There are also theories that Sterling has been caught at the centre of a growing debate between Hodgson and Brendan Rodgers, the Liverpool manager, into which other players do not want to be drawn. Hodgson may need to address the issue before England’s next game, against Slovenia at Wembley on Nov 15. Hours after the final whistle in Tallinn, Sterling posted a message on Twitter that read: “Now listening to..Excuse me for being human. Omw [on my way] home.” He also retweeted a message telling him to “sod off and for Jamaica if you’re going to continue all this tired nonsense”.