Song: Arsenal are like Barca, but without world's best players

Alex Song left Arsenal for Barcelona after the transfer was orchestrated by the Catalan media. Both Sport and Mundo Deportivo had several front pages dedicated to the deal and it was claimed Song had agreed personal terms with Barcelona long before the two clubs had settled on a fee. It added to the annoyance many Arsenal fans felt toward Song, he was the latest big name player to leave the club and it hadn't been handled in the best way. Whilst Cesc Fabregas got an easy ride, Song got the brunt of much of the frustration.

He's considered a failure at Barcelona by many in England, but he'd certainly think differently. Song won La Liga during his first season and made a total of 25 starts for Barcelona plus a good number of substitute appearances. He was never likely to be an automatic first choice but he's not doing so badly and is a useful member of the Barcelona squad.

Julian Draxler will consider future in summer but won't leave Schalke in January

Germany midfielder Julian Draxler will consider his future again in the summer but does not intend to leave Schalke in January.

The 20-year-old Germany midfielder was a second-half substitute in the 1-0 win over England at Wembley on Tuesday night.

While Draxler openly admits he is a big fan of the Barclays Premier League and has been linked with moves to both Arsenal and Manchester United, he insists his full focus this season is on making continued progress with the Bundesliga side to secure a place in Germany's World Cup squad for Brazil.

World Cup: Roy Hodgson to tinker with his England line-up against Denmark

Roy Hodgson looks set to experiment with his line-up against Denmark in March even though defeat would make him the only England manager in history to lose three successive home games.

Boos rang out yet again at Wembley on Tuesday evening as Per Mertesacker's header condemned England to back-to-back home defeats for the first time since 1977.

Hodgson looked at 25 players during the losses to Germany and Chile, with Jay Rodriguez, Adam Lallana and Fraser Forster making their debuts.

Jordan Henderson and Kieran Gibbs returned to the international fold after a long absence while Ross Barkley and Tom Cleverley were given a chance to prove they are worthy of a ticket to Brazil.

England vs Germany: I will use Daniel Sturridge when I see fit, insists Roy Hodgson

Roy Hodgson said on Monday that he was confident Daniel Sturridge was ready to play against Germany on Tuesday night and that he would use the Liverpool striker as he saw fit – especially as he had been playing with his current hip problem for his club.

Hodgson has made nine changes to the team that lost 2-0 to Chile on Friday, with only Wayne Rooney and Adam Lallana from that side starting tonight. He has also brought back captain Steven Gerrard, who has had injections in his hip to support ligaments in that part of his body, a procedure the player undergoes every two years.

England v Germany: Roy Hodgson given boost as striker Daniel Sturridge declares himself fit for Wembley friendly

Striker Daniel Sturridge has been struggling with a foot problem but expects to be fit to return for Germany at Wembley.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is confident of being fit for England against Germany on Tuesday.

The 24 year-old has been struggling with a foot problem but expects to be fit to return for the clash at Wembley.

Hodgson: Gerrard can play beyond 2014 World Cup

The Three Lions midfielder has indicated he will retire from international football after Brazil 2014 but the 66-year-old feels his captain's new role will allow him to carry on.

Roy Hodgson believes Steven Gerrard can carry on playing for England after next summer's World Cup.

The Liverpool midfielder has previously suggested he will retire after Brazil 2014, having already earned 105 caps since his international debut in 2000.

However, Hodgson is refusing to plan for the 33-year-old’s international departure just yet and hopes his captain will still be available after next summer.

Gerrard: England can cope without Rooney

The Liverpool forward admits Roy Hodgson's men will miss the Manchester United forward but insists confidence is high among the players

Steven Gerrard insists England are capable of securing a victory against Ukraine without Wayne Rooney.

The Manchester United forward was forced to pull out of Roy Hodgson's squad due to a head injury which was caused in a collision with Phil Jones during a training session.

Lampard will start for 100th cap against Ukraine, confirms Hodgson

The Chelsea midfielder will become England's eighth international centurion on Tuesday, part of a Three Lions side unchanged apart from Danny Welbeck's replacement.

Frank Lampard will win his 100th England cap from the start in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine, manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed.

The Chelsea midfielder made his international debut in a 2-1 friendly victory over Belgium in October 1999 and has been to two World Cups and two European Championships with the Three Lions, notching up 28 goals in the process.

Tottenham and England's Kyle Walker avoids FA disciplinary action over 'legal high'

The Football Association has confirmed Tottenham defender Kyle Walker will not face disciplinary action for taking a 'legal high'.

Walker, currently with England on World Cup qualifying duty, was the subject of front page headlines on Sunday after photographs emerged of him taking the 'legal high' nitrous oxide - inhaling it from a balloon.

The incident took place in his native Sheffield during a night out this summer, and Walker was quick to issue a statement apologising.

England and Tottenham defender Kyle Walker issues apology

Kyle Walker has issued an apology after reports emerged over the weekend that he had taken a 'legal high'.

The Tottenham defender, currently with England on World Cup qualifying duty, was the subject of front page headlines on Sunday after photographs emerged of him taking the 'legal high' nitrous oxide - inhaling it from a balloon.

The incident took place in his native Sheffield during a night out this summer, and Walker was quick to issue a statement apologising.