Newcastle United's Kieran Trippier has been named at right-back for England's World Cup opener against Iran this afternoon.
With Kyle Walker missing the group B opener, Trippier has been given the nod over Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The Newcastle full-back had been the form defender heading into the tournament, and has seen his strong performances of late rewarded by England boss Gareth Southgate.
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While Newcastle supporters will be paying keen attention to how Trippier gets on during the contest, they will also be interested to see whether or not striker Callum Wilson gets a chance to shine off the bench.
Here's how some Newcastle fans reacted to the news of Trippier's starting World Cup berth...
KIERAN TRIPPIER OVER THE WALLLLL
— Emily (@xemilyrodgersx)
We’ve got TRIPPIER AT RIGHT BACK
— Luke Butler (@LukeButler8)
It's not quite like watching Eddie Howe's Newcastle, but it's still beautiful https://t.co/dJNICnVPlp
— Craig Robertson (@CraigR_obertson)
let’s go Tripps! deserved to start since he’s been on phenomenal form for #NUFC Let’s go England https://t.co/dclUPPbEWy
— Owen_NUFC (@LitlOwen)
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