Chelsea keeper Courtois, Man Utd midfielder Fellaini out of Belgium team

Belgium will be without Thibaut Courtois and Marouane Fellaini for Tuesday's friendly with Russia. The Chelsea goalkeeper and Manchester United midfielder have both been withdrawn due to injuries after playing in the 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw with Greece on Saturday. The key pair join fellow Premier League stars Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne on the sidelines for Roberto Martinez's Red Devils.

Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he still gets worked up watching Manchester United – but only when they play arch rivals Liverpool and Manchester City . Ferguson was in charge at United for 26-and-a-half years until he stepped down in 2013 having won 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups two Champions League crowns and four League Cups. Although Ferguson, 75, said he does not get over-excited watching United since he has retired, he did admit to getting worked up whenever his former side take on Liverpool and City - their biggest games of the season. (Photo: REUTERS) Sir Alex Ferguson concedes the Europa League is Manchester United's best chance of Champions League next season “The only time I get a bit anxious is when we play Liverpool and Manchester City, because those are the biggest games,” said Ferguson.

All eyes will again be on Kylian Mbappe when France take on Spain in Paris on Tuesday (8pm, ITV4). Chief among them was his national team coach Didier Deschamps, who said this month he sees “details” of France great Thierry Henry in Mbappe’s game. Spain striker Diego Costa told Telefoot: “If he continues to progress at this rate, he is a phenomenon. Umtiti, who joined Barcelona in the summer, is looking forward to facing the best Spain has to offer. “Spain have been one of the best teams for years, we know their quality.” Spain have won 15 of the 34 previous meetings between the sides, with France winning 12.

Chelsea in ‘pole position’ to sign Virgil Van Dijk from Southampton this summer, according to a report from Chris Bascombe of The Telegraph. Southampton are expecting to receive bids in excess of £50million for van Dijk in the summer and according to Bascombe, Antonio Conte’s Blues are leading the race to sign him. © Stephen Pond/Getty Images Sport Stephen Pond/Getty Images Sport Liverpool, Manchester City and numerous other clubs are said to be interested in van Dijk but according to Bascombe, Chelsea are the side most likely to get him.

Jose Mourinho has declared that he has “matured” as a manager, despite making a thinly-veiled dig at his counterpart Pep Guardiola in the same interview. Jose Mourinho has declared that he has “matured” as a manager, despite making a thinly-veiled dig at his counterpart Pep Guardiola in the same interview. The Manchester United manager believes he is currently “more peaceful” than in previous years, particularly during the early days of his managerial career. “Mourinho the man tries to be the opposite of the manager. “Maybe in the future I have to be smarter and choose another club in another country where everybody is champion.