REPUBLIC OF IRELAND V ENGLAND (FRIENDLY)
- Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Date: Sunday, 7 June
- Kick-off: 13:00 BST
Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live and the BBC Sport website
Jordan Henderson hopes team-mate Raheem Sterling will settle his contract dispute with Liverpool, where he could "blossom as a player".
The winger has rejected a new deal but Reds boss Brendan Rogers expects the 20-year-old to
see out the remaining two years of his contract at Anfield.
Henderson, who could play alongside Sterling for England on Sunday, also dismissed criticism of his team-mate.
"He is not who people think he is," said the 24-year-midfielder.
'I can't fault him as a person or player'
Sterling has caused controversy by rejecting a new £100,000-a-week contract with the club while his
agent Aidy Ward reportedly said the player will not sign a new deal even if he was offered "£900,000 a week".
Henderson, speaking to Radio 5 live's John Murray, said: "He gets a bit of criticism because of how things have been dealt with, but I know him better as a person.
"I could not fault him as a person or a player. He is a great lad and gives everything for the team.
"For such a young lad he is so mature and does not let the outside world affect him.
"His work ethic is amazing. He is improving all the time. I hope we can keep him at Liverpool for many years, he can blossom here and become a top player."
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This is an england camp. Its quite a good answer from henderson to really keep spirit in england camp and get by the question. GOod answer for LFC too... a good answer suggests some maturity there and also i'd hope good preplanning as questions were inevitable.