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Jordan Henderson and Jadon Sancho face a race to be fit for England
Jordan Henderson, Jadon Sancho and Dele Alli have to undergo fitness tests on Monday, leaving England worried for its European qualifying match in Montenegro.
The trio impressed during the demolition of the Czech Republic 5-0 by England, but has to face a race to prepare for the clash of group A at Gradski Stadion. The nature of players' injuries is unclear at this stage.
It is understood that the British coach Gareth Southgate has not yet informed his team of his starting lineup, as he waits to know which players he will have at his disposal at the stadium of the city of Podgorica.
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Southgate chose not to place any player from the under-21 English team in the senior group, despite the fact that immediately after the match against the Czech Republic, the England boss knew that he only had 17 players in top form.
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The skipper of Liverpool Henderson will become the 59th British player to reach the milestone of 50 international caps when he faces Montenegro.
Sancho, who is celebrating his 19th birthday on Monday, presented the opening match of Raheem Sterling against the Czechs at a party where he became the third youngest player to launch a competitive English international.
However, the teenager Borussia Dortmund will have to be evaluated Monday morning.
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"Sancho is a bit tight after the match," said Southgate. "Nothing to worry about, but we just want to make sure we're right tomorrow morning."
Southgate added, "I think you need some experience, but it's also where young players are learning.
"We do not have a friendly game before 12 months, so we'll coach them on the team, then we'll have to do it at the international qualifiers.
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"We will learn a lot more about them, they will learn a lot about international football, and they had some sort of experience Friday night, which was a very positive and sweet experience.
"Now they have to make sure that they are ready and adaptable to a different type of challenge."
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