Ahead of their first European fixture in more than 50 years, The Clarets’ relatively short trip to Scotland hit an early snag Burnley’s first foray into Europe since 1966-67 got off to an inauspicious start as the plane due to carry the squad up to Aberdeen on Wednesday was delayed. A seventh-placed finish in the Premier League last season had Clarets fans looking forward to travelling to a far-flung corner of the continent in the second round of qualifying for the Europa League. Being paired with Scottish Premier League runners-up Aberdeen meant supporters did not need to pull out their passports, but even that relatively short journey across the border for…

Click:basic components of electric circuit AC Milan’s Mateo Musacchio looked to have suffered a serious head injury against Real Betis, but his coach expects a quick recovery for him and others Gennaro Gattuso expects Mateo Musacchio to do everything he can to recover and play for AC Milan against Juventus despite being taken off on a stretcher against Real Betis. The defender was involved in a nasty clash of heads with team-mate Franck Kessie eight minutes from the end of normal time of the 1-1 Europa League draw in Seville. Musacchio appeared to have lost consciousness but it was reported after the game that the 28-year-old was able to walk…

Brendan Rodgers’ side host their German opponents at Celtic Park knowing they need a win to stay in the hunt for the Europa League knockout rounds With the Europa League group stages already halfway done, Matchday Four looks to seperate the best from the rest as the race to Baku heats up across the continent. Celtic head into the return batch of fixtures in Group C knowing that they face an uphill battle to progress to the last 32, currently sitting third behind RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig, the latter of whom they host this week at Celtic Park. Brendan Rodgers’ side will need to win if they are to…

After watching his side’s Europa League victory from the stands, Simeone would love to see his hero turn down interest from Barcelona Diego Simeone hopes Antoine Griezmann’s Europa League final brace for Atletico Madrid will help convince him to remain at the club next season. Griezmann scored twice in Atleti’s 3-0 win over Marseille in Lyon but has persistently been linked to a move away, with Barcelona reported to be among his biggest admirers. The France international may have delivered the perfect parting gift to Atleti with his performance on Wednesday, but Simeone hopes there is more to come from the striker. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert:…

A landmark game for the German playmaker gave Arsenal a third successive Premier League win and reminded the doubters of his quality Before this game the focus again was on Mesut Ozil. Arsenal head coach Unai Emery was questioned about the German playmaker in his pre-match press conference and proceeded to tell the media that, yes, Ozil could give more. It follows on from the line of questioning he has been receiving all season about the player many seem to love to hate.  It must have been a strange past fortnight for Ozil, who normally at this time of year would be away with his national team. An acrimonious split…

The goalkeeper produced a brilliant penalty save against Getafe and his manager hopes it will not be his last for the Spanish side Diego Simeone hopes Jan Oblak is happy to commit his future to Atletico Madrid , after the goalkeeper helped his side claim a 1-0 win over Getafe . The Slovenia international produced a brilliant save to keep out Faycal Fajr’s 77th-minute penalty and ensure Atletico left Coliseum Alfonso Perez with all three points. Oblak has been linked with the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool but Simeone is eager for him to stay in the Spanish capital, where he has developed over the last four years into one of…

The Belgian has hit new heights of class under his new coach, but the Italian explained that his star man will not feature in their midweek clash Chelsea’s Eden Hazard will not feature against BATE in the Europa League due to a back problem that could also force him to miss Sunday’s Premier League clash with Burnley. The Belgium international has been in scintillating form this season, scoring eight goals already, but coach Maurizio Sarri will have to do without the 27-year-old on Thursday when the Blues host the Belarusians looking to make it three Europa League wins from three. He also fears Hazard is a doubt for the trip…

The Blues boss thinks his star man can outscore anyone in English football and he has challenged him to contribute more this season Eden Hazard’s hat-trick on Saturday helped Chelsea defeat Cardiff 4-1 and earn top spot in the Premier League in the process, with the club boasting a perfect record of five wins in five matches. Hazard’s manager Maurizio Sarri thinks that the Belgian star’s goal-scoring exploits can continue. The 27-year-old is now the Premier League’s top scorer with five goals, and he has contributed either a goal or an assist in each of his last eight matches for club and country. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi…

The German was not fit to be on the pitch according to former great, who believes there was much more to give Arsenal great Martin Keown blasted midfielder Mesut Ozil after the club’s Europa League semi-final loss to Atletico Madrid. Arsene Wenger’s men suffered a 1-0 loss to Atletico at the Wanda Metropolitano on Thursday, beaten 2-1 on aggregate in the last four. Ozil was unable to have an impact for the Premier League side, who had just one shot on target in the second leg. Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea &…

The Scottish champions are attempting to secure continental football for the coming months and they must see off Lithuanian opposition to do so Celtic will be aiming to book their place in the Europa League group stage on Thursday when they welcome Suduva to Glasgow for the second leg of their play-off tie. Brendan Rodgers’ side were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg, which took place in Lithuania last week, and the expectation is that they will finish the job at Celtic Park. However, despite boasting an away goal and home advantage in the second leg, the Scottish champions cannot afford to take anything for granted, having…