The rapid 26-year-old full-back was today named in Gareth Southgate’s 25-man Three Lions squad for next month’s World Cup qualifier away to Scotland and subsequent friendly in France.
For ‘Trips’, it’s a first involvement at international level since he won two caps for England Under-21s during the 2010-11 campaign and, even though he’s some way from the UK at present with our post-season tour of Hong Kong in full swing, he says he’s over the moon to have been recognised after a season that has seen him make 22 club appearances in all competitions – including a Champions League debut.