SPORTS UPDATE

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Germany coach Joachim Low, 58, is the leading candidate to succeed Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager, if the Frenchman leaves the club this summer.
(ESPN)

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There is growing resentment in the
Gunners dressing room towards those earning the highest wages at the Premier League club. (Times - subscription required)

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Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is still waiting on the offer of a new contract, despite the 27-year-old Spain international having just 16 months left to run on his current deal. (Yahoo)

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Fulham's 17-year-old left-back Ryan Sessegnon favours a move to Tottenham , but the England Under-19 international is attracting interest from several Premier League sides. (Mirror)

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Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 20, is being considered for a surprise England call-up in the build-up to this summer's World Cup. (Mirror)

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Liverpool midfielder Emre Can's agent has "blocked all negotiations" regarding the 24-year-old Germany international's future. (Express)

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Manchester United are planning fresh contract talks with 22-year-old France forward Anthony Martial. (ESPN)

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Newcastle are the favourites to sign
Porto's 36-year-old former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas on a free transfer this summer. (Newcastle Chronicle)

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Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is ready to leave the Anfield club, with
Napoli and Borussia Dortmund both considering moves for the 30-year-old.
(DH - in French)

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AC Milan are interested in signing Porto defender Ivan Marcano when the 30-year-old Spaniard's contract expires in the summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

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Margate forward Jordan Chiedozie, 23, was sent off against Leiston for laughing at an opposition player falling over. (Kent Live)

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Poch: "If you don’t create chances and you lose to a team that is better than you then you can say you need more quality. But if you compete at the same level as a team that played two finals in three years in this competition, only you can be proud."

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Matic: “We have to be honest and say we have had some very good games, but we have also had some bad games. We have to improve together. We have the Champions League and the FA Cup still to play for. In the future I believe we can achieve big things together.” #mufc [Mirror]

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Mourinho: “Being in the top four is the most important thing. Obviously we want to finish second, but there is huge pressure on all of us to finish in the top four. There are nine points to fifth, so we can make a mistake and not panic.”

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Chiellini “... It’s the history of Tottenham, they always create many chances and score so much but at the end they miss something to arrive in the end. We believe in the history. I think also yesterday in the game between Real and Paris, the history is important.”

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Denis Suarez has suffered a groin injury. The severity is unknown. More tests will be done to determine the extent of the injury and how long he will be out. Straight after he puts in a decent performance, sad to see.

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*Wenger confirms knee ligament damage for Bellerin*

Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin has had to visit hospital for tests on a knee ligament injury, manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed.

The Spain international had played every minute of the Gunners' Premier League campaign until he was not included in the starting line-up for Sunday's 2-1 Premier League defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion.

Wenger said on Wednesday that Bellerin will not return for the first leg of the Europa League last-16 tie with AC Milan, although he does not fear the problem is long term.

"No, he is injured," Wenger told a news conference when asked if Bellerin would feature at San Siro on Thursday.

"He has an inflammation of his left knee. Some ligament damage. He had to spend the afternoon in the hospital to see why he is in so much pain.

"It's not a long-term thing."

Arsenal will also be without Nacho Monreal and Alexandre Lacazette against Milan, although they have no other injury worries.

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Gerard López: "McGuane is a hard worker, good in the air, arrives in the box from deep. He has already added a lot to the team. I can use him in a lot of positions and at his age, he still has a lot of room for improvement." #fcbblive

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?? Manchester City this week:

✅ Completed the most recorded passes by a side in a Champions League match since 2003-04 (978)

✅ Completed the most recorded passes by a side in a Premier League match since 2003-04 (902)

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Mario Balotelli has received a pre-selection for the next Italian squad for friendly matches vs England & Argentina. (N-M)