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Gary Neville has once again asserted that Trent Alexander-Arnold should be included in England's World Cup squad.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was excluded from Tuchel's 26-man World Cup squad for the North American tournament. The German manager refused to change his mind after Livramento withdrew due to injury before the tournament, instead calling up Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah. With injuries to Reece James and Quansah, this decision has come under renewed scrutiny, as it remains uncertain who will play right-back for England in the Round of 16 match against DR Congo.

Neville said before the match: "In a 26-man squad, we don't have Trent Alexander-Arnold. How can there be no place for Alexander-Arnold among 26 players? Even against a defensive line like Ghana's, this is wrong. You can't say this is right when Quansah is playing as right-back."

"Against Panama, I have to admit it. If I watched that match and I were Trent Alexander-Arnold—or Palmer, Foden, Gibbs-White sitting at home—I'd think, 'What did I do wrong?' and 'How am I not good enough to be in this team?'"

Neville's latest comments come weeks after he previously discussed Alexander-Arnold's difficulty making an impact on the international stage.

Neville said: "I think he could accept being behind Reece James and Kyle Walker in recent years, as they are two very good fullbacks. But now, when you're behind Konsa and Livramento, that becomes a problem for Southgate and Tuchel. Are they both wrong?

"If a manager believes a player can make the team stronger and help them win the World Cup, why wouldn't he include him?

"I feel we're not using talented players correctly, and this is typical of England. How can we exclude a player of this caliber from the team?

"But I also think the World Cup is about who defends better. We know that usually the best-defending team wins the tournament.

"I was probably one of the first commentators and experts to criticize his lack of defensive discipline. I've told him before that he needs to take defense seriously, or he'll pay the price for it."

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