PAUL POGBA had a beaming smile on his face as he posed for a photo with his father?who is laying on a hospital bed on his 79th birthday. BARCELONA are ready to use Ivan Rakitic as bait for Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to reports. It was a well-deserved reward for his refusal to give up hope of representing his country again and the gruelling regime he has pushed himself through to achieve his ambition. Nottingham Forest and Brighton have also considered him as they look to bolster their Championship squads. Getty Images3Jack Wilshere has been warned by Gareth Southgate to prove his fitness before returning. 8Chelsea transfer target Tiemoue Bakayoko is another of the stars of Monacos Champions League campaign, scoring once in 11 outings. The defender also missed a recovery session and interrupted boss Jurgen Klopp during an interview on a team visit to Alcatraz. Liverpool now hope the France defender, on loan at Crystal Palace,?will see them hit the jackpot. us fixtures, results and live match commentarySmalling was spotted wearing all black in a hoodie, shorts and trainers with his leg brace on show. ashfordNews Group Newspapers Ltd9Defoe looked in prime condition alongside younger stars like Adam LallanaI love playing for my country.