The Crystal Palace youngster was tipped to replace his rival from Tottenham Hotspur.
England fans are reacting after Gareth Southgate called Tottenham Hotspur’s Kieran Trippier into his latest national team squad ahead of Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Trippier has spent the best part of two years as Englabd’s first-choice at right wing-back, and starred at last summer’s World Cup in Russia.
But the 28-year-old has struggled for Tottenham this season and was widely tipped to lose his place to Wan-Bissaka, who in contrast has shone for Palace.
Instead, it was Trippier who made the cut, alongside his former Spurs teammate Kyle Walker and Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold in Southgate’s 25-man selection.
And several of a Three Lions persuasion – including those who don’t support Tottenham or Crystal Palace – are voicing their opinions on social media.
Wan Bissaka made his debut for England’s Under-21s late last year but is still awaiting his first senior cap.
The Crystal Palace academy product has been linked with a £40 million summer move to clubs including Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham’s top-four rivals, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City.
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