Newcastle United had four players jet off to Germany this summer to represent their nations at the 2024 Euros.
The Tyneside club ended their domestic season in good form but were robbed of European football late on by Manchester United‘s FA Cup success.
A less demanding calendar could come in handy for Eddie Howe‘s squad next season, and the majority of Newcastle United‘s players have been afforded a lengthy summer break.
However, Anthony Gordon, Martin Dubravka, Fabian Schar and Kieran Trippier were all called up to their respective national teams for the 2024 Euros.
The latter has played every minute in England‘s group matches so far – filling in at left-back for the injured Luke Shaw.
Further ahead of Trippier is Manchester City‘s Phil Foden, who has also been forced onto the left to accommodate the likes of Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka.
Kieran Trippier role at England is a problem
While Trippier has previously played – and played well – at left-back for England, there appears to be very little chemistry between him and Foden going forward.
The instructions on how to play down the left seem unclear and BBC pundit Micah Richards believes it is now becoming a problem for Gareth Southgate.
“I don’t want to be disrespectful to Trippier because he can play there and he has played there well,” Richards told BBC Sport.
“But in terms of on the ball, it really is becoming a problem.”
England could introduce a Newcastle United partnership
It is evident after just two games that the left-hand side of England’s lineup is dysfunctional.
Trippier is unsure when to burst forward and when to hold position with Foden desperately eager to drift into central positions.
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Bold decisions are needed by Southgate and Anthony Gordon could be the answer.
The 23-year-old is fresh from a superb season on Tyneside with 11 goals and 10 assists in the league for Newcastle last season.
Trippier does not usually play on the same side as the Liverpool-born winger at Newcastle, but they can strike up a partnership far more balanced than what England are currently witnessing.
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