Roy Hodgson has backed Raheem Sterling to be a key player for England at the Euros despite his lukewarm form at Manchester City.
Sterling extended his recent goal drought in a City shirt to 11 games after drawing another blank in their 2-0 win at Crystal Palace over the weekend.
The 26-year-old is no longer guaranteed a place in Pep Guardiola's starting XI, but Hodgson - the man who handed the winger his England debut in 2012 - thinks he still has plenty to offer at international level.
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The ex-England boss, who is currently in charge at Palace, told reporters after Saturday's Premier League clash: “I am a great admirer of Raheem, I think he is a fine player.