Kostas Tsimikas: Trent Alexander-Arnold is England’s number one right-back
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greece left-back Kostas Tsimikas believes Trent Alexander-Arnold’s numbers “speak for themselves” as he prepares to face his Liverpool team-mate in the Nations League on Thursday. During Gareth Southgate’s tenure he was frequently deployed in various midfielder roles including as a holding player during Euro 2024, though there were times when he was left out of the squad altogether with Southgate typically preferring Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier at right-back. Kostas Tsimikas on Trent Alexander-Arnold Greece coach Ivan Jovanovic, who like Carsley is just two games into international management following the departure of Gus Poyet in March, spoke highly of Southgate’s achievements in leading England to two tournament finals. “England being one of the best teams in the world, it’s a good measuring stick to see how the team measures up compared to the teams we’ve already played.”