Southgate’s Six English Riddles: The Alexander-Arnold Puzzle and Will Wharton Make It?

Gareth Southgate has the ideal 26 players in mind to take to Euro 2024, but that could change depending on injuries as he needs to balance his squad.

Here are his dilemmas ahead of the deadline (midnight on Friday) to submit his final selection to UEFA. England also play Iceland at Wembley that evening.

The Trent Puzzle

Trent Alexander-Arnold started in central midfield and then played at right back when the changes were made in the second half. Southgate says he can use him in either position. Now that Ezri Konsa can also play as a wing-back, this provides cover ...