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  • Unai Emery praised Aaron Ramsey following Arsenal’s Europa League victory over Napoli and insists the Juventus-bound midfielder is only thinking about finishing the season well with the Gunners. The Wales international will move to Turin at the end of his contract this summer but has continued to put in quality performances since the deal was…

  • Maurizio Sarri admitted he was forced to throw Eden Hazard into action in a bid to rescue the Europa League quarter-final first leg at Slavia Prague. Chelsea head coach Sarri concedes he did not want to use Hazard at the Sinobo Stadium, but the Blues’ lacklustre showing forced his hand in the second-half. Marcos Alonso’s…

  • Benfica coach Bruno Lage has urged another “high level” performance from his team when they take a 4-2 lead into next week’s Europa League quarter-final second leg clash against Eintracht Frankfurt. Joao Felix scored a hat-trick, with the 19-year-old striker delivering a memorable display in Lisbon as the Portuguese club established a commanding advantage. He…

  • Valencia manager Marcelino heaped praise on goalkeeper Neto and admitted their 3-1 Europa League quarter-final victory over local rivals Villarreal flattered his side. The visitors struck twice in added time, with Daniel Wass and Goncalo Guedes securing Marcelino’s men a commanding advantage to take to the Mestalla next week. But Villarreal had dominated the second…

  • Arsenal took control of their Europa League quarter-final tie with Napoli as they outclassed their Italian opponents to secure a first-leg victory. The Gunners extended their fine run of home form, this their 15th win from the last 16 games at the Emirates Stadium, as an Aaron Ramsey strike and a Kalidou Koulibaly own goal…

  • Marcos Alonso’s late header dragged a lacklustre Chelsea to a 1-0 Europa League win at Slavia Prague. The Spain full-back ghosted clear in the box to nod home Willian’s teasing far-post cross, to hand the Blues the slender advantage midway through their quarter-final. Chelsea came very close drawing their last-eight first leg tie at the…

  • Three fans were denied entry to Chelsea’s Europa League clash against Slavia Prague after a video of people singing a racist song circulated on Twitter. The Premier League club’s security team identified the supporters from a video which showed a group singing “Salah is a bomber” – apparently in reference to Liverpool and Egypt forward…

  • Liverpool forward Sadio Mane believes Naby Keita will become a big star at Anfield as the Guinea midfielder has proved before he is a slow-burner at a new club. The pair struck up a close relationship – Mane describes him as a “brother” – in the brief time they were together at Red Bull Salzburg…