Jamie Carragher admits he's unsurprised Thomas Tuchel chose Trevor Chalobah over Trent Alexander-Arnold as Tino Livramento's injury replacement. The Newcastle full-back suffered a calf injury on the eve of England's World Cup opener against Croatia, prompting Tuchel to draft Chelsea defender Chalobah despite not being a natural right-back.

Carragher points to Alexander-Arnold's defensive limitations as the reason for his continued omission, suggesting Tuchel prioritizes positional flexibility over individual talent. The Real Madrid player's absence reflects Tuchel's tactical philosophy, which differs markedly from Jurgen Klopp's approach at Liverpool.

Harry Maguire's public comments about his exclusion may have damaged his chances of earning a late call-up, according to Carragher. The former England defender believes Maguire's experience wasn't enough to overcome his outspoken reaction to missing the initial squad.

For the Croatia match, Carragher favors Jude Bellingham over Morgan Rogers in the number 10 role, pairing Marc Guehi with Ezri Konsa at centre-back while leaving out John Stones. He argues that Stones hasn't played enough football this season to justify selection.