{"id":2125,"date":"2026-03-23T12:41:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2125"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:41:51","slug":"tim-sherwood-shocked-england-have-called-up-arsenal-star-ahead-of-trent-alexander-arnold-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2125","title":{"rendered":"Tim Sherwood &#8216;shocked&#8217; England have called up Arsenal star ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1158655194_eecc9f.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27620867\" alt=\"Premier League Asia Trophy - Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Ben White\u2019s return to the England fold comes as a \u2018shock\u2019, says Tim Sherwood (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood says he is \u2018pleased\u2019 for Ben White but \u2018shocked\u2019 to see the Arsenal defender called up by England as a replacement for the injured Jarell Quansah.<\/p>\n<p>White has not played for England since pulling out of Gareth Southgate\u2019s squad after the side\u2019s second group-stage match against the United States at the 2022 World Cup. <\/p>\n<p>It subsequently emerged that White had been involved in a clash with heated training-ground bust-up with assistant manager Steve Holland and the 28-year-old asked not to be considered by the Three Lions after the tournament. <\/p>\n<p>But last summer, after Southgate and Holland had both vacated their posts, White confirmed that he was \u2018definitely available\u2019 to represent his country again following a series of frank conversations with Thomas Tuchel.<\/p>\n<p>It has been almost four years to the day since White last featured for England, when he played 45 minutes in a 3-0 victory over the Ivory Coast at Wembley.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I spoke to him [Tuchel] a few times,\u2019 White explained after Tuchel had taken over the reins last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He\u2019s such a nice, nice man \u2013 very honest. I haven\u2019t been back for too long.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tYour football fix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong>&#8216;s Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week&#8217;s biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up here, it&#8217;s an open goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018So it\u2019s just about playing now and hopefully making my way back in.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2267857671.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27620887\" alt=\"Arsenal v Manchester City - Carabao Cup Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>White started Arsenal\u2019s last two matches against Leverkusen and City (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1388434270.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27620924\" alt=\"England v Cote D'Ivoire - International Friendly\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The defender last played for England in a friendly with the Ivory Coast in 2022 (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While White has been ready and waiting to pull on England\u2019s colours once again, a lack of regular starts at club level have meant the call from Tuchel has not arrived \u2013 until now. <\/p>\n<p>It appears Tuchel saw enough from White in his last two starts against Manchester City and Bayer Leverkusen to justify a call-up for the versatile full-back, with Arsenal\u2019s first-choice right-back, Jurrien Timber, out injured.<\/p>\n<p>The former Brighton man replaces Quansah in Tuchel\u2019s squad, while Newcastle\u2019s Harvey Barnes comes in for Eberechi Eze, who has been forced to withdraw due to a calf problem.<\/p>\n<p>The Three Lions play host to Uruguay at Wembley on Friday before returning to the stadium for a clash with Japan next Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tEngland squad for Uruguay or Japan friendlies\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Goalkeepers:<\/strong> Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City), Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United), Jason Steele (Brighton &amp; Hove Albion)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Defenders: <\/strong>Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Gu\u00e9hi (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Nico O\u2019Reilly (Manchester City), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan), Ben White (Arsenal)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midfielders:<\/strong> Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), James Garner (Everton), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forwards:<\/strong> Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div 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manager Mikel Arteta speaks to the media after his side lost 2-0 to Man City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;'It leaves a really bad taste' says Arteta after Arsenal lose Carabao Cup&quot;,&quot;videoId&quot;:3624141}\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/03\/23\/8909778891894769196\/480x270_MP4_8909778891894769196.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m shocked but pleased for Ben,\u2019 ex-Spurs and Aston Villa boss Sherwood said on Sky Sports News while reacting to the news.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Once you get games for a big club, top of the league like Arsenal, why shouldn\u2019t you get the England call-up?<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Obviously he had a fallout with the previous regime and Thomas Tuchel has cleaned the slate, obviously, looking at what\u2019s best for the country rather than what is best for individuals.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"metro-video-player  \" data-track-module=\"article_video-player-with-related-carousel\">\n<div class=\"vjs-video-container vjs-fixed vjs-responsive\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<video id=\"3623187\" class=\"video-js\" poster=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2026\/03\/20\/14\/107294685-0-image-a-5_1774016485555.jpg\" data-opts=\"{\" autoplay=\"\" tuchel=\"\" announces=\"\" his=\"\" england=\"\" squad=\"\" for=\"\" final=\"\" friendlies=\"\" before=\"\" the=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" are=\"\" stepping=\"\" up=\"\" preparations=\"\" summer=\"\" with=\"\" wembley=\"\" against=\"\" uruguay=\"\" and=\"\" japan=\"\" naming=\"\" an=\"\" enlarged=\"\" group=\"\" in=\"\" penultimate=\"\" selection=\"\" cup.=\"\" 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class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266388633.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27621014\" alt=\"Bayer 04 Leverkusen v FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen - Bundesliga\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Quansah has pulled out of England\u2019s squad through injury (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But while Sherwood does not necessarily agree with Tuchel\u2019s treatment of Alexander-Arnold, he praised the German\u2019s ruthlessness and bravery to leave out such a high-profile and \u2018incredible\u2019 player.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I like that in a manager, he\u2019s not afraid to make big decisions,\u2019 he went on.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Whether I think they\u2019re correct or not, I think if you can\u2019t have Trent Alexander-Arnold in you\u2019re squad then we must have some squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He\u2019s an incredible player.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266781738.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27621038\" alt=\"Arsenal FC v Bayer 04 Leverkusen - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Round of 16 Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The injured Eze has been replaced by Newcastle winger Barnes (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When announcing his 35-man squad for England\u2019s double-header, Tuchel admitted the decision to omit Alexander-Arnold was a \u2018tough\u2019 one.<\/p>\n<p>The former Chelsea and PSG boss said it was up to those players who had been included to prove that they \u2018deserved\u2019 their spots when facing against Uruguay and Japan.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I know very well what Trent can offer us,\u2019 Tuchel told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I played many times against him and suffered when he played against my teams with Liverpool. So I know very well about his strength and what he can give.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2267846036.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27621100\" alt=\"Arsenal v Manchester City - Carabao Cup Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>White\u2019s call-up comes less than 24 hours after Arsenal\u2019s painful Carabao Cup loss to City (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018But at the moment it is like we have evidence how good we were in September, October, November, and the players who are in camp for right full-back, they have to push for their ticket, they have to compete, they have to show again that they deserve this.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Tuchel continued: \u2018I know that it\u2019s a tough decision for Trent as it is for Ollie Watkins at the moment and for Luke Shaw. These tough decisions come with the job. It is a sporting decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It is a sporting decision that we stick with Quansah, with Tino Livramento and with Djed Spence. It is a decision for Dominic Solanke and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who I don\u2019t know as well as I know, for example, Ollie Watkins.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I feel I have a very clear picture of what Ollie can give us. I saw him in tournaments. I saw him with us in qualifying football, so I want to have a look at two other players to get a better picture and have a clearer opinion.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I know it\u2019s a tough one. I know it\u2019s a big name. 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