Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has admitted his admiration for Liverpool midfielder Emre Can.

Can is now running down his contract at Anfield, with it due to expire in June.

The Germany midfielder will be free to commit to a pre-contract from January 1 and Heynckes hints they're watching his situation.

“Emre Can is a good boy, he has developed very well," said Heynckes, "he is dynamic and powerful."

Meanwhile, England coach Gareth Southgate has explained omitting Daniel Sturridge from his squad yesterday.

Southgate said, “He's not playing regularly. I think it's very difficult. I don't remember the last time Daniel had 90 minutes.

“So again, to come into games like we're playing, and be able to be at his very best, is very difficult.

"The attacking players that I've picked are the highest English goal-scorers in the league: (Tammy) Abraham, (Raheem) Sterling, (Harry) Kane, (Jamie) Vardy, (Marcus) Rashford, bar (Wayne) Rooney who's retired and (Danny) Welbeck who's injured.

“If data is a thing that floats your boat, they're in on merit through that."