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Where has it all gone wrong for Sterling and England? He was once one of Southgate's undroppables but now the forward finds himself out in the cold AGAIN... is it an issue of form, competition or something more?

Raheem Sterling's absence from the latest England squad may not have come as a complete surprise to most England fans, which speaks to just how far the previously undroppable star of Gareth Southgate's side has fallen.

In years gone by, the Three Lions boss had shown an unwavering support for Sterling, repeatedly insisting that he was an integral member of the set-up, in a manner we are now used to seeing with Harry Maguire and Kalvin Phillips.

In the lead up to Euro 2020 - England's most successful run at a major tournament in over 50 years - it's easy to forget that there were calls for the then-Manchester City forward to be dropped.