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Marching towards promotion, runaway league leaders Finland will travel to Greece fon Thursday night as they look to extend their unbeaten run.
Starting with the hosts, after enduring a hard fought battle in their quest to earn a spot in Russia, Greece are once again struggling with their consistency. Sat six points adrift of their hosts at the top of the table and already suffering a pair of defeats to both Finland and Hungary, the former European champions will also need to improve on their form at the Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis. Angelos Anastasiadis side have now managed to win just two of their last eight matches on home soil.
As for the visitors, arguably turning into this years surprise package, Finland are enjoying no…
Martin Odegaard insists Arsenal cannot head into a long-awaited Champions League quarter-final draw fearing any opponent and called for Tuesday’s penalty shoot-out win over Porto to act as the catalyst for a Premier League title tilt.
The Gunners ended a 14-year wait to reach the last eight of Europe’s top-level club competition after David Raya saved two spot-kicks to seal progression following a 1-1 aggregate draw with Porto.
Leandro Trossard’s first-half strike at the Emirates Stadium drew Arsenal level in the last-16 tie, but the two sides could not be separated until Raya took centre stage, with all four of the hosts’ penalty takers finding the back of the net.
Mikel praises David Raya on his composure and quality last night
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to offer Mikel Arteta a new contract,.
The Spaniard was officially handed the club captaincy last week following Thomas Vermaelan’s move to Barcelona, and Wenger is keen to secure his services as he runs into the final year of his current deal.
Arteta has made one hundred and twenty-five appearances for the Gunners in all competitions since signing from Everton in the summer of 2011, scoring fifteen goals.
Prior to his move to the Premier League, the 32 year old played for Real Sociedad and Rangers, and enjoyed a loan spell with Paris Saint Germain while he began his career with Barcelona’s C and B sides.
Arsenal began their campaign with a 2-1 win against managerless Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, and…
Thiago Alcantara has reiterated his desire to stay at Bayern Munich, despite continued speculation that Pep Guardiola wants to take him to Manchester City.
Guardiola signed Thiago for Bayern from Barcelona when he arrived at the Allianz Arena in 2013, and reports have indicated that he is keen to have the 25-year-old playmaker on board at his new club in the Premier League.
Thiago denied that he wanted to leave the Bundesliga champions earlier this year, and has once again pledged his immediate future to the club on social media.
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