Southgate tipped to turn back on Liverpool star and Man Utd forward for Euros
Gareth Southgate is set to name his 26-man England squad for the European Championship finals this summer, with some big names set to miss out on a place.
Southgate has huge regard for Kyle Walker - who can play centrally in a three - and Kieran Trippier, and with Chelsea FC's Reece James also looking likely for selection, Alexander-Arnold is in for a nervous wait and that is signified in his odds of 4/7, which are longer than those of his rivals - with Walker at 1/16, Trippier 1/2 and James 2/5.
United star Greenwood could miss out due to the fact he doesn't not offer too much centrally. In England's usual shape of a front three, he could be competing for a place on the right, where they look well stocked. The likes of Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish are very short in the betting and it is hard to see Greenwood getting ahead of them. Indeed bookmakers also think his United team-mate Jesse Lingard will be selected for the final 26 at a price of 1/8.
Three centre-halves are short prices to make the squad - two Manchester-based defenders in John Stones of Man City and Harry Maguire of Man United, and Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa. Many believe that Southgate will take a fourth, especially with injury concerns for Maguire, and that likely means a place in the squad for Tottenham's Dier, who has been a constant selection for the England boss.
BetVictor's Head of Ante Post Football Michael Triffitt discussed the England squad with Planet Sport, saying: "Alexander-Arnold was considered a virtual certainty to make the England Euro squad after a strong start to the season but now faces a real battle to make the cut, even with the squad size increasing to 26. After being 1-16 earlier in the campaign he is now just 4-7 as rivals emerge to challenge his place.