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    No change in Everton manager hunt, says Unsworth

    Despite the likes of Marco Silva and Louis van Gaal being linked with the job at Goodison Park, there appears to be little progress Everton caretaker boss David Unsworth says there has been no development in the pursuit of a new full-time manager. The 44-year-old has been in charge of the first team since Ronald Koeman was sacked in October. Everton or Draw 5/6 v Southampton 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…

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    Batshuayi more lethal than Aubameyang in brilliant Dortmund start

    With five goals in his first three appearances for BVB, ‘Batman’ has been more potent in front of goal so far than even Arsenal’s new signing Michy Batshuayi has overshadowed even Borussia Dortmund scoring legend Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with his incredible start to life in Germany.  The Belgium international completed a loan move from Chelsea at the end of the January transfer window, as he looks to strengthen his chances of featuring at the World Cup.  Batshuayi’s switch was part of a transfer merry-go-round, with Aubameyang leaving Dortmund for Arsenal and the Gunners selling Olivier Giroud to Chelsea. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already…

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    Giroud promised he'd score special winner against Red Star, Wenger reveals

    The Frenchman did little for 85 minutes in Thursday’s game, but made good on a mid-match vow to his manager hitting a stunning goal Arsene Wenger described how Olivier Giroud promised he would hit the winner before his special effort snatched Arsenal a Europa League win at Red Star Belgrade. After 85 tepid minutes at the Rajko Mitic Stadium, Jack Wilshere’s burst through midfield, one-two with Theo Walcott and the winger’s centred header set up Giroud to score a brilliant overhead kick and maintain the Gunners 100 per cent run in Europe this term. Giroud 4/1 to score first v Everton Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled…

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    Bonucci admits Milan were 'scared' in Arsenal defeat

    The Rossoneri’s 13-match unbeaten run came to an end against the Gunners, with their captain bemoaning his side’s lack of experience AC Milan defender Leonardo Bonucci said his side were “scared” during their defeat to Arsenal in the Europa League. Goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan – opening his Gunners account – and Aaron Ramsey gave Arsene Wenger’s struggling Premier League team victory at San Siro on Thursday. Gennaro Gattuso highlighted errors made at the back by Milan, but Bonucci felt it was a question of mentality that led to the end of their 13-game unbeaten run. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final…

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    How to stream the Europa League final for free on YouTube

    The contest between Ajax and Manchester United in Stockholm on May 24 will be accessible to all in the UK both on television and online BT Sport will broadcast Wednesday’s Europa League final between Ajax and Manchester United live and for free in the UK on television and online. The clash will take place on the evening of May 24 at Friends Arena in Stockholm and will be screened on the free-to-air BT Sport Showcase channel, the BT Sport website and app and YouTube. All the new Man Utd kits for 2017-18 Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for…

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    UEFA charge Hajduk Split and Everton

    Goals from Michael Keane and Idrissa Gueye delivered victory for the Merseysiders, but the game was disrupted by problems in both ends of the stadium UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Everton and Hajduk Split after crowd trouble marred their Europa League match at Goodison Park on Thursday. Play was suspended in the 33rd minute of the match, which Everton went on to win 2-0 thanks to goals from Michael Keane and Idrissa Gueye, when objects were thrown from the away end and supporters charged towards the pitch. The majority of the charges relate to Split’s supporters, namely the throwing of objects, crowd disturbances, field invasion by supporters and acts…

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    Manchester attack: Europa League final not at risk of terror attack, says UEFA

    UEFA has given an update on security measures for Wednesday’s European final in the wake of the explosion that killed at least 22 people on Monday UEFA says there is no intelligence to suggest that the Europa League final could be the target of attacks following Monday’s incident in Manchester. At least 22 people were killed and 59 injured, including children, in an explosion at the end of a concert at Manchester Arena at around 22:33 local time, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have confirmed. Football reacts to Manchester terror attack Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated…

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    Ozil and Lacazette among seven Arsenal stars rested for Europa League clash against Koln

    Petr Cech, Laurent Koscielny, Danny Welbeck, Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka are also not expected to be involved in Thursday’s contest Mesut Ozil tops a star-studded list of Arsenal players who have been rested ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash against FC Koln. The Gunners get their European campaign up and running at the Emirates Stadium but will have a notable number of absentees, with a trip to Chelsea in the Premier League just around the corner on Sunday. 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 &…

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    Wenger’s second string need Ozil and Sanchez if they want Europa League glory

    The Gunners struggled to unpick a stubborn Cologne defence due to fielding a line-up bereft of creativity Arsenal may have finished top of their Europa League group but the performance against Cologne showed that Arsene Wenger’s second string won’t be good enough to reach the latter stages of the Europa League. The stalemate between BATE Borisov and Red Star Belgrade means that the Gunners finish top of Group H despite a draw and defeat in their last two tournament games. Wenger didn’t need to field a full strength line-up for Arsenal’s away match in Cologne and past results would suggest the team he fielded on paper are more than capable…

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