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Manchester City host Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in a Premier League title-defining clash on Sunday afternoon. City claimed a 3-0 victory at Chelsea in their last league fixture, while Arsenal suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth. Match preview City head into this clash full of confidence. They have collected 14 points from their […]

Arsenal will clash heads with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday as they look to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. The Gunners managed to earn a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Sporting recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways this weekend. Mikel Arteta will […] The post Trossard To Start, Madueke On The Bench | 4-3-3 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Manchester City appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Morning. Hope you’re all well this Friday. I don’t really know where to begin, to be honest. I’ve done as much introspection as I can about the Sporting game. We won. We’re through. That is the most important thing. And I just can’t bring myself to write anything more about how we’re playing and how […] The post On Alex Manninger appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

David Raya has been talked of as the best goalkeeper in the world – but one Premier League stopper is graded above the Arsenal no.1…

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has perhaps hinted at a return to living in Spain down the line, with the purchase of a 5th division Spanish club close to Barcelona. The Inter Miami and Argentina star is yet to call time on his playing career, but has admitted that he is in the twilight of his […] The post Lionel Messi purchases Spanish club close to Barcelona appeared first on Football España.

The fifth-tier side play their games next to Espanyol's RCDE Stadium in Barcelona

David Raya matched one Arsenal record and broke another on Wednesday night, keeping a clean sheet in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction Arsenal are through the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second year running, for the first time in the club’s history, which is something to celebrate. And yet this morning I have this strange sensation of underwhelmed happiness. I can’t think of a better way to […] The post Arsenal 0-0 Sporting: Gunners lean into their real strength to make the Champions League semis appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Arsenal and Sporting CP battled to a goalless draw in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday. The Gunners went into the game with a 1-0 lead and held on to their advantage on a nervy night at the Emirates Stadium. The visitors appealed for a penalty after 14 minutes when […]

Arsenal entertained Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break. The North London club struggled to find the winning goal […] The post Zubimendi Gets 7.5, Raya With 7 | Arsenal Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs Sporting appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Watch extended highlights of Arsenal and Sporting CP, player stats, results and goals from UEFA Champions League, April 15, 2026 The post Arsenal vs Sporting CP Highlights and Goals appeared first on DasFootball.

Set to face Sporting CP in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, Arsenal might be dealing once again with the absence of star Bukayo Saka. Arsenal host the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash against Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium this Wednesday, looking to protect a slim lead and advance to the final four. While the Gunners enter as heavy favorites, star winger Bukayo Saka has been entirely left out of the Gunners’ squad. Bukayo Saka won’t be featuring in the return leg against Sporting CP due to injury. The England international was widely expected to return for Saturday’s fixture against Bournemouth but failed to make the squad; his subsequent absence from Tuesday’s training session further dims the prospects of him playing a role in this continental decider. Manager Mikel Arteta was noncommittal when asked if Saka or defender Jurrien Timber might return to the fold, offering only that “maybe one of them” could be involved. However, when pressed on the nature of the winger’s injury and its recent persistence, the Spaniard provided a bit more clarity for the worried Emirates faithful. “It’s something that he was carrying for a while. It was an Achilles issue,” Arteta said. “It’s progression but hopefully it’s going to be a matter of days and not weeks. But he has to see when the load is more how he responds to that kind of progression,” he added. Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber of Arsenal. Arsenal navigating a fitness crisis Saka isn’t the only concern for a depleted Arsenal squad; Tuesday’s training session raised red flags regarding several other key contributors. Missing from the main group were midfield anchors Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, along with defender Riccardo Calafiori. While Rice has reportedly recovered and should be available for selection, significant questions remain over whether Odegaard and Calafiori are fit enough to start. This personnel crunch may force Arteta to lean on his depth as he looks to defend a narrow 1-0 aggregate advantage in the Champions League clash. Confirmed lineups for Arsenal and Sporting CP Arsenal’s confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): David Raya; Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapie; Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice; Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli; Viktor Gyokeres. Head coach: Mikel Arteta. Sporting CP’s confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva; Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo; Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincao, Pedro Goncalves; Luis Javier Suarez. Head coach: Rui Borges.

With a narrow 1-0 win in the first leg against Sporting CP, Arsenal are on the verge of securing the ticket to the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League semifinals. Arsenal host Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium this Wednesday, looking to punch their ticket to the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League semifinals. Coming off a crucial first-leg victory, the Gunners have several paths to the next round as they look to navigate this quarterfinal clash. In a thrilling opening leg at the Jose Alvalade Stadium, David Raya emerged as the hero for Arsenal, with the Spanish goalkeeper forced into a string of high-caliber saves to keep Sporting at bay. In the dying moments of the match, Gabriel Martinelli perfectly picked out Kai Havertz, who slotted home the only goal of the series to give the Gunners the advantage heading into the home leg. Despite the first-leg win, a 2-1 weekend stumble against Bournemouth has dented Arsenal’s momentum, and Mikel Arteta must now navigate several key absences for the return leg. Conversely, Sporting CP head to London buoyed by a 1-0 away win against Estrela Amadora in Liga Portugal, a result that could serve as a confidence booster for this afternoon’s high-stakes tilt. How an Arsenal win affects the UEFA Champions League bracket A victory against Sporting CP would propel Arsenal into the Champions League semifinals, marking the club’s first appearance at that stage since the 2008-09 season, when they were ousted by Manchester United. William Saliba of Arsenal celebrates after the team’s victory over Sporting CP. In the semifinals, Arsenal would move on to face Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid, a side they have already dismantled in this year’s competition. During the league phase, the Gunners secured a dominant 4-0 win at the Emirates, a result that stands as a promising omen for their hopes of maintaining an unbeaten run. How an Arsenal draw affects the UEFA Champions League bracket Should Arsenal play to a draw against Sporting CP at the Emirates, the Gunners would still advance to the next round regardless of the scoreline. Thanks to the 1-0 advantage secured in Lisbon, a stalemate would be insufficient for the Leoes to overturn the deficit. How an Arsenal defeat affects the UEFA Champions League bracket If Sporting manage to pull off an upset on Wednesday, the fallout will depend entirely on the margin of victory. A one-goal defeat for the Gunners would send the match into extra time, with a penalty shootout looming if the aggregate score remains deadlocked after 120 minutes. However, if Arsenal are beaten by two or more goals on home soil, Sporting CP would complete the comeback and advance to the semifinals. Such a result would deal the Gunners their first (and final) defeat of the current Champions League campaign.

European Nights returns as Rog and Rory Smith dive into the knockout action across Europe. They begin with Arsenal’s David Raya and the growing case for him as the best goalkeeper in the world, before turning to Manuel Neuer’s stunning late-career resurgence in Bayern Munich’s clash with Real Madrid. Attention then shifts to Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona, where Antoine Griezmann makes one last Champions League push before his confirmed move to Orlando City SC, this summer. Plus, Aston Villa’s Europa League showdown with Bologna, and Rory’s food pick of the week. Watch our interview with Brentford Owner Matthew Benham here: https://mibcourage.co/4cs4r0T Chapters: 00:00:00 - The mind of goalkeepers 00:03:49 - David Raya, World’s Best GK? 00:07:20 - Spain’s #1 00:09:55 - Manuel Neuer, still great 00:15:11 - UCL Quarterfinal predictions 00:16:23 - Antoine Griezmann’s Madrid Legacy 00:21:04 - Julián Alvarez’s future 00:25:15 - Aston Villa making history? 00:27:24 - Rory’s food tour: Madrid! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Arsenal will host Sporting for their huge Champions League quarter-final second leg this week, live on talkSPORT. Kai Havertz was the stoppage time hero for the Gunners last week in Lisbon as he sc…

Manchester United have reportedly shortlisted Bournemouth starlet Alex Scott ahead of the summer window. It comes after the young talent earned the Player of the Match award following his match-winning display away to Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – […] The post ‘They like him a lot’: Insider verifies surprise Man Utd interest in player who won MOTM away to Arsenal this season appeared first on Stretty News.

Arteta said Arsenal did some basic things 'extremely badly' on Saturday. Their dreadful attempts to play through Bournemouth was one of them

Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video The morning after and the cold light of day have made little difference to me with regards yesterday’s 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth. We turned what was a big opportunity to take a significant step towards the title into something far more damaging. My gut feeling, […] The post Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth: A miserable performance at the worst possible time appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Owen Hargreaves believes only Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes 'played properly' in Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth.

Viktor Gyokeres claimed part of Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth may have been self-inflicted. Goals from Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott either side of a Gyokeres penalty helped the Cherries to …

Viktor Gyokeres suggested a dry Emirates pitch was partly to blame for Arsenal's disappointing 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday.

Martin Keown criticised Arsenal players for not passing the ball to Max Dowman in the 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Arsenal suffered their third defeat in four matches as Mikel Arteta's side were deservedly beaten 2-1 at home by Bournemouth.

Here's how to watch Arsenal vs Bournemouth from anywhere in the world as the Gunners look to extend their Premier League lead.

Arsenal hero Perry Groves has called for Gunners fans who are bored of the club’s football to stay away and go and support Brighton. The message came on the latest episode of Inside Gooners, …

When Arsenal travelled to Everton in December, they took a cautious approach in possession. This was, I think, for a few reasons. Firstly, in the preceding fixtures the Gunners had played games that were far more transitional than I think Mikel Arteta would have liked. They had squeaked past Wolves at Emirates Stadium the weekend […] The post 300,000 passes appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Match of the Day pundit Stephen Warnock looks at the importance of David Raya to Arsenal's hopes of winning the Champions League.

Manchester United have not played Champions League football in nearly three years. Meanwhile, West Ham United have been Premier League ever-presents since promotion in 2012. However, seeing Arsenal…

Jimbo is joined by Art De Roché, Liam Twomey and Daniel Storey to discuss Tuesday night's Champions League action. Bayern beat Real Madrid 2-1 in an end to end encounter at the Bernabéu. It could have been more for Bayern and yet Mbappe could have got a hat-trick too, with both teams racking up 20 shots each. Are Bayern the team to beat? Is Harry Kane the best in the world? Meanwhile in Lisbon, Arsenal fought hard against an impressive Sporting Clube to earn a revitalising away win in the Estádio José Alvalade, via a stoppage time goal made by two substitutes Martinelli and Havertz. How big a difference did David Raya make? Plus an EFL roundup, Ramsey retires, Mudryk trains and a tribute to Mircea Lucescu. Producer: Charlie Jones Video Producer: Jake Liascos Listen to the audio version of the Totally Football Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or by following this link: https://podfollow.com/totallyfootballshow 00:00 Rundown of the results 03:24 Real Madrid 1-2 Bayern 19:12 Sporting 0-1 Arsenal 26:10 Ramsey retires & where’s Mudryk? 37:50 A tribute to Mircea Lucescu 38:58 EFL roundup Get in touch with the show: Email: [email protected] X: @thetotallyshow Instagram: @totallyfootballshow TikTok: @thetotallyshow BlueSky: ‪@totallyshow.bsky.social‬ The Totally Football Show is with you four times a week this season, giving you all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don't. We've got views, stats and analysis from the very best football writers around. It's smart, it's funny, and it's totally free – so listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thumbnail: Aitor Alcalde / Stringer #bayern #championsleague #realmadrid #arsenal

Simon Jordan has defended Arsenal and their style of play, claiming rivals fans are only complaining to belittle their victory. On Tuesday night, the Gunners secured a late 1-0 victory in Portugal …

Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined first by Andrew Allen in my Lisbon hotel room to chat about Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Sporting on Tuesday evening. We discuss the team line-up, a first half that wasn’t exactly replete with chances but which saw the Gunners […] The post Episode 871 – 1-0 to the Arsenal appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

He wasn't having any of it...

We’re at the business end of the football season now. Titles are on the line as the pressure kicks in. It’s time for heroes to step up and be counted with Premier League, Champions Leag…

A huge victory for the Gunners.

Thierry Henry has revealed Arsenal's biggest strength and weakness as the Gunners beat Sporting in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Arsenal are set for a busy summer transfer window as Mikel Arteta's side aim to end the season with silverware

Darren Bent believes Mikel Arteta should not play Kepa Arrizabalaga for the remainder of Arsenal's season and insists David Raya should start every game.

Hello Rank Squad! It's the first Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Tuesday's action from the First Legs of the Quarter Finals - where both away teams found a way to win, albeit in very different fashions. At the Bernabeu, Bayern won the European Clasico, triumphing at the Bernabeu for the first time in 25 years - it's been a while since Élber scored the only goal in May 2001! This was a classic in many ways, living up to the billing, and both teams have reasons in the aftermath for both happiness and regret, given the way that this played out. Bayern were much the better team, and will be a little frustrated they didn't kill the game, but it's still a win at one of the toughest places to go in Europe; whilst Real Madrid will be frustrated by the defeat but also pleased with the fact that they're still in this given at one point they felt on the verge of collapse. In Part Two we head to Lisbon for a different type of away win - this time by Arsenal, who needed a late Kai Havertz strike to smash and grab their way to an important win at the Jose Alvalade against Sporting. It wasn't pretty, it wasn't much fun to watch, but it was a crucial win for Mikel Arteta and company in a place where Sporting have been absolutely sensational this season. Sporting will have regrets on this one, but a combination of David Raya in outrageous form and some profligate finishing have left them a mountain to climb at the Emirates. It's Ranks! And remember, if you’d like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon? (http://patreon.com/ranksfc) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sporting CP head coach Rui Borges hailed David Raya as 'the best player on the pitch' after his side's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League

David Raya is the best goalkeeper in the world, according to his Arsenal team-mates - and the Spaniard played a key role in his side's 1-0 win at Sporting.

Mikel Arteta hailed David Raya as "extraordinary" after his goalkeeper's stunning performance in Arsenal's late 1-0 Champions League win against Sporting Lisbon.

Kai Havertz declared David Raya the best goalkeeper in the world after his saves helped Arsenal secure a 1-0 win over Sporting in their Champions League quarter-final first leg in Lisbon.

Kai Havertz declared David Raya the best goalkeeper in the world after his saves helped Arsenal secure a 1-0 win over Sporting in their Champions League quarter-final first leg in Lisbon.

Mikel Arteta discovered that playing your best goalkeeper can be a good idea as his side recovered from cup exits with late win in Lisbon There was a temptation to fixate on the moment when Arsenal won this game with a goal that could change their season. Mikel Arteta had urged his players not to panic, not to sink away with hopes of a quadruple long gone, and Kai Havertz got the memo. Gabriel Martinelli crossed from the left and, as the ball dropped, Havertz caught the Sporting defence napping at last, controlled with a feathery touch, took a breath and rolled a finish past Rui Silva to give Arsenal victory in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. It had been a slog at Estádio José Alvalade. Arsenal attempted 488 passes and it was not until the first of two added minutes that they made one really count. Before then it was a grind. Arsenal were often constipated in open play. Although they controlled the game, at least until allowing it to become ragged during a fraught finale, there were long spells when the best the Premier League leaders offered was set-piece wrestling. Noni Madueke, mostly ineffective as he deputised for Bukayo Saka on the right wing, curled an early corner against the bar. Viktor Gyökeres was recorded as being on the pitch. Leandro Trossard tried to score from 40 yards. Leandro Trossard did not score from 40 yards.

Havertz goal offers response after back-to-back defeats Arteta praises ‘extraordinary’ Raya for crucial saves Mikel Arteta acknowledged that Arsenal had a point to prove against Sporting after losing their last two matches and believes that Kai Havertz’s late winner could prove to be a “big moment” in their season. Arsenal had David Raya to thank for making three superb saves that kept the scores level before Havertz came off the bench to seal a priceless away victory. It was a huge relief for Arteta, who had urged his players to rediscover their identity after they suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and Championship side Southampton in the FA Cup.

Substitute Kai Havertz struck in injury time to put Arsenal on course for the semi-finals

Raya was back in goal for Arsenal after sitting out cup defeats to Man City and Southampton