Sterling in shock England call-up (THE SUN)

STERLING WORK ... Liverpool's Raheem has earned a shock first England call-up

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IT may only have been Moldova that England thrashed 5-0 on Friday, but boss Roy Hodgson had every reason to be delighted with the win.

And the odds suggest another three points should be coming England’s way tomorrow against Ukraine.

Despite not having Wayne Rooney to call on due to injury, the Three Lions are 4/11 to beat a Ukraine side stripped of the services of talisman Andriy Schevchenko.

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RAHEEM STERLING has earned a shock call-up to Roy Hodgson’s England squad.

The Liverpool youngster is one of three players drafted in as cover after Theo Walcott was ruled out of tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine due to illness.

Tottenham’s Jake Livermore joins the squad while Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana also gets the nod for the first time.

Walcott has returned to Arsenal after waking up feeling unwell.

Daniel Sturridge is also a doubt for the clash at Wembley after missing this morning’s training session due to stomach cramps.

England boss Hodgson said: "Theo has picked up some sort of virus. He was quite violently ill last night.

"Daniel trained yesterday with stomach cramps but today woke up with the same stomach cramps.

"The doctor advised us to keep him out of training and see how things are. The doctor is quite confident he will be okay, though.

"I can only hope nothing is going round the squad. That was why we were quite keen to get Theo home as soon as possible and also keep Daniel away from the squad.

"I have to hope it's just an isolated case with the two players."

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