'Reece is ahead right now… defensively he is notch up': Chelsea star James is BETTER than Trent Alexander-Arnold, insists Rio Ferdinand, after he scored and assisted against AC Milan and kept Rafael Leao quiet 

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'Reece is ahead right now… defensively he is notch up’: Chelsea star James is BETTER than Trent Alexander-Arnold, insists Rio Ferdinand, after he scored and assisted against AC Milan and kept Rafael Leao quiet

  • Rio Ferdinand has said that Reece James is better than Trent Alexander-Arnold
  • Both full-backs scored for their club sides in the Champions League this week
  • James in particular put in an impressive performance as Chelsea beat AC Milan 
  • Ferdinand said James is equally as good going forward but better defensively 
  • The pundit did however claim that roles could easily be reversed very soon

Rio Ferdinand has insisted that Reece James is better than Trent Alexander-Arnold right now after the Chelsea full-back's impressive performance against AC Milan.

The duo have formed an intense rivalry in a battle for the England right-back spot, but James showed why he is currently ahead on Wednesday after scoring one and setting up another against the Italian champions. 

Ferdinand, speaking on BT Sport, suggested the Chelsea man is ahead in the race right now, but didn't rule out that changing in the near future as Alexander-Arnold bids to return to form. 

Rio Ferdinand has claimed Reece James is currently better than Trent Alexander-Arnold

Rio Ferdinand has claimed Reece James is currently better than Trent Alexander-Arnold

Rio Ferdinand has claimed Reece James is currently better than Trent Alexander-Arnold

He said the James is equally as good on the ball but that Alexander-Arnold is worse defensively

He said the James is equally as good on the ball but that Alexander-Arnold is worse defensively

'On the ball, I believe he [James] is equally as good as Trent, but defensively he is a notch up in one versus one situations,' said Ferdinand.

'That’s the difference between them at the moment. It is a great subplot for the Premier League.

'The best players have a rivalry and they will push each other. In my eyes, Reece is ahead right now, but Trent will come out of this spell and that could change.'

Ferdinand suggested that Trent Alexander-Arnold will return from his current poor form

Ferdinand suggested that Trent Alexander-Arnold will return from his current poor form

James was the star of the show at Stamford Bridge on Wendesday, putting on an impressive attacking display while dealing with Rafael Leao going the other way.

Ferdinand was impressed with how James handled one of Europe's hottest prospects, despite a slow start.   

'He was up against Leao, and if he didn’t know, Reece James knew after 10 mins he was in for a tough night,' said the former England defender.

Reece James is preferred by England manager Gareth Southgate right now

Trent Alexander-Arnold is trying to push James for the spot

The two are competing for a place at right-back in England's Qatar World Cup team

'I was screaming up here, James faces him up and gets left early. Then he is worrying. But in the second half he decided he would be aggressive, didn’t let Leao behind, took the ball, then Leao knew he was in for a fight. 

'He also said I’ll defend you but I’ll go the other way too.'

Gareth Southgate is set to name is 26-man England squad later this month, with Alexander-Arnold failing to make an appearance in the most recent international break. 

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