Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Tom Malley

Gareth Southgate sent Raheem Sterling reminder after "not even a consideration" warning

Gareth Southgate has been told that starting Raheem Sterling at the World Cup for England is a “no brainer” after the forward ended his barren run of form for Chelsea on Wednesday.

The Blues winger has come under fire of late after failing to score in the Premier League since August, while his previous Champions League goal came back in September, with the 27-year-old struggling to replicate his deadly form at Manchester City since moving to west London this summer.

So poor has his been his early season form, BBC pundit Pat Nevin claimed his place on the plane to Qatar should be in major doubt, saying: "Raheem Sterling. If he keeps playing the way he is right now, he’s not even a consideration for the World Cup."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.