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.

Don't judge us yet, urges England captain Steven Gerrard after double defeat

Steven Gerrard has urged fans to go easy on England as manager Roy Hodgson experiments on the road to Rio.

Successive home defeats to Chile and Germany have brought Hodgson's men down to earth after the comprehensive victories last month that secured their place at next summer's World Cup.

England will not be among the top seeds for December's group draw but Gerrard sees no reason to panic - and reckons a low-key build-up could work in their favour.

"I think it is important people are not too harsh on us. These games are all about experimenting and trying things," the Liverpool midfielder said.

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.

Boxing: David Haye may be forced into retirement after requiring shoulder surgery

Former world champion David Haye has been told to "seriously consider" retiring from boxing by doctors due to a serious shoulder injury.

The 33-year-old Londoner, who won world titles at heavyweight and cruiserweight, has called off his planned bout against Tyson Fury on 8 February and may well have fought for the final time.

Hayemaker Boxing released a statement which read: "David underwent five hours of surgery in Germany on Thursday morning to reconstruct his right shoulder, and has since been told to seriously consider ending his glittering 11-year professional boxing career.

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.

Sami Khedira injured 'severely'

Real Madrid and Germany could be without Sami Khedira for an extended period, with the midfielder taken to hospital for treatment after suffering a knee injury during Friday's 1-1 draw in Italy.

                      

Sami Khedira is helped off the field after colliding with Italy's Andrea Pirlo.

Khedira collided with Italy's Andrea Pirlo in the 67th minute and was carried off the pitch with a suspected knee problem.

Prandelli: Italy struggled to get to grips with Germany

The Azzurri kept up their impeccable record against Joachim Low's men, battling to a 1-1 draw, and the coach was pleased with his players' performances

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli admits that his side struggled at times to secure a 1-1 with Germany at San Siro on Friday.

Mats Hummels gave the Mannschaft an eighth-minute lead as he headed Toni Kroos' corner in off the post, but the Azzurri pulled one back through Ignazio Abate in the 28th minute.

Joachim Low's men dominated much of the match and Prandelli acknowledged that his side still have plenty of work to do to match the best sides in the world.

Lahm not interested in revenge against Italy

Philipp Lahm insists his Germany team-mates are not focused on gaining revenge against Italy on Friday.

The sides met in the semi-final of the UEFA European Championships last year, with Italy running out 2-1 winners in Warsaw.

However, despite that defeat against Cesare Prandelli's side, the Germany captain claims his side will not be focused on that disappointment in Milan.

"We have no thoughts of revenge, we cannot change the past," the Bayern Munich man said.

Muller aiming for unbeaten season

The 24-year-old is convinced Pep Guardiola's side have the beating of any side domestically, while comparing the upcoming clash with Borussia Dortmund to El Clasico

Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller believes his side can go the entire Bundesliga season unbeaten.

Last season's treble-winners have not lost a league game in 41 matches, and recently broke the record for the longest unbeaten run in Germany.

Germany beat Irish to seal place

Germany booked their place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ with a convincing 3-0 win over the Republic of Ireland.

Goals by Real Madrid's Sami Khedira, Chelsea's Andre Schurrle and Arsenal's Mesut Ozil confirmed Germany's place in Brazil. Second-placed Sweden's 2-1 win at home to Austria leaves Group C winners Germany five points clear ahead of their final qualifier against the Swedes in Stockholm on Tuesday.