England assistant 'reveals' Panama XI, with Raheem Sterling set to be dropped

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Sterling could be set to be disappointed. AFP

England assistant manager Steve Holland appears to have dropped a huge hint as to who will start for the 'Three Lions' against Panama on Sunday and there's bad news for Rahgeem Sterling.

Holland was photographed holding his training notes during a session at England's Repino training base on Thursday, with what appeared to be a starting XI written out.

The notes seemed to suggest that Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford will partner Harry Kane up front against Panama, With Ruben Loftus-Cheek coming in for the injured Dele Alli.

Rashford was forced to make do with a place on the bench for England's opening win over Tunisia after struggling with a knee injury in the build-up to the game, but he could now be set to start ahead of Sterling, who was some way short of his best in England's opener.

Meanwhile, Alli missed training on Thursday due to a thigh problem picked up in that game and could be seen listed separately from the rest of England's 22-man squad in Holland's notes.

June 21, 2018

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