Trent Alexander-Arnold is yet to feature at the World Cup, and the drab 0-0 draw with the United States made Gary Neville change his mind about the right-back's potential involvement for England.
"I think he’s worried about him defensively," Neville said as he explained why Gareth Southgate did not trust Alexander-Arnold.
"If we’re not confident of playing him when we’re playing USA, who had a comfortable third game when we were going to play the whole of the bench. We haven’t got that now and that’s fine, no panic here. Other nations, France, Spain, Brazil would have Trent Alexander-Arnold and Foden in their starting 11.
"I understand it from watching it a little bit having watched Trent Alexander-Arnold, you see a game of that where we lack creativity - you think them two players should really be in there.
"I’m torn because I’ve got a lot of respect for Gareth and what he’s achieved - he’s achieved the most since Alf Ramsey. But we’ve got a couple of talents sat on the bench in the form of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Foden who are capable of opening up the game.
"Alexander-Arnold has some of the best deliveries you’ll ever see from full-back and on that right side when Rashford came on, he had Henderson and Trippier so he was blocked from getting that delivery in.
"I think those two coming off the bench is a little bit disappointing, if you’re trying to win the game they’re world-class talents."
Trent was snubbed in favour of Kieran Trippier in both of England's games at the World Cup so far.
As England have not yet officially secured a place in the knockout stage, Southgate may choose to stick with the Newcastle player who he finds to be a more defensively secure option in the final group stage game against Wales.
