1 superstar and flagbearer — and could be the man to lead them back to greatness. aniaRex Features4Raheem Sterling had complained of a back problem prior to winning his 30th England capRex Features4England boss Gareth Southgate revealed that he had withdrawn the star to protect his backSterlings availability will be a huge plus for the Citizens. Reuters9Jermain Defoe is on fire in front of goal thanks to an ice-cold treatmentBut the pain has been worth it, as he is now back in Englands World Cup plans at the age of 34. d Press7James Rodriguez in action during first leg, but didn’t play in return against NapoliMost Read in footballdiamonds are foreverChelsea's new Nike kit leaked online. most readdiamonds are foreverChelsea's new Nike kit leaked online. JERMAIN DEFOE has found out the secret to eternal youth. hate crime body True Vision launched a new campaign to tackle homophobic, biphobic and transphobic (HBT) abuse in the game. And Defoe admitted: Im not going to lie, I was just as confident. Championship side Fulham are the worlds first to tailor their cryotherapy treatment to each player. Utd in 'talks with Neymar's agent over £173m move and £416k-a-week deal'STAT ATTACKChelsea boss Antonio Conte is the best ever Premier League manager.