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England XI vs Montenegro: Predicted lineup as Gareth Southgate drops Raheem Sterling for Euro 2020 qualifier

Gareth Southgate has made a huge decision in dropping Raheem Sterling for England's Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro on Thursday evening.

Manchester City star Sterling will miss the match at Wembley Stadium after tensions with Liverpool defender Joe Gomez resurfaced at St George’s Park on Monday .

The pair clashed at Anfield at the end of Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Man City on Sunday, and Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Sterling will not be considered for selection in what will be the Three Lions' 1000th match,

Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho could deputise for Sterling in England's attack.

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Meanwhile, James Maddison has been handed another England chance despite his controversial casino visit during the last international break.

Maddison pulled out of the squad to face the Czech Republic and Bulgaria last month because of illness, but the uncapped 22-year-old was pictured in a casino during the 2-1 defeat in Prague.

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John Stones and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have also been recalled. Everton defender Michael Keane has been dropped and there is still no place for Dele Alli.

Stamford Bridge team-mate Mason Mount is also included despite coming off in Tuesday's 4-4 Champions League draw against Ajax with an ankle problem - that could see Oxlade-Chamberlain feature in midfield.

Southgate insists Kyle Walker's international career is not over despite omitting him for a third-successive squad. As well as Walker, there was no place for Aston Villa's in-form captain Jack Grealish or Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard.

Sheffield United's Dean Henderson was a late call-up in place of injured Aston Villa goalkeeper Tom Heaton. Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley is also ruled out, but will not be replaced.

(buildlineup.com)

England predicted lineup (4-3-3): Pickford; Trippier, Maguire, Mings, Chilwell; Henderson, Winks, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Sancho, Kane, Rashford

England squad in full

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley), Dean Henderson (Aston Villa)

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Leicester), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), John Stones (Man City) , Harry Maguire (Man Utd), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Danny Rose (Tottenham), Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea), Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Fabian Delph (Everton)

Midfielders: Fabian Delph (Everton), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), James Madison (Leicester), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Declan Rice (West Ham), Harry Winks (Tottenham), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool)

Forwards: Tammy Abraham (Chelsea), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Man Utd), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Man City), Callum Wilson (Bournemouth)

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