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      Arsenal confident they will NOT have to forfeit PSV clash in Europa League and will re-arrange tie after postponement

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      ARSENAL are optimistic they won’t have to forfeit their postponed Europa League clash against PSV Eindhoven.The Gunners’ group stage match with PSV had to be rearranged due to lack of police resources as forces have been redeployed to work on The Queen’s state funeral on Monday.
      Arsenal’s Europa League fixture with PSV Eindhoven has been postponedCredit: Getty
      Arsenal are confident they can rearrange their game with PSV EindhovenCredit: AP
      The North Londoners were scheduled to take on the Dutch side at the Emirates on Thursday but had to be called off just like other London fixtures.
      That has created quite the headache for Arsenal as there there is no available date to play the game before the group stage is due to end on November 3 before the World Cup.
      UEFA regulations dictate that Mikel Arteta’s side must find a new date to stage the fixture or forfeit the game.
      According to the Evening Standard, however, Arsenal are confident they can find a solution to the matter as they continue negotiating with the relevant authorities.
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      The Gunners only seem to have two realistic options to fix this conundrum.
      The first is to rearrange their Premier League game with Manchester City on October 19.
      The other is to move their Carabao Cup third-round tie against Brighton, which takes place on November 8.
      The responsibility to find a new date solely falls on Arsenal as they are the home team.
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      But UEFA will also do everything they can to accommodate a potential solution for the Europa League fixture.
      Premier League clubs already faced a packed fixture schedule this season due to the winter’s World Cup in Qatar.
      But last weekend’s unexpected break and subsequent postponements have made things even more complex. More

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      How Man Utd could line up at Sheriff Tiraspol with Cristiano Ronaldo set to start amid host of changes

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO could be in line to start as Manchester United face Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League on Thursday night.The Red Devils travel to Moldova this week hoping to get their European campaign back on track after a poor start last week.

      Cristiano Ronaldo could start for Man Utd against Sheriff Tiraspol on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      After making a host of changes, Erik ten Hag watched his side lose 1-0 to Real Sociedad at Old Trafford.
      The Dutchman, who had previously guided his side to four consecutive victories, will hope to restore momentum this week.
      With no game last weekend and this Sunday’s scheduled clash with Leeds postponed ahead of The Queen’s funeral, Ten Hag may decide to go with a stronger side than he did last time out.
      Ten Hag, 52, opted not to field new back-up Martin Dubravka last week and is likely to stick with first choice David de Gea.
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      Aaron Wan-Bissaka is so out of favour that Victor Lindelof was deployed at right-back instead of him in the second period against Sociedad – so Diogo Dalot is likely to retain his place.
      United could give Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez’s partnership another chance, having last started together in the 4-0 disaster at Brentford.
      Ten Hag could rest Raphael Varane, while Lindelof is available.
      Luke Shaw had been due to start last week but missed out with a minor foot injury.
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      He has since returned to training and may be selected this week ahead of Tyrell Malacia – with Brandon Williams injured.
      Casemiro is yet to start a Premier League match but Ten Hag will likely see this as a good opportunity to keep bedding in his £70million signing.
      The former Real Madrid ace could partner Scott McTominay in the middle, while Fred and Christian Eriksen are also in contention.

      This match may come too soon for Donny van de Beek, however, with the Dutchman having recently been out with a knock.
      Bruno Fernandes hates missing games and is likely to be restored from the start, with new signing Antony again given an opportunity to show off his talent.
      Anthony Elanga could get the nod on the left wing – although Jadon Sancho is also in contention.
      Marcus Rashford has been in good form of late, but Ten Hag may use the Europa League as an opportunity to try and play Ronaldo into some form.
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      Anthony Martial will again miss out with an Achilles injury.
      A number of youngsters could be involved in the travelling party, including Alejandro Garnacho, Charlie Savage, Charlie McNeill and Marc Jurado.
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      ‘Starting week with a good feeling’ – Cristiano Ronaldo puts in hard work in training ahead of Man Utd’s trip to Sheriff

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has a “good feeling” about this week ahead of Manchester United’s trip to FC Sheriff.The Red Devils will make the long journey to Moldova for Thursday’s Europa League clash.
      Cristiano Ronaldo shared this image of himself training alongside Diogo Dalot and CasemiroCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo, 37, is preparing for a trip to FC SheriffCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo, 37, was desperate to leave Old Trafford during the summer for a team playing Champions League football.
      But now that he finds himself playing on Thursday nights, he doesn’t appear too upset at all.
      The Portuguese ace was hard at work at training on Monday.
      He posted a picture alongside compatriot Diogo Dalot and old Real Madrid pal Casemiro.
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      Ronaldo captioned it: “Starting the week with a good feeling!”
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner followed his message with a wink emoji and a flexed bicep icon.
      Casemiro responded with three emojis of his own, while the post received more than three million likes overnight.
      Ronaldo will be hoping to score his first goal of the season on Thursday night.
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      So far in 2022-23, the former Juventus ace has made seven appearances – five of which have come from the bench – without getting off the mark.
      The forward did find the net against Real Sociedad with a towering header last week, only to be denied by the offside flag.
      Ronaldo is set to be the subject of a huge offer from Saudi Arabia in January.
      Saudi champions Al Hilal made an offer for his services last summer, while Al Nassr are also keen.
      The move didn’t appeal to Ronaldo, but Saudi clubs continue to monitor his situation with interest. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo and Co arrive for Man Utd training as Erik ten Hag prepares for Europa League clash with Sheriff

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      MANCHESTER UNITED stars have arrived at Carrington as preparations for their crunch Europa League clash versus Sheriff continue. United players showed up in style as always with the in-form Marcus Rashford behind the wheel of a unique 4×4.
      Marcus Rashford scored twice in the win over Arsenal last time out
      Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at Carrington
      Antony has arrived for a fee of £85million
      Axel Tuanzebe was seen in a luxury sports car
      Erik ten Hag lost his opening game of his Europa League campaign with Man UtdCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Cristiano Ronaldo emerged in a Cadilac Escalade amid rumours he still wants out the club.
      There have been reports the striker has been handed a big money contract by a team in Saudi Arabia.
      However he could be set to start versus Sheriff, as he did in the opening group game against Real Sociedad.
      More changes could again be made with the likes of Harry Maguire and Fred hoping to be given more chances to impress.
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      Man Utd will soon travel out to Moldova for the match as they look to respond from the 1-0 defeat to Sociedad.
      Ronaldo is being used as a super sub by Erik ten Hag and with a match versus Leeds possibly to come at the weekend in the Premier League, CR7 may only get midweek to make his claim to start.

      Man Utd new boy Antony was chauffeured to the training ground.
      Forgotten man Axel Tuanzebe was also snapped driving a McLaren.
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      Ten Hag’s side face a difficult trip to Sheriff who won their first game of the group against Omonia 3-0.
      And last year they competed in the Champions League and famously beat Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donestk before being knocked out in the group stage.
      They dropped into the Europa League and were narrowly beaten by Braga. More

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      Arsenal’s Europa League clash with PSV OFF over lack of police ahead of Queen’s funeral

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      ARSENAL’S Europa League group stage match against PSV has been called off over a shortage of police ahead of the Queen’s funeral.All top-flight, EFL, WSL and grassroots football was scrapped over the weekend as a mark of respect following her Majesty’s death last Thursday, aged 96.
      Arsenal beat Zurich 2-1 in their first Europa League group game and face PSV nextCredit: Getty
      Monday night’s fixture between Leeds United and Nottingham Forest was also postponed.
      PSV have now confirmed the game against the Gunners on Thursday at the Emirates has been postponed.
      This is due to fears over a lack of available policing for English sides playing at home.
      In their statement PSV said: “National authorities in Great Britain have decided that insufficient deployment of police personnel is possible due to the funeral services of the British Queen Elizabeth in London.”
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      Chelsea are playing at home in the Champions League on Wednesday against RB Salzburg and that game will go ahead.
      Policing concerns are less of a problem outside of the capital.
      Home fixtures for Liverpool against Ajax and Manchester City against Borussia Dortmund will go ahead as planned.
      Tottenham, West Ham and Manchester United are all playing away from home and so their fixtures will not be affected.
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      However, next weekend’s matches are also at risk of being postponed over policing issues.
      Her Majesty’s funeral is taking place on Monday, September 19, and there’s two huge fixtures set to take place this weekend in the capital.
      Brentford are taking on London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea welcome Liverpool to Stamford Bridge.
      The status of those games is currently unclear, although the match at Stamford Bridge now looks set to be cancelled. More

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      Is Champions League and Europa League football on next week?

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      THERE’S nothing quite like European football to keep you going until the league matches resume on the weekend – but it’s up in the air as to whether fans will get their fix this time round.Premier League and EFL chiefs cancelled this weekend’s matches following the devastating death of Her Majesty the Queen.
      Liverpool were humiliated by Napoli on matchday one of the Champions LeagueCredit: Rex
      Real Sociedad stunned Manchester United with a 1-0 win at Old TraffordCredit: AP
      And further discussions have been ongoing between UEFA and all the British teams in European competitions on if the upcoming games this week can go ahead.
      Here is SunSport’s knowledge of what is expected to happen with the Champions League and Europa League in the coming days.
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      Champions League and Europa League football is EXPECTED to go ahead this week despite Queen Elizabeth’s death last Thursday.
      Though Rangers vs Napoli has been postponed 24 hours to Wednesday, September 14.
      Uefa said rescheduling the game was “due to the severe limitations on police resources and organisational issues related to the ongoing events surrounding the national mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”.
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      Arsenal’s Europa League clash against PSV Eindhoven ‘in DOUBT’ due to policing fears ahead of the Queen’s funeral

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      ARSENAL’S Europa League game against PSV Eindhoven is reportedly at risk of being postponed.Uefa have already taken the decision to postpone Rangers’ Champions League game against Napoli by 24 hours.
      A minute’s silence was held for The Queen during Arsenal’s match at ZurichCredit: Getty
      Arsenal beat Zurich 2-1 in their first Europa League group gameCredit: Getty
      And it is possible Arsenal’s match on Thursday will not go ahead due to police shortages during a period of national mourning, report The Telegraph.
      There are also concerns about the next round of Premier League fixtures taking place next weekend including the Gunners’ trip to Brentford, with The Queen’s funeral on Monday.
      All Premier League and EFL matches this weekend were cancelled following the death of Her Majesty Elizabeth II.
      The decision was made as a mark of respect for The Queen although there were also worries about the strain on police resources.
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      A spokesperson for the National Police Chiefs Council said: “Since the passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the UK has activated a national policing operation.
      “UK Policing is working closely with other organisations to ensure that events are held safely and with the appropriate security.
      “Following the decisions of the Premier League and English Football League to cancel this weekend’s matches, we will work with football clubs to try and ensure that, where possible, football fixtures can take place safely when balanced against the requirement to support national events and deliver day to day policing.
      “This is a unique situation and we are working closely with everyone involved.”
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      But those fears have been allayed ahead of the next round of EFL fixtures that are set to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.
      Arsenal got their Europa League campaign underway with a win at Zurich on Thursday.
      The Queen’s death was announced midway through the game with both teams holding a minute’s silence for Her Majesty before the beginning of the second half. More

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      Arsenal hopeful they WILL face PSV next Thursday with police set to give Europa League clash go ahead

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      ARSENAL are hopeful that next week’s Europa League game against PSV Eindhoven will get the go-ahead.The Metropolitan Police have indicated that they are comfortable with the game taking place at the Emirates next Thursday evening.
      Arsenal observed a minutes silence in Zurich before the start of the second halfCredit: Getty
      Arsenal are hopeful next Thursday’s game against PSV will go aheadCredit: Getty
      All football has been called off this weekend following the death of The Queen.
      But Uefa will allow British clubs to decide whether to fulfil their European fixtures next week.
      With thousands of mourners heading to the capital to pay their respects, there were concerns that the Police might not be able to cope with large crowds at London games.
      But the Met are confident that they can handle Thursday’s match and Arsenal hope to receive confirmation over the weekend.
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      Mikel Arteta’s team were already playing in Switzerland when official confirmation of Her Majesty’s passing was announced and held a minute’s silence during half-time of Thursday’s 2-1 win against Zurich.
      While at the London Stadium, both the Hammers and FCSB held an impeccably-observed minute’s silence for The Queen before fans sang God Save the Queen.
      West Ham put a photo of Her Majesty on the big screen, before also showing the moment The Queen handed West Ham legend Bobby Moore the World Cup trophy in 1966.
      At Old Trafford for Manchester United’s Europa League game against Real Sociedad, flags flew at half-mast as the teams wore black armbands.
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      All advertising hoardings around the ground were blacked out.
      And the minute’s silence was perfectly respected before both teams got their respective Europa campaigns underway.
      But the night ended in defeat as a result of a dubious penalty decision. More