England manager Gareth Southgate has said he would understand if Raheem Sterling wasn't "hugely enthusiastic" about him after a decision was made to drop the Manchester City man from the squad for the upcoming match.
The Three Lions will be in action against Montenegro at Wembley in their 2020 UEFA European Championship qualifier on Thursday and a win would be enough for them to secure a place at the tournament finals next summer.
If England are to win, they will have to do so without Sterling, as he was dropped from the squad following a skirmish with Liverpool defender Joe Gomez on Monday.