Netherlands vs England: Raheem Sterling ‘to be named captain’ for Nations League semi-final clash on his 50th appearance

Netherlands vs England: Raheem Sterling ‘to be named captain’ for Nations League semi-final clash on his 50th appearance
Raheem Sterling will reportedly captain England for Thursdays Nations League semi-final clash against the Netherlands.Sterlings management company, Colossal Sports Management, issued a press release on Tuesday claiming he will be given the armband on his 50th cap, The Guardian report.Getty Images - Getty1

Raheem Sterling is set to win his 50th cap for England against the Netherlands – and will celebrate his half-century by wearing the armband

If true, this could mean Harry Kane and Jordan Henderson will not start the semi-final match, which you can listen to LIVE on talkSPORT.The pair were involved in last weekends Champions League final, along with five others, and only joined up with the rest of the England squad this week.

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Kane has captained England in 15 of his 35 appearances, and was skipper at last summer’s World Cup, while Henderson has worn the armband on six occasions.The Football Association, however, said manager Gareth Southgate is yet to formalise his selection plans for Thursday’s fixture. Sterling is due to speak alongside Southgate in a press conference on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the match.The Manchester City winger has never captained his country before but has been elevated to the squads core leadership group and is an important figure both on the pitch and in the dressing room.Netherlands vs England is LIVE on talkSPORT.Click HERE to tune in online, or listen through our radioplayer below

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