RAHEEM STERLING will not be considered for England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro following an incident at England’s St. George’s Park training base. The Manchester City winger will miss out on the upcoming match as a result of a “disturbance in a private team area at St. George’s Park” that occurred Monday, the FA said in a statement. The incident is reported to have involved Joe Gomez, having been sparked after a back-and-forth about Liverpool’s 3-1 Premier League win over City at Anfield went too far. The two clashed after Gomez was introduced into the top-of-the-table clash in the 87th minute, with the Manchester City winger and Liverpool defender taking part in a heated exchange before being separated by James Milner. Now, Sterling will miss out on a Euro 2020 qualifier in the aftermath of Sunday’s fixture that left Liverpool eight points clear at the top. However, Sterling is set to remain with the squad and could play in England’s upcoming match against Kosovo. The Manchester City star has emerged as one of England’s most vital players under Southgate, who has hailed Sterling’s leadership ability within the squad. Sterling has earned 55 caps for England, having scored 12 goals as a senior international.(SD-Agencies) |