Head coach Joachim Low believes Manchester City forward Leroy Sane is now ready to star for Germany.Sane was surprisingly left out of Die Mannschaft’s World Cup squad by Low last summer despite playing a key role for City in the Premier League and the reigning champions went on to crash out in the group stages.The 23-year-old was brought back into the fray for the UEFA Nations League befor...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says his side cannot afford to repeat the mistakes they made against Real Betis when they head to Benito Villamarin Stadium on Sunday.Betis became the only team to beat Barca at the Nou Camp so far this season when they won 4-3 in November.Valverde insists there can be no surprises this time around.He said in a press conference: “We know what type of team B...Full Story »

Dimitri Payet believes Marseille have nothing to lose when they visit runaway leaders Paris St Germain in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Marseille are on a good run, having won five of their last six matches, but they face a daunting task at the Parc des Princes. PSG boast an impressive record of 14 wins from 14 league games at home this season, scoring 50 goals and conceding only five. Payet is hoping...Full Story »

Gennaro Gattuso is happy to see his design for an effective AC Milan side taking shape but he admits there are still “holes to patch” before he can unleash the finished article. The former Rossoneri midfielder oversaw an inconsistent start to the Serie A season in his current role as head coach but he has been afforded patience by the board and, ahead of Sunday’s derby meeti...Full Story »

Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac has urged his players to clear their minds and focus on clinching a domestic double in the wake of their midweek Champions League exit. Bayern failed to reach the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time in eight years, losing the second leg of their last-16 tie with Liverpool 3-1 at the Allianz Arena following a goalless first-leg draw at Anfield ...Full Story »

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo faces a selection dilemma in defence ahead of the FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United.Ryan Bennett is suspended in the Premier League but available in the FA Cup. Romain Saiss played against Chelsea in the draw at Stamford Bridge so Nuno must decide whether or not he brings Bennett back into the team.John Ruddy will replace Rui Patricio in goal, as he h...Full Story »

Millwall will hand a late fitness test to Lee Gregory before selecting their starting XI for Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final at home to Brighton.The forward is struggling with a calf injury and could yet join the cup-tied Fred Onyedinma, Ben Marshall, Ben Thompson and Murray Wallace – injured and suspended – in being ruled out.Conor McLaughlin is also a doubt owing to a quad inju...Full Story »

Swansea will check on defender Kyle Naughton (groin/hamstring) ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City.Striker Oli McBurnie has resumed light training following illness but is unlikely to be rushed back if still not fully fit.Defender Cameron Carter-Vickers should be available after suffering an unspecified knock in the midweek Championship defeat at West Brom. Ler...Full Story »

Swindon manager Richie Wellens has no new injury concerns for the visit of Port Vale.Michael Doughty is making progress with his hamstring problem but will not be fit for the weekend.Fellow midfielder Danny Rose is available again after missing the last five games with injury.Rose suffered a torn calf during the 3-2 win over MK Dons on February 9.Port Vale boss John Askey is likely to be without...Full Story »

Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines are both in contention to return for Everton when they welcome Chelsea to Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon. Coleman was absent for last weekend’s 3-2 defeat at Newcastle because of illness while Baines has not featured since the start of February because of a back injury. Kurt Zouma will be unavailable to face his parent club while fellow centre-back...Full Story »