Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair believes Reece James is a better all-round full-back than Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold.
James had enjoyed a breakout campaign under Frank Lampard at Chelsea before coronavirus halted the football season.
He had made 26 appearances in all competitions while being called-up to the England under-21 set-up for the first time.
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Alexander-Arnold, meanwhile, would have expected to be Gareth Southgate's first-choice right-back at the now-suspended European Championships after helping Liverpool to within touching distance of the Premier League.
Sinclair, however, is convinced James will soon be pushing Trent for his international place.
“Defensively, Reece James is a better defender than Alexander-Arnold at the moment," he said.
"But it is hard to find a full-back that produces as many assists in Europe than Trent does for Liverpool..
“Alexander-Arnold will likely command the right-back position for England for the next five or six years but Reece James will certainly push him, especially once he has gained more experience in the Premier League.
“As an all-round full-back, I think there is more to his game than Trent; he is good going forward but he is also very strong defensively.”
