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Brighton & Hove Albion have midfielder Davy Propper available after a three-match suspension.

Steve Sidwell is the Seagulls' only absentee as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury.

Manchester United will be without striker Romelu Lukaku, who was substituted with an ankle injury in the victory over Arsenal last weekend.

Phil Jones should be fit after a hamstring issue and fellow central defender Eric Bailly is also available.


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That’s it! Barcelona are your 2018 league champions!!
��� CHAMPIOOONS!!! It’s not just this season’s title. It’s not just our 25th It’s a historic decade. 7 championships out of 10! #7heChamp10ns

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/29/live-deportivo-v-barcelona/#ixzz5E63ViuaR

Alexandre Lacazette joined Arsenal last summer but wants to give Arsene Wenger the perfect send-off in his final match at Old Trafford.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/29/lacazette-dreams-sinking-united-wenger/#ixzz5E4ahg4kf

According to the ‘Daily Mail’, Arsenal will likely be given the green light to speak to former player Patrick Vieira as they search for Arsene Wenger successor.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/29/new-york-allow-arsenal-speak-vieria/#ixzz5E4UYRQR5

The Gunners’ record signing has vowed to continue enjoying fast cars and garish clothes as he places little importance on the opinion of others

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/29/aubameyang-i-love-my-playboy-lifestyle-and-wont-change-for-arsenal/#ixzz5E4GR3UaA

Join us for live updates of the Europa League semi-final between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium.

90'+3': One last attack for Arsenal ends in Xhaka scuffing a shot after a deflected corner falls to his feet.

FINAL SCORE: ARSENAL 1-1 ATLETICO MADRID

Arsenal should have been 2 or 3 goals ahead. A disappointing result considering the chances had and the number of player Atletico had.

89': Clear foul on Ozil on the counter. Taken quickly and back on the attack. Arsenal keen for a goal here.

STAT: Atletico have let a total of 4 goals in, this season in La Liga. We're going to have to win there... god help us

90+1. *4 ADDED MINUTES*
82': GOAL Antoine Griezmann. Just as I thought. An away goal for Atletico Madrid, an absolute punch to the gut for Arsenal.

′ Almost five minutes gone and no card yet, so an improvement on the first half for Atletico.
46′
Teams are back out and we’re underway again.
45′

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/26/live-arsenal-vs-atletico-madrid/#ixzz5DoOAxujp

Team News

Atletico Madrid

Form : DLWLD

Diego Costa was denied a reunion with the Gunners, with the former Chelsea striker ruled out for Atletico with a hamstring problem, until that mfkr wasn't and is now in the squad.

Experienced defender Juanfran is also a doubt for both legs of a crunch clash as he struggles to shake off a thigh complaint.

Predicted Lineup
Atletico Madrid
Oblak
Vrsaljko
Godin
Savic
Hernandez
Koke
Vitolo
Gabi
Saul
Correa
Griezmann

ARSENAL

Form: WWDLW

Mohamed Elneny has been ruled out for Arsenal after picking up an ankle injury against West Ham, but Jack Wilshere could come back into contention for a midfield berth.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is ineligible to play in the competition, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan is still recovering from knee ligament damage and Mesut Ozil is nursing his way back from a bout of flu.

Predicted Lineup
Arsenal
Petr Cech
Monreal
Koscielny
Mustafi
Bellerin
Xhaka
Ramsey
Wilshere
Welbeck
Ozil
Lacazette

Zlatan Ibrahimovic won’t come out of international retirement to play at the World Cup, the Swedish Soccer Association has revealed.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/26/3130/#ixzz5DjWC4ucT

Having suggested he had no part in when his Arsenal departure was announced, Arsene Wenger has moved to back the club‘s decision.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/25/wenger-clarifies-timing-comment/#ixzz5DilS7KjZ

Join us for live text updates of the Champions League semi-final first leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/25/bayern-munich-v-real-madrid/#ixzz5DibjjApC

Join us for live text updates of the Champions League semi-final first leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/25/bayern-munich-v-real-madrid/#ixzz5Di9W8EaH

94'
FT: Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid. Six wins over Bayern Munich in a row for Real Madrid! The hosts took the lead through Josh Kimmich in the first half, only for Marcelo to equalise on the stroke of half-time. Zinedine Zidane introduced Marco Asensio at the beak and he made the perfect impact, slotting away on the counter to earn his side the points.
94'
Navas gathers Ribery's low cross from the left and that could be that.

90'
4 minutes added on.

Asensio!!!!!!!!
Bayern 1:2 Madrid

44'
GOAL! REAL MADRID! MARCELO!


28'
GOAL! BAYERN! KIMMICH!

5' Bad news for Bayern as Robben calls for the physio.

3' Ribery wants a penalty for a handball by Carvajal but his appeals are waved away. It was close range and I get the impression that would have been very harsh. The replay shows it hit the Real Madrid man on his shoulder.

3' Kroos gets in down the left but he can pick anyone out in the middle with the cross.
1' It's all happening early on here as Boateng goes in strongly on Isco and is fortunate to avoid a booking. Let him know you're there.

1' CHANCE! Carvajal is dispossessed all-too easily by James down the left and it drops to Lewandowski in the box. He picks out Muller at the far post but he is unable to make contact with an acrobatic volley.

1' Bayern Munich get the ball rolling here!

Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is the world’s best player.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/25/messi-ronaldo-salah-worlds-best-player-gerrard/#ixzz5DgnF5SDh

After laying on Roberto Firmino’s second goal in Liverpool’s 5-2 trouncing of Roma, James Milner became the player with probably the most assists in a single edition of the Champions League.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/25/champions-league-assist-king/#ixzz5DgiPRafN

Alexis Sanchez paid tribute to Arsene Wenger, who will depart Arsenal at the end of the season.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/22/alexis-sanchez-hails-legendary-wenger-ahead-of-arsenal-exit/#ixzz5DOTXWaQL

Rumours in England claim that departing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is being lined up by French giants PSG to become the club‘s new president.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/22/psg-reportedly-considering-making-arsene-wenger-club-president/#ixzz5DOLjaMIO

Phil Neville took the chance during half-time on ‘BBC’ to reminisce concerning the ‘Red Devils’ enthralling battles with Arsenal back in the day which made up the “greatest” rivalry in the Premier League.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/21/arsenals-rivalry-united-greatest-premier-league/#ixzz5DLKaeGFm

The Ex Barcelona president, Joan Gaspart, held nothing back as he made it clear that he will be happy to see Madrid eliminated by the champion league.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/21/i-want-real-madrid-to-be-eliminated-from-champions-league/#ixzz5DLFyXuhC

Join us for live text updates of the Copa del Rey final between Sevilla and Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano.

HT: Sevilla 0-3 Barcelona. Absolute domination from the Catlans, who hold a commanding lead at the break thanks to goals from Luis Suarez (2) and Lionel Messi.
43'
Escudero catches Suarez out wide. He needs to be careful having already been booked.
40'
GOAL! BARCA! SUAREZ! So cool from the Uruguayan! He gathers the ball on halfway and finds Messi, who returns it toe suarez first time to put him in and the former Liverpool man simply slips the ball past Soria to make it three. This could get ugly at this rate.

52' Goal barca 0 - 4
Andres Iniesta


GOAL! BARCA! COUTINHO! The Brazilian steps up and sends Soria the wrong way to make it five!
69'
PENALTY! BARCELONA! Lenglet handles Suarez ball to Coutinho and even through the Brazilian puts the ball in the back of the net, the whistle had already gone.

According to the ‘Daily Mail’, Luis Enrique is about to take over as Arsenal manager at the end of the season following Arsene Wenger’s announcement that he’s stepping down.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/20/2982/#ixzz5D4TwoOpu

As reported by the ‘Daily Mail’, Barcelona might capitalise on Anthony Martial’s lack of game time this season at Manchester United, as they weigh up a £60m offer for the forward.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/17/barca-considering-60m-martial-move/#ixzz5CwTf5I6B

Barcelona midfielder Iniesta is expected to confirm his departure from the Camp Nou after this weekend’s Copa del Rey final.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/17/andres-iniestas-china-move-done-deal-barcelona-aware/#ixzz5Ct0zYqw4

Manchester City‘s Premier League triumph brought Pep Guardiola one trophy nearer to rival Jose Mourinho’s tally.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/16/mourinho-25-guardiola-23/#ixzz5Csb7Omlw

Alan Shearer has chosen the Egypt international ahead of Kevin De Bruyne as his finest player of the year

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/16/mohamed-salah-player-year-alan-shearer/#ixzz5Crsg3Uxm

Lionel Messi and Neymar have a friendship that goes past football. Speaking on Brazilian TV show ‘Altas Horas’, the PSG forward has defined how the friendship started, back in 2013.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/15/2934/#ixzz5CmCgDUHT

Defender Harry Maguire has impressed along with his consistent form at Leicester this season, reportedly drawing Jose Mourinho’s attention ahead of the summertime transfer window.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/15/united-plan-35million-swoop-maguire/#ixzz5ClxdpIjw

Zinedine Zidane has named his squad for Real Madrid’s match with Malaga, leaving stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Gareth Bale out of the squad for the game.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/15/ronaldo-bale-and-modric-all-rested-for-malaga-clash/#ixzz5CkpNegK1

THE GUY IS CLASS

The Egyptian winger’s end against Bournemouth saw him turn out to be the first player in Europe’s top 5 leagues to eclipse the mark this season

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/14/salah-beats-messi-30-league-goals-breaks-ronaldos-premier-league-record/#ixzz5CgOwv8jn

The Europa League semi-final ties
Disaster struck for Arsenal as they were drawn against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. The ‘Gunners’ will play the first leg at home on April 25, before heading for the Spanish capital for the return leg on April 3. It will be the first time the pair have played each other in European competition.


Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/13/europa-league-semi-final-ties/#ixzz5CVQuoNgt

Cristiano Ronaldo likes to put on a show in the Champions League. This decade, the legendary No. 7 has netted an astounding 30 goals in the competition beyond the quarter-finals.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/12/no-one-rivals-cristiano-ronaldo/#ixzz5CUfb7Yqg

Gianluigi Buffon seems set to retire from football without ever having won the Champions League, the only trophy in club soccer that he won’t have picked up. We now have created an XI of the other players who someway missed out on winning Europe’s greatest prize, and it’s some team.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/12/the-best-players-who-have-never-won-the-champions-league/#ixzz5CSlAxMe3

We have a look ahead to Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final second leg between CSKA Moscow and Arsenal from the VEB arena, with the Premier League facet holding a 4-1 lead from the first leg.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/04/12/cska-moscow-v-arsenal-preview-possible-lineups/#ixzz5CSZ9aKws