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Ben White replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold in England's squad for Euro 2020

The 23-year-old Brighton defender made his England debut after coming off the bench in a 1-0 win over Austria last Wednesday.

England's Ben White, left, challenges for the ball with Romania's Denis ALibec during the international friendly soccer match between England and Romania in Middlesbrough, England, Sunday, June 6

Image Source : APEngland's Ben White, left, challenges for the ball with Romania's Denis ALibec during the international friendly soccer match between England and Romania in Middlesbrough, England, Sunday, June 6

AP LondonJune 07, 2021 15:08 IST

Ben White has been called into England's squad for the European Championship to replace the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The 23-year-old Brighton defender made his England debut after coming off the bench in a 1-0 win over Austria last Wednesday. He started alongside Tyrone Mings in Sunday's 1-0 win over Romania in England's last warm-up before the tournament.

Everton defender Ben Godfrey and Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse were other options to replace Alexander-Arnold in the 26-man squad after being part of Gareth Southgate's larger group.

England's first game at the rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament is on Sunday against Croatia.