Arsenal go face Sporting Lisbon for Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday, as dem dey try avoid third consecutive defeat. The Gunners just suffer back-to-back losses to Manchester City for EFL Cup final and Southampton for FA Cup quarter-final.
Sporting Lisbon dey come into the match with three straight victories, including one impressive 5-0 win over Bodo/Glimt wey help dem qualify for quarter-final. Dem don win all their five home matches for Champions League this season.
For Arsenal side, Viktor Gyokeres go return to face his former club. The Swedish striker score 97 goals for Sporting before joining Arsenal for summer of 2025. Last time both teams meet, Arsenal win 5-1 for Estadio Jose Alvalade for November 2024.
Arsenal defence dey face problem as Gabriel Magalhaes get injury concern after Southampton match. Eberechi Eze, Piero Hincapie and Mikel Merino no go fit play for Lisbon trip. But Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Jurrien Timber fit return.
Sporting go miss captain Morten Hjulmand wey suspended, while Fotis Ioannidis, Geovany Quenda and Nuno Santos no dey available. Luis Guilherme dey doubt with ankle problem.
Meanwhile, FA Cup semi-final draw go hold on Sunday evening after West Ham United vs Leeds United quarter-final match finish. Manchester City, Chelsea and Southampton don already qualify for last four.
Manchester City book their place with 4-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday, with Erling Haaland score hat-trick. Chelsea hammer Port Vale 7-0, while Southampton shock Arsenal 2-1 at St Mary's.
West Ham vs Leeds match dey go to extra time after West Ham score two late goals for injury time to cancel Leeds 2-0 lead. The match dey play at London Stadium where the draw go later hold.
Ally McCoist go conduct the draw after the match. The semi-final matches go hold for Wembley Stadium for weekend of April 25 and 26.
For other news, Notts County striker Alassana Jatta receive three-match ban from FA for violent conduct during match against Salford City. The ban go make am miss important League Two matches as club dey push for promotion.
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