Gareth Southgate is set to unleash an array of attacking talent against Croatia on Sunday with Raheem Sterling winning his race to start the European Championship opener. Sterling was awarded an MBE on Friday night in the Queen's Birthday honours for services to racial equality. And Sterling is expected to start at Wembley, with Southgate throwing caution to the wind in his bid to get off to a winning start. And with Harry Kane, Mason Mount and Sterling expected to start, two of Marcus Rashford, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish would miss out. England are also set to be without midfielder Henderson from the start as he recovers from a long-term groin injury.

Source: Daily Mail June 11, 2021 21:32 UTC