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

Ben White made 36 Premier League appearances for Brighton last season
Ben White made 36 Premier League appearances for Brighton last season

Brighton defender Ben White has been added to England's Euro 2020 squad in place of the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The 23-year-old was selected by Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate to replace the Liverpool right-back, who was forced to withdraw from the 26-man party due to injury.

White made his debut in last week's 1-0 friendly win over Austria and impressed as he started alongside Tyrone Mings in Sunday's victory against Romania.

Alexander-Arnold was ruled out after suffering a thigh injury late on against Austria and Southgate took his time to decide which of his standby players would come in.

Everton defender Ben Godfrey and Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse were other options who both started the Romania game, while Jesse Lingard and Ollie Watkins were also on the standby list, but will now return home.

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