Callum Wilson wades in on England right-back debate - mentions for Newcastle United & Liverpool stars

The Newcastle and England striker had a clear favourite on the ongoing right-back debate.
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Callum Wilson has had his say on the Trent Alexander-Arnold vs Reece James for England debate and mentioned where a Newcastle United right-back may fit in.

The striker missed out on the latest round of international features for Gareth Southgate's side, despite a strong start to the Premier League season. The Magpies man had been nursing a hamstring injury, but is set to make a return against Fulham this weekend.

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Instead of featuring on the pitch, Wilson moved on to England's fortune on the BBC Sounds Footballer's Football Podcast alongside presenter Rickie Haywood-Williams.

It didn't take long for the two to get stuck into the right-back conundrum that the Three Lions currently face - Southgate only has one berth for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Reece James and, of course, Kieran Trippier.

There’s only space for one right-back in the England starting XI (Image: Getty Images)There’s only space for one right-back in the England starting XI (Image: Getty Images)
There’s only space for one right-back in the England starting XI (Image: Getty Images)

Wilson said: "Do you not think that in a team who are possession-based, you'd play Trent because of his attacking capabilities? England is blessed with unbelievable right-backs, it's a difficult job. The manager is probably trying to get a few of them into the team at one time.

"For me as a striker, I couldn't care if he can defend or not. If he's putting assists and crosses in the box like that - you could let two goals in but you're going to set up three or four at the end. I'm going off who can attack the best, but that's me being attack-minded."

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Despite setting up his stall in the Alexander-Arnold camp, Wilson did admit that the Chelsea defender is potentially a better all-round option.

Callum Wilson could make a return to Premier League action this weekend (Image: Getty Images)Callum Wilson could make a return to Premier League action this weekend (Image: Getty Images)
Callum Wilson could make a return to Premier League action this weekend (Image: Getty Images)

He added: "I think Reece James looks more robust, but I've never trained or played with Reece, I can only comment from what I've seen.

"Reece James has scored some unbelievable goals against us and is an unbelievable right-back... I couldn't choose one. They both have strengths and weaknesses - and that's without talking about Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier."