8 h. ago Bukayo Saka acts as unifying force to lift Arsenal belief ahead of Real Madrid showdown

Saka’s return from injury gives Gunners a glimpse of the attacking force they can unleash in Champions League quarter-final

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10 h. ago How Arsenal could line up against Real Madrid as Mikel Arteta worried about FOUR defenders

Arsenal are facing a number of injury issues ahead of their Champions League tie with Real Madrid and Mikel Arteta could be left with limited options when welcoming the Spanish giants

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11 h. ago Decimated Arsenal send an SOS to Kieran Tierney as Celtic bound star set for massive Real Madrid chance

Mikel Arteta is down to the bare bones for next week's Champions League quarter-final showdown

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11 h. ago Three ways Arsenal could line up without Gabriel against Real Madrid

Gunners defender could miss Champions League showdown after injury

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13 h. ago The B team? First XIs packed with players whose names begin with same letter | The Knowledge

Plus: a 972 score in Scrabble, the same stadium name across multiple grounds, and 48 league appearances in one seasonMail us with your questions and answers“The other day in their Women’s Champions League match against Manchester City, Chelsea fielded a back four of Bronze, Bright, Björn and Baltimore,” emails Asad Butt. “Are there other examples of this in defence, midfield or attack?”Back in 2017, we answered a question regarding men’s teams fielding three or more players with the same first name, with five Johns starting in an England XI against Switzerland in 1948: John Aston, John Haines, John Hancocks, John (‘Jack’) Rowley and John (‘Jackie’) Milburn all featuring. As mentioned by Asad, Chelsea fielded a back four beginning with the same surname letter against Manchester City earlier this month (plus Aggie Beever-Jones in the first leg). But we can do better than that. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Mikel Arteta fears Arsenal could be missing FOUR defenders for Real Madrid clash

Gabriel limped off with a hamstring injury just 16 minutes into the Premier League win over Fulham, and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has mounting problems at the back

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22 h. ago Bukayo Saka makes up for lost time as Arsenal star enjoys dream return ahead of Real Madrid showdown

Arsenal’s star man hits ground running ahead of next week’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid

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23 h. ago Arsenal vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League updates as Saka extends the Gunners’ lead on his return

The Gunners hope to keep the pressure on Liverpool despite being 12 points behind the league leaders

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24 h. ago Arsenal star Gabriel forced off injured just one week before Real Madrid clash

The Gunners defender limped off in the 16th minute of the match against Fulham on Tuesday evening seven days before his side take on Real Madrid

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29 h. ago Arsenal and Chelsea a step closer to European glory – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Emma Sanders and Tom Garry to discuss a dramatic week for the women’s gameOn this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly: the panel discuss both Arsenal and Chelsea’s progression into the semi-finals of the Champions League.With the international break looming, the relegation battle is on. Liverpool lost at home against Aston Villa, who moved out of the drop zone and four points clear of Crystal Palace. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Bukayo Saka return to galvanise Arsenal in ideal preparation for Real Madrid test

England winger will hope to quickly get up to speed against Fulham and Everton before huge Champions League quarter-final tie

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46 h. ago Mikel Arteta tips Bukayo Saka to make instant Arsenal impact in warning to Real Madrid

Bukayo Saka will make his long-awaited return for Arsenal on Tuesday night and it could be with a start against Fulham, as Mikel Arteta insists that he's 'ready to go'

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48 h. ago Premier League is back: what remains at stake from top to bottom of table

When could the title and relegation be decided? How are European spots shaping up? We set out the top-flight latestLiverpool’s 12-point lead means they need a maximum of 16 points from their nine games to put themselves out of Arsenal’s reach and secure the title. If Arsenal go on a winning run this could take Liverpool into May even without dropping any points, but if Mikel Arteta’s side lose their next three it could all be over as soon as 13 April, when Liverpool play West Ham at home. In the immediate future a couple of teams in particular could go a long way towards deciding things: Arsenal host Fulham and visit Everton in their fixtures this week, while Liverpool host Everton and visit Fulham. Even beyond those games the sides have comparable fixtures this month – neither will play a current top-half team – but Arsenal also have two Champions League fixtures against Real Madrid to deal with and must close the gap before the start of May. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Bukayo Saka injury latest: Mikel Arteta confirms huge Arsenal boost as Real Madrid tie looms

Arsenal star set to make return after more than three months out with hamstring injury

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4 d. ago Real Madrid hopeful over new major triple injury boost for Arsenal showdown

Ex-Gunners star could yet return to haunt his old club in massive Champions League quarter-final tie

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5 d. ago Carlo Ancelotti responds as four Real Madrid stars face possible Arsenal ban

Kylian Mbappe, Vinícius Junior, Antonio Rudiger and Dani Ceballos could miss the huge Champions League showdown

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5 d. ago Chelsea obliterate Man City to send Champions League statement to familiar foe

Chelsea 3-0 Manchester City (Chelsea win 3-2 on aggregate): A first-half blitz turned this quarter-final around and set up a semi-final clash with Barcelona

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5 d. ago Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Hosts complete comeback to reach Women’s Champions League semi

Chelsea 3-0 Manchester City (Chelsea win 3-2 on aggregate): The hosts had trailed 2-0 after the first leg but came roaring back at Stamford Bridge

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5 d. ago Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Hosts complete comeback in Women’s Champions League quarter

Chelsea trail 2-0 on aggregate heading into the return leg at Stamford Bridge

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5 d. ago Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Hosts score early goal and chase comeback in Women’s Champions League quarter

Chelsea trail 2-0 on aggregate heading into the return leg at Stamford Bridge

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