Arsenal edge Sporting as Raya shines
Forest track Southampton’s Shea Charles, who scored the FA Cup quarter-final winner in a 2-1 upset of Arsenal. With 15 months left on his deal, several clubs monitor the Northern Ireland midfielder.
Report claims Real Madrid could sell Camavinga for about £70m amid Arsenal, Liverpool interest, though he wants to stay. Raya accepted being benched for recent cup defeats, backing Arteta’s choices.
Paul Merson warns Leeds’ FA Cup semi-final run may hinder survival, citing fixture congestion before facing Chelsea at Wembley. He says rivals playing league games that weekend gain an advantage.
Arsenal are linked with a £52m move for Barcelona’s Dani Olmo to add creativity and potentially cover Ødegaard’s role, despite his contract to 2030 and wish to stay.
Max Dowman, 16 years 97 days, became the youngest player to feature in a Champions League quarter-final, coming on before Havertz’s 91st‑minute winner at Sporting. Martinelli assisted. Arsenal lead 1-0.
Arsenal are eyeing Atalanta midfielder Ederson and could bid around £43m to beat Atlético, Man Utd and Newcastle. He can play as a No 6 or No 8 and previously helped Atalanta win the Europa League.
Leandro Trossard draws a 19-game goal drought after a poor display at Sporting CP. With Martinelli assisting Havertz’s late winner, the piece urges Andrea Berta to prioritise selling Trossard this summer.
Arsenal’s late 1-0 win at Sporting sealed enough coefficient points for the Premier League to gain a fifth Champions League spot next season via UEFA’s EPS system.
Havertz netted a 91st‑minute winner from Martinelli’s pass as Arsenal won 1-0 at Sporting. Raya tipped Araujo onto the bar and saved late from Catamo. Zubimendi had a goal ruled out. Second leg at the Emirates.
After Havertz’s 91st‑minute winner at Sporting, Thierry Henry kept counsel on CBS, saying he will ‘talk at the end’, as Arsenal take a 1-0 lead to the Emirates.
Havertz finished Martinelli’s cross for a 1-0 first‑leg win at Sporting, but Raya’s fingertip save onto the bar and late double stop were decisive. Arsenal laboured in open play yet take an edge to London.
Arteta called Raya ‘extraordinary’ after key saves in the 1-0 win at Sporting. Havertz, who scored the 91st‑minute winner, said Raya is ‘the best keeper in the world’. Arsenal host the second leg next week.
Rio Ferdinand says Man City’s experience could tell in the run‑in, warning Arsenal may be ‘in trouble’ if City close the gap amid pressure. He cites handling pressure and momentum as decisive factors.
