England's Euro 2021 Starting XI

10. Trent Alexander-Arnold - Right Back

Potential candidates: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Reece James, and Kieran Trippier.

The Champions League winner and soon to be Premier League winner will fight off a number of quality right-backs including fellow youngsters Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Reece James.

Without a doubt, the right-back position is England's most fruitful. Alexander-Arnold's experience at a high level puts him one step ahead of his competitors, many of whom have only had one or two seasons in the Premier League. Even then, they haven't made the impact Alexander-Arnold has.

In the future, it seems likely he will move into the centre of midfield as many predict but until then he is easily England's best option at right-back.

The young Liverpool defender is already proving himself one of the best right-backs in the world. The 21-year-old is already the youngest ever player to play in two consecutive Champions League finals and the first full-back since 2007 to receive the Premier League Player of the Month award. It's only a matter of time before he breaks more records and adds to his already impressive list of accolades.

His delivery is superb and the number of assists he gets is extraordinary for a defender. He has the second-most assists in the Premier League this season with 12, only four behind Kevin De Bruyne.

England has never been blessed with world-class right-backs, but there is hope for the young Liverpool man. If he continues his tremendous form then he is well on his way to reaching that top-tier level.

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