Gareth Southgate casts doubt on whether Raheem Sterling will play against France

Gareth Southgate, left, has cast doubt on whether Raheem Sterling will play a part against France (Nick Potts/PA)

Gareth Southgate has cast doubt on whether Raheem Sterling will play a part in England’s World Cup quarter-final with France having only returned to Qatar on Friday.

The 28-year-old did not feature in Sunday’s last-16 win against Senegal due to concerns over his family’s wellbeing following an incident at his home in Surrey.