By Dominic King Follow @@DominicKing_DM The date is October 10, 2013, the place is  The Grove Hotel,  England’s plush pre-game haven. Roy Hodgson is hatching a plan for a must-win clash with Montenegro and a flying young winger is central to his plans. Tottenham’s Andros Townsend is about to be thrust into the big time. On the same night in Serravale, the capital of San Marino, Raheem  Sterling is playing for England’s Under 21s in a Euro 2015 qualifier. He toils during a routine 4-0 win, exchanges words with team-mate Harry Kane over who should take a penalty and is eventually substituted after 65 minutes.
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Six months ago Sterling was substituted in Under 21s game against San Marino
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Meanwhile, Andros Towsend was shining for England against Montenegro
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Some turnaround for Sterling, who found form with Liverpool
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Played superbly for England against Italy in 2-1 Group D loss
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Tipped to shine for the remainder of the World Cup
What a difference six months makes: Raheem Sterling argues with @placeholder in an Under 21 match against San Marino