Manuel Neuer and others out of Germany squad with Covid ahead of England clash

Chelsea fan will ever forget the moment Didier Drogba rolled his destiny-sealing penalty past Manuel Neuer in the 2012 Champions League final.It brought to a close the club's near decade-long campaign to land the title, which had more exasperating near misses in it than Timo Werner's gaffe-laden debut season in the Premier League.Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler brilliantly likened the triumph to finding 'the Holy Grail', and he was absolutely right. For Chelsea that win was everything, and nothing was ever going to top it (sorry Kai Havertz and co.).READ MORE: Why Chelsea's Champions League win in 2012 is the best of all timeTwo members of that squad - John Obi Mikel and Ramires (who was suspended for the final) - announced their retirement earlier this week, so we thought we'd have a little look at where the rest of the team are now, a decade on from that glorious night in Munich.Petr Cech, who saved three penalties that night, left Chelsea in 2015 after being unseated by a young Thibaut Courtois.

Todd Boehly is preparing to equip Graham Potter with a transfer war chest, as the Chelsea boss prioritises three key additions to improve his squad.Boehly, 49, is wasting no time in his efforts to transform the west Londoners into the next Premier League powerhouse, having already splashed over £250million in the summer window. But in order to battle with Liverpool and Manchester City for the title, Potter believes Chelsea need three world-class additions to boost the starting XI.The former Brighton boss has informed Boehly that he needs a new goalkeeper, midfielder and striker if the club are to seriously challenge the titan squads held by Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.READ MORE: Chelsea chief Todd Boehly made bid to buy another club - but was scuppered at last minuteTop of Potter's transfer wishlist is Jude Bellingham and Chelsea are desperately trying to play catch up to sign the Borussia Dortmund starlet.

John McGinn insists he’ll stay away from Nations League bragging as England are going to the World Cup and Scotland are not.

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Thursday, September 29.

Gareth Southgate has urged Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag to give Harry Maguire more game time ahead of England's World Cup campaign. The defender started for the Three Lions in their 3-3 draw with Germany and was heavily criticised for giving away a penalty early in the second half.

Pep Guardiola almost got a perfect international break, but then John Stones pulled up for England vs Germany and looks set for a spell on the sidelines.

Liverpool fans are up in arms after England boss Gareth Southgate said Kieran Trippier was a better "all round" player than Trent Alexander-Arnold.The Reds defender didn't play a single minute for the Three Lions over the international break, prompting fears he'll be left out of England's World Cup squad next month. That's despite his club manager Jurgen Klopp declaring him to be "the best right-back in the world" last season.Kyle Walker and Reece James are expected to compete for the right back spot for the Three Lions, with Alexander-Arnold and Trippier deputising, though Southgate's comments after the Germany game suggest the Liverpool man is currently bottom of the pecking order.

Manchester United star Harry Maguire is out of Sunday's clash with rivals Manchester City after picking up an injury during England's 3-3 draw with Germany this week.The 29-year-old, who, in spite of the issue, played the full 90 minutes on Monday, is expected to miss around two weeks of action after being spotted limping away from Wembley Stadium.Maguire has spent the past month warming United's bench but has managed to retain his place in Gareth Southgate's England side, despite his poor recent form.READ MORE: Carragher tells 'England's problem' Harry Maguire 'it's too late' to save Man Utd careerHe was at fault for two of Germany's three goals after conceding a penalty for the first and getting caught in possession for the second, allowing the visitors to open up a 2-0 lead, prior to England's late comeback.To make matters worse he also picked up a muscle injury, though his decision to play on through the pain was praised by Three Lions skipper Harry Kane."H had a pretty decent injury there at the end and he played another five or ten minutes on almost one leg, great character from him, really proud of him for that," the Tottenham man said after the game.Does Harry Maguire deserve to go to the World Cup? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Maguire's injury may not come as much of a blow to United boss Erik ten Hag, who has paired Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane at centre back since matchday three this season, but it comes at a terrible time for the player himself.The former Leicester City defender has less than a month to convince Southgate he deserves a seat on the plane to Qatar, and will now spend half of that period on the treatment table.The England boss backed his struggling star after

England’s wounds after they secured promotion to UEFA Nations League Group A. A hard fought 0-0 draw away to Ukraine not only saw the Scots secure promotion to the top tier of the Nations League, but also a place in the Euro 2024 play-offs.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has urged Harry Maguire to leave Manchester United as it is “too late” for him to resurrect his career at Old Trafford. The Red Devils’ skipper has been a beacon of fury and anger for the United fans, who have become infuriated with his performances.

Gareth Southgate has backed Harry Maguire to bounce back from his England meltdown.Maguire was left red faced after conceding a penalty that allowed Germany to storm into a 2-0 lead at Wembley on Monday night in the Nations League.The Three Lions battled back to earn a thrilling 3-3 draw and spare Maguire's blushes.READ MORE: Eric Cantona still uses old Nokia phone most people disposed of decades ago But his mistake made a mockery of Southgate's decision to keep faith with the defender, despite the fact he has been axed by Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag. Southgate has come under huge pressure to drop Maguire and leave him out of his squad for this winter's World Cup in Qatar.

Chelsea player Jason Cundy believes Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling have brought more creativity to England than David Beckham ever did.The former Manchester City teammates were deployed alongside Harry Kane in England’s 3-3 home draw against Germany and the 1-0 loss to Italy. However, Gareth Southgate enjoyed more success against the Germans when he tweaked his frontline, by introducing Mason Mount and Bukayo Saka in place of the aforementioned duo. While Sterling and Foden both had their moments at Wembley, England played with more zip and speed when Mount and Saka were introduced into the contest.

Gary Neville issued a stern defence of Harry Maguire ahead of England’s 3-3 Nations League draw with Germany on Monday night.

Manchester United's Harry Maguire was pictured limping with an injury after England played Germany in the Nations League.

England's comeback against Germany last night might have briefly dispelled concerns over their dreadful form of late, but make no mistake, things need to improve fast for Gareth Southgate to still be in the job come 2023.Three draws and three defeats from six Nations League matches this year makes for dire reading and sees the Three Lions relegated to League B - a fate which could see them land a tricky qualifying group for Euro 2024.Calls for Southgate to be sacked began in earnest a few months ago, and while almost nothing will stop him leading the side into Qatar, many feel that an early exit from the tournament could spell the end for England's waistcoated warrior.With that in mind, Daily Star Sport has taken a look back at some of the infamous matches that spelled the end for England bosses in the past.READ MORE: Gareth Southgate doesn't deserve the sack but here's why England should consider itDid anyone really think Roy Hodgson was the answer for England? Probably not, but that didn't stop him from leading the Three Lions into three major international tournaments.The axe finally swung following England's dismal defeat to minnows Iceland in the round of 16 at Euro 2016 - the second successive tournament that Hodgson's side had all but limped their way through.The official word was that the FA simply decided not to renew Hodgson's contract, but in truth it was nothing more than a cold, hard sacking - and one that had been coming for a while.How far does Southgate need to take England in the World Cup in order to avoid the sack? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008 was an unmitigated disaster, not least because their so-called 'golden generation' were

Manchester United ace Jadon Sancho appeared to snub England draw against Germany to play FIFA 23. Sancho missed out on a place in Gareth Southgate’s final 26 man squad for the 1-0 away defeat to Italy and the 3-3 draw with Germany in the Nations League.

Gareth Southgate some words of advice on how to get England firing at the World Cup.England launched an emphatic comeback from 2-0 down against Germany to secure a 3-3 draw on Monday night, courtesy of goals from Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Harry Kane. But the Euro 2020 finalists looked as lacklustre for much of the first hour as they had done in their previous five outings without a victory.It was not until Southgate brought on Bukayo Saka and Mount for Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling that the team finally got into gear.

Manchester City have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of the Manchester derby after watching John Stones pull up with a hamstring problem while playing for England on Monday night.

Harry Maguire was loudly booed by England fans after his name was read out at Wembley.England were gearing up for their Nations League match against Germany on Monday night when the team line-up was announced 45 minutes before kick-off. Maguire kept his place in the team after Friday’s 1-0 defeat to Italy despite facing huge criticism over the past year and recently losing his place in Manchester United’s starting eleven.But despite the faith placed in him by England boss Gareth Southgate, his name was met with mass boos.