Xtra Time Web Desk: England on Tuesday has named a 26 man strong squad for the upcoming Euro 2020. As many as four right backs are included in the side – Trent Alexander-Arnold, Reece James, Kieran Trippier and Kyle Walker. Players missing were Mason Greenwood, Ben Godfrey, Jesse Lingard, Aaron Ramsdale, James Ward-Prowse, Ollie Watkins and Ben White. Despite injury concerns the trio of Jordan Henderson, Harry Maguire and Kalvin Phillips, have all made the final squad.
Southgate had suggested Alexander-Arnold could play in midfield, with Reece James, Kieran Trippier and Kyle Walker capable of playing in various defensive roles. As a result, all four players have made the final list which features 10 defenders and just five midfielders, including 17-year-old Jude Bellingham.
England play Austria in a warm-up fixture on Wednesday at the Riverside, and then host Romania at Middlesbrough’s stadium on Sunday – a week before their Euros campaign begins against Croatia at Wembley on June 13.
Scotland will be England’s second Group D opponents on June 18, followed by Czech Republic on June 22. The winner of the group will face the runners-up from Group F, which features France, Germany, Hungary and Portugal.