Dewsbury-Hall should have been chosen ahead of Arsenal 28-year-old - ex-scout

Ex-Everton scout Bryan King believes Dewsbury-Hall deserved England selection over Arsenal's Eze, with Tuchel admitting the midfielder came extremely close.

Former Everton scout Bryan King has criticised Thomas Tuchel's England squad selection, arguing that Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall should have been chosen ahead of Arsenal's Eberechi Eze. King told Football Insider that Dewsbury-Hall has been a standout performer for Everton this season and has had more impact at his club than Eze has at Arsenal, despite the Gunners sitting top of the league.

Tuchel acknowledged in his press conference that Dewsbury-Hall came extremely close to selection. The 28-year-old midfielder has scored three goals and provided an assist in 10 Premier League games, averaging 2.52 shots per game, 2.21 chances created, and 7.95 defensive contributions.

Everton do have three players in the England squad—Jordan Pickford, Jarrad Branthwaite and James Garner—but King felt Dewsbury-Hall's performances warranted inclusion over Garner as well, describing him as "becoming a footballer, and a decent one."