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Gareth Southgate will put no pressure on Raheem Sterling to return to Qatar after the England star flew home due to a burglary at his Surrey house... as the Chelsea forward is set to deal with the police investigation over the next 48 hours

Gareth Southgate will not put pressure on Raheem Sterling to rejoin the England squad after he flew home due to a burglary at his Surrey home.

Sterling is prioritising his family’s safety before contemplating heading back to Doha and will deal with the police investigation over the next 48 hours.

England staff are in touch with Sterling but Chelsea are taking a lead role while he is in England.

England star Raheem Sterling flew home from the World Cup in Qatar after burglars raided his u00a36million mansion in Surrey on Saturday evening - meaning he missed the Senegal win
Sterling (pictured right) with girlfriend Paige Milian (middle) and his three children
Gareth Southgate will not put pressure on Sterling to rejoin the England squad out in Qatar

Shortly before Sunday’s match, representatives for the Chelsea forward said armed intruders were involved and the player’s family were at home at the time.