Chelsea completed the signings of Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly in the summer transfer window. Sterling has proved to be a crucial player for Gareth Southgate and England but he was left out of the squad against Senegal.
The 27-year-old made the shock move to Stamford Bridge earlier this year but hasn't been able to replicate the form he showed at the Etihad Stadium. England manager Gareth Southgate confirmed Sterling had left the Three Lions camp to fly home from Qatar after his home was raided by armed robbers.
A number of people from inside the game have sent messages to the Chelsea star, including his England colleague Jordan Henderson and BBC host Gary Lineker. Sterling's club teammates Edouard Mendy and Koulibaly himself were part of the Senegal team beaten by England on Sunday night as the Three Lions progressed into the quarter-finals to face France on Saturday, December 10.
