Veteran Henderson says he is not in England team to be a cheerleader

Midfielder Jordan Henderson hit back at critics of his inclusion in Thomas Tuchel's England squad, insisting he is not just a "cheerleader" and is still playing at a high level. Henderson did not play for England for 16 months before he was called up in March as part of the first squad announced by Tuchel, with the German coach hailing the midfielder as a "serial winner" and pointing to his leadership qualities. The 35-year-old, who has played four times for England since then and was also included in the squad for a friendly at home against Wales and a World Cup qualifier away to Latvia, said he still had plenty to offer on the pitch. "I have shown what I...