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      Can Joao Cancelo play for Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final against Man City?

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      JOAO CANCELO will be eager to prove to Pep that he made a mistake in sending him out on loan to Bayern Munich – but is he eligible to play?Bayern are all set to square up with Manchester City in a tasty Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.
      Resulting in Cancelo returning to the Etihad just three months after making the switch from City to the Bavarians in January.
      However, there are two things that fans from both sides are currently unsure about.
      The outcome of the game and whether Cancelo is allowed to play against his parent club.
      Can Joao Cancelo play in the Champions League?
      New Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel will be delighted to know that Joao Cancelo CAN play for Bayern in the Champions League.
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      UEFA’s rules state that clubs can register a maximum of three new players during the winter.
      And it does not matter if they have already represented another club in the competition.
      This is also how the Portuguese star was able to play in both legs for Bayern in their Paris Saint-Germain victory.
      Can Joao Cancelo play against Man City?
      Premier League rules do not allow players on loan to face their parent clubs, but those rules do not apply to teams in European competitions.
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      Meaning that Joao Cancelo CAN play against the current Premier League holders.
      City had the option of agreeing a clause with Bayern that would prevent Cancelo from playing against them.
      However, Bild reporter Tobi Altschaffl revealed that City have not inserted the clause on this occasion.
      When is Man City vs Bayern?
      Manchester City’s mouth-watering first-leg Champions League encounter against Bayern Munich will take place on Tuesday, April 11.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm BST.
      While the second leg is pencilled in for Wednesday, April 19 with the same kick-off time for 8pm BST. More

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      Arsenal U18 vs West Ham U18 – FA Youth Cup final: Gunners eye silverware as Hammers look to end torrid trophyless run

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      ARSENAL football club as a whole is blossoming and the U18s side are set to feature in the FA Cup Youth Final – but the West Ham youth side stand in their way.Michael Rosiak’s incredible free-kick and Myles Lewis-Skelly’s 121st-minute strike saw the Gunners edge past Manchester City in the semi.
      Myles Lewis Skelly fired Arsenal U18 to the FA Youth Cup finalCredit: Getty
      Divin Mbuma bagged a hattrick to help West Ham book their spot in the finalCredit: Rex
      While Divin Mbuma’s hattrick against Southampton stole all the headlines as the Hammers humiliated the Saints 6-1.
      Jack Wilshere will be desperate to lead his side to silverware in just his first season at the helm of the U18s side.
      However, West Ham’s U18s haven’t secured FA Cup glory in over two decades, so they’ll want to put that torrid run to an end.
      But this could cause implications for the Men’s upcoming match against their bitter London rivals Chelsea.
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      When is Arsenal U18s vs West Ham U18s FA Youth Cup final?

      Arsenal and West Ham’s FA Youth Cup final has been pencilled in for Saturday, April 29.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 7pm UK time.
      Emirates Stadium – the home of Arsenal is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 60,000 fans.
      The Young Hammers thrashed Arsenal 4-1 when the sides last met in November 2022.

      What will happen with Arsenal vs Chelsea?
      The Men’s senior Arsenal team is scheduled to play Chelsea on the same day as the Youth FA Cup final.
      However, reports suggest that the final will be rescheduled to a midweek date instead to avoid the clash.
      SunSport will be on top of updates as soon as the details are provided.
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      Is the FA Youth Cup final on TV and can it be live streamed?
      Details of how to watch the FA Youth Cup between Arsenal and West Ham are yet to be revealed.
      However, the huge encounter is expected to be broadcast on The FA Player – similar to the semi-finals.
      Subscription members of Arsenal.com are also likely to have access to watch the entire action live.
      Team news
      Both managers are expected to go with the same line-up which got them over the line in their semi-finals unless injuries occur. More

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      Who is the Premier League linesman that allegedly elbowed Andy Robertson?

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      ANDY ROBERTSON appeared to be elbowed by a Premier League linesman during Liverpool’s clash against Arsenal.As the half-time whistle blew, linesman Constantine Hatzidakis appeared to strike the Scotland captain in the throat.
      Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson reacts towards assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis and was shown a yellow card by referee Paul TierneyCredit: REUTERS
      Constantine Hatzidakis elbows Andy RobertsonCredit: SKY SPORTS
      Referee Anthony Taylor booked Robertson after the half-time whistle following the bizarre situation.
      The officials were crowded by a swarm of Liverpool players led by the Scot and captain Jordan Henderson.
      Who is Constantine Hatzidakis and why did he elbow Andy Robertson?
      The 38-year-old linesman has been a Premier League official since West Ham’s clash with Southampton in 2014.
      During Liverpool vs Arsenal, he was judged to elbow Reds left-back Andy Robertson.
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      The Scot looked to of made his feelings clear to the linesman after the first half’s antics.
      And astonishigly Hatzidakis struck out and ‘elbowed’ the Scotland captain.
      During half-time Sky Sports reporter, Geoff Shreeves claimed that Robertson was furious as he entered the tunnel, accusing the official of “elbowing him in the throat”.
      Roy Keane took a different view of the situation and called Robertson a “big baby” and told him to “concentrate on his defending”.
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      The Irishman said: “He should be more worried about his defending. Do you know what he is? That Robertson, I’ve watched him a number of times. He’s a big baby. That’s what that guy is.”
      Hatzidakis returned for the second half despite being accused of elbowing Robertson in the first half.
      What did the Professional Game Match Officials Limited body say about the elbow to Andy Robertson?
      The PGMOL has released a statement on the alleged elbow from Premier League linesman Constantine Hatzidakis on Andy Robertson.
      A statement read: “PGMOL is aware of an incident involving assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis and Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson at half-time during the Liverpool vs Arsenal fixture at Anfield.
      “We will review the matter in full once the game has concluded.” More

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      Man City vs Bayern: Pep puts title charge on hold to battle German kings in a tasty Champions League tie – stream, TV

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      MANCHESTER CITY put their Premier League aspirations on hold for a tasty two-legged Champions League affair with Bayern Munich – and it’s too close to call.The Cityzens are in phenomenal form and cannot stop scoring having bagged TWENTY-ONE goals in their last four matches.
      Haaland scored a double in the Southampton maulingCredit: EPA
      Bayern are eyeing an 11th consecutive Bundesliga titleCredit: Getty
      And Erling Haaland’s double against Southampton on the weekend saw the Norweigian’s league tally rocket to 30 with nine games to play.
      City are no strangers to finding the back of the net in this competition either as they humiliated RB Leipzig 8-1 on aggregate in the previous round.
      However, Pep’s men face arguably their toughest test this season in a Bayern Munich side who are not only chasing an 11th successive Bundesliga triumph.
      But they sent French giants Paris Saint-Germain crashing out of the tournament with ease in the round of 16.
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      When is Man City vs Bayern?

      Manchester City’s mouth-watering first-leg Champions League encounter against Bayern Munich will take place on Tuesday, April 11.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm UK time.
      Etihad Stadium in Manchester is the allocated arena for this huge encounter and it can host approximately 53,400 fans.
      Pep was in charge of Bayern when the sides last met in a competitive fixture but it was City who won the 2014 Champions League match courtesy of a Sergio Aguero hattrick.

      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Manchester City vs Bayern will be broadcast LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      Coverage is set to commence from 7pm UK time – a whole hour before kick-off.
      Subscription holders can head to the BT Sport website or BT Sport app to stream the entire action.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the match including build-up and post-game reaction.

      What is the team news?
      Pep Guardiola would have been delighted to see Erling Haaland return to action with a double against Southampton on Saturday.
      However, Phil Foden is still unavailable for a little while longer after undergoing surgery for his acute appendicitis.
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      Elsewhere, Thomas Tuchel is set to be without the trio of Mathys Tel (muscle), Lucas Hernandez (knee) and Manuel Neuer (broken leg) for Bayern’s trip to the Etihad.
      However, both Joao Cancelo and Leroy Sane will go up against their former club for the first time on Tuesday.
      Joao Cancelo will go up against Man City just months after leaving them on loanCredit: Getty
      What is the latest odds?

      Man City to win 3/4
      Draw 14/5
      Bayern to win 17/5

      To qualify

      Man City 4/6
      Bayern 11/10

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication More

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      Real Madrid vs Chelsea: Lampard’s Blues head to the Spanish capital in HUGE Champions League 1st leg clash – stream, TV

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      CHELSEA will travel to the Santiago Bernabéu for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final double header.Frank Lampard’s first game back as Blues boss ended in a 1-0 defeat to Wolves at Molineux on the weekend.
      Interim Chelsea Manager Frank Lampard during the Premier League match at Molineux Stadium against WolverhamptonCredit: ALAMY
      Karim Benzema scores his team’s second goal at Spotify Camp NouCredit: GETTY
      Real Madrid beat rivals Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg at Camp Nou last week with Karmin Benzema getting a hat-trick.
      Chelsea knocked out Borussia Dortmund in the last round while they were still under the stewardship of Graham Potter.
      As for Real they destroyed Liverpool over two legs to progress to the quarter-finals of this year’s Champions League as they look to make it back-to-back triumphs in the competition.
      When is Real Madrid vs Chelsea?

      Real Madrid vs Chelsea is on Wednesday, April 12.
      Kick off is at 8pm UK time.
      Santiago Bernabéu will play host.

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      What channel is Real Madrid vs Chelsea on and can it be live streamed?

      Real Madrid vs Chelsea will be shown live on BT Sport 1.
      Coverage begins at 7pm UK time.
      BT Sports subscribers can live stream Real Madird vs Chelsea via the BT Sport app.

      Team news
      Frank Lampard will will be hoping to have Mason Mount back available for selection as he was suprisingly missing from the matchday squad on Saturday with a groin injury.
      Chelsea’s experienced defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Thiago Silva will remian out with facial and knee injuries respectfully.
      Los Blancos will be without left-back Ferland Mendy who has been recntly been linked with a summer move to Arsenal.
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      Aside from the Frenchman, Carlo Ancelotti has a full strength squad to pick from for their huge Champions League clash against Chelsea.
      Odds

      Real Madrid – 4/6
      Draw – 13/5
      Chelsea – 21/5

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication. More

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      Who is Arsenal FC owner Stan Kroenke and how long has he owned the club for?

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      ARSENAL have been setting the Premier League alight this season with their name rarely not on the lips of pundits across the country.As the evolution of the club under Mikel Arteta continues, we look further at the man behind the strategy, Stan Kroenke.
      Stan Kroenke holds the Super Bowl trophy aloft after his Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals
      Who is Arsenal FC owner Stan Kroenke?
      American billionaire Stan Kroenke has seen his investments flourish as his sports franchises succeed on all levels, dominating their sports.
      In 2022, the Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl, Colorado Mammoth won the NLL and Colorado Avalanche won the NHL championship.
      It seems fitting that only Arsenal were to add more silverware to his portfolio, which appears to be on the cards this season in the Premier League.
      The 75-year-old is seeing his investments go from strength to strength.
      When did Stan Kroenke buy Arsenal?

      Stan Kroenke now owns 100 per cent of the Gunners having bought his first shares in 2007 – becoming majority stakeholder in 2011 and slowly increasing his shares to the point where Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) now solely own the club.
      The American businessman bought out Alisher Usmanov’s shares in the club to take ownership after a deal thought to be worth in the region of £602m.
      Kroenke began his interest in Arsenal by purchasing a mere 9.9% stake in the club and over time has worked at that to the point where he is now the club’s owner with nobody else co-owning any part of the football club.
      In the past, fans have been critical of the American businessman saying that he is too distanced from the club and demanding that someone come in to save them from his grasp.
      However, perception has changed somewhat as transfer funds have been made available more regularly and Kroenke’s son, Josh, has become more hands-on in North London.
      Mikel Arteta has praised the foresight and vision of the owner recently and how they are working closely with him to take the football club to where it wants to, and needs to be.
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      What is Stan Kroenke’s net worth?
      Stan Kroenke is listed as the 48th richest American.
      After the success of many of his franchises in 2022, he has seen his wealth rocket.
      According to Forbes, Kroenke is now worth in the region of €12.9bn.
      That figure is all the more impressive as it has snowballed from the overview of his wealth in the previous year significantly.
      Specifically, Stan Kroenke has seen his net worth increase by €2.2bn over that period of time.
      As his company KSE have become more involved in matters at Arsenal, manager Mikel Arteta has seen him have funds available to seriously strengthen the squad.
      This is coming to fruition this season as the North London outfit sit at the top of the Premier League as they have done for the majority of the season.
      Many pundits throughout the game are now conceding that The Gunners seem to be nailed on to clinch the coveted trophy this season.
      Such a victory would really top off what has really been a momentous 18 months for Stan Kroenke. More

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      Creator Clash 2 – Alex Wassabi vs IDubbbz: Date, live stream, TV channel, full card and how to watch HUGE Tampa show

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      CREATOR Clash is back and this time it’s bigger than ever with even more fights on deck.At the first event, iDubbbz, who started the Creator Clash series, lost on points to Doctor Mike in the main event.
      Alex Wassabi has been victorious in the boxing ring beforeCredit: Instagram @alexwassabi
      iDubbbz lost to Doctor Mike in the last Creator Clash main event
      And now iDubbbz is back as he faces Alex Wassabi, who previously conquered KSI’s brother Deji at Wembley Arena.
      The event will also see the debut of former WWE star John Hennigan, better known as John Morrison and Johnny Nitro in his heyday.
      When is Creator Clash 2?

      Alex Wassabi’s clash with iDubbbz will take place on Saturday, April 15.
      Ring-walk times for the main event will get underway from 3.30am UK time on Sunday, April 16.
      The event will be held at the Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, Florida.

      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Wassabi vs IDubbbz will be shown live on Moment House in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from Moment House app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      A PPV price has yet to be announced.

      Creator Clash 2 full card

      Main event: Ian “iDubbbz” Jomha vs Alex Wassabi
      Harley Morenstein (Epic Meal Time) vs Former WWE Star John Hennigan
      Fitz (GoodGuyFitz) vs Ididathing
      Froggy Fresh vs Chris Ray Gun
      Marisha Ray (Critical Role) vs Haley Sharpe (YodelingHaley)
      Myth (Myth_YT) vs Hundar (MuscleParty)
      Arin Hanson (GameGrumps) vs Jarvis Johnson
      Alanah Pearce (Charalanahzard) vs RIPMika
      CrankGameplays vs Leonhart
      Nathan Barnatt (Dad) vs AB Ayad (Starkilla/The H3 Podcast)
      Jaelaray vs Abelina Sabrina
      Jack Manifold (JackManifoldTV) vs Dakota Olave

      What has been said?
      Creator Clash founder iDubbbz said: “I am so proud of the fighters and how seriously they’re taking this; it’s a testament to their commitment and character, along with their commitment to a good cause.
      “All of our fighters are students of the game, learning and appreciating ‘The Sweet Science’ of boxing. They have been training for months with professional boxing coaches and dedicating themselves fully to an intense training regimen.
      “Boxing is truly like no other sport in the world and it’s going to be one hell of an event!”
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      What happened to Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere and where is he now?

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      ARSENE Wenger felt he had unearthed the next starlet from the youth academy when Jack Wilshere broke into the senior squad.The young midfielder broke into the Arsenal first team squad at 17-years-old seemingly with the world at his feet.
      Wilshere had impressed in the youth setup before breaking into the first teamCredit: AFP
      Who is Jack Wilshere?
      Jack Wilshere was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
      He joined the Arsenal academy when he 9-years-old after a short spell in the Luton Town academy.
      The young starlet really impressed in North London and quickly worked his way through the academy ranks before he was named captain of the under-16 side.
      It was youth coach Steve Bould who gave him his first chance when he promoted him to the under-18 side.
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      Wilshere impressed and started scoring goals from midfield which first attracted the attentions of Arsene Wenger.
      What happened to Jack Wilshere?
      Jack Wilshere made his debut for Arsenal reserves at 16-years-old and was named in Arsene Wenger’s senior squad for the following season.
      He made his first team debut in September 2008 when he came on as a substitute for Robin Van Persie against Blackburn Rovers.
      This made him Arsenal’s youngest-ever debutant breaking the previous record of Cesc Fabregas.
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      A loan spell with Bolton Wanderers saw the youngster impress and became a regular fixture in the first team the following season.
      His performances saw him win a call up to England senior team where he became only the 10th 16-year-old to win a full cap under the guidance of Fabio Capello.
      It was in the 2011/12 season that Wilshere suffered a stress fracture of his ankle which was to be the start of his dreaded injury-curse.
      The injury resulted in Jack Wilshere missing the entire season and would become the something that was to plague his career.
      Wilshere spent 17 months on the sidelines before he was to make his return to the first-team setup.
      He was sent out on loan to Bournemouth where he was to rediscover the form which saw Wenger put such faith in him.
      While on loan he won consecutive Player of the Month awards for The Cherries before suffering a hairline fracture of his fibula in a game against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
      This saw him miss the remainder of the season.
      Jack Wilshere would have more success in the Arsenal first-team after his rehabilitation but eventually was sold to West Ham in 2018.
      At the end of his three-year contract he was released from The Hammers and re-joined Bournemouth on a short-term contract.
      He struggled to make an impact and announced his retirement from football at the young age of 30-years-old.
      Where is Jack Wilshere now?
      After announcing his retirement from playing, Wilshere was announced as the head coach of Arsenal under-18s.
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      Despite his stop/start career which was hampered by injury, Wilshere has always been regarded as a Gunners legend.
      He is still at the club now in his capacity of youth team coach. More