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Friday, April 12, 2013
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10:51The Dutchman believes that they and Galatasaray have proven that there is no longer a big gulf in class between Turkish sides and Europe's elite -
07:15Join us to discover how the semi-finals of the Champions & Europa League pan out as clubs from around the continent gun for glory -
00:50The Serie A side exited European competition on Thursday night and the 49-year-old has instructed his men to now focus on finishing their league campaign strongly -
00:35The 35-year-old manager was disappointed to exit the Europa League, but believes his side's commitment to the tournament has raised its profile in English football
Thursday, April 11, 2013
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22:50Andre Villas-Boas' side crashed out with a lacklustre display in the spot-kick decider despite fighting back to secure a draw against the impressive Swiss giants -
22:45Clint Dempsey's double earned Andre Villas-Boas' team a draw and the visitors battled through extra time, despite Jan Vertonghen's red card, before losing in the shootout -
22:15Goal.com rates the players as Lazio crash out of the Europa League... -
22:00Despite a spirited performance from Alan Pardew's side, the Toon's hopes of advancing to the Europa League semi-finals were dashed by a late goal from Salvio for the visitors -
21:55The Serie A side bow out of the Europa League as Fenerbahce secure a place in the last four -
21:55The Magpies' European adventure came to an end despite a spirited performance as Benfica earned a 1-1 draw which booked their place in Friday's semi-final draw -
21:15The Spaniard says he is glad to be involved in Friday's semi-final draw despite a 3-2 defeat in what had originally looked like a comfortable game for the Blues in Moscow -
18:52A topsy-turvy second leg saw the Blues progress to the semi-finals despite a narrow defeat on the night after goals from Fernando Torres and Victor Moses either side of the break -
18:51Rafa Benitez's side sealed their spot in Friday's Europa League semi-final draw despite losing a rollercoaster second leg to Kurban Berdyev's men in Moscow -
16:30The 47-year-old insists his side will treat their second-leg match like a final, but has pointed to rivals Galatasaray's 3-2 win over Real Madrid as proof that the tie is not over -
14:45The 40-year-old manager says that despite enjoying their foreign travels this season, they could be better off next year if they miss out on a place in the Europa League -
13:30The much-maligned 29-year-old has struggled since moving to west London, but having scored 19 goals this term the Spaniard will have a huge say in how the Blues' season pans out -
12:00The Turkish team have a 2-0 lead to protect when they visit the Stadio Olimpico and our tipster expects their defensive prowess to ensure a tight game that sees them through -
11:00The Portuguese giants have been sweeping aside all comers since dropping down to the Europa League, and our expert expects this trend to continue against a weakened Toon Army -
10:00After a pulsating European night at last week, Andre Villas-Boas' men travel to Switzerland where our tipster thinks the home side will progress and has a 10/3 value bet -
09:43The Chelsea coach believes the club captain will have no qualms about revisiting the site where his missed spot kick handed the 2008 Champions League final to Manchester United -
08:31The sides' Europa League quarter-final is finely poised at 2-2 ahead of Thursday's second leg in Switzerland and the defender believes Spurs have a strong chance of qualification -
07:41The Magpies must beat the Portuguese side by at least two clear goals to progress in the Europa League - a feat only achieved by the Catalan giants so far this season
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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23:35The Nigeria international believes Rafael Benitez's side can make things easier for themselves by netting early on in their Europa League meeting with the Romanian side -
22:35The Togolese striker has endured a mixed season for the north London club but has been backed by his manager to make a decisive contribution against the Swiss side -
21:10The Eagles lead Alan Pardew's team 3-1 on aggregate ahead of Thursday's second leg, but the Portuguese boss is expecting a difficult test for his side at St James' Park -
20:55With Ashley Cole and Ryan Bertrand both unavailable for Thursday evening's Europa League clash with Rubin Kazan, the Spaniard will be forced into a defensive reshuffle -
20:15The Icelandic midfielder has urged his team-mates to go all out in the pursuit of victory against the Swiss champions on Thursday if they are to progress in the Europa League -
18:58The coach admits that their clash with Fenerbahce on Thursday will be more difficult because of the sanctions placed on them by Uefa -
13:00The Blues established a 3-1 first leg lead at Stamford Bridge last week and our expert is backing Rafael Benitez's side to book a last-four berth in Russia on Thursday -
11:43Ryan Bertrand has joined Ashley Cole, Gary Cahill long-term absentee on the sidelines after being struck down with a virus, leaving 18-year-old Nathan Ake as the only fit left-back -
11:28After a late Gylfi Sigurdsson equaliser spared his side’s blushes at White Hart Lane, Andre Villas-Boas will look to up the ante as his injury-blighted squad travel to Switzerland -
11:00Goals from Fernando Torres and Victor Moses in the first leg allow Rafa Benitez's men a bit of breathing space as they make the long trip to the Russian capital -
10:07Place a bet on the correct score market in the midweek Champions League games and if your bet loses, get a £10 free bet to your account for Thursday's Europa League action -
09:00The Istanbul club were convincing 2-0 winners in the first leg of this quarter-final tie meaning Vladimir Petkovic's side will have to produce a quality comeback to progress -
08:39Alan Pardew's side head into the second leg of their quarter-final tie against the Portuguese outift needing to overturn a two-goal deficit to progress to the next round
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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23:45The Magpies go into Thursday's Europa League quarter-final second leg 3-1 down on aggregate, but the Englishman believes a turnaround is possible at St James' Park -
11:45The Nigeria international says the Blues are desperate to be back in the competition as they do not feel the same "buzz" when playing on Thursday nights in the Europa League
Monday, April 8, 2013
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21:13The German side's boss has dismissed his team's chances of achieving European qualification after their goalless draw on Sunday -
13:10The controversial official has once more been overlooked by the governing body for this week's Champions League matches -
Sunday, April 7, 2013
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20:10The Chelsea manager is delighted with his side's mentality after coming from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1 at Stamford Bridge
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17:55After seeing his side beat Celta Vigo, the Rayo boss has claimed that the club can qualify for Europe this season but bemoaned his team's first-half display -
14:47The midfielder believes his side’s Europa League defeat is the perfect motivation to triumph over rivals Roma whilst Vladimir Petkovic says he is proud of his players this season -
10:24The Brazilian playmaker, who joined the club from Inter in January, has vowed to help the Reds try to claim the final European spot and also praised team-mate Luis Suarez
Saturday, April 6, 2013
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11:52The 22-year-old has apologised for his mistake that allowed the Portuguese side to score their second goal in a 3-1 Europa League victory over the Magpies in Lisbon -
11:02The Spanish forward says that upheaval in the squad has been difficult to adjust to, but is pleased to be back among the goals after his double in the Europa League
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07:30The Gunners' main rivals for a top-four finish are still involved in the Europa League, and the club's assistant manager believes that could give his side an edge in the run-in
Friday, April 5, 2013
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17:30The 23-year-old is expected to return for the visit of Manchester City on April 21, with Aaron Lennon and William Gallas also set to miss games against Everton and Basel -
16:20The 32-year old feels his side have the advantage in the Europa League quarter-final tie, but is aware the second leg will be tricky on the artificial Luzhniki Stadium pitch -
14:40The Nigerian winger also found the back of the net to complete a 3-1 victory over the Russian side and insists the Spaniard’s hard work in training is paying off
