The reality is what it is - we're not different to Burnley, Watford, Norwich or Leeds. That's where we're at as a football club.
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Turkish giants Fenerbahce have been pitted against Slavia Prague, PSV will meet Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Midtjylland have drawn PAOK and the final tie of the round will see Sparta Prague take on Partizan Belgrade.
The dominant Danes, meanwhile, buoyed by a partisan crowd with Welsh supporters not permitted to travel to the Dutch capital, scored four goals for the second consecutive game following their 4-1 thrashing of Russia in Group B, and became the first side to reach the last eight in the absence of the recovering Eriksen.
For the first time, the teams who finish third in their Europa League groups will see their European seasons extended for the first time in the Europa Conference League. Those eight sides will face one of the eight sides who finished second in the Europa Conference League group stage.
That's no disrespect to the current signings, but you are missing Sam Mewis, Rose Lavelle wasn't used enough, Abby Dahlkemper was another big one and these are world-class players who I felt improved City last season. City's current injury crisis - although more widespread - is comparative to the defensive problems Liverpool men's side had last season.
We got dominated physically. If we had got through the half at 1-0 I would have fancied us, but 2-0 was hard to get.
However, it is the 32-year-old captain's leadership that has impressed Arteta most. I wouldn't go to the goals, again it is what Aubameyang is transmitting on the pitch.
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Maybe there is a spike when the relative pressure of a relegation battle are removed? The 9/4 on them to do so make sense.
Clubs undergo testing every morning which has led to the late postponement of games this season, but Chelsea were understood to have 19 registered senior players still available for the match against Wolves.
It is what they do, they want to play a slow game, it takes long, it is their game and you have to respect that.
The 39-year-old former England international was handed a player-coach role by Steven Gerrard when he signed a new one-year deal in the summer.
The pressure will be on every game for City now, with Liverpool also showing no signs of slipping up, but this was imperious from Guardiola's men, who were simply too good for a Leeds side who showed lots of commitment but lacked quality and threat.
Yes. You can't play up front in this team, any team in the Championship, and not have a physical edge to your game.
However, since his departure United have won only the FA Cup under Louis van Gaal, the League Cup, Europa League and Community Shield under Jose Mourinho, and the Charity Shield under David Moyes.
As well as the TOTY itself and the 12th TOTY player, additional upgraded players will be available through Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) and Objectives.
This is, of course, a well-trodden path: expensive move doesn't go too well; player drifts around for a couple of seasons; smaller club makes opportunistic pitch; everybody is delighted. There's a nice Disney-like arc to it, along with a fundamental truth about the game: it turns out it's much easier to play football when you're (a) happy and (b) playing football. (And Leeds don't keep popping up to ruin your evening.)
Manchester United suffered one of their worst defeats in history after losing 5-0 to arch-rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday - but what are the stats behind their latest slump?
So, with Tomiyasu close to returning to Arsenal action, according to Arteta in his press conference on Thursday, who does the Gunners boss pick?
Christian Eriksen: Key to Denmark's success in 1992 was their team ethic, and that will form the blueprint to further success this time around.
A Russia that is more isolated, a Russia that has pariah status - no chance of holding football tournaments in a Russia that invades sovereign countries.
He continued to work for São Paulo until 1974, aside from a brief return to boxing in 1963, when he provided psychological support for Brazilian fighters competing in the Pan American Games.
Barcelona are heading into the jaws of Champions League death, but they go with a warm feeling that has become increasingly unfamiliar in recent years - hope.
However, at risk of offending Ronaldo's ego, it seems very unlikely that 'CR7' will land a lead role in a Hollywood blockbuster or find himself in the running for an Oscar any time soon.
But there is still time for that to change before the end of the campaign. The average score of each player will determine your team of the year in May.
To have that moment again with his first goal, what a touch and what a finish it was. That is a huge moment.
Centre-back: Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn) - 7.45 rating Lenihan makes the WhoScored.com team of the month for the second month running having shone for Blackburn in January.
Manchester United’s move for Erik ten Hag is under threat after RB Leipzig opened talks with the Ajax manager. The Mirror reveal that the Bundesliga club have approached Ten Hag, who is “taking their offer seriously”. The 52-year-old would prefer to move to Old Trafford but is “frustrated” by the fact that United have failed to conclude negotiations with him. Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino is seen as the second choice if United fail to reach an agreement with Ten Hag.
Digne spent three-and-a-half years on Everton's books after signing from Barcelona in the summer of 2018, featuring in 127 games across all competitions for the Merseyside outfit.
It was a busy January transfer window as Mikel Arteta continues to shape his Arsenal squad. Read on for the Magic Man's column in full...
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Things hardly got off to the best start in this match, either, with the wrong anthem played multiple times as Mauritania's players shook their heads in frustration.
But Antonio Conte's side had other ideas and claimed a league double over the champions. The champions now have only a six-point lead over Liverpool, who have a game in hand.
When Jose Mourinho was named Roma manager last May, it was considered a major coup for the Italian club and the city gripped by a fervour and belief that he was the man to take them to the next level.
In those 11 matches, Chelsea have had just 8.4 shots from open play per 90 minutes, which is the eleventh-best of all the teams in the Premier League.
Josh Doig sent an effort wide from 20 yards, Nisbet was flagged offside after netting and Josh Campbell forced a save.
Maguire has been some way short of his best this term, first under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and then under Rangnick since November, with the United defence conceding more goals in the Premier League than bottom club Burnley.
Marcus Rashford is more of a hopeful inclusion, as his performances have been poor for the past 12 months.
It's a bit of a blow. Don't underestimate the problems you can run into when you go away from home in Europe.
They probably had ambitions of getting into the top six like they nearly did last season and that might still be something to work towards, but just making sure they pull themselves away from teams behind them will be the most important challenge.
Sky Sports News has learned that owners David Sullivan and David Gold were not the recipients of a second offer for the club from PAI Capital and, in any case, have no interest in selling the club.
