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      Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu ruled out for season with knee injury as Mikel Arteta’s men suffer big title blow

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      ARSENAL ace Takehiro Tomiyasu has been ruled out for the rest of the season.Tomiyasu hobbled off the pitch on Thursday with a knee injury against Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League Last 16 at the Emirates.
      Arsenal have been dealt a major injury blow amid their Premier League title bidCredit: Alamy
      Arsenal ace Takehiro Tomiyasu has been ruled out for the rest of the seasonCredit: Alamy
      The full-back underwent knee surgery in London earlier today and doctors deemed he will have to miss the rest of the campaign.
      Arsenal issued the following statement: “Following his substitution during last Thursday’s Europa League match, subsequent assessments have confirmed that Takehiro Tomiyasu sustained a significant injury to his right knee.
      “Tomi [Tomiyasu] has had successful surgery in London on Tuesday and will be ruled out for the remainder of this season.
      “Everyone at the club will now be working hard with Tomi, so he can join pre-season training ahead of next season.”
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      This poses as a major blow for Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes as manager Mikel Arteta only has Ben White at right-back until May.
      The Gunners sent Cedric Soares out on loan to Fulham during the January transfer window.
      Therefore, White, who plays predominantly as a centre-back, will have to cover the right flank in defence.
      However, the England international has stood out in this position since the start of the campaign.
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      The 25-year-old perfectly compliments Arteta’s back four, which also consists of William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      However, the Spanish tactician has also dealt with another injury blow as Saliba also limped out on Thursday’s Europa League exit.
      The centre-back was ruled out of Sunday’s Premier League win against Crystal Palace.
      And reports suggest the France international could be out for “several weeks”, and is set to withdraw from international duty. More

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      Newcastle set for summer overhaul with SIX transfers targeted and shock first-team star could be sold

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly quietly preparing to sign players for a European campaign next season.The Magpies are currently 5th in the Premier League, five points clear of Liverpool.
      Both Conor Gallagher (L) and James Maddison (R) could be boughtCredit: Rex
      Kieran Tierney is also believed to be a target for NewcastleCredit: Getty
      While qualification for the Champions League is not out of the question, this spot would be good enough for them to qualify for the Europa League next season.
      However, if their form were to drop, they could still qualify for the Europa Conference League should they finish 7th.
      A European campaign would be the club’s first for a decade, as they played in the Europa League in the 2012/13 season.
      And to prepare for this, The Telegraph have reported that the club are looking to sign six players to improve the squad.
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      One position is at left-back with Dan Burn being an effective player to cover the role, but the report suggests that it is an area to improve on.
      The club has been heavily linked with a move for Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney, who would fit the description.
      The second spot that would be upgraded is at centre-back, as the club would like to find a world-class partner for summer signing Sven Botman.
      Newcastle would also be keen on signing two central midfielders, with the report picking Conor Gallagher and James Maddison as targets.
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      The club tried to buy Maddison last summer, but a move fell through as Leicester City did not want to lose their star player.
      While Gallagher could be keen on a move up north with the promise of more game time then he is currently getting at Chelsea.
      The other two spots that would be strengthened would be in the attack with a striker to replace injury-prone Callum Wilson.
      Alexander Isak has impressed in recent weeks, but some quality competition can only benefit the club’s firepower options.
      The final spot that could be invested in is at the winger position.
      Allan Saint-Maximin has been a star for the club since his arrival from Nice but injuries have seen his influence start to drop.
      The report suggests that the winger could be sold should “he agitate for a move” and therefore the club would need a replacement.
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      Fan who attacked Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic during Europa League clash handed 40-YEAR stadium ban by PSV

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      PSV EINDHOVEN have slapped the fan who attacked Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic with a 40-YEAR stadium ban, reports suggest.Dmitrovic was assaulted last month during the Europa League play-offs’ second-leg between the Spanish giants and PSV at the Philips Stadion.
      Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic was attacked by a pitch invaderCredit: AP
      PSV Eindhoven banned the pitch invader from their stadium for 40 yearsCredit: Getty
      The pitch invader approached the Serbia international in the dying minutes of the match and punched him in the face.
      However, the ex-Charlton keeper managed to wrestle the yob to the ground.
      That allowed stewards to race to the pitch and apprehend the thug before dragging him out.
      PSV didn’t show any favour as they handed the 20-year-old man a 40-year ban, which means he will not enter their ground again until he is 60 years old.
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      The Eredivisie giants will also look to recover financial damages from him.
      The invader, who was already serving a national stadium ban and should not have been in the ground, was also given a three-month prison sentence.
      He was also banned from the area around the Philips Stadium for two years.
      He entered the stadium using a ticket bought by a friend and is still serving a national ban until 2026 imposed by the Dutch football association.
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      Sevilla lost that match 2-0 but went through to the Last-16 with a 3-2 score on aggregate.
      The Europa League’s most successful team is now set to take on Manchester United in the quarter-finals.
      If Sevilla make it through then they will face either Juventus or Sporting Lisbon, who eliminated Arsenal in the Round of 16. More

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      What Gabriel Martinelli told Mikel Arteta after Europa League penalty heartbreak as he scores in crunch win over Palace

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      MIKEL ARTETA has revealed that Gabriel Martinelli wanted to make amends after his penalty heartbreak against Sporting Lisbon.The Brazilian attacker’s miss from the spot saw Arsenal knocked out of the Europa League on Thursday.
      Gabriel Martinelli netted against Crystal PalaceCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta has said that Martinelli wanted to play after his heartbreak against Sporting LisbonCredit: EPA
      But he was on target as the Gunners hammered Crystal Palace in their return to Premier League action.
      And Arteta has admitted that Martinelli told him he wanted to play in the game.
      He told BBC Sport: “The reaction he had after missing a penalty [on Thursday].
      “There is always the question, but I asked him yesterday how he was and he said: ‘I want to be in the team’.”
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      Granit Xhaka and Bukayo Saka wrapped up the result with the Englishman netting a brace.
      Arteta was left “impressed” with what he saw as the whole side put the disappointment from Thursday behind them.
      He added: “The desire and the energy that we put in right from the beginning impressed me most.
      “We were really determined and focused and left Thursday in the past.
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      “After playing 120 minutes, they have to come back here and do it again against a team with a lot of needs.
      “Palace have not got the results lately but they have be very tough to beat.
      “But we were dominant and deserved to win the game.
      “Today, in the box when we had those openings, we defined the game in the right way.”
      The win has seen Arsenal extend their lead over Man City in the table to eight points.
      Arteta praised the achievement but is focused on the team’s next match in the Premier League.
      He said: “It feels very good, especially with the way we have played and the results we have picked up.
      “Now we must stop and make sure everyone comes back from the internationals with the same mindset.
      “We have Leeds next and we put the focus there.” More

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      Supercomputer predicts Europa League winner after juicy quarter-finals draw.. and it’s music to Man Utd fans’ ears

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will win the Europa League this year… according to a supercomputer.Friday’s quarter-final draw handed the Red Devils a tasty tie against competition specialists Sevilla.
      A supercomputer has given Manchester United the best chance of winning the Europa League
      Erik ten Hag’s side won 1-0 at Real Betis on Thursday to progress to the quarters 5-1 on aggregate.
      And their reward for making it through was a FOURTH meeting with Spanish opposition in Europe this season – this time against Sevilla.
      But regardless of being drawn against the six-time winners, United have still been tipped to go all the way and lift the trophy by FiveThirtyEight.
      Sevilla are currently languishing 13th in LaLiga, having won just seven out of 25 league games this season.
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      And the supercomputer gives United a 24 per cent chance of winning the Europa League, making Ten Hag and Co strong favourites.
      German side Bayer Leverkusen, who take on Union Saint-Gilloise in the quarters, have the second best chance of lifting the trophy at 17 per cent.
      The Belgian outfit have just a three per cent chance of winning the tournament – the lowest out of the eight remaining teams.
      Sevilla have the second-worst chance at four per cent, according to the calculations.
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      The supercomputer couldn’t separate Juventus and Sporting, who face off in the next round, giving both sides a 13 per cent chance of winning the tournament.
      Feyenoord have a 14 per cent chance, and Roma 11 per cent, with those two teams also going head to head in the next round.
      United will face the winners of Juventus vs Sporting in the semi-finals, provided they make it past Sevilla.
      The other semi-final will see the winners of Feyenoord vs Roma play the winners of Leverkusen vs Union Saint-Gilloise. More

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      Watch adorable moment Arsenal star Bukayo Saka FaceTimes Kim Kardashian to offer shirt to Gunners mad son Saint

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      BUKAYO SAKA chatted with Kim Kardashian on FaceTime after the reality star and model’s visit to the Emirates on Thursday.Kim, 42, was in the stands with Gunners mad son Saint to watch Arsenal lose on penalties to Portuguese side Sporting in the Europa League.
      Bukayo Saka FaceTimed Kim Kardashian and her group on FridayCredit: @bukayosaka
      In an adorable video, Saka apologised for not catching them at the EmiratesCredit: Instagram/Kim Kardashian
      Kim filmed son Saint on the phone to SakaCredit: Instagram/Kim Kardashian
      Kim was seen at the Emirates on Thursday as Arsenal lost to Sporting CP on penalties in the Europa LeagueCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Saka scored his spot-kick, but Arsenal lost the shootoutCredit: Getty
      She uploaded footage to her Instagram story on Thursday of Saka scoring his spot-kick in the shootout.
      Kim captured son Saint, seven, cheering Saka’s name as he converted from 12 yards.
      And Arsenal and England star Saka, 21, then FaceTimed Kim and her group on Friday.
      TV superstar Kim filmed Saka on FaceTime to son Saint, who wore an Arsenal shirt.
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      In an adorable moment, Gunners hero Saka kindly revealed he had a shirt for them and apologised for not seeing them at the Emirates on Thursday.
      In the clip, Saka was heard saying: “Sorry I missed you guys yesterday.
      “They said that you was in the players lounge. I had one shirt for you.”
      Saka added: “Tell them to let me know when they’re coming back and I’ll sort them some T-shirts.”
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      Kim captioned her video of the call: “And more surprises… the boys fave player for @arsenal @bukayosaka87.”
      Saka himself also uploaded a screenshot from the FaceTime call to his own Instagram story.
      Kim reposted the upload to her story, writing: “Thank you for making our boys’ day.”
      Meanwhile, Kim was also surprised on Friday with a visit from former Tottenham and England star Dele Alli.
      She posted a snap of former Spurs ace Alli, 26, to her Insta story with son Saint posing in an Arsenal kit.
      Kim wrote: “And the surprises continue @dele.”
      Saint is the second of four children Kim had with ex-husband Kanye West.
      Saint is an Arsenal fan, and back in January was seen wearing a Gunners shirt.
      Kim and son Saint were also surprised with a visit from Dele Alli on FridayCredit: @kimkardashian More

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      Sporting goalscorer Goncalves brutally trolls Xhaka over goal celebration dedicated to Arsenal star’s daughter

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      SPORTING star Pedro Goncalves scored an incredible goal from near the halfway line against Arsenal on Thursday.And the former Wolves man then appeared to brutally troll Gunners star Granit Xhaka at full time.
      Pedro Goncalves scored for Sporting with a stunning lob from close to the halfway lineCredit: Getty
      Goncalves then appeared to mock Granit Xhaka’s goal celebration at full timeCredit: PA
      Xhaka had earlier given Arsenal the leadCredit: Getty
      Xhaka’s wife, Leonita Lekaj, posted a video of his goal that he dedicated to young daughter AyanaCredit: Instagram / @leonita.x
      The Portuguese side beat Arsenal on penalties after the Europa League tie finished 3-3 on aggregate.
      Gabriel Martinelli’s missed spot-kick saw Sporting win the shootout 5-3.
      There were wild scenes in front of the travelling fans at full time, with Goncalves soaking it all in.
      The 24-year-old seemingly mocked Xhaka’s goal celebration by putting his thumb to his nose and waving his fingers.
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      Arsenal midfielder Xhaka had pulled out the same celebration earlier in the match after giving Arsenal the lead.
      The Switzerland international then dedicated the goal to his young daughter Ayana after scoring.
      Xhaka’s wife, Leonita Lekaj, posted a video of his goal to her Instagram story with the caption: “Goaaal for Ayana he promised. We love you best daddy @granitxhaka.”
      Leonita then posted a video of their daughter, Ayana, copying the celebration.
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      And some Arsenal fans on social media were left fuming at Goncalves.
      One wrote on Twitter: “No way Goncalves is doing Xhaka’s celebration for his daughter. What a p****.”
      Another said: “Do that in front of Xhaka I dare you lol.”
      Meanwhile, others defended Goncalves, suggesting there was no way the Sporting star could have known Xhaka’s goal was dedicated to his daughter.
      One said on Twitter: “Probably doesn’t know it’s for his daughter though.”
      While another added: “He couldn’t possibly know tbf.”
      Sporting were rewarded for their win over Arsenal in the Europa League quarter-final draw with a tie against Italian giants Juventus. More

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      Fans joke Kim Kardashian will slide into Arsenal star’s DMs as he is the only player she films during penalty shootout

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      BUKAYO SAKA may have been on the end of a loss on the pitch last night, but fans have cheekily joked he may be in line for a win in his DMs. Arsenal were knocked out of the Europa League against Sporting CP after Gabriel Martinelli missed his spot-kick in the shootout.
      Kim Kardashian was in attendance at Arsenal’s clash against Sporting CPCredit: Reuters
      And she was pictured filming as Bukayo Saka took his pen – the only time she filmed
      She filmed her seven-year-old son Saint West as Saka stepped up to take his penCredit: Instagram / @kimkardashian
      Which the Arsenal ace duly scoredCredit: Reuters
      Leaving Saint jumping for joyCredit: Instagram / @kimkardashian
      And fans joked Kim may slide into Saka’s DMsCredit: Getty
      But Saint was left disappointed as the Gunners lost on penaltiesCredit: Instagram/Kim Kardashian
      Saka converted his and was also the only player to be filmed by surprise visitor Kim Kardashian.
      Kim’s appearance at the Emirates left fans baffled.
      But it seems the visit was for both leisure and business, with her son Saint West, seven, donning an Arsenal shirt while Kim is also filming a mystery documentary at the North London ground.
      The reality TV star took to Instagram during last nights visit and filmed Saint cheering Saka’s name as he stepped up to take his penalty.
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      Eagle-eyed fans picked up on this and rushed to social media to joke about Kim sliding into Saka’s private messages.
      One user said: “Arsenal let Bukayo Saka down. He was a win away from Kim Kardashian sliding into his DM’s.”
      A second fan joked: “Kim K was rooting for Saka💀😂.”
      Others joked about the 21-year-old’s “star power”, while also adding that Kim’s recognition was the one win from the night.
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      One user said: “Key takeaway from this game is Kim K recognizes Saka, our starboy is clear!!!”
      A second commented: “Kim K snapping Saka penalty and they were saying he isn’t franchise.”
      “Kim K is a Saka fan I’m leaving with something,” remarked a third.
      Saka is already in a long-term relationship with Tolami Benson, who is a Gunners fan herself.
      However, with the result going the way it did, along with injuries to Takehiro Tomiyasu and William Saliba many fans want Kim to stay away from now on.
      This is because of the so-called “Kardashian curse.” More