesn't want to lose.

    Simon H: How does Tomori not get a game in this England side? Baffling...

    Simon T: #SouthgateOut

  12. Missing out on the World Cup will be a huge blow for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

    The Liverpool right-back was ruled out of Euro 2020 with a thigh injury.

    He was in the England squad at the 2018 World Cup, starting against Belgium in the groups, although Kieran Trippier was the preferred right-back throughout the tournament.

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    Diane: What's the point picking players for England if you're not going to use them? Trent hasn't been great for Liverpool this season & if he doesn't go to the World Cup it's not a huge loss, but to not use him at all is a waste.

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    This time four months ago World Cup-winning Brazil captain Cafu called Trent Alexander-Arnold the best right-back in the world.

    "He is young, strong and has developed hugely considering his age. He also has a lot of experience and I see a lot of similarities between him and myself," he said.

    The Liverpool academy product has been a mainstay during Jurgen Klopp's reign, playing more than 200 games since breaking into the first team in the 2016-17 season.

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    Jardz: Dropped Tomori but still play Maguire???

    Ryan: 0 minutes again for AC Milan’s title winning centre back. it’s laughable

    Mark: Doubling down on Maguire. Southgate determined to do it on his terms - whatever the cost.

  16. Is that the end of Trent Alexander-Arnold's World Cup hopes?

    And what about Fikayo Tomori? The AC Milan defender won't be playing a single minute across the international break.

  17. Toney in England squad
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    And just like that the England squad to play Germany tonight has just gone up on the UEFA website.

    It does include Ivan Toney with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fikayo Tomori, James Ward-Prowse and Jarrod Bowen all missing out.

    England squad to face Germany:

    Goalkeepers: Nick Pope, Dean Henderson, Aaron Ramsdale.

    Defenders: Reece James, Kyle Walker, Marc Guehi, John Stones, Eric Dier, Ben Chilwell, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Conor Coady, Kieran Trippier.

    Midfielders: Raheem Sterling, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Mason Mount.

    Forwards: Ivan Toney, Tammy Abraham, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka.

  18. Toney in, Trent out?

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    Speaking of, Sky Sports are reporting that Brentford's Ivan Toney has been included in England's matchday squad to face Germany.

    There's no place for Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold they add. Agree?

  19. Tonight's game is England's last before the World Cup. One final chance to tweak the squad.

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    Can we please stop with the Southgate bashing. We've been poor but in glorified friendlies. A match tonight with nothing to play for is even more so. Maybe the reason we haven't won anything for over 50 years is that we're so fickle!

    Tom