FC Basel 1893 news

Mourinho cited the absence of the Belgian as a reason for United’s dropped points against Stoke on Saturday and is desperate to have him back

With Tuesday September 12 marking the opening round of fixtures for the new Champions League campaign, Goal takes a look at a selection of hidden gems

Our Fantasy writer shares his own team and discusses why you should consider a four defender strategy as we head into the group stages

The Spaniard urges his side to remember where they came from having triumphed in the Europa League and that they can't take any opponent lightly

Black and ethnic minority coaches remain in the minority despite efforts to redress the balance in the English game

The vote by 14 Premier League clubs to close the transfer window before the start of next season is monumentally self-defeating

The American supremo faced criticism last year after being seen in discussions with Premier League clubs but a closed competition is off the agenda

Jose Mourinho's men will be confident of returning to the knockouts having been handed a winnable group in their return to Europe's top competition

Lucas Perez finished off a 33-pass move as the Gunners comfortably won 4-1 against Basel to claim top spot in Group A

The 28-year-old scored his first Champions League goals for the Gunners in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Basel and the manager was delighted with his display

The Gunners were able to finish top of Group A with a 4-1 trouncing of Basel on Tuesday, but their record against big teams remains a concern

The Gunners' back-up goalkeeper pulled off a couple of excellent saves to get supporters tweeting his name affectionately

The Arsenal playmaker had a hand in another goal during his side's impressive Champions League victory in Switzerland