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Roy Hodgson considering Picking Sterling for the friendly with Sweden on Wednesday.

 Brendan Rodgers will have no concern if Raheem Sterling is selected for England next week as he insisted the Liverpool midfielder is not being overexposed.
The 17-year-old, however, has been spared a trip to Moscow for this evening’s Europa League game against Anzhi Makhachkala, as Rodgers wants to rest him for Sunday’s game at Chelsea but Liverpool’s manager would be happy to see Sterling travel to Sweden.
‘It’s very difficult to hold him back,’ said Rodgers. ‘This is his dream. I’m sure he wants to play for his country, he has played through the age levels. I’ve always believed if you are good enough, it doesn’t matter how old you are.
‘Raheem is one of the top young players in the country at the moment. I wouldn’t have any worries (if he is selected). He’s in capable hands and would have senior players around him. If you look at how he has coped this season, he’s getting better every week.

Spared Anzhi trip: Sterling

‘His biggest thing is his courage. I’ve seen him grow from a young kid into a young man these last three months. He works hard every day and has a real challenge up against the senior players here but he embraces it.’
Liverpool top Group A after beating Anzhi 1-0 at Anfield but the team Rodgers selects for this match will be vastly different to the one that was successful two weeks ago and it is likely that Adam Morgan, an 18-year-old Academy graduate, will lead the attack.
‘We want to get into a position where we can compete on all fronts but with the delicacy of the group, we have to be careful,’ said Rodgers.
‘Our priority is the league. Unfortunately if I have to sacrifice other competitions and manage that the best I can because we aren’t maybe in a strong enough state as a squad, then that’s what I’ll have to do.’