May 25, the English football world ushered in a heavy news: the European Cup 33 preliminary list was officially announced, Kane, Lingard, Sterling and other red stars are listed. However, in this list, England manager Southgate in the selection of Arnold, Walker, Trippier and Rees-James 4 printed right back at the same time, but accidentally appeared "pearl" phenomenon, Manchester United right back Wan Bizka regret not selected.
In this year's European Cup, England is in Group B with Croatia, Scotland and the Czech Republic. From the team's overall strength, the England team out of the group situation is very good. They have world-class superstars on all three lines, such as Maguire and Stones on the back line, Lingard and Henderson on the midfield line, and Kane and Sterling on the front line.
The most intriguing position in the England squad is undoubtedly right back. In the 33-man preliminary squad, Southgate has selected four regular right backs in Arnold, Walker, Trippier and Reece James. Each of these 4 players has their own strengths and are all the best at the right back position.
Walker, who plays for Manchester City, is an excellent passer of the ball and is capable of playing as a right back in a three center back system, and he is relatively solid for England. Trippier, who was England's starting right back at the 2018 World Cup, has great assisting ability and has maintained his form quite well this season, following Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title. Arnold is also excellent in attack, but has a significant shortcoming on the defensive end and needs midfielders to back him up. Reece James is physically impressive, can attack and defend well, and is also in excellent athletic form.
Due to the fierce competition for the right-back position, it was previously rumored that Arnold might fall out of the England roster. But looking at the 33-man squad, Southgate has finally given Arnold a chance to showcase himself. In the England training camp, Arnold will need to compete fiercely with Walker, Trippier and Reece James to prove himself worthy of the England national team.
If Arnold is a temporary "shore", then Manchester United's Wambisaka is completely out of this year's Euro. Also as a right back, Wan Bizaka even 33 people did not enter the preliminary list, can only blame England in the position of talent. Wan-Bissaka's style is very distinctive, with a strong defensive ability that gives opposing strikers headaches, but his problem is that he lacks inspiration in attack, and passing and breaking are not his strong points.
England's 33-man preliminary squad is listed below:
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Manchester United), Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion), Pickford (Everton), Ramsdale (Sheffield United)
Defenders: Arnold (Liverpool), Chilwell (Chelsea), Coady (Wolves), Ben Godfrey (Everton), Reece James (Chelsea), Maguire (Man Utd), Mings (Bournemouth), Luke Shaw (Man Utd), Stones (City), Walker (City), Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Ben White (Brighton)
Midfielders: Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Henderson (Liverpool), Lingard (West Ham), Mount (Chelsea), Phillips (Leeds United), Rice (West Ham), Prowse (Southampton)
