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Allan: ‘Arsenal-Napoli is 50-50’
Allan: ‘Arsenal-Napoli is 50-50’
Allan believes the Europa League quarter-final with Arsenal is “50-50, but if Napoli do what the Coach asks, we can really trouble them.” The first leg kicks off at the Emirates on Thursday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). “A player must be aware that over the course of the season there are good and […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli options against Arsenal’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli options against Arsenal’
Carlo Ancelotti refuses to give clues on which strike partnership Napoli will use against Arsenal, but admits Unai Emery “has more Europa League experience than me.” The quarter-final first leg kicks off at the Emirates on Thursday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). “We need clarity on what we are doing, as that gives certainty, […]
Napoli fans flock to Arsenal ground
Napoli fans flock to Arsenal ground
Thousands of Napoli fans are expected to attend the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final in London, and could be dotted all over the Arsenal ground. It kicks off at the Emirates at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). Over 3,000 Partenopei supporters have snapped up tickets and flown out for the big game. However, […]
‘Napoli no normal Italian team’
‘Napoli no normal Italian team’
Alexandre Lacazette has urged Arsenal not to be fooled by Napoli in the Europa League on Thursday. “They’re not a typical Italian team.” Arsenal host Napoli in the first leg of their quarter-final on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Everton in the Premier League, but Lacazette made it clear the Gunners were going […]
Emery: ‘Napoli one of the best’
Emery: ‘Napoli one of the best’
“Arsenal want to play against the best teams and Napoli are one of them,” assured Unai Emery ahead of their “50-50” Europa League quarter-final. The first leg kicks off in London on Thursday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). There are some fitness concerns over Xhaka and Laurent Koscielny, with Emery confirming a decision will […]
Napoli changes for Arsenal trip
Napoli changes for Arsenal trip
Napoli could make some changes for the Europa League quarter-final with Arsenal, using Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens together. The first leg is in London on Thursday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). Insigne and Faouzi Ghoulam made their comebacks from injury in the 1-1 draw with Genoa on Sunday evening, but Amadou Diawara and […]
Atletico Madrid no longer want Icardi
Atletico Madrid no longer want Icardi
There are reports Atletico Madrid are no longer interested in Mauro Icardi, as only Napoli, Juventus, Manchester United and Real Madrid have targeted the Inter striker. Although Icardi returned to the team after six weeks of exile, he is still widely expected to leave at the end of the season, having been stripped of the […]
Napoli ultras ‘break up’ with Genoa
Napoli ultras ‘break up’ with Genoa
Napoli ultras have announced they are no longer twinned with Genoa after 40 years because of a banner in support of “deceased enemies” at Inter. This has been one of the longest and most peaceful bonds between supporters in Serie A, lasting since 1982 and strengthening further once they were both promoted together on the […]
James Rodriguez ‘would like Napoli’
James Rodriguez ‘would like Napoli’
“James Rodriguez would like to play in Italy and of course at Napoli,” revealed the Bayern Munich and Colombia star’s father-in-law, Hernan Ospina. James played under Ancelotti at both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and has scored seven times in 25 games this season for the German giants. “My daughter Daniela told me that he […]
Lippi: ‘Napoli wisdom against Arsenal’
Lippi: ‘Napoli wisdom against Arsenal’
“Napoli must play with wisdom and experience against a well-organised Arsenal team,” warned former Italy Coach Marcello Lippi. The first leg of the Europa League quarter-final is at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening. “Arsenal are a strong and well-organised team. Napoli must play the way we know they are capable of, with all the […]