Goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aaron Ramsey condemned the Rossoneri to defeat and leave their Europa League hopes hanging by a thread AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso lamented his team’s errors after their 2-0 loss to Arsenal in the Europa League on Thursday. The Serie A outfit’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals were dealt a huge blow at San Siro, where Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aaron Ramsey scored for Arsenal in the first half of the opening leg. While Gattuso insisted his team would head into the return fixture with belief, he said Arsenal were deserved winners after his side made too many mistakes. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on…

Booed after their Europa League draw, the manager says his players are struggling to express themselves and need backing Vincenzo Montella has appealed for support from AC Milan’s frustrated fans as his players learn to cope with the expectations attached to the historic club. Milan were jeered off at San Siro following an underwhelming 0-0 draw against AEK Athens in the Europa League on Thursday. ACM 6/4 to lose or draw v Genoa Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league…

The club have confirmed they will miss out on 30% of their kit sponsorship revenues for next year if they don’t qualify for the Champions League Manchester United have confirmed they will lose £21 million on sponsorship revenue alone should they lose the Europa League final and subsequently miss out on Champions League qualification. Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at Tottenham ensured that United will again finish outside of the Premier League’s top four this season, leaving the clash with Ajax in Stockholm on May 24 as their only avenue into the Champions League for 2017-18. And the club’s chief financial officer, Cliff Baty, confirmed on Tuesday that the terms of United’s…

The Arsenal manager said his star attacker is not yet at his best, even after scoring a stunner in a Europa League win Arsene Wenger said want-away star Alexis Sanchez is still yet to recapture his best form after an interrupted start to the season, despite leading Arsenal past Cologne in their Europa League opener. Sanchez produced a moment of brilliance to put Arsenal ahead and guide them to a 3-1 Group H win over visiting Cologne on Thursday, after kick-off was delayed by an hour due to crowd congestion at the Emirates Stadium. Alexis 7/4 to score on Sunday Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi…

The veteran defender was released by Marseille and handed a lengthy ban by UEFA for kicking a fan in the head, but the Arsenal man hopes he comes back Olivier Giroud has revealed that he has sent a message of support to disgraced former France team-mate Patrice Evra. The former Manchester United and Juventus left-back has been banned from all UEFA competition until June 30, 2018 after he kicked a supporter in the head prior to his Marseille side’s 1-0 defeat against Vitoria in the Europa League on November 2. Troyes 3/1 to beat Dijon Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his…

Arsene Wenger’s side make their first continental appearance of the season on Thursday, but it comes in Europe’s second tier Arsenal enter relatively unfamiliar terrain on Thursday when they get their Europa League campaign under way against Koln. The Gunners finished fifth in the Premier League last season, meaning they missed out on a Champions League place and, as a consequence, they have dropped to the second tier of Europe’s elite. Bundesliga outfit Koln also finished fifth last term and they represent one of Arsenal’s tougher opponents in Group H, with games against BATE Borisov and Red Star Belgrade to come. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may…

The France striker came close to leaving the Gunners in the summer but admits he changed his mind and has unfinished business at the club Olivier Giroud believes that his story with Arsenal is not finished after coming close to leaving the Gunners this summer. The French striker was subject of interest from several teams including Everton after deciding to leave in search of regular playing time following the club record signing of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon. Arsenal 7/1 to win Europa League Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea &…

With the England international unlikely to play a big role in the Europa League final, he has been advised to start looking elsewhere for game time Wayne Rooney needs to see the signs and realise it is the right time for him to leave Manchester United, according to Phil Neville. The United captain received a generous ovation from the Old Trafford support when he came off in the closing stages of Sunday’s 2-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace in what could be his last home game for the club. Meet Man Utd wonderkid Angel Gomes Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for…

After reaching the last 32 of the Europa League, Vincenzo Montella believes AC Milan can now make up lost ground in the league Vincenzo Montella praised his AC Milan players for securing a place in the knockout stages of the Europa League – and now wants them to focus on closing the gap in Serie A. The Italian side thrashed Austria Wien 5-1 for a second time this season, with strike duo Andre Silva and Patrick Cutrone both scoring twice in the San Siro rout. Milan 3/4 to beat Torino Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa…

The Milan coach recalled meeting Davide Astori when he was at the Rossoneri, and described him as “a great example” to youngsters. AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso says it is important not to forget people like former Fiorentina captain Davide Astori, who passed away on Sunday. Astori was found dead in his hotel room ahead of his side’s Serie A clash with Udinese, with an autopsy later confirming he died of heart problems due to natural causes. The defender started his career with the Milan youth academy before signing for Cagliari in 2008, after failing to break into the Rossoneri first team. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on…