The Gunners forward allowed his club colleague to take a penalty against BATE and reach a century of strikes, despite being on a hat-trick himself Theo Walcott claims he was happy to pass up the opportunity to net an Arsenal hat-trick in order to help Olivier Giroud to reach 100 goals for the club. Giroud 3/1 to score 2+ v Brighton With the Gunners well in control of a Europa League clash with BATE on Thursday, their England international forward had the chance to claim the matchball. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping…

The Spaniard is hoping to go down in Red Devils folklore, but is aware that he must maintain his high standards in order to earn an extended stay Ander Herrera is open to the idea of seeing out his playing days at Manchester United and joining the club’s long list of legends. The Spain international is approaching the end of his third season at Old Trafford, having signed from Athletic Bilbao in a big-money deal in the summer of 2014. He has helped the club to FA Cup, Community Shield and EFL Cup triumphs, while his sights are currently locked on Europa League glory. Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled…

Phil Neville believes the club have to win more home games if they are to challenge for the title under Jose Mourinho next season Jose Mourinho will win the Premier League title with Manchester United if the Red Devils convert 90 per cent of their home draws into victories next season, says Phil Neville.  Ronaldo confirms birth of two children United registered just eight league wins at Old Trafford en route to a sixth-place finish last term, with Mourinho’s men frustrated by a return of 10 draws. Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea…

The Milan manager was pleased to see the 21-year-old net a confidence-boosting hat-trick in his side’s Europa League romp Andre Silva needed the outstanding performance and hat-trick he delivered against Austria Wien to kick-start his AC Milan career, according to coach Vincenzo Montella. The Portugal international had scored twice in Europa League qualifying and added three more to his tally for his new club in the opening game of the group stage campaign. ACM 10/1 to beat Udinese 3-1 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…

The Manchester United boss accused the Frenchman of lying over his striker’s fitness, but the Gunners manager has hit back Arsene Wenger has responded to Jose Mourinho’s jibe that he was dishonest over Alexandre Lacazette’s fitness before Arsenal’s game against Manchester United last weekend. France striker Lacazette was ruled out of Saturday’s game by Wenger on account of a groin injury, only to recover, start and get on the scoresheet. That effort was ultimately in vain as the Gunners went down 3-1 in a thriller but the former Lyon star’s presence lingered with Mourinho as he accused Manchester City boss of being similarly underhand by claiming playmaker David Silva is a…

Club rivalries from their time in Ligue 1 meant the ex-Borussia Dortmund striker was initially wary of his new Gunners team-mate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he was unsure about Alexandre Lacazette when he arrived at the club in January. Aubameyang usurped Lacazette as the club’s record signing when he joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund in a £56 million deal. The strikers have subsequently developed a promising relationship despite Arsenal’s Premier League struggles, the Gabon international giving up the chance to score his first Arsenal hat-trick by handing over a penalty to Lacazette in April 1’s defeat of Stoke City. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have…

Following a difficult couple of days, there was a show of support from the blue half of the city after the red half’s victory in Stockholm Manchester City sent a message of solidarity to Manchester United following their rivals’ triumph in the Europa League final. Pogba leads Utd to emotional win Goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan secured a third trophy of the season for Jose Mourinho after their successes in the Community Shield and EFL Cup and sealed a return to the Champions League. Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea &…

The Ajax manager believes his club had the ability to win the showdown with Jose Mourinho’s side but couldn’t create enough chances Ajax coach Peter Bosz was not impressed with Manchester United following his team’s 2-0 defeat in Wednesday’s Europa League final, but acknowledged the Eredivisie side were not good enough. A Paul Pogba strike that took a wicked deflection off Davinson Sanchez handed United an early lead, before Henrikh Mkhitaryan effectively put the match to bed after the break as Ajax were unable to find a way through. Man City post classy Man Utd tribute Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game…

The forward felt he had no other option but to go for his brilliant overhead kick in the Gunners’ Europa League win Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud admitted he got a little lucky with his stunning winner against Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League on Thursday. Giroud scored with a brilliant overhead kick in the 85th minute to see Arsene Wenger’s men to a 1-0 victory in Belgrade. The France international said he would have preferred to link up with a team-mate, but he had no options before he superbly put his effort into the top corner. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already…

United take to the field in Wednesday’s Europa League final with Manchester still reeling from Monday’s attack COMMENT “This is the place in the north-west of England, it’s ace, it’s the best, and the songs that we sing from the stands, from our bands, set the whole planet shaking.” On Tuesday night, local poet Tony Walsh summed up everything that is great about Manchester with a stirring five-minute address at a vigil in the heart of the city following the terror attack which rocked the UK less than 24 hours earlier. Mourinho is selling United short Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game…