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John Cross

England handed Declan Rice boost as Gareth Southgate decides on France approach

Declan Rice has given England a major fitness boost ahead of the World Cup quarter final.

England midfielder Rice trained fully after missing a session on Wednesday through illness and is set to start against France as Gareth Southgate will be able to name an unchanged line-up.

Raheem Sterling will fly in to rejoin the squad on Friday but Southgate is unlikely to consider him to start as he has missed training this week. Sterling, who flew home after his family home was burgled, may be on the bench but desperately wants to be involved even if he is unlikely to come on.

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