The El Tri No.1 has no plans to concede his job to any of the younger goalkeepers in the player pool, as he looks to start in Qatar Guillermo Ochoa says he’s not planning on giving up the Mexico No.1 job any time soon, setting his sights on playing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. After suffering a 5-1 defeat in Seville with Standard Liege on Thursday, the goalkeeper said he’s eager to help players like Tijuana goalkeeper Gibran Lajud and Necaxa shot-stopper Hugo Gonzalez get better, but rather than handing the starting role off to them will instead look to start at his fifth World Cup. “I’m going to make…

Chief executive Marco Fassone vowed to continue fighting the club’s suspension from European competition AC Milan chief executive Marco Fassone labelled the club’s ban from the 2018-19 Europa League as “unfair”. Milan are appealing UEFA’s decision to ban them from all European competition, with the governing body citing a breach of Financial Fair Play and licensing regulations. Fassone said the Serie A club would do all they could to have the ban overturned, with their initial appeal heading to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa…

Chelsea’s captain was delighted after the striker ended a dry spell with the winning goal at home to Vidi Alvaro Morata will have a confidence boost after breaking his goal drought with the winner against Vidi in the Europa League, says Gary Cahill. Although Morata missed a great chance early in the first half, the Spain international struck the winner with an improved finish after the break. Morata had not found the net since scoring in a 3-2 Premier League win against Arsenal in the middle of August. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for…

The Scottish Premiership side welcome the Russians to Glasgow for the first of two games in the decisive continental tie Rangers will hope to make home advantage count when they take on Ufa at Ibrox Stadium in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie on Thursday. Steven Gerrard’s side can book their place in the group stage of the competition by overcoming the Russian outfit, but they must be decisive over two legs in order to do so. The Scottish Premiership team have already progressed through three rounds, beating Shkupi, Osijek and Maribor, so they will be eager to clear the final hurdle to ensure another six continental games…

The midfielder was forced off through injury during the Europa League final, but his manager was content with the risk he took on his star man Rudi Garcia has defended his decision to include Dimitri Payet in the Marseille starting XI for Wednesday’s Europa League final defeat to Atletico Madrid . Payet left the field in tears after 32 minutes of  the 3-0 loss in Lyon , having recovered from a muscle injury in time to be named in Garcia’s starting line-up. Garcia concedes his captain was not 100 per cent match fit but hoped the inclusion of the team’s star player could inspire his players to victory. Article continues below…

The Red Devils midfielder reveals all about his former boss in an exclusive extract from a new authorised biography about the Gunners head coach Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has worked with some of the biggest names in world football, from Neymar to Kylian Mbappe at Paris-Saint Germain and Juan Mata to Alvaro Negredo during his time as a manager in Spain. Emery is a former European Coach of the Year and led PSG to a treble-winning season in 2017-18. He is notorious for giving little away to the media and is considered to be a very private person, yet there remains much intrigue behind the man who was appointed as…

Maruizio Sarri’s 21-man travelling party for Thursday’s European game in Greece does not include Eden Hazard, David Luiz or Mateo Kovacic Eden Hazard has been left out of Chelsea’s squad for their Europa League opener at PAOK. Maurizio Sarri indicated he could rest the Belgium international after he scored a hat-trick in Saturday’s Premier League defeat of Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge. And Hazard is the headline absentee from the 21-man travelling party for Thursday’s match against the Greek side. 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 Uruguayan midfielder has made an immediate impact in English football and is already being backed to follow in some illustrious footsteps Lucas Torreira has aired his pride at earning “amazing” comparisons to Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira. The Uruguay international midfielder was acquired by the Gunners over the summer in a £26 million ($34m) deal with Sampdoria. At just 22 years of age, and with Unai Emery looking to ease him into life at Emirates Stadium, it was expected to take some time for the Premier League rookie to settle. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri…

The former Arsenal winger is a club ambassador and has seen the new manager’s training regime up close and personal Robert Pires has described Unai Emery as ‘a little bit crazy’ and admits he has been very impressed with the new Arsenal boss. Emery replaced Arsene Wenger in the summer after the 69-year-old’s 22-year reign as manager of the club came to an end, and he has adapted quickly to life in the Premier League. Under the Spaniard, Arsenal have won 10 of their opening 16 Premier League matches this season and they are enjoying a remarkable 21-game unbeaten run. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi…

The Gers boss is bracing himself for a first taste of a fierce Glasgow rivalry, with his side set to make the short time to Parkhead on Sunday Steven Gerrard admits he wishes he was preparing to play in the Old Firm derby, rather than readying Rangers for a date with arch-rivals Celtic. The Liverpool legend has made a positive impression in a first managerial post at Ibrox. He is yet to suffer defeat across Scottish Premiership and Europa League outings, with the new-look Gers showing signs of improvement under a new coaching regime. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final…