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National Regional LONDON EVENING STANDARD Joachim Low has backed Bastian Schweinsteiger to get back to his best for Manchester United after the Germany midfielder was criticised by Louis van Gaal. Schweinsteiger is still "a world-class player", according...

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri believes Chelsea will finish in the top four of the Premier League despite their poor start to the season. Jose Mourinho's men are down in 15th place in the table, 17 points behind Ranieri's table-topping Foxes. The pair...

Diego Costa admits it was a mistake to throw a bib at Jose Mourinho and insists his relationship with the Chelsea manager is 'amazing'. The Spain striker tossed the training garment over his shoulder as he came back into the dug-out during the 0-0 draw...

Roy Hodgson has seen England win all of their European Qualifiers so far With England having won all nine of their European Qualifiers so far, only Lithuania stand in their way of maintaining a 100 per cent record in Group E. This would be the first time...

Sam Allardyce is convinced he should have been made England manager in 2006 - and he still wants the job. Allardyce was interviewed by the Football Association following Sven Goran Eriksson's departure and was so desperate for the post he went as far...

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne says he is fully focused on improving his performances despite making a flying start to life at the club. The 24-year-old, currently away on international duty with Belgium, has enjoyed a superb beginning to...

Juan Mata has expressed his desire to remain in Manchester by declaring his love for the city. The Spain international joined Manchester United from Chelsea in January 2014, during David Moyes' short reign in charge, for a then club-record fee of £37.1m...

Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he wants to work in the Premier League again and plans to return to management in January. The former Chelsea boss has been out of work since being sacked by Real Madrid in the summer and then undergoing a back operation....

Jurgen Klopp has taken his first training session as Liverpool manager after arriving at Melwood on Monday morning. The 48-year-old joined up with those in the Liverpool squad not involved in international football this weekend. Klopp, who agreed a three-year...

England manager Roy Hodgson has included Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli and Liverpool striker Danny Ings in his squad for the first time for the forthcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers with Estonia and Lithuania. Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke City), Joe Hart...