RAHEEM STERLING faces a fight to end his England exile in time for Euro 2024.
Sterling has again been left out of the England squad and Gareth Southgate has cast doubt over his hopes of an international recall.
The Chelsea forward has not been called up since the World Cup in Qatar and Southgate has warned he is unlikely to make major changes to his squad between now and next summer.
Sterling was overlooked despite injuries to Eberechi Eze and Callum Wilson opening up space in the squad for this month's games against Australia and Italy.
Southgate instead turned to West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins for forward slots.
The England manager has previously said the door was still open for Sterling but the 82-cap player is running out of time to win back his place for Euro 2024.
Southgate said: “We’ve got brilliant competition for places in several areas of the pitch so, yeah, there is a battle now, without a doubt.
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