Jordan Henderson 'set to start for England in Ukraine clash'
The former Liverpool man has faced scathing criticism for joining the Saudi Pro League side in the summer transfer window, ending his 12-year association with the Reds to reunite with Steven Gerrard.
Henderson has made a bright start to life at Al Ettifaq with two assists from four appearances, but he has been denounced by a leading LGBTQ+ England fan group following his support for the community during his time at Liverpool.
Homosexuality is punishable by death in Saudi Arabia, and 3LIONSPRIDE have stated that they will no longer support Henderson individually following his most recent call-up to Gareth Southgate's squad.
It has been widely reported that Henderson is earning weekly wages of £700,000 in the Middle East — claims which the midfielder denied in a recent interview, during which he also affirmed that he did not join Al Ettifaq for financial reasons.
Henderson's interview also attracted widespread condemnation, but according to Sky Sports News, the 33-year-old is still expected to be named in Southgate's XI for the clash with Ukraine.
The report adds that Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham are set to join Henderson in the midfield triumvirate, and Southgate believes that England's LGBTQ+ fanbase will express their support for the ex-Liverpool captain when the game kicks off.
«I think Jordan expressed himself this week that he would be sad if that's how they felt. His feeling towards that community hasn't changed,» Southgate told a press conference.
«As a team, I'm sure all of our fans are going to get behind the team when the game starts. I understand some of the
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