Steve McClaren backs Eddie Howe for England job

AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe will probably coach England in the future, Based on Newcastle United counterpart Steve McClaren.

Howe, 37, will be  solitary  of any game’s brightest young talents soon after remarkably guiding minnows Bournemouth on the Premier League last season.

Bournemouth were languishing in League 2  within 2009 Any time Howe – 31 for the  time frame – took in excess of  from Dean Court and also the former defender offers  considering that the gone on to steer your  bar  directly into England’s top flight.

Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling could be reunited for Liverpool against Southampton and that means danger

Liverpool’s 3-0 win at Tottenham in August was a picture of fluency. Here was a performance to banish any thoughts of Luis Suarez and reassure supporters that the team remained an effervescent attacking force.

Spurs were certainly unable to resist them with their high defensive line a guarantee of humiliation at the hands of Sturridge and Sterling. The latter seemed almost too embarrassed to apply the finish after dancing through the defence with one mazy run.

For Rodgers it was hugely encouraging. He’d marked his 100th game in charge with win No.56 – the exact same record as Bill Shankly and Rafa Benitez. “I think that everything that could be good in our game, was there,” he said afterwards. “Our organisation defensively was very strong.

Mario Balotelli penalty row breached 'etiquette' but no harm done

Substitute Balotelli scored the winner in the first leg of Liverpool's Europa League tie with the Turkish side after arguing with Jordan Henderson over who should take a late penalty.

Injured club captain Steven Gerrard, in his role as a television pundit, accused the Italian of being "disrespectful" in the aftermath of the game, while Sky Sports' Jamie Redknapp said: "I don’t think he’s got any respect for anybody."

But Rodgers says Balotelli was within his rights to take the penalty even if the wrangling over the ball left the manager unimpressed.

Manchester United team needed time to understand philosophy

Louis van Gaal says his Manchester United players have needed time to understand and adjust to his playing philosophy and tactics.

United travel to Swansea on Saturday, having lost 2-1 to them at home on the opening day of the season in the Dutchman's first league game in charge.

After a perfect pre-season, which saw United record victories over Los Angeles Galaxy, Inter, Roma, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Valencia, Gary Monk's side brought them down to earth with a bump at Old Trafford.