England’s Jordan Henderson, Jadon Sancho and Dele Alli to be assessed ahead of Montenegro game
Written by News on 24/03/2019
Jordan Henderson, Jadon Sancho and Dele Alli face fitness tests on Monday, leaving England with concerns for their European Qualifier away to Montenegro.
The trio impressed in England’s 5-0 demolition of the Czech Republic but face a race to be fit for the Group A clash at the Gradski Stadion. The nature of the injuries affecting the players is unclear at this stage.
Sky Sports News understands England also have fitness doubts over one or two others ahead of Monday night’s game at the Podgorica City Stadium.
England boss Gareth Southgate has yet to inform his squad of his starting line-up as he waits to discover which players he will have available to him.
Southgate elected not to elevate anyone from England’s U21 squad to the senior group, despite the fact that immediately after the Czech Republic game the England boss knew he had only 17 fit outfield players at his disposal.
Liverpool skipper Henderson will become the 59th England player to reach the milestone of 50 international caps if he features against Montenegro.
Sancho, who celebrates his 19th birthday on Monday, set up Raheem Sterling’s opener against the Czechs on a night when he became the third youngest player to start a competitive England international.
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