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Doubts over Alexander-Arnold as Bellingham shines – England’s winners and losers

The World Cup is just around the corner.

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England’s final game ahead of the World Cup was a scintillating 3-3 Nations League draw against Germany at Wembley on Monday night.

It came on the back of a narrow loss in Italy, with England relegated to League B as a result and with Gareth Southgate left with plenty to ponder.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the winners and losers from the last international camp before England face Iran in Doha on November 21.

Winners

Jude Bellingham

Jude Bellingham impressed in both games during the last international break
Jude Bellingham impressed in both games during the last international break (John Walton/PA)

Eric Dier

Having found himself surplus to requirements at international level for almost two years, Dier was rewarded for a fine spell of club form with an England recall. The Tottenham defender came straight back into Southgate’s starting XI and was one of five men to play every minute against both Italy and Germany. Shining in a back three for his club has seen him earn his place back with England and, if Southgate sticks with the same shape at the World Cup, Dier could retain his position in the side.

Reece James

Reece James (left) looks to have established himself as England's preferred option at right wing-back
Reece James looks to have established himself as England’s preferred option at right wing-back (Alastair Grant/AP)

Jordan Pickford

Jordan Pickford missed the last internationals through injury but is likely to start in goal at the World Cup
Jordan Pickford missed the last internationals through injury but is likely to start in goal at the World Cup (Nick Potts/PA)

Luke Shaw

He may have fallen out of favour under Erik ten Hag at Manchester United but Southgate remains a staunch supporter of Shaw. The England boss was repaid for that faith as the left-back put in a fine display against Germany, having come off the bench in the 1-0 loss to Italy. A goal and an eye-catching all-round display was just what Shaw needed in the last England game before the World Cup, especially if his club minutes remain limited in the coming weeks.

Losers

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Trent Alexander-Arnold has struggled to make an impact at international level
Trent Alexander-Arnold has struggled to make an impact at international level (Trenka Attila/PA)

Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire endured a tough night in the 3-3 draw with Germany
Harry Maguire endured a tough night in the 3-3 draw with Germany (Nick Potts/PA)

Kalvin Phillips

Kalvin Phillips starred for England at Euro 2020
Kalvin Phillips starred for England at Euro 2020 (Mike Egerton/PA)

Nick Pope

Nick Pope's error allowed Kai Havertz to equalise for Germany in Monday's thrilling 3-3 Nations League draw
Nick Pope’s error allowed Kai Havertz to equalise for Germany in Monday’s thrilling 3-3 Nations League draw (Nick Potts/PA)

Ivan Toney

With the time for experimenting over, Ivan Toney was the only uncapped player called up by Southgate for his final squad before the World Cup. However, the Brentford striker did not make the squad against Italy and was an unused substitute for the draw with Germany. Having failed to make his debut and with only 26 positions up for grabs in Qatar, it remains to be seen if Toney has done enough in training to convince Southgate of his ability at this level.

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