Bayern Munich will be without Joshua Kimmich for their Bundesliga game at Stuttgart on Friday night. The 29-year-old missed the final .... Stuttgart vs. FC Bayern - Bundesliga 24/25 But the relationship and communication are good. We keep working hard, not just bearing in mind the present, but also with the responsibility in this job which is to think about the future. So that is what we are doing. Scotland's friendly against Poland on Thursday will see £10 from every ticket sold going towards UNICEF's Ukraine emergency fund. In a bizarre way, some of the club's recent problems are a direct result of his success. Winning games puts players in the shop window and also makes them believe they can compete for trophies elsewhere. His elegance resembles that of Jens Nowotny, the 2002 World Cup finalist who remains the best central defender to be raised at the Karlsruhe academy. Like Nowotny, Schlotterbeck is capable of performing in defensive midfield, even though he is yet to try his marauding runs forward. I've mentioned Gordon at Hearts but the man in front of him John Souttar has been excellent too. When you look at his contribution to Rangers this season he's been excellent. I found out about Ivan [Toney] yesterday and it is what it is. Liverpool at Anfield on Boxing Day completes a daunting quartet. There was one contact I have spoken too who has contacts at Lille and he said it is a case of when and not if players like Botman, Jonathan David and Renato Sanches leave the club, but his understanding was that it would more likely be in the summer. Live ticker: Stuttgart vs. FC Bayern - Bundesliga 24/25 Live ticker with all match events, goals and statistics for the match Stuttgart vs. FC Bayern - Bundesliga 24/25. Preview Show: VfB Stuttgart vs. Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) Sitting in 7th place, VfB Stuttgart is hungry and eager to break into the top-six, with a chance to also get into a top-four spot as well. Benitez oversaw a run of just one Premier League win in 13 games between October and January, with Everton's 2-1 defeat at Norwich last weekend proving to be the final straw for owner Farhad Moshiri. Fred is unfortunately not yet available. He tried to train yesterday but after training I had a long conversation with him and he just told me that he doesn't feel fully fit, he's not at 100 per cent. German authorities fear a fourth wave of Covid risks overwhelming intensive care units. On Thursday, the daily figures were reported as more than 73,000 new infections and 388 deaths. City don't have to win the match, it will be game on in the title race if they remain six points behind, but they cannot afford to lose. However, it finally came to an end on Wednesday night, as the Chelsea centre forward's 32nd-minute strike earned his side a 1-0 victory over Al-Hilal in a tight game at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He was a constant threat. Perhaps the most impressive thing about Solanke's display was the way he brushed off a near-staggering miss to go and finish a much more difficult opportunity to hand Bournemouth the win. Despite this Bauer says “to be honest he's still a bit under the radar in Germany despite his great goal tally, which is also due to star strikers Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland getting most of the attention. They were promoted - in my opinion - a year ahead of expectation and still have a realistic shot at staying in the league. 53’ - GOAL! LEEDS UTD 1-2 MAN UTD Leeds come out of the second half with a mission to accomplish, and they get started early. Rodrigo is on the flank, and looks to cross it for Raphina, but he mishits the ball. He isn’t too mad about it, though, as it ends up going over David De Gea and into the net. Foster was in a road traffic accident while away visiting friends in Finland during the November international break and suffered a number of injuries, including seven fractures to her neck. The celebrations said it all, as Elliott’s team-mates rushed to congratulate their young colleague. They know what the 18-year-old has been through, and how hard he has worked to get back playing inside five months. Robert Lewandowski Robert Lewandowksi has one more year left on his deal after the current season and Bayern Munich could look to cash in on the striker if they fail to agree terms on a new deal. That is not to say Everton have decided to stick with Lampard until the end of the season, irrespective of results. Arsenal full-back Katie McCabe and head coach Jonas Eidevall have been named the Women's Super League's player and manager of the month for October. A spokesperson for the charity has said: “This is a very upsetting video. It’s never acceptable to kick, hit or slap an animal, for punishment or otherwise.” The amount of wins we've had in recent months is insane. You have to work. The boys did that again. I'm really happy. Albion's game against Tottenham was postponed at the weekend due to positive cases among the Spurs squad. I felt at any moment, we could get something today. Klopp: Trent technique on a different level Jurgen Klopp, meanwhile, was full of praise for Alexander-Arnold after his sensational late third goal. Russell sent a half-volley just wide before Koroma cut in from the left to bend one just wide. That eventually told in the 74th minute. The Lionesses They face Spain at Carrow Road on Sunday in the second of three games played across six days. Barca were looking to bounce back against their Copa del Rey extra-time defeat to Athletic Club, but were made to do so without Ansu Fati, out with another injury. However, his level-headedness once again shines through in his response, when he says, They give a call-up to those that deserve it, those that are playing consistently well at their club, but I think that I'm a guy that's still developing. Sky Sports will be covering the Carabao Cup semi-final draw on Wednesday, December 22. Supporters will also be able to watch free of charge on the Sky Sports YouTube channel.