Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi has singled out Jack Wilshere as the player who has had the biggest influence on him, although Francis Coquelin has taken up that role this campaign following the England international’s loan move to Bournemouth.
Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm says he still expects to return to the club in the future despite appearing to frustrate their hierarchy in announcing his retirement.
Lahm announced on Tuesday that he would be retiring at the end of the season, a year ahead of the expiration of his Bayern contract.
Shkodran Mustafi believes Arsenal can still win the Premier League title, despite Saturday’s defeat at Chelsea leaving his side 12 points behind the runaway league leaders.
Back-to-back Premier League losses against Watford and Chelsea have left Arsenal in fourth place in the table, with Antonio Conte’s men nine points clear at the top of the table.
Swansea City boss Paul Clement believes his side have the quality and the character to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season ahead of their clash with Leicester City on Sunday.
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure feels it’s important to keep forward Gabriel Jesus grounded, despite his scintillating start to life at the Etihad Stadium.
Brazil international Jesus joined up with the Premier League outfit last month and it has not taken the 19-year-old long to make an impact.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hinted midfielder Michael Carrick’s future may not be at Old Trafford.
Carrick, who has made 11 Premier League appearances for United this season, is out of contract at the end of the campaign.
Real Madrid’s LaLiga clash with Celta Vigo at Balaidos has been postponed as a result of the severe weather that has hit the region.
The match has been called off due to safety concerns after a section of the Balaidos roof was badly damaged by high winds in Galicia.
Slaven Bilic claims having former Southampton captain Jose Fonte in West Ham’s ranks proved crucial in masterminding a 3-1 win at St Mary’s Stadium.
After Manolo Gabbiadini’s debut goal gave hosts Saints an early lead on Saturday, Andy Carroll, Pedro Obiang and Mark Noble netted as West Ham came from behind to claim three important points.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the winner as Borussia Dortmund boosted their Champions League qualification hopes with a 1-0 home Bundesliga victory over RB Leipzig.
Diego Simeone was left frustrated by Atletico Madrid’s first-half display against Barcelona but insists that their Copa del Rey hopes are not yet over.
