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Enzo Fernandez is a doubt for Saturday’s clash Chelsea are dealing with a number of injuries doubt as they prepare for their trip up to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday. Enzo Maresca’s side ended their five-match winless league run on Monday with a 3-1 home win against Wolves to move back into the top four. The Blues leapfrogged City but now face the reigning champions who are beginning to find form again after a disappointing end to last year. Pep Guardiola’s side thrashed Ipswich Town 6-0 last weekend and are unbeaten in their last six games…

Arsenal all-but confirmed their spot in the Champions League last-16 as Manchester City collapsed to a 4-2 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. Goals from Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard helped the Gunners ease to a comfortable win at the Emirates to move them up into third ahead of the final round of league stage fixtures. But it was far from a comfortable night for Pep Guardiola’s side at Parc des Princes who threw away a two-goal lead to extend their winless run to four games in the competition. City will now prepare to host Club Brugge next week…

Ian Wright believes Mikel Arteta is ‘done’ with Arsenal star Jakub Kiwior Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Mikel Arteta is ‘done’ with Jakub Kiwior, suggesting the manager no longer trusts the defender. Kiwior has failed to make it off the bench in Arsenal’s last seven Premier League games and has been an unused substitute for the Gunners. The north Londoners spent £20m to sign the Poland international from Italian club Spezia in January 2023 and he’s under contract until 2028. But Kiwior’s future at the Emirates is now looking bleak, according to Wright, given his lack of recent playing time…

Dinamo Zagreb fans lob objects at Declan Rice during Champions League clash Dinamo Zagreb fans launched objects at Declan Rice during their Champions League clash against Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday. The first incident occurred inside the opening 10 minutes as Rice, who scored early-on, went over to take a corner in front of the rowdy away section. Unsavoury scenes unfolded with a few different things thrown in Rice’s direction, including empty beer cups and what appeared to be lighters. Fans of the Croatian club targeted England international Rice again just before the 30-minute mark as he went to…

Chelsea eye move for £40m Japan international star to replace struggling player | Football Chelsea are reportedly eying up a move for £40m Japan international star Zion Suzuki to replace struggling goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Sanchez, who is currently Chelsea’s No.1, has made a series of mistakes this season, with the latest coming in the 3-1 win over Wolves on Monday. Some football pundits, including Jamie Carragher, have claimed that the Blues won’t be able to go to the next level until they recruit a new ‘keeper. It has now emerged that the west Londoners have ‘set their sights’ on Parma…

Champions League permutations for Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool and Aston Villa explained | Football Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa all have just one Champions League game remaining in the 2024-25 league phase. The Gunners, who defeated Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in their penultimate league phase match on Wednesday night, are third in the table after seven games. City, who lost 4-2 at Paris Saint-Germain, are 25th while Liverpool and Aston Villa are first and ninth respectively after they played on Tuesday. Ahead of the final round of league phase fixtures, here is the state of play and permutations for…

Mikel Arteta names Arsenal star who showed ‘hunger and desire’ in Dinamo Zagreb win | Football Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal star Martin Odegaard showed ‘hunger and despire’ in Wednesday’s 3-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb. The Gunners cruised past the Croatian side in their penultimate league phase match at the Emirates to all-but directly qualify for the last 16. The goals came from Declan Rice, who had objects thrown at him by visiting fans, as well as Kai Havertz and Gunners captain Odegaard. It was Odegaard who grabbed the last goal in the 91st minute and Arsenal manager Arteta…

Chelsea star agrees January loan exit six months after joining club | Football Chelsea defender Renato Veiga has agreed a deal to join Juventus on loan for the rest of the season, according to reports. Veiga joined Chelsea in a £12 million deal from Swiss side Basel last summer but he has been unable to secure a regular role in the team under Enzo Maresca. So far this season, the 21-year-old has played just 177 minutes in the Premier League and the majority of his playing time has been in the Conference League. Viega played a full game at…

In Thailand, the same-sex marriage law took effect Thursday, allowing Thai actors Apiwat “Porsch” Apiwatsayree and Sappanyoo “Arm” Panatkool to wed. The couple, dressed in matching beige suits, received their pink-bordered certificates in Bangkok, making Thailand the largest Asian nation to recognise equal marriage rights, including for transgender individuals, and extending adoption and inheritance rights to all married couples. Hundreds to wed as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage

Solar power surpassed coal as a source of electricity in the European Union (EU) for the first time in 2024, according to a report released on Thursday by climate think tank Ember. Solar energy has become the EU’s fastest growing power source, contributing 11% to its supply. Overall, strong growth in solar and wind have boosted the share of renewables to 47%, up from 34% in 2019. Only 10% of the block’s power was generated with coal. The report highlighted a continued decline in fossil fuel dependency, with gas generation falling for the fifth consecutive year and overall fossil-fueled power dropping…