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Sterling backs himself to end England goal drought sooner rather than later

The Manchester City striker has not scored for his country since October 2015, almost a year before Gareth Southgate took the reins

England forward Raheem Sterling has backed himself to end his international goal drought sooner rather than later as the Three Lions prepare to face Spain in the UEFA Nations League.

The Manchester City striker has scored only twice in 45 appearances for his country, with the latter of the two coming over three years ago against Estonia in October 2015, almost a year before Gareth Southgate took charge of the national side.

With captain Harry Kane also misfiring in front of the net and Jamie Vardy having ruled himself out of contention, the pressure to deliver has only increased once again on the 23-year-old, who enjoyed a stellar World Cup in Russia this summer.