England team ‘accidentally leaked’: Marcus Rashford to replace Raheem Sterling?

Assistant manager Steve Holland was
photographed with a piece of paper showing a potential line-up to
face Panama

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Photographers at today’s training session in Russia captured
Holland “carrying a sheet of paper that seemed to show the first XI
with the reserves written underneath”, the Daily Mail reports. 

The paper showed an England line-up and formation with
Marcus Rashford, not Raheem Sterling, up front with Harry Kane.
While Ruben Loftus-Cheek was
“selected” in place of Dele Alli, who
missed training because of a thigh injury.

It’s reported by The Daily Telegraph that England head coach
Gareth Southgate had considered rotating his team for the Panama
clash. If the pictured line-up is correct the leak “represents a
blow for Southgate who likes to keep his team selections a closely
guarded secret”, says the Telegraph.

In the 2-1 victory against Tunisia Sterling started in a
front two with Kane but was replaced during the match by
Rashford.

The Telegraph adds that the Manchester City star was
criticised for his performance against Tunisia and there have been
“concerns over how dropping Sterling might affect his
confidence”.

With ten minutes to go against Tunisia Loftus-Cheek
replaced Alli and he impressed as England secured the late win
thanks to Kane’s 91st-minute goal.

Sunday’s match between England and Panama takes place at
the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium and kicks-off at 1pm.