Danny Welbeck’s late goal handed the Gunners yet another win, but according to their manager there is still better to come Unai Emery demanded Arsenal improve their first-half performances despite the Gunners recording their 11th straight win in all competitions by beating Sporting CP. Danny Welbeck capitalised on an error by Sebastian Coates in Thursday’s Group E tie to rifle in a 77th-minute winner for Emery’s men. But, as in Monday’s Premier League defeat of Leicester City, Arsenal did not impress in a flat first-half performance. 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 26-year-old believes the Danish side belong in the Europa League group stages, and is delighted to be back with the national side Copenhagen have what it takes to shock Atalanta in the Europa League, according to Denmark international defender Nicolai Boilsen. The 26-year-old has played at the highest level with Ajax, having claimed four Eredivisie titles in the past, and while he appreciates the challenge the Serie A club offer, he does not see them as an insurmountable obstacle. Ahead of the trip to Italy on Thursday, he was bullish about their prospects, having already eliminated KuPS, Stjarnan and Spartak Subotica. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert:…

UEFA has punished the Ligue 1 club for the crowd disturbances that occurred prior to their Europa League tie with CSKA Moscow in March Lyon’s first home Champions League group-stage game will be played behind closed doors as a result of crowd trouble against CSKA Moscow last season, UEFA has confirmed. The governing body charged the French club under multiple counts, including throwing of objects, setting off of fireworks, crowd disturbances, racist behaviour and blocking stairways. As a result, UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has fined Lyon €100,000 and determined that the next European game they host must be played without fans in attendance. Article continues below Editors' Picks…

Unai Emery’s side open their Europa League campaign against the Ukrainian minnows, who have only ever played in the group stages once before Arsenal kick off their Europa League campaign with a game against Ukrainian minnows Vorskla Poltava, and will be confident of collecting all three points. The Gunners, of course, will have watched on enviously as Liverpool beat PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday, though they may have taken a great deal of mirth from Tottenham’s defeat at Inter. Nevertheless, winning the competition offers a route back to Europe’s top table, and Unai Emery’s men are in fine form heading into their meeting with Vorskla, who are currently…

The Clarets welcome the Greek side to Turf Moor for the decisive second leg of the Europa League play-offs, with a place in the group stage at stake Premier League side Burnley take on Olympiakos in the second leg of the Europa League play-off round on Thursday. Olympiakos travel to Turf Moor for the second leg after winning 3-1 last week in the reverse fixture, already putting them ahead in the fight to qualify for the group stage.  The Clarets have just come off the back of a 4-2 defeat to Fulham on Saturday in the league and currently sit in the relegation zone after three games. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert:…

The Gunners playmaker claims to only take note of what his coaches and friends think of him, with a deaf ear being turned to his detractors Mesut Ozil has claimed “I don’t care what people say”, with the Arsenal star aware that there are “people who don’t like me”. The German playmaker has been a divisive figure throughout his time at Emirates Stadium, with his languid style earning him as many critics as plaudits. Despite being a World Cup winner and proven performer at the very highest level, Ozil has often faced accusations of not giving enough to the Gunners cause or going missing in big games. Article continues below…

The Gunners are chasing down continental glory once more, although their cause has not been helped by a couple of lengthy trips to Eastern Europe Nacho Monreal claims Arsenal have landed “the worst teams” in their Europa League draw, but is still convinced that continental glory can be secured. The Gunners, who reached the semi-final stage of the competition last season before coming unstuck against Atletico Madrid, are back in the hunt for major silverware. A positive opening has been enjoyed to their European endeavours, with Vorskla Poltava swept aside 4-2 at Emirates Stadium in their first group stage outing. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi…

After being spotted in the stands for the Europa League semi-final between the Colchoneros and Arsenal, the tennis explained his choice of attire Real Madrid fan Rafael Nadal says he only wore an Atletico Madrid shirt because he was cold. Tennis world number one Nadal was pictured at the second leg of Atletico Madrid’s Europa League semi-final against Arsenal. Diego Simeone’s men won 1-0 to book a final clash against Marseille, but Nadal’s presence at the Wanda Metropolitano – wearing an Atletico shirt around his neck – raised eyebrows. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated…

Click:1.5 ATA Hyperbaric Chamber Victory on Wednesday would represent the most glorious night in OM’s European history – with their UCL success of 25 years ago going down in infamy When Marseille tackle Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final in Lyon on Wednesday, they will aim to replicate the success of their predecessors, who won the inaugural Champions League a quarter of a century ago. Just like Raymond Goethals’ OM side, who beat the legendary AC Milan of Baresi, Maldini, Costacurta and Tassotti, they face a defensive behemoth. And though Diego Simeone’s Atleti are not in the same class as that Milan team for the ages, there is little…

The pressure will only increase on the manager after the Serie A side were beaten at home in the Europa League Gennaro Gattuso accepted responsibility after AC Milan “suffered” through a 2-1 Europa League defeat to Real Betis – a result that will no doubt increase the scrutiny over the head coach’s future. Giovani Lo Celso scored the second goal in sublime fashion having set up Antonio Sanabria’s opener as the La Liga visitors eased into a two-goal lead at San Siro. The Rossoneri struggled to find a way back into the contest before Samu Castillejo teed up Patrick Cutrone in the 83rd minute, with the former – who was…