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Man Utd Legend Rio Ferdinand reveals the better player between Reece James and Trent Alexander Arnold.

Manchester United Legend Rio Ferdinand reveals the better player for England between Reece James and Trent Alexander Arnold. 

 The Manchester United Legend has advised England Boss, Gareth Southgate on which right-back to pick over the other for the upcoming World Cup games. 

By CFC 247.

Rio Ferdinand believes Reece James should play for England instead of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Rio Ferdinand has waded into the debate over who should play on the right-hand side of England’s defence at the upcoming World Cup. 

Gareth Southgate might be short of central defenders, but he is spoiled for choice in the full-back positions with both Reece James and Trent Alexander-Arnold laying claim to being among the best in the world in that position.

The Three Lions boss is also able to call upon the experience of Kieran Trippier and Kyle Walker, both of whom starred during last summer’s European championships.

In Qatar, however, it is likely to come down to a straight shootout between the Liverpool and Chelsea duo, but Ferdinand believes James has the edge, particularly if Southgate were to go with a 3-5-2 formation.

He told Vibe with Five: ‘This is a difficult one. We are going where we are right now. Reece James is ahead of Trent right now. If I’m a winger I look at who I don’t want to play against more out of the two of them and it would be Reece.

‘I think physically he can match people defensively and going forward is ridiculous. Trent’s passing I would say arguably is better over varied distances but I think Reece will score more goals. He in there (the penalty area) so much.

‘He would patrol the whole area on his own. You could play Trent there as well and he’d run it and both of them can come in here (central areas).

‘That’s the one thing, he plays this position week in and week out. Trent plays more from the right-back area coming onto things.’

On the opposite flank, Ferdinand believes Southgate should opt for England’s newly crowned Player of the Year Bukayo Saka.

Accepting his award ahead of Friday's Nations League match against Italy, the Arsenal winger said: ‘This is a such a special honour for me and I’m very grateful to everyone who voted.’

England however, have been relegated from Group A of the Nations League following their dull 1-0 defeat to Italy at the San Siro.

Gareth Southgate's side knew that another loss in Italy would inevitably mean Group B football for the Three Lions in the 2024/25 campaign. And a third defeat in a hectic 2022 schedule has confirmed their fate with one match still to play at Wembley against Germany.

The damage was ultimately done in a dismal 4-0 showing against Hungary in June, when England suffered their worst defeat since 1928 behind closed doors at Molineux.

In five group matches, the Three Lions have scored just once, via a Harry Kane spot-kick, while conceding seven goals.

Sitting bottom of Group A3 with two matches to play, Southgate recalled Harry Maguire into the starting line-up but the Manchester United outcast was unable to guide England to victory - as the Azzurri once again dominated proceedings.

England will play Germany in their final match of Group A on Monday (September 26), which will be Southgate's last chance to watch his side before the Three Lions jet off for the World Cup.

The quadrennial tournament kicks off on November 20 with host nation Qatar facing Ecuador. England's opening match against Iran is scheduled for the following day at 1pm (BST).

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