Enrique Cerezo has rubbished reports suggesting the the France international forward has already agreed a summer switch to the La Liga leaders Antoine Griezmann has no interest in leaving Atletico Madrid, according to club president Enrique Cerezo, despite rumours suggesting the France international could join Barcelona next season. Griezmann signed a new contract with Atletico in June that runs in the end of the 2021-22 campaign, but it has not stopped reports of his departure. That speculation has intensified recently, with some outlets even suggesting the attacker has an agreement with the Catalan giants. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game…

Diego Simeone has confirmed his star striker is set to miss the Thursday’s semi-final opener at the Emirates Stadium Diego Costa will miss the first leg of Atletico Madrid’s Europa League semi-final against Arsenal but should be back for the return on Spanish soil, according to Diego Simeone. The Spain international has not featured for his club since picking up a hamstring injury in the 1-0 second-leg loss to Sporting CP in the quarter-finals of the competition. Having already sat out LaLiga fixtures against Levante and Real Sociedad, Costa is expected to be unavailable for next Thursday’s clash with Arsene Wenger’s side at the Emirates Stadium. Article continues below Editors'…

Manchester United are the champions, but there were a number of standout performers from a variety of clubs in this season’s competition Manchester United are the Europa League champions. Pogba leads Utd to emotional win Jose Mourinho’s men defeated a vibrant Ajax side at the Friends Arena in Sweden on Wednesday, thanks to goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. 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 leaders Liverpool put on a five-star show Lukaku sends reminder that his Man Utd…

With the Gunners criticised after their loss to Watford, the midfielder came to the defence of his side’s character Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere insisted questioning his side’s character was unfair as he leapt to the defence of his team. Arsene Wenger’s men were criticised after a 2-1 Premier League loss to Watford, with Troy Deeney accusing Arsenal of lacking “cojones”. Wilshere 17/4 to score v Everton 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 leaders Liverpool put on a…

Arsene Wenger’s makeshift side played out an uninspiring 0-0 draw in their latest outing, with the Gunners recording a rare stalemate in Europe Arsenal’s uninspiring draw with Red Star Belgrade saw them put the Emirates faithful through a first 0-0 European stalemate in six years. The Gunners are more accustomed to gracing the Champions League at this stage of the season and endeavouring to put on a show to a global audience on the grandest of stages. Arsenal 8/1 to lose 2-0 to City 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…

The Switzerland international hit back at critics, who questioned the team’s character after a run of four successive losses Arsenal took a big step towards the quarter-finals of the Europa League on Thursday thanks to a 2-0 win over AC Milan, prompting a defence of the club by midfielder Granit Xhaka. The Gunners have toiled this season and find themselves languishing in sixth in the Premier League. With a top-four finish unlikely, the Europa League is their likeliest route back into the Champions League next season and as such there is pressure on the team to perform in that competition. Goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aaron Ramsey have them in…

The France international was the one that got away for the Gunners during the summer transfer window, but they make a fresh approach in January Arsene Wenger is unsure about whether Arsenal will go back in for Monaco star Thomas Lemar or not in January, with the Frenchman seemingly content with the size of his squad. Lemar was a major target of Arsenal’s during the close season and they reportedly agreed a club-record £90 million deal for the France international on deadline day. However, according to Wenger, the winger rejected the move to the Emirates Stadium at the last minute, opting to remain in Ligue 1 with Monaco. Article continues…

A knockout date with the Gunners in continental competition has been warmly received by rising Swedish side, with a last-32 tie set up Ostersunds coach Graham Potter has no fears over meeting Premier League heavyweights Arsenal in the Europa League round of 32. The unheralded Swedish side were handed a dream tie for their maiden appearance in the knockout stages of a European competition, having progressed through a tricky Group J. Founded in 1996 – shortly after Arsene Wenger had taken charge at Arsenal – Ostersunds have enjoyed a stunning rise under Potter. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter…

The Toffees continue their European odyssey as they gear up for their group opener against last season’s Serie A upstarts Everton are into the group stage of the Europa League and they begin with a clash Serie A side Atalanta at the Citta del Tricolore on Thursday night.  Atalanta have not been in a European competion for 27 years and this is the first time they have come up against an English side.  The Toffees, meanwhile, will be hoping to secure their first ever win in Italy to get life off to a good start in Group E.  Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played…

The former Gunners striker believes only success in the Europa League will see Arsene Wenger’s side back among the continental elite for 2018-19 Arsenal are likely to miss out on a top-four finish again so will need Europa League success to reach the Champions League, says John Hartson. The Gunners have slipped out of the continental elite for the first time under Arsene Wenger after stumbling their way to fifth in the Premier League last season. Arsenal 14/1 to beat Chelsea 1-0 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…