Emile Heskey says club cliques in England squad were allowed to exist during his career1:11 Former England striker Emile Heskey says club cliques were allowed to exist during his international career under various managers Former England striker Emile Heskey says club cliques were allowed to exist during his international career under various managersFormer England striker Emile Heskey says cliques within the squad were allowed to exist without question during his international career. Heskey played in two World Cups and two European Championships under Sven-Goran Eriksson, Steve McClaren and Fabio Capello. The build-up to England's European Qualifier against Montenegro has been overshadowed by an altercation between Liverpool defender Joe Gomez and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling - for which the latter was disciplined by being omitted from Thursday's squad. Heskey argued that this recent episode is just a blip in the progression of Sterling as England's best player. 2:04 England manager Gareth Southgate explains why he dropped Raheem Sterling, following a bust-up with Joe Gomez England manager Gareth Southgate explains why he dropped Raheem Sterling, following a bust-up with Joe Gomez"It was a little lapse of emotion.

Source: Sky sports November 13, 2019 06:02 UTC