Shaka Hislop

Anthony Robinson has a work rate like few wing backs in the game today.

As good as he is going forward, he has the pace, he has a mentality about his defensive work as well.

There aren't many wingbacks in the game who can play at both ends of the park as well as efficiently as Anthony Robinson.

And this is well beyond a U.S.

player pool I'm talking here.

I'm talking about left backs, wingbacks in the game today.

He's 100% fit.

I don't think that there's any question to it.

But to Hicks' point, Mauricio Pochettino has continually said, nobody's place is guaranteed.

You've got to show what you're worth.

And Anthony Robinson is, well, one, both leaning into that.

And as pros, you know that you do not write your own name in to start the game.

Of course.

It's up to the coach.

Whatever.

Lionel Messi will tell you if the coach picks me.

That's just footballer speak.

But me sitting here in the studio, in the comfort of this studio, I can say Anthony Robinson starts.

Well, it comes down to much, as Anthony Robinson is saying.

And listen, he understands he's just coming off a very serious injury, working his way back in.