England team-mates Joe Gomez and Raheem Sterling during Sunday's Premier League match at Anfield, where Liverpool beat Manchester City 3-1England forward Raheem Sterling will not play in the Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro on Thursday "as a result of a disturbance in a private team area", the Football Association has announced. The Manchester City player, 24, was involved in an on-field argument with Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, 22, during the Reds' 3-1 Premier League victory at Anfield on Sunday. "We have taken the decision to not consider Raheem for the match against Montenegro on Thursday. England play their 1,000th senior men's international on Thursday and a win at Wembley would book a spot at Euro 2020 with one qualifying game to spare. However, Gomez has struggled for first-team action for Liverpool this season and only started one Premier League match.

Source: BBC November 11, 2019 23:32 UTC