Chelsea pair Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling are more likely to start England's World Cup opener against Iran than Arsenal star Bukayo Saka, according to the latest odds from Betfair.
Gareth Southgate announced his squad on Thursday afternoon for England's upcoming Nations League fixtures against Italy and Germany, which are the Three Lions' last matches before the World Cup begins in November. There was some surprise as Gunners defender Ben White wasn't called up for the squad, but there is still plenty of Arsenal and Chelsea representation in the 28-man group.
Mount, Sterling and Saka have all been chosen by Southgate and are all almost guaranteed to be on the plane to Qatar, providing they don't pick up an injury that keeps them out of the tournament. The trio have become favourites under the England boss and each played an integral role in the Three Lions' run to the Euro 2020 final last summer.
