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Henderson named in England squad despite Saudi move

Updated on: 01 September,2023 07:43 AM IST  |  London
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Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire is also included in the 26-man group despite being out of favour at Old Trafford but there is no place for in-form Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling

Henderson named in England squad despite Saudi move

Jordan Henderson. Pic/AFP

Jordan Henderson was named on Thursday in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for matches against Ukraine and Scotland despite his move from Liverpool to Saudi club Al-Ettifaq.


Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire is also included in the 26-man group despite being out of favour at Old Trafford but there is no place for in-form Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling.


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The road to next year’s European Championship continues with a qualifier against Ukraine in Poland on September 9, before a friendly in Scotland three days later. Henderson’s move to the Saudi Pro League in July led to questions over his future international career and Southgate admits he has some concerns about the switch. “We’ve watched every game,” he said.

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