Southgate drops Sterling, picks Henderson | The Express Tribune
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LONDON: Jordan Henderson was named on Thursday in Gareth Southgate's England squad for matches against Ukraine and Scotland despite his move from Liverpool to Saudi club Al-Ettifaq. Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire is also included in the 26-man squad despite being out of favour at Old Trafford but there is no place for in-form Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling. The road to next year's European Championship continues with a qualifier against Ukraine in Poland on September 9, before a friendly in Scotland three days later. Henderson's move to Al-Ettifaq led to questions over his international career while former United captain Maguire and Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips have yet to play a minute of club football this season. Under-21 European Championship winner Levi Colwill received his first formal call-up and uncapped Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has also got the nod for the first time. Midfielder Henderson, 33, opted to leave Li...