Chelsea and England forward Raheem Sterling is "not even a consideration" for the Three Lions' World Cup squad on current form, says Pat Nevin.

Sterling, who has not scored for the club since August, was substituted just past the hour mark after another ineffective display in the Blues' 4-1 defeat by Brighton on Saturday.

Blues boss Graham Potter defended Sterling's recent performances before the trip to the south coast, but former Blues winger Nevin says the 27-year-old "is having a really, really bad time".

"I'm watching Raheem Sterling right now and I've said that Graham Potter has got the best from every player since he has been there - with one exception," the 59-year-old told BBC Sport.

"If he keeps playing the way he is right now, he's not even a consideration for the World Cup."