{"id":89,"date":"2021-06-04T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/?p=89"},"modified":"2021-06-04T17:22:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T16:22:37","slug":"euro-2020-who-will-replace-alexander-arnold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/2021\/06\/04\/euro-2020-who-will-replace-alexander-arnold\/","title":{"rendered":"Euro 2020: Who will replace Alexander-Arnold?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The news yesterday confirmed that England\u2019s star right-back, Trent Alexander-Arnold, would miss the upcoming European Championships having torn his thigh in a recent friendly against Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There had been a lot of talk about Alexander-Arnold leading up to the tournament \u2013 many questioning whether or not he would make it into Gareth Southgate\u2019s 26-man squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His injury has now ruled him out leaving a spot in the team for another player hoping to be selected for the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southgate will announce a replacement for Alexander-Arnold after England\u2019s friendly against Romania on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a handful of players all vying for the spot \u2013 they will hope Sunday\u2019s friendly gives them the opportunity to be selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the most likely to be selected \u2013 and arguably the most popular choice \u2013 would be Jesse Lingard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lingard was ever present in England squads in the past but having lost his place in the Manchester United squad in previous seasons his place in the England squad was also lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jesse Lingard misses out on a place at Euro 2020 \ud83d\udc94<br><br>The only forward in England\u2019s squad with more Premier League goals this year is Harry Kane. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PhTtiYEIzZ\">pic.twitter.com\/PhTtiYEIzZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNFC\/status\/1399761537896693762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lingard\u2019s loan move to West Ham United in January of this year well and truly gave Southgate something to think about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 9 goals and 4 assists in 16 games his place in the squad seemed almost a certainty. But with an abundance of attacking depth and creativity in the side he missed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surely, now that this extra space has opened up, Southgate will have reconsidered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another player with a great chance of now making the squad is James Ward-Prowse, the Southampton captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The central midfielder had also been in numerous England camps recently and would likely have felt aggrieved to miss out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His appeal comes from the attacking threat he brings and the phenomenal set pieces he brings to the side. He scored four free kicks in the latest Premier League season \u2013 the second most in a single season \u2013 and also registered a further 7 assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His free kick ability would be of great benefit to the England team giving the playing style Jack Grealish \u2013 the England attacker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grealish was fouled 277 times in the latest season \u2013 69 times more than any other player \u2013 giving a player of Ward-Prowse\u2019s calibre numerous chances to score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">James Ward-Prowse is the only outfield player to have played every minute (6840) of the last two Premier League seasons.<br><br>A much needed rest coming this summer. \ud83d\ude05 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lkBdQ7zhC5\">pic.twitter.com\/lkBdQ7zhC5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1399662974760013829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward-Prowse also provides important midfield cover and, with Jordan Henderson coming into the tournament with an injury, perhaps Ward-Prowse would be the sensible choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other options include defensive duo Ben White and Ben Godfrey who have both impressed for their clubs this season. With plenty of defensive cover in the squad already though, their inclusion seems unlikely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final contender is Ollie Watkins who has scored 14 times in the league this season and scored on his England debut against San Marino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His selection also seems unlikely though with the squad already containing attackers in abundance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The news yesterday confirmed that England\u2019s star right-back, Trent Alexander-Arnold, would miss the upcoming European Championships having torn his thigh in a recent friendly against Austria. There had been a lot of talk about Alexander-Arnold leading up to the tournament \u2013 many questioning whether or not he would make it into Gareth Southgate\u2019s 26-man squad. 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