Match winner Sterling in Garth's team of the week

13 December 2021

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling converted a controversial penalty for his 100th Premier League goal and that winning strike sees him included in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

Raheem Sterling: I hate false centre-forwards, but if you must force a square peg in a round hole you can do much worse than play Sterling there.

Read what else Garth had to say after choosing Sterling, plus find out else made his team of the week

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