Harry Kane and Jordan Henderson to start on bench for England vs Netherlands
Sterling set to captain side on Thursday, Sky sources understand
Thursday 6 June 2019 18:40, UK
Harry Kane and Jordan Henderson will start on the bench in England's Nations League semi-final against the Netherlands on Thursday, according to Sky sources.
It is understood Raheem Sterling is set to captain the side for the first time on his 50th England appearance.
Liverpool captain Henderson and Spurs skipper Kane both completed 90 minutes in last week's Champions League final in Madrid, and as a result only joined up with the England camp earlier this week.
Kane trained with the rest of Gareth Southgate's squad on Wednesday but Henderson, who trained alone, was the only absentee from the session as England prepared for Thursday's semi-final against the Netherlands, live on Sky Sports Football.
Sterling, who is set to captain England in Kane's absence, revealed on Thursday he was "fuming" at a statement from his management company which claimed that he would captain England against the Netherlands.
Southgate's side could set up a Nations League final against hosts Portugal with a win over the Netherlands, after a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick inspired them to a 3-1 win over Switzerland on Wednesday.
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England contest the semi-final of the Nations League against Netherlands on Thursday, June 6 in Guimaraes, Portugal.
