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Friday, April 5, 2013
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09:20The striker netted his 19th goal of the season against the Russian side on Thursday and the Blues' playmaker was delighted to see him among the goals -
09:00Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos are at the centre of a storm over late bookings in midweek, which rule them out of the return trip to Galatasaray, and it's not the first time either -
07:40The Spurs star sustained a nasty ankle injury in the 2-2 draw with Basel as the Europa League starts to take its toll on the top-four hopefuls -
07:15The Wales international suffered an ankle injury during the closing stages of his side's 2-2 Europa League draw against Basel and will undergo a scan on Friday
Thursday, April 4, 2013
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23:59The Magpies manager could not hide his disappointment at the 3-1 scoreline but is happy with how his team acquitted themselves against the Portuguese giants in the Europa League -
23:40The Biancocelesti boss is refusing to throw in the towel on his side's chances of progression to the last four but concedes that the odds are stacked against them -
23:05The 52-year-old feels that his side are more than capable of scoring in the second leg, while hailing the performance of Fernando Torres after he struck once in each half -
22:15Goal.com rates the players as Fenerbahce secure a 2-0 win over 10-men Lazio -
22:00The Istanbul giants are now the favourites going into the second leg behind closed doors thanks to a pair of late strikes, but their cause was aided by Ogenyi Onazi's red card
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21:58Murat Yakin's impressive visitors took a 2-0 first-half lead through Valentin Stocker and Fabian Frei but strikes from Emmanuel Adebayor and Gylfi Sigurdsson rescued a draw -
21:57Jorge Jesus's Portuguese side produced an impressive comeback at the Estadio da Luz in their Europa League first leg after going behind to Papiss Cisse's goal early on -
21:57Two well-worked goals from Fernando Torres either side of a clinical strike from Victor Moses gave the Blues a healthy advantage over the Russian side heading into the second leg -
21:56Spurs come from behind through Emmanuel Adebayor and Gylfi Sigurdsson to draw at White Hart Lane but are left with plenty to do in the second leg against an impressive Swiss side -
21:55The Magpies have work to do in the quarter-final second leg if they wish to advance after being put to the sword by Jorge Jesus's vibrant attacking side in Portugal -
21:55Rafa Benitez's side will take a two-goal advantage to their return leg in Russia in a week's time courtesy of a two-goal salvo from the Spain forward and another from Victor Moses
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19:25Andre Villas-Boas names a strong Spurs side for the Europa League tie against Basel with the Togo international and the Welsh talisman starting in attack at White Hart Lane -
19:05The 32-year-old has featured more regularly for the Blues since returning from a loan spell at West Ham as Rafael Benitez continues to rotate in light of a busy fixture schedule -
15:40A lack of options will see the Portuguese confidently deploy the winger up front in the Europa League, whilst he remains wary of Basel's abilities head of Thursday's first-leg tie -
15:00With some teams having hectic domestic and European schedules at this time of year, JD explains why punters should be wary of backing -
14:25The 25-year-old believes that, while their Russian opponents shouldn't be taken lightly when they visit Stamford Bridge, the Blues' decent form stands them in good stead -
10:45After Spurs scrapped through the last round, Andre Villas-Boas' men face an easier task, with Hugh Wilson backing the home side to romp to victory including a 9/2 value bet -
10:00The 52-year-old claims to have had a big impact on the individual form of a number of key players within the squad
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09:45Phil Kitromilides believes a tight match is in store at Stamford Bridge and as such the price of 11/10 for it to be level at the break looks to offer value -
09:00The Biancocelesti have become the first Italians to reach the last eight of the competition's new format, but is Serie A's ambivalence to it justified? -
08:30Vladimir Petkovic's side are unbeaten in the Europa League so far this season and Willie Duncan is backing the Italian side to maintain that record against Aykut Kocaman's men -
08:10The former Spurs midfielder says that Andre Villas-Boas should keep playing the Welsh winger, despite fears that he could suffer from burnout after a heavy workload
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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23:09The Newcastle boss has turned his Celtic counterpart for advice on how to stop the Portuguese side ahead of the Magpies' Europa League quarter-final tie on Thursday -
20:00The 49-year-old coach is in confident mood ahead of his side's clash with the Turkish outfit but says the 'behind closed-doors' second leg in Rome will work against them -
18:25The Fenerbahce coach is well aware of the threat the Italian giants pose, and knows an advantage going into the second leg in Rome is imperative -
17:30The Spurs boss is wary of the Swiss outfit ahead of the two sides' meeting in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie at White Hart Lane on Thursday -
16:25The Tottenham striker is expected to miss both Europa League quarter-final legs against Basel, as well as the league clash with Everton on Sunday, due to a muscle problem -
12:00Jorge Jesus' side are favourites to beat Alan Pardew's men and Willie Duncan believes that the Eagles can keep a clean sheet in Thursday night's Europa League tie -
11:10The Magpies' record goalscorer was part of the side that was knocked out by Sporting Lisbon at the quarter-final stage in 2005, but insists the current Toon crop can go all the way -
09:10Alan Pardew's side go to Lisbon on the back of a heavy defeat at Manchester City, while their Portuguese hosts hope to pick up their fifth consecutive Europa League win -
08:44Rafa Benitez's side face the Russian outfit at Stamford Bridge in the first-leg of their Europa League quarter-final in amongst a heavily congested fixture schedule
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07:15Andre Villas-Boas' side face the Swiss league leaders in the first-leg of their quarter-final White Hart Lane
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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17:55The Real Madrid director of football described the Tottenham wideman as "unique" and "frightening" when asked about the most impressive players in Europe this term -
09:35The Welshman believes the togetherness in the Spurs squad can help them to a top-four finish in the Premier League as well as possible glory in the Europa League
Monday, April 1, 2013
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13:00Spurs face a demanding schedule but their Portuguese coach insists he is not willing to sacrifice progress in Europe for the sake of Champions League qualification
Friday, March 29, 2013
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16:50The Swansea City boss suggests that the north Londoners may fall foul of the "Fifa virus" ahead of their visit to Wales after having several players away with their countries
Thursday, March 28, 2013
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17:25The 51-year-old coach has expressed dismay at referee Mark Halsey's handling of the matter but says he is ready to go forward and put the incident in the past
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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20:50The Magpies have disappointed this season and are currently sitting 13th in the Premier League, but the Senegal striker believes they can mount a challenge for glory in Europe -
18:25First-team coach Mike Marsh added that all players have returned from international duty ready to play for Brendan Rodgers' side -
18:15Last season’s Premier League winners, owned by Sheikh Mansour, a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi, have been forced to expand the school due to its success -
17:15The club's former chief scout believes the club's transfer policy prevents the development of young players within the club -
16:00The former Liverpool striker has been left impressed by the Uruguay star's sensational record this season
Thursday, March 21, 2013
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09:50The Frenchman feels Fifa has no other choice but to move the tournament to the winter, and has stated Uefa is unlikely to change the format of the Europa League
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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15:05The Andalusians think that they have a strong chance of having their exclusion from European competition overruled
Monday, March 18, 2013
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10:30Despite a strong English presence in the last eight of the competition, Al Hain-Cole fancies Benfica to enhance their enviable European pedigree by lifting the trophy in Amsterdam
