Paul Merson says Trent Alexander-Arnold and James Maddison should be England World Cup squad shoo-ins

Paul Merson says Gareth Southgate is spoilt for choice as he finalises his World Cup squad selections, and that England will have to be lucky if they are to have any chance of success in Qatar.

Southgate, who selected a 55-man preliminary squad at the end of October, has to whittle that down to a final group of 26 for the tournament, which runs from November 20 to December 18.

The England boss will announce his…