Trent Alexander-Arnold was one of four specialist right backs selected in England’s final 26-man squad for the European Championship on Tuesday, while Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson were included despite ongoing fitness concerns which make them doubtful for group-stage matches.

The biggest intrigue surrounded Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool’s creative and attacking full back, who was omitted for England’s games in March but finished the Premier League season strongly and was picked in the enlarged group along with three other right backs — Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker and Reece James.

All four will wind up going to the tournament, with Southgate talking up each of the players’ versatility such as James potentially playing in midfield, Walker at left back and Trippier at wing back.