VIDEO: Southgate explains decision on Sterling

Raheem Sterling was left out of England's squad for their final Euro 2024 qualifiers as manager Gareth Southgate resisted the temptation to make changes.

"The door is 100 per cent open not only for Raheem but for other players in this squad. There’s no doubt about that. We don’t need to know about his quality, his personality. I can only repeat what I’ve said in the last few squad selection meetings: the team are playing really well," Southgate told reporters.

He went on to add: "We had an exceptional win against Italy last time around. Who do we leave out to put him in? It is as simple as that really."

Southgate's side are already assured of a spot in next year's finals in Germany but the 25-man group for a home game against Malta on November 17 and a trip to North Macedonia three days later was full of familiar names.