If Southgate does go together with a again three, he can have a choice to make with regards to the wing-back position.
You’d assume that Luke Shaw would function on the left-hand aspect, though that may be a place Southgate has used Bukayo Saka in earlier than.
However the massive name would come when deciding on the precise wing-back. Kyle Walker would little doubt be used on the precise aspect of the again three, alongside John Stones and Harry Maguire.
So that will rule the Manchester Metropolis defender out of the equation, leaving Southgate to select between Kieran Trippier and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Trippier has had an impressive season to this point for Newcastle and began at right-back within the video games in opposition to Iran and the US.
However Alexander-Arnold could be a really interesting choice there, given his attacking functionality and the very fact the three centre-backs would give England a bit of additional safety on the again.
Even when Southgate decides to stay with a again 4, he’ll nonetheless have a tough option to make on the precise aspect of defence.
Walker received some helpful sport time in opposition to Wales, enjoying for simply in need of an hour earlier than he was changed.
He was comparatively untested, however seemed surprisingly match contemplating he hadn’t performed because the Manchester Derby on October 2.
So Southgate must resolve whether or not to maintain the Manchester Metropolis man within the beginning XI, or return to Trippier.