The outcome of the high-profile match may not have such a big effect on the current Premier League campaign, but Arsenal have a chance to already nominate themselves as serious title contenders for the next season. Even one point from the Emirates would all but guarantee Chelsea their first league title since 2010, so chances are the Blues will be parking the bus in North London.
Even if it is too late for the Gunners to launch an assault on the Premier League title, Arsene Wenger and his players can be proud of their achievements in the second part of the season and the fans can only hope the team will hit the ground running much earlier next term. A nine-match winning run saw Arsenal climb to second in the league standings while also qualifying for the FA Cup final for the se…
Russian Premier League giants Zenit St Petersburg are reportedly interested in Manchester United attacking duo Dimitar Berbatov and Nani.
, Zenit are prepared to open talks with United over a potential move for the out-of-favour Berbatov.
The 31-year-old striker has been told he can leave Old Trafford despite being just one year removed from being the join top goal scorer in the English Premier League.
The arrival of Robin van Persie most likely confirms that Berbatov, who moved from White Hart Lane to Old Trafford for a record fee of £30 million in 2008, will not play for Manchester United again.
Sir Alex Ferguson could let the Bulgarian go for as little as £5 million, with the club surely looking to get rid of the striker s £110,000-a-we…
Liverpool midfielder James Milner wants his team-mates to use the club s European pedigree as an inspiration when the Europa League returns to Anfield with Thursday s visit of Sion.
Brendan Rodger team host the Swiss outfit in their first Group B home match after sharing a 1-1 draw with Bordeaux in the round-robin opener.
Having taken a lead in France, Liverpool were also pegged back to draw 1-1 against Norwich City in their subsequent Premier League outing and required penalties to see off fourth-tier Carlisle United in the League Cup.
Milner opened the scoring against Aston Villa on Sunday before a Daniel Sturridge double paved the way for Liverpool s 3-2 win, helping to quell a growing chorus of criticism, with their manager s job coming in for par…
A new coach, new season and increased competition for places, but Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Mitch Langerak is still hopeful of becoming the club s number one.
Thomas Tuchel will lead Dortmund in 2015-16 following the departure of club icon Jurgen Klopp and the highly rated German boss has already started to make his mark, with the signing of keeper Roman Burki from Freiburg.
Burki, Langerak and Roman Weidenfeller will compete for the keeper s jersey under Tucher at Signal Iduna Park next season.
But Langerak is up for the challenge as he enters his prime, after the Australia international made 17 appearances in all competitions last term his best return since arriving from Melbourne Victory in 2010.
Of course, that is the plan [to cement his spot as …
Stefan de Vrij has confirmed he intends to leave Lazio on a free transfer at the end of the season after failing to come an agreement regarding a contract extension.
The Netherlands international joined Lazio after impressing at the 2014 World Cup and has subsequently gone on to make himself a crucial part of the team.
His performances have not gone unnoticed, with the 26-year-old often linked with a move elsewhere, particularly since entering the final year of his contract in July.
Lazio were keen not to lose De Vrij, especially on a free transfer, but he revealed on his official Facebook profile on Tuesday he will be leaving at the end of the season, with a move to the Premier League mooted.
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Liberian Football Association president Musa Bility has seen his bid to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA president rejected due to a failed integrity check, while Michel Platini remains under a 90-day suspension.
Blatter and Platini currently suspended from their positions as presidents of FIFA and UEFA respectively have been accused of corruption in relation to an alleged disloyal payment made from FIFA to the Frenchman in 2011.
Both deny the allegations and have appealed their suspensions, with Platini s bid to replace Blatter at next year s extraordinary congress only due to be considered when his suspension is served.
However, Liberian football chief Bility has failed in his bid to stand as a candidate after FIFA revealed it had not admitted the candidature�…
Reports from the Spanish media suggest that Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann’s wife Erika Choperena has been in Catalonia looking at property. The reports have only increased speculation that the Frenchman is set for a big-money move to La Liga leaders Barcelona. The Catalan giants are long-term admirers of the forward and they could make a concrete for the striker this summer.
Griezmann needs to win the big trophies
Antoine Griezmann has developed into one of the best strikers in the world game. He has been highly prolific in front of goal for Atletico since his arrival in Madrid back in 2014, scoring 75 times in 135 La Liga appearances.
The forward has talked about it being fine to be playing in a team that plays good football, but it means nothing …
Barcelona s Marc-Andre ter Stegen feels a moment of humiliation last time he played against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico might have made him a stronger goalkeeper.
Ernesto Valverde s men are in the Italian capital for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, boasting a 4-1 lead.
Germany international Ter Stegen impressed in that match and is indisputably Barca s number one.
That was not the case for the sides meeting in September 2015, when he was generally selected for cup games before Claudio Bravo retook the gloves for LaLiga duty.
Alessandro Florenzi s remarkable long-range strike from on the right touchline and just inside the Barcelona half caught out Ter Stegen and helped Roma to a 1-1 group-stage draw.
I haven t changed sinc…
Spain head coach Luis Enrique hailed Gavi s performance after his record-breaking debut in Spain s 2-1 Nations League semi-final victory over Italy on Wednesday.
Gavi became Spain s youngest ever player, aged 17 years and 62 days, in the clash at San Siro.
The Barcelona midfielder completed 94.3 per cent of his passes in the opposition s half – a total only bettered by one other Spanish starter – while he contested a game-high 19 duels and made more tackles (four) than any team-mate.
He looked at home on the big stage, and Luis Enrique compared his display to the kind he might serve up in his garden at home.
He plays like he does at school or in the garden of his house, and it is a pleasure to have a player of this quality and personality, he t…
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