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‘Sterling should’ve been sent home’ – Man City forward staying in squad after Gomez spat surprises former England defender

Raheem Sterling will play no part for England in their Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro following a row with Joe Gomez, but former Three Lions defender Michael Gray believes the Manchester City forward should have been “sent home”.

A bust-up which started during a heated Premier League encounter between City and Liverpool on Sunday has dragged over into the international break.

Sterling and Gomez were involved in another exchange when linking up with Gareth Southgate’s squad at St George’s Park, with the former being dropped after grabbing a colleague by the throat.