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Giuntoli: ‘Quality against Arsenal defence’
Giuntoli: ‘Quality against Arsenal defence’
Napoli director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli confirms Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens are there to “attack Arsenal defenders with quality and pace.” The first leg kicks off in London at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). “The Coach told me yesterday he wanted to play with two quicker strikers, but he’s done it before, so it’s […]
EL line-ups: Arsenal v Napoli
EL line-ups: Arsenal v Napoli
Napoli opt for Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne together in the Europa League quarter-final, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil start for Arsenal. The first leg kicks off at the Emirates in London at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). You can follow the build-up and action as it happens and give your views on the […]
EL Liveblog: Arsenal v Napoli
EL Liveblog: Arsenal v Napoli
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Europa League quarter-final between Arsenal and Napoli. It kicks off at the Emirates in London at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. These are two of the favourites to […]
Ghoulam: ‘Arsenal-Napoli 180 mins’
Ghoulam: ‘Arsenal-Napoli 180 mins’
Faouzi Ghoulam insists Napoli are ready to face Arsenal, but are taking this Europa League quarter-final as a tie “played over 180 minutes.” The first leg kicks off in London at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). “It’s going to be a difficult game, but we mustn’t forget that it’ll be played over 180 minutes, so […]
Aubameyang doubt for Napoli game
Aubameyang doubt for Napoli game
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains a doubt until the last minute to start as Arsenal host Napoli in the Europa League quarter-final. The first leg kicks off this evening at the Emirates at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). The 29-year-old has scored 22 goals in all competition for the Gunners this season, but has been struggling with […]
ADL: ‘If Napoli had more revenue…’
ADL: ‘If Napoli had more revenue…’
President Aurelio De Laurentiis believes if Napoli “had the revenue of an English or Spanish club, I’d win every year” and will eventually “crush Juventus without mercy.” The first leg of the Europa League quarter-final kicks off in London tonight at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). “It would’ve been nicer to have a less complicated […]
Younes: Won’t leave without Scudetto
Younes: Won’t leave without Scudetto
Amin Younes has claimed he will not leave Napoli ‘before winning the Scudetto’ and that Juventus’ football ‘isn’t nice to watch’. Napoli trail Juve by 20 points in the Serie A standings, with the Bianconeri only a draw from an eighth straight Scudetto, but Younes is optimistic about the future. “Napoli are the perfect club […]
Serie A Week 32 referees
Serie A Week 32 referees
The referees for Serie A Week 32 are announced, with no Michael Fabbri and Milan-Lazio given to Gianluca Rocchi. Fabbri came under fire for his performance during Juventus’ 2-1 win against Milan last weekend, and he is not assigned a Serie A fixture, despite referee designator Nicola Rizzoli stating he would not be dropped. Rosario Abisso […]
Quagliarella: Living a second youth!
Quagliarella: Living a second youth!
Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella has thanked the club for ‘letting me live a second youth’ at the age of 36. Quagliarella’s 21 goals this season have not only made him joint-Capocannoniere in Serie A but also seen him break back into the Italy squad, going on to become the Azzurri’s oldest-ever scorer. “For me, Samp […]
Probable line-ups: Arsenal-Napoli
Probable line-ups: Arsenal-Napoli
Lorenzo Insigne is set to partner Dries Mertens in a two-pronged Napoli attack against Arsenal in the Europa League this evening. Insigne has not started a game for Napoli since the international break last month, but the captain has recovered fully from a thigh injury. As a result, the 27-year-old should win the runoff with […]