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Yet you know that Southgate will pick him as one of the 1st names on the team sheet

Chelsea and England forward Raheem Sterling is "not even a consideration" for the Three Lions' World Cup squad on current form, according to BBC Radio 5 Live's Pat Nevin.

Sterling, who has not scored for the club since August, was substituted just past the hour mark after another ineffective display in the Blues' 4-1 defeat by Brighton on Saturday.

Blues boss Graham Potter defended Sterling's recent performances before the trip to the south coast, but former Blues winger Nevin says the 27-year-old "is having a really, really bad time".

"I'm watching Raheem Sterling right now and I've said that Graham Potter has got the best from every player since he has been there - with one exception," the 59-year-old said.

"If he keeps playing the way he is right now, he's not even a consideration for the World Cup."

Sterling was also the lowest-ranked player in BBC Sport's online player rater following the defeat at Amex Stadium, scoring just 3.14 out of 10.

While the forward was by no means to blame for Chelsea's defensive horror show on the south coast, he still endured an afternoon to forget.

Starting wide on the left, Sterling touched the ball just 35 times - fewer than any Chelsea starter apart from goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was forced off at half-time with an injury.

He also gave away the ball on 18 occasions, more often than any other player on the pitch
 
No he's not that good, if scoring a goal against us gets you in England squad it's a terrible situation. Plus we've got Sancho who can do a similar job of never living up to the hype.

Sancho, Sterling, Rashford and Foden are all pretty crap at international level. I was just wondering if it was worth rolling a dice
 
Sancho, Sterling, Rashford and Foden are all pretty crap at international level. I was just wondering if it was worth rolling a dice

I think that it would be but there’s no chance it actually happens at this late stage. Will bs a tried and tested final 26 with very few in the way of surprises.
 
Jesus Christ. We’ll all have zero enthusiasm by the weekend.

I’m going to support Senegal as well as England- no ties - just enjoyed watching them in the afcon.

You might be in luck, they could knock us out in the second round!
 
Jesus Christ. We’ll all have zero enthusiasm by the weekend.

I’m going to support Senegal as well as England- no ties - just enjoyed watching them in the afcon.

I usually go for Cameroon or Ghana as my second team, but with Sarr, Senegal could be a good call this time. I might stick £5 each on them and Uruguay - both 50/1. That will give me some interest after England go out anyway.
 
I usually go for Cameroon or Ghana as my second team, but with Sarr, Senegal could be a good call this time. I might stick £5 each on them and Uruguay - both 50/1. That will give me some interest after England go out anyway.

Its very reasonable to think that an outsider could win the WC, bad time of year, no nation is a superpower as they once were..............very open
 
England coming back home in the last 16 with the squad Southgate has named. Too many average players not on form this season. Why does he always overlook form?
 
He didn't for the first couple of years as manager

His Nations League form was awful. England 90% of the time fall over when they play a top side. Only noteable win against a top side was the victory against Germany in the Euros. Since which time England finished last in the Nations League group which contained Germany.

Add in the Qatar heat and the fact that Kane is susceptible to injury due to his fitness levels after we have overplayed him, and it’s not looking good for me.
 
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