Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he was disappointed with Arsenal s failure to qualify for the Champions League, as he had hoped to face his former club with Barcelona.
Despite enjoying an encouraging campaign under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal missed out on a top-four finish to fierce rivals Tottenham after losing two of their final three games of the Premier League season.
Their late-season collapse meant Arsenal have not finished in the Premier League s top four since Arsene Wenger s Gunners finished second to Leicester City in the 2015-16 campaign.
Aubameyang, meanwhile, departed the Emirates Stadium in January after four years at the club, scoring 13 goals in all competitions for Xavi s Barcelona as the Blaugrana secured second in LaLiga.
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Wayne Rooney is not anticipating being sounded out to take over Manchester United on an interim basis and slammed the commitment levels against Watford that ultimately led to the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
United parted ways with club legend Solskjaer on Sunday a day after a 4-1 reverse versus the Hornets, their heaviest defeat against a promoted side since September 1989.
The result at Vicarage Road capped a turbulent period for Solskjaer, in which he oversaw a 5-0 loss against Liverpool – their largest margin of defeat against the Reds and the first time they had trailed by four goals at half-time in the Premier League – before a 2-0 humbling by Manchester City.
Saturday proved to be the final straw for Solskjaer and United, who have promoted Michae…
Harry Kane will still have the support of Tottenham fans despite his decision to leave the club, according to fellow Spurs favourite Jermain Defoe.
Kane signed for Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich for an estimated €117million (£100m) in the most recent transfer window, leaving North London having overtaken Jimmy Greaves as the club s all-time record goalscorer.
Kane scored 280 goals in 435 appearances in all competitions before ending his 19-year association with Spurs, and he has started life at Bayern in similarly prolific fashion, netting eight times in six Bundesliga outings while also getting off the mark in the Champions League.
Though Kane decided to leave in pursuit of the silverware that eluded him at Spurs, Defoe believes the club s fans will continue…
Luton Town are interested in signing Kyle Bartley from West Bromwich Albion in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Luton head coach Rob Edwards is looking for a new defender in the middle of the season, and that he has identified Bartley as a potential target.
Bartley has been on the books of West Brom since 2018 and is one of the best defenders in the Championship. The former Arsenal and Swansea City player has made 51 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career, scoring three goals, providing one assist and keeping give clean sheets in the process.
Luton are third from bottom in the Premier League table at the moment with 16 points from 20 matches, a point behind 17th-placed Everton, who have played 21 games. Meanwhile, W…
With all of Europe’s elite getting back underway this weekend, we have a string of heavyweight affairs from across the continent.
In what promises to be an action-packed schedule from the likes of England, Spain and Germany, we have found a trio of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for throughout Saturday.
Saturday, December 2nd
BST 13:00 Girona vs Valencia
While Girona might have lost their spot at the top of the La Liga table last weekend, Saturday’s hosts are enjoying what has been a record-breaking run of form since opening up the 2023/24 campaign. Suddenly sat in pole position to punch a famous Champions League ticket this season, Michel’s men have already cemented their spot as one of Europe’s surprise packages. With just their goal…
Neymar s former Brazil team-mate Willian believes the forward could star for any team in world football, as he continues to be linked with a move to Manchester United.
Neymar has endured a frustrating spell with Paris Saint-Germain since leaving Barcelona in 2017, failing to win the Champions League and never playing more than 22 games in a single Ligue 1 campaign.
The 31-year-old was ruled out for the remainder of the season with an ankle injury in March, leaving him to watch PSG s Champions League round-of-16 exit against Bayern Munich from the sidelines.
With PSG falling short of continental glory once again, both Neymar and fellow attacker Lionel Messi have been linked with a move at the end of the season.
Old Trafford has been suggested as a potenti…
Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League group stage after overcoming a first-leg deficit to beat Hacken 4-0 at Meadow Park.
The first leg in Sweden threw up a shock 1-0 defeat, but Jonas Eidevall s side were up to the task, with Lia Walti and new signing Mariona Caldentey turning the scoreline on its head in the first half.
A brilliant strike from Beth Mead then ensured their progress, before substitute Frida Maanum added some more gloss to the scoreline late on.
The Gunners produced a much better performance in front of goal than in the reverse fixture. Arsenal may have had fewer shots on Thursday (14) and failed to convert any of their four big chances, but the emphatic scoreline is what matters most.
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Roy Keane was left questioning the attitudes of Manchester United s players as the Red Devils were once again without numerous key players for Sunday s loss to Arsenal.
Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Lisandro Martinez were among the notable names to miss out for the 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford, as Erik ten Hag bemoaned continued injury issues.
Martinez and Harry Maguire s absence ensured Ten Hag had to field Jonny Evans and makeshift centre-back partner Casemiro in defence, with the latter at fault for Leandro Trossard s winning goal.
Wayne Rooney vocalised his concerns over the application of United s players and Keane, speaking on Sky Sports, echoed his thoughts as he questioned the prolonged absence of some.
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In the second Euro 2024 last-16 tie on Saturday, hosts Germany will face Denmark at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund during the late kick-off.
Julian Nagelsmann s squad secured the top spot in Group A to advance comfortably into the knockout stage, while their Scandinavian opponents clinched second place in a largely unremarkable Group C.
Germany
Germany have managed to banish the ghosts of their last two World Cup campaigns, both of which ended in early group-stage exits, by securing a place in the Euro 2024 knockout stages with a game to spare. Dominant performances saw them net seven goals combined against Scotland and Hungary, cementing their status as group leaders.
On the final matchday, needing only a draw aga…
Luke Shaw has signed a new deal with Manchester United that will keep him under contract until the end of the 2026-27 campaign.
The England international had been due to be out of contract at Old Trafford at the end of next season after the club triggered the extension in his previous deal in December.
Shaw is in his ninth season with United and has played an important role under Erik ten Hag this campaign, featuring in 36 of their 47 matches.
Nine years ago, I signed for this amazing club, and I m thrilled to be extending my stay, said the 27-year-old, who has made 249 appearances for United.
I ve grown immensely since coming to Manchester all those years ago, both as a person and as a player. I know what is needed to succeed at a club like this.
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