Hodgson’s England Squad Gives Late World Cup Chance to Shaw & Sterling

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Published: February 27, 2014

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England's national squad has been announced ahead of their friendly against Denmark next Wednesday, with Roy Hodgson opting to include a total of 30 players in the group—including a late chance for the likes of Raheem Sterling and Luke Shaw to impress and make the World Cup squad.

The full squad, as per BBC Sport, includes a mix of seasoned veterans such as captain Steven Gerrard and forward Wayne Rooney alongside largely untried international players, with Ross Barkley and Steven Caulker joining Sterling and Shaw.

In all, it's a squad which probably contains—barring injuries between now and May—the majority if not all of England's ultimate World Cup 23, with Hodgson still to select a few final faces to complete his group.

 

Big chance for Sterling and Shaw



Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has been in imperious form since December, creating 25 chances and scoring five goals in 15 matches since he returned to the Reds' starting lineup. Even alongside the free-scoring duo of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge, Sterling has put in a number of Man of the Match performances.

Improved and intelligent dribbling, searing pace and a real work ethic off the ball have made him a big part of Liverpool's front line. Combined with the absence of the injured Theo Walcott, it's likely that there is a clear starting spot to be won for the World Cup and that Sterling must be the current front-runner to fill it.

He has just one senior cap so far but a good performance against Denmark could see him start the World Cup as England's main man on the flank.

The case for Luke Shaw is slightly different: Though he has put in an excellent series of displays at left-back for Southampton, he is really pushing for a place on the plane to Brazil as a back-up.



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