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Sam Wallace

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Sam Wallace is Football Correspondent for The Independent.

Roy Hodgson will use the game against Lithuania to test young players and rest senior players
International

Hodgson to ring changes for England's final qualifier in Lithuania

Raheem Sterling celebrates with Jamie Vardy after scoring for England against Estonia
International

Walcott and Sterling maintain unbeaten march to Euro 2016

Harry Kane is set to make his first start for England against Estonia on Friday night
International

Roy Hodgson’s thoughts already turning to glamour friendlies

Diego Costa has scored only one Premier League goal this season after a sluggish start for Chelsea
Premier League

Diego Costa admits he turned up for pre-season ‘overweight’

Wayne Rooney is set to miss both of England's final Euro 2016 qualifiers
International

Manchester United's Rooney set to miss both qualifiers for England

International

Rooney injury doubt as Hodgson calls up Townsend and Walker

News

Klopp is innovator who will try to rattle the establishment

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers looks dejected as Liverpool can only draw with Everton
News

Brendan Rodgers' time at Liverpool might be seen more kindly in time

Arsenall forward Alexis Sanchez
Premier League

Arsenal vs Man Utd report: Sanchez and Ozil punish United

Ex-Chelsea Dr Eva Carneiro
Premier League

Eva Carneiro hits out at the FA for not doing enough

Dele Alli
International

England call on Dele Alli after spotting him at MK Dons

Arsene Wenger looks on from the dugout
European

Comfort-zone club Arsenal seem at peace with European failure

Arsene Wenger looks on from the stands
European

Wenger: Ospina error could have happened to Cech

European

Wenger: Ospina error could have happened to Cech

Arsene Wenger looks on from the stands
David Ospina's error made it 2-1 to Olympiakos
European

Report: Ospina blunder rings the European alarm bells for the Gunners

Wayne Rooney, left, and Gary Lineker, who presents the upcoming documentary
News

Rooney lets down his guard as the BBC captures him – warts and all

Italian manager Fabio Capello gives Wayne Rooney some instruction during a Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales
News

Wayne Rooney: 'We expected more under Fabio Capello'

FA & League Cups

Gabriel's rescinded red card is only 'five per cent' of the damage

FA & League Cups

Gabriel's rescinded red card is only 'five per cent' of the damage

Flamini celebrates scoring the winner against Arsenal's old rivals
FA & League Cups

Tottenham Hotspur 1 Arsenal 2

FA & League Cups

'I'm not sure getting booed at half-time is a good tactic,' says

Wayne Rooney receives a pat on the back from Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United are awarded the Premier League trophy
Premier League

Ferguson reveals how Rooney's increase affected pay structure

Louis van Gaal and assistant manager Ryan Giggs shield their eyes from the sun
Premier League

Van Gaal launches defence of his defence

Anthony Martial is mobbed by team-mates
Premier League

Martial on the double as United triumph

Jose Mourinho is in desperate need of a win
Premier League

Mourinho needs a hand from old guard at Chelsea

Premier League

Mourinho faces FA probe into 'abusive' language to Chelsea doctor

Premier League

Mourinho 'I'm fantastic when I'm not winning, I'm a fantastic when I

Jose Mourinho is in desperate need of a win
Premier League

Mourinho needs a hand from old guard at Chelsea

Premier League

Mourinho faces FA probe into 'abusive' language to Chelsea doctor

Premier League

Mourinho 'I'm fantastic when I'm not winning, I'm a fantastic when I

European

Moreno getting man of the match award leaves United aghast

European

Moreno getting man of the match award leaves United aghast

European

Mourinho's new-look team impresses, but bigger test is to come

European

Juventus punish same old Manchester City in Champions League opener

European

Pellegrini not worried despite another opening defeat

Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes
Transfers

Mourinho happy with current options, Valdes deal unlikely

Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes
Transfers

Mourinho happy with current options, Valdes deal unlikely

Emmanuel Adebayor has decided to train with Tottenham's Under-21s rather than the first team
Premier League

Adebayor pay-off scant consolation for crisis of confidence

Premier League

Oxford thriving on the kind of elite education money cannot buy

Premier League

Going for gold revives West Ham talent factory

Premier League

Going for gold revives West Ham talent factory

Jake Livermore hasn’t played for Hull City since May
Football League

Livermore 'not at fault in any sense' for failed drugs test

Jake Livermore hasn’t played for Hull City since May
Football League

Livermore 'not at fault in any sense' for failed drugs test

International

The challenge for England: Now go and do it on the big stage

Wayne Rooney delivers a speech to his England teammates in the dressing room after the game
International

Rooney hails 'emotional' moment he broke Charlton's scoring record

Fabian Delph receives treatment on the pitch
International

Fabian Delph's early injury a surprise to England's medical staff

International

Match report: England 2 Switzerland 0

International

Roy Hodgson sets learning curve for 'young team'

International

Roy Hodgson sets learning curve for 'young team'

Wayne Rooney, right, congratulates Harry Kane after England's victory against San Marino last week
International

We must get behind 'special' Kane, says Rooney

International

Euro 2016: Roy Hodgson says England needs Plan B for if they are without Daniel Sturridge and Danny Welbeck

Harry Kane lobs the San Marino goalkeeper to score on Saturday night
International

Kane: I'd be glad to play with Rooney

Wayne Rooney scores from the spot against San Marino to equal the England goal scoring record
International

Rooney: There will be no pre-Euro holiday trip this time

Wayne Rooney scores from the spot against San Marino to equal the England goal scoring record
International

Rooney: There will be no pre-Euro holiday trip this time

International

Match report: San Marino 0 England 6

International

Jamie Vardy cleared to make first start for England

Wayne Rooney has been an England regular for over 12 years
International

Will Wayne Rooney's England journey take him past Sir Bobby's record

International

Kane confident of finding goal-scoring form after chat with Shearer

Saido Berahino tweeted this week that he would not play for West Brom again
Premier League

Spurs chairman defends club's pursuit of West Brom striker Berahino

Paul Pogba was linked with Chelsea
Transfers

Pogba and Stones were mooted, but instead Hector joined Chelsea

Arsene Wenger refused to single out Petr Cech for criticism
Transfers

Wallace: Wenger reverts to type in quiet transfer window

Charlie Austin
Transfers

Austin to stay at QPR after turning down Crystal Palace

David De Gea
Transfers

De Gea set to play against Liverpool

Louis van Gaal is a super-coach whose only concern should be winning games for United
News

Sam Wallace: Van Gaal does not get luxury of time given to

Everton's John Stones
Transfers

Chelsea to admit defeat over Stones transfer

Transfers

Chelsea to admit defeat over Stones transfer

Everton's John Stones
Brendan Rodgers and Arsene Wenger at the Emirates
Premier League

Match report: Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0

Brendan Rodgers and Arsene Wenger at the Emirates
Premier League

Match report: Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0

Saido Berahino
News

Berahino proves it is probably better not to move to a big club

Saido Berahino
News

Berahino proves it is probably better not to move to a big club

Saido Berahino
News

Berahino proves it is probably better not to move to a big club

John Terry is sent off against
Premier League

West Brom vs Chelsea: Pedro enjoys dream debut

Saido Berahino has been linked with a move away from the Hawthorns
Transfers

Pulis admits Berahino close to leaving with '15 clubs interested'

Pedro poses with his new Chelsea shirt
Transfers

Mourinho claims it took one minute to persuade Pedro to sign

Pedro has been strongly linked with a switch to Old Trafford
Transfers

Leaving 'club of his dreams' was all Mourinho needed to sign Pedro

Pedro scored the winner for Barcelona in their Uefa Super Cup triumph earlier this month
Transfers

Chelsea confident of securing one more major summer signing

Charlie Austin
Premier League

Austin blasts West Ham chairman over 'outrageous slur'

Pedro is on his way to Chelsea
Transfers

Mourinho's personal intervention secured Pedro deal

Sadio Mane celebrates netting the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history back in May
Transfers

Southampton to reject attempts by United for Mane

Nicolas Otamendi
Transfers

Otamendi omission signals Man City transfer is imminent

Premier League

Sam Wallace: The time is rapidly approaching for United to flex some

Sergio Aguero celebrates his goal
Premier League

Match report: Aguero inspires City to crushing win

The many faces of Jose Mourinho during yesterday’s press conference
Premier League

Mourinho press conference: An incoherent and petulant performance

Jose Mourinho confronts Eva Carneiro after the incident at Stamford Bridge
Premier League

Mourinho fails to explain why medics have been banished

Premier League

Mourinho says that Carneiro and Fearn could return to Chelsea bench

Jose Mourinho confronts Eva Carneiro after the incident at Stamford Bridge
Premier League

Video emerges of full extent of Mourinho's angry tirade against

Jose Mourinho confronts Eva Carneiro after the incident at Stamford Bridge
Premier League

Mourinho widely criticised over Carneiro treatment

Premier League

Mourinho says that Carneiro and Fearn could return to Chelsea bench

Jose Mourinho confronts Eva Carneiro after the incident at Stamford Bridge
Premier League

Video emerges of full extent of Mourinho's angry tirade against

Jose Mourinho confronts Eva Carneiro after the incident at Stamford Bridge
Premier League

Mourinho widely criticised over Carneiro treatment

Jose Mourinho confronts Eva Carneiro after the incident at Stamford Bridge
Premier League

Footage shows demoted Chelsea doctor was twice summoned onto pitch by

Jose Mourinho confronts Eva Carneiro after the incident at Stamford Bridge
News

Another truculent assertion of Mourinho's power

Dr Carneiro watches the players carefully from the sidelines
Premier League

Eva Carneiro 'axed' from Chelsea matches

Dr Carneiro watches the players carefully from the sidelines
News

Mourinho should be wary of criticising Carneiro

Manchester City's David Silva celebrates
Premier League

Tony Pulis takes blame for home defeat

Vincent Kompany celebrates his goal against West Brom
Premier League

Match report: West Brom 0 Manchester City 3

Reece Oxford
Premier League

Oxford emergence is boost to West Ham's 'Academy' reputation

Philippe Coutinho celebrates his stunning goal against Stoke
Premier League

Match report: Stoke 0 Liverpool 1

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