Sterling is the most winger like player we have in the England squad. He has pace to burn and can beat a defender, his best games have been out wide for both Liverpool & Man City
Personally 3 wingers would have been a must, although injuries to Theo and the Ox make those slim pickings. Townsend, Sterling & Lallana should provide enough options. But Hodgson is trying to play 11 players in unfamiliar positions because he feels they are the best 11 players whereas we know...
But we have no wingers, no width across midfield. Just a collection of goal scorers but hardly any assist between them. Nobody who will create the goals.