Roy Hodgson: Last News

Wayne Rooney is adamant Harry Maguire should start for England at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after jumping in to defend the Manchester United captain.

Manchester City are preparing for a trip down to the capital tonight (Monday) where they will face Crystal Palace.

Manchester United will be aiming to put the disappointment of Saturday's goalless draw with Watford behind them when they face cross-city rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Watford manager Roy Hodgson has highlighted the key problem at Manchester United this season following his side's 0-0 draw at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Owen Hargreaves has underlined the decline in Manchester United over the years after insisting they would have beaten Watford four or five years ago.

Manchester United were made to fight hard for all three points at Elland Road to move them four points clear in the race for fourth place.

Fulham refused to sell Mark Schwarzer back in 2010 despite his dream of playing for Arsenal - slapping on a price-tag that he thinks "nobody in their right mind" would've paid.Schwarzer moved to west London in 2008 following an 11-year association with Middlesbrough, making 104 appearances across just two seasons - and helping them into the Europa League final in 2010.With Fulham suffering an agonising extra-time defeat against Atletico Madrid, Roy Hodgson left the club to join Liverpool, with Arsenal coming in for Schwarzer as Mark Hughes joined the club.The 49-year-old has now opened up about this burning desire to join Arsene Wenger at the Emirates, detailing how Fulham blocked the move with a huge asking price.Schwarzer, speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at its launch of the 5-A-Side Bet on Leicester v West Ham, said: "My first conversation with Mark was very much, 'Hi, nice to meet you, I want to leave.' "He must have known there was an offer on the table and that I desperately wanted to go. He just told me there was no offer, he knew nothing about it, and that the club wouldn't be letting anyone leave."I ended up meeting with Mohamed Al-Fayed in his office at Craven Cottage, and he told me that if Arsenal met the value the club believed I was worth, that I could go, and if they didn't pay it, I was stuck.

Watford's inability to move on one of their goalkeepers has been blamed for their failure to sign Dean Henderson on loan from Manchester United.

Newcastle have dropped their interest in Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson to resurrect a loan move for Jesse Lingard, with Watford now interested in Henderson.

Newcastle's biggest blow this window is not all the players they're missing out on - it's Roy Hodgson going to Watford!They're trying to sign half the world and not having much luck most of the time at Newcastle right now.But I think that was a body blow to their hopes of staying up when Roy Hodgson took over at Watford. I really do.All the clubs at the bottom who are in serious trouble will be cursing themselves thinking: "They've got every chance now, Watford.'He is absolutely perfect for Watford. A dream ticket.

Manchester United will play four teams towards the bottom of the Premier League table throughout February.

Premier League returns next month after Roy Hodgson has been hired at struggling Watford.Hodgson has been handed an unenviable 'great escape' task with the Hornets languishing near the bottom of the pile.At 74-year-old the veteran is the top flight oldest manager, but some gaffers aren't too far behind.Last season, at 29, Ryan Mason became the Premier League's youngest boss, but he still had some lessons to learn from his veterans.And with that in mind, Daily Star Sport looks at the Prem's oldest boss'.The 74-year-old first took to a dugout in 1976 when he took charge of Swedish side Halmstads BK, and he even had relative success in Scandinavia.Hodgson has seen it all from the dugout: he was at the heart of Serie A's 1990s boom with Inter Milan, there was a trip to the UAE, and that infamous night in Nice with England against Iceland.Amazingly, Hodgson's spell at Watford will be his tenth season in the Premier League.Pulling it one season clear of the other league he's spent the most time in, the Swedish Allsvenskan. Can Hodgson steer Watford of relegation? Let us know in the comments section At 71-years-old, Bobby Robson took to the St James' Park dugout for one last time in a clash with Aston Villa.Despite being two games into the 2004/05 campaign, Robson was sacked, and he never returned to management.The Englishman is best remembered for his spells with England, and the failure of Italia 90, as well as his short spell at Barcelona.Robson died at the age of 76 in 2009.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only

Evergreen Roy Hodgson is back in football management with Watford but faces an awkward link-up with one of his fiercest rivals.

Watford after slamming the Premier League mascot while Crystal Palace boss in 2018. The ex-England and Liverpool manager lashed out at Harry for 'diving' in a bid to mock Wilfried Zaha, calling the actions disgraceful and insisting his player didn't go down easily.Hodgson, who is set to take over at Watford following the sacking of Claudio Ranieri, is now set to meet the infamous mascot, who is enjoying being back in the top flight this season.The meeting has been teased by excited supporters, who will no doubt be hoping that cameras can pick up the interaction this week.

Gareth Southgate swapped the England manager’s dugout for a City trading floor as he joined dozens of celebrities raising money for good causes including the Standard’s food waste charity partner The Felix Project. The Three Lions boss took to the phones at City brokers ICAP on its annual fundraising day alongside fellow football legends Pat Jennings, Sir Trevor Brooking, Bob Wilson and Roy Hodgson.

Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus – on his way to winning six Serie A titles, two Champions leagues and even a World Cup in 2006.After retiring in 2017, Pirlo took up his first management role last season as Juventus boss, where he secured Champions League football despite the side going through a rebuild.And across the midfield magician’s exemplary career, there were bound to be a number of memorable characters and stories that popped up, which he aptly describes in his autobiography: I think therefore I play.Daily Star Sport brings you some of Pirlo’s most fascinating tales from his time as a player.Pirlo recalled a time before his move from AC Milan to Juventus where he was pursued by Barcelona at the peak of their powers.The regista

England ran riot against minnows San Marino to post their biggest victory since Sir Alf Ramsey's side claimed World Cup glory back in 1966. The current Three Lions boss showed his intent by handing another start to skipper Harry Kane, who smashed home four goals before the break following Harry Maguire's opener and a Filippo Fabbri own-goal.

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira played a managerial move straight out of the Arsene Wenger handbook on Monday night following his side's 2-2 with Arsenal.The former Gunners midfielder spent nine years under Wenger at Highbury and captained their 2003/04 'Invincibles' team when Arsenal went an entire league campaign unbeaten.Vieira recently took up the reins as manager of Crystal Palace, after the departure of Roy Hodgson, and was back to face his former club in the Premier League on Monday evening.A last-minute equaliser from Alexandre Lacazette denied the Eagles from claiming all three points but Vieira remained coy on one incident from the first half.James McArthur was shown a yellow card for a horrendous tackle on Bukayo Saka with

Should Newcastle United appoint Roy Hodgson? Let us know in the comments section below.“But, which top manager is going to want to take that risk right now.“People talk about Conte, who is a very capable manager but apparently he’s saying he’s not interested.“The reason he’s not interested is because he doesn’t want to waste a year in the Championship.”Newcastle had been linked with former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss Conte following the takeover, but the Italian has snubbed interest with his preference being a club already challenging for titles.Other names linked with replacing Bruce include Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Paulo Fonseca.Hodgson has pedigree when it comes to taking over sides at the wrong end of the table having worked

Manchester City star Micah Richards says the direction Liverpool have gone in since appointing Jurgen Klopp is "staggering."The Reds are a club transformed since Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers in 2015, winning the Premier League and Champions League and consistently challenging for honours both at home and abroad. Prior to the German's arrival, Liverpool had narrowly missed out on winning the title in 2014 but otherwise recorded a succession of dismal upper mid-table finishes under Rodgers and Roy Hodgson.Through smart recruitment, excellent man management and an infectious spirit that permeates right throughout the club, Klopp has turned Liverpool into winners again - and not before time.

Should Liverpool have kept hold of any of these players? Comment down belowIt's probably fair to say that Hodgson had little say on this one as Benayoun left only one day after his arrival at Anfield.The Israeli struggled to make the grade at Chelsea, and after some short loan spells with the likes of Arsenal and West Ham, his final club in England was QPR.Benayoun played fairly sporadically back in Israel towards the end of his career, before hanging up his boots in 2019.In a deadline day departure, Hodgson called time on Riera's underwhelming stint at Anfield in a deal worth around £5m.The 16-times capped Spain midfielder found himself journeying around Europe essentially, only really settling at Galatasaray, before finishing his career