Viktor Gyökeres

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the League of Ireland, the Premier League and the Champions League. Dundalk defeated St. Patrick’s Athletic 2-0 at Oriel Park, with first-half goals from Tyreke Wilson and Shane Tracey moving them into fourth place. Daryl Horgan received a late red card, while Ciaran Kilduff praised Dundalk’s execution and Stephen Kenny described the result as disappointing. Shamrock Rovers returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Shelbourne, with Graham Burke scoring his 100th competitive goal for the club. Galway United came from two goals down to beat Drogheda United 3-2 and climb into fifth position. Bohemians remained unbeaten after a 1-1 draw with Waterford, while Derry City were held 0-0 by Sligo Rovers. In the First Division, Cork City extended their unbeaten run with a 4-2 win over Kerry FC, and Cobh Ramblers beat Treaty United 4-0. Arsenal prepare to face Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarter-finals, with Mikel Arteta highlighting Viktor Gyokeres’ connection to his former club. Bayern Munich were boosted by Harry Kane’s return to training ahead of their clash with Real Madrid. Real Madrid could welcome back Federico Valverde and Vinicius Junior, with Jude Bellingham also in contention. Lincoln City secured promotion to the Championship after a 2-1 win over Reading, with Jack Moylan scoring a 96th-minute winner. Coventry City edged closer to Premier League promotion, and Harry Maguire signed a new contract at Manchester United until 2027. Aaron Ramsey announced his retirement from professional football after a career that included spells at Arsenal, Juventus and Cardiff City. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Arsenal star Viktor Gyokeres is due to face his former club Sporting Lisbon in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this week

Sporting manager Rui Borges believes Arsenal's style of play was the reason for the 'initial' struggles that Viktor Gyokeres went through.

Viktor Gyokeres left Sporting Lisbon under a cloud last summer, having gone AWOL in order to push through his move to Arsenal, and he could get a frosty reception when he returns on Tuesday

Viktor Gyokeres' impact at Sporting will never be forgotten, but he returns on Tuesday hoping to help fire Arsenal into the Champions League semi-finals.

AT THE back of Sporting Lisbon’s official club shop next to the tills, there is a huge montage marking last season’s Primeira Liga success. Viktor Gyokeres is bang in the middle, doing the signature mask celebration which was seen 97 times during two blistering seasons in Portugal. After some early struggles, Gyokeres has finally found...

Viktor Gyokeres will be in the spotlight on Tuesday night when the Arsenal striker returns to ex-club Sporting Lisbon in the quarter finals of the Champions League

Gyokeres scored 97 times across 102 appearances for Sporting before making the move to Arsenal for £64m

Sporting Lisbon will certainly be no pushovers against Arsenal – attacking duo Luis Suarez and Francisco Trincao can cause them problems. Arsenal will be looking to brush off their shock 2-1 …

Verdict: Draw Best odds: 27/10 Bookmaker: ZetBet Tuesday’s Champions League quarter‑final first leg brings an intriguing subplot as Arsenal travel to Lisbon to face Sporting, with Viktor Gyökeres lining up against his former club in what has been dubbed an unofficial derby. The Gunners arrive seeking to avoid a third straight defeat after recent cup […] The post Prediction: Sportins Lisbon vs Arsenal appeared first on Soccer News.