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Gary Neville rated Arsenal’s Champions League chances (Picture: Getty) Gary Neville has rated Arsenal’s Champions League chances ahead of their huge semi-final tie against Atletico Madrid. Mikel Arteta takes the Premier League leaders to the Spanish capital on Wednesday night …

Hossein Vafaei downed Judd Trump in the last 16 at the Crucible (Picture: Getty Images) Judd Trump urged Hossein Vafaei to believe in himself more after losing to the Iranian in a dramatic World Snooker Championship second round clash. The …

Ronnie O’Sullivan faces calls to ban his preferred chalk (Picture: Getty Images) Chalk controversy has descended upon the Crucible, as Neil Robertson calls for a ban on the brand used by Ronnie O’Sullivan. It is an intensely nerdy snooker debate, …

A controversial foul call went against Chris Wakelin at the Crucible (Picture: Getty Images) Chris Wakelin is still not sure he fouled after a controversial call during defeat to Neil Robertson, but accepts the decision and admits he did not …

Jamie Carragher believes Arsenal have been dealt a rough hand (Picture: Getty) Jamie Carragher fears fatigue is likely to play a major factor in the race for the Premier League title and is concerned Arsenal have been dealt a rough …

Matheus Cunha misses out for Manchester United on Monday (Picture: Getty Images) Matheus Cunha is not in the Manchester United squad to face Brentford on Monday night, with Michael Carrick revealing he is suffering with a hip issue. The Brazilian …

Paul Merson fears Chelsea won’t be able to attract an A-list manager (Picture: Sky Sports) Paul Merson fears Chelsea’s days of attracting an A List manager are over as the club considers its options following the sacking of Liam Rosenior. …

Kai Havertz was injured in Arsenal’s win over Newcastle (Picture: Getty) Arsenal are hopeful the injury Kai Havertz sustained in Saturday’s win over Newcastle will not end his season. The Germany international has endured a torrid last 12 months during …

Ronnie O’Sullivan has fallen at the second hurdle at this year’s World Championship (Picture: Getty Images) Ronnie O’Sullivan says he was so short of confidence in beating John Higgins that he had booked a flight for the morning before the …

Mark Selby was not impressed with table conditions in Sheffield (Picture: Getty Images) Mark Selby labelled his own performance ‘pathetic’ in World Snooker Championship defeat to Wu Yize, but felt ‘horrific’ table conditions did not help. 22-year-old Wu secured a …

Andrea Berta attended Galatasaray’s game against Fenerbahce Andrea Berta sent tongues wagging after the Arsenal Sporting Director was pictured attending Sunday’s game between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce. The Italian oversaw an unprecedented summer of spending ahead of the current season which …

John Higgins is into the World Snooker Championship quarter-final (Picture: Getty Images) John Higgins pulled off an epic comeback to beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 13-12 in the second round of the World Snooker Championship, with the legends producing an instant Crucible …

Francesco Farioli appears to have ruled himself out of the running to manage Chelsea (Picture: sport tv) Francesco Farioli has distanced from recent rumours linking him with the vacant Chelsea job, insisting he remains ‘really happy’ at Porto. Chelsea find …

Ex-Man Utd and England captain Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty) Wayne Rooney has encouraged Chelsea to bring Premier League icon Claude Makelele back to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are searching for a new manager after Liam Rosenior was sacked following a brief …

Frank Lampard has masterminded Coventry’s return to the Premier League (Picture: Getty) Former England manager Sam Allardyce believes Frank Lampard will eventually go on to bigger and batter things in management but cannot envisage a return to Chelsea any time …

Martin Zubimendi is in the middle of a ‘difficult’ spell at Arsenal, says Martin Keown (Picture: Getty) Martin Keown says Martin Zubimendi is going through a ‘difficult moment’ in his debut season with Arsenal and likely ‘needs’ support from team-mates …

Ethan Nwaneri was left as an unused substitute in Marseille’s 1-1 draw with Nice (Picture: Getty) Marseille head coach Habib Beye defended his decision to name Ethan Nwaneri on the bench for the side’s clash with Nice, claiming the forward …

England legend Gary Lineker (Picture: YouTube) Gary Lineker has identified the ‘tricky’ fixture that could cost Arsenal the Premier League title as Mikel Arteta’s side look to hold off Manchester City. The Gunners, attempting to win their first league title …

Esteban Andrada punched Jorge Pulido in the dying moments of Real Zaragoza’s loss to Huesca (Movistar) Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has issued a grovelling apology after his violent assault on Jorge Pulido in the side’s clash with Huesca. The shocking incident …

Man Utd and England legend Wayne Rooney (Picture: BBC) Wayne Rooney believes the return of Bukayo Saka will prove to be ‘absolutely huge’ to Arsenal’s Premier League title aspirations. Saka played his first game in almost a month on Saturday, …