England coach Roy Hodgson was spotted in deep conversation with Liverpool midfielder Raheem Sterling in training yesterday.
Hodgson took Sterling aside from the rest of the group for a five-minute chat while they were all out on the pitch.
The England manager would not reveal the contents of the conversation, but he was more than happy to hint the Liverpool winger would start the game despite some concerns of burn-out.
"I think (Liverpool manager) Brendan Rodgers will be very much aware of Raheem's situation and we are aware of it too," Hodgson said.
"We are all working together for the boy's best. We want him to play the games because he has burst onto the scene with a vengeance and he is playing very well and as a result you don't want to leave your best players out of the team."
