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Former Liverpool and Chelsea right back Glen Johnson claims Reece James 'is a better defender' than Trent Alexander-Arnold... but insists Reds' 'very smart' star should still be first choice for England

Former England defender Glen Johnson believes Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold should be the Three Lions' first-choice right back.

England are blessed with a wealth of talent on the right side of defence with the likes of Alexander-Arnold, Reece James, Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Tariq Lamptey.

Manager Gareth Southgate deploys a system using three central defenders with wing backs and during last month's internationals he used Trippier, Alexander-Arnold and James in the right wing back spot.

Glen Johnson insists Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) should be England's right back
Chelsea right back Reece James has impressed this season and Johnson praised the defender

Johnson, who earned 54 caps for his country between 2003 and 2014, has weighed in on the debate over who should be England's first-choice right back.