alex oxlade—chamberlain stunning the visitors.that can win the premier league this weekend, liverpool were mercilessly the a blistering demonstration of european pedigree, said ago mane with the third, city shellshocked. the visitors tried to rally in the second half, but like most of their evening, were off target. this was liverpool's night, sealing the kind of first leg victory they could only have dreams of before the match. no stranger to epic wins in this competition, now anfield had witnessed another. on the eve of this match, liverpool's manager urged his team to be brave and to attack. they did exactly that. as for manchester city, they didn't turn up. with performances like that, european success could continue to prove elusive. manchester city will retain some hopein manchester city will retain some hope in the second leg. but they have a mountain to climb. liverpool have a mountain to climb. liverpool have one foot in the semifinals. that's it. here on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. hello and welcome to

his season over for club and country, alex clark the —— alex oxlade chamberlain will miss the world cuplade chamberlain will miss the world cup. was he pushed out? arsene wenger admits he had no say over the timing of his departure from arsenal. the timing was not really my decision and for the rest i have spoken about it already. george north makes a return to welsh rugby, joining ospreys from northampton at the end of the season. hello and welcome to sportsday. we start this evening with news that broke half—an—hour ago that alex lelade—chamberlain is out for the rest of the season and will miss the world cup for england with a knee injury picked up last night during liverpool's champions league semi—final first leg win over roma. for more on that and the fan violence that blighted the tie, our correspondent david ornstein, who was at anfield last night, joins me in the studio. alex oxlade chamberlain, this is terrible timing for him, the world cup looming, liverpool going strong in the champions league. yes, bad for him, liverpool and england. in the champions league. yes, bad for hi

though fulton england midfielder alex oxlade—chamberlain says he is devastated to be have rolled thee fell awkwardly during liverpool's 5—2 win against roma last night, a scan today has revealed a knee ligament injury, liveable say he will miss the summer tournament in russia and there's no specific timescale i when he might return. oxlade—chamberlain posted a message on social media tonight and says... he says... referring to the 53—year—old sean cox who remains in critical condition after being attacked before the game, two men from rome have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. elsewhere, arsene wenger has clarified his comment today that the timing of his departure was not really his decision. he said the release of the announcement on friday rather than the decision itself and ssc is happy in terms of itself and ssc is happy in terms of it was announced, he still had a year left on his contract but rebel last friday he believed the club at the end of the season after 20 years there. speaking ahead of thursday's europa league semifinal, he says he is not sure what his

salah made it 43 goals for the season after scoring twice in a first half that saw midfielder alex oxlade—chamberlainff on a stretcher after injuring himself making a tackle. despite that setback further second—half goals to mane and a double two firmino looked to put the tie out of roma's rich but a late goal from dzeko and a perotti penalty gives them hope after they came back from a 3—goal deficit to beat barcelona in the quarter—final, and they haven't conceded a goal at home in this yea r‘s conceded a goal at home in this year's competition. it's much better than i could have expected before the game, but now in the moment i feel the coles we conceded, but to be honest 100% i'm already in the stoke game —— goals. i'm more interested about the stoke game at the moment than the second leg against rome. said it before, and i'll say it again, the atmosphere tonight was absolutely outstanding i'v tonight was absolutely outstanding —— i've said it before. people really enjoyed it. translation: we started losing too many battles in midfield and football isn't a matter of systems of play, it's a matt ma

you really feel for alex oxlade—chamberlain. ligaments during their champions league win over roma on tuesday night. oxlade—chamberlain posted a message on social media last night saying that liverpool have what it takes to do something special in the champions league. he also backed his international teammates to be successful in russia, and paid tribute to liverpool fan sean cox, who remains in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked before the roma game. two men from rome have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. tonight it's arsenal's turn in europe. they host atletico madrid in the firt leg of their europa league semi—final. it's likely to be their only chance of qualifying for the champions league next season, and manager arsene wenger knows they are up against a formidible side in atletico. if you look at the table, they are the second best team in spain. so overall, we naturally demand total commitment on our side and great discipline, because they have no real wea k discipline, because they have

his season over for club and country, alex clark the —— alex oxlade chamberlain will miss the world cupiming of his departure from arsenal. the timing was not really my decision and for the rest i have spoken about it already.

early stages, an injury for alex oxlade—chamberlain.ike any injury. the challenge on alexander kolarov. like any injury. the challenge on alexander kola rov. what like any injury. the challenge on alexander kolarov. what is interesting, he misses the end of the season and potentially as well the season and potentially as well the world cup for england. that was kolarov with a speculative effort from way out. laura scarry is getting a ...we we have in the last few minutes seen a we have in the last few minutes seen a goalfrom liverpool and it was from, who else, mohammed salah. extraordinary goal. it gives liverpool a 1—0 lead on the night. that game ten minutes before the break. it is still 1—0. they have played nearly 38 minutes. thrilling stuff. leeds united have announced two controversial friendly‘s next month. they will play the myanmar national team... the foreign office has warned against all but essential travel to the country. england test opener alastair cook says he is not uncouple. his double century in melbourne in the last

alex oxlade—chamberlain making get to know. —— making get 2-0. making get to know. —— making get 2—0. again. the third goal coming from one of their fantastic four. sadio mane. not again to make it 3—0 on the night. all the work required to go look‘s site up. city said at the top of the premier league. —— said at the top. there were some unsavoury scenes prior to kick—off. the man city team coach actually attacked by fans, liverpool have apologised for what happened in the statement, they said we apologise unreservedly to pep guardiola, his players and staff and officials caught up. the behaviour of a number of individuals was completely unacceptable and the club will co—operate fully with the authorities to identify those responsible. and the other game, barcelona taking on roma at the new cap. so far, still goalless. still goalless as i said in spain. away from tonight's action country was having paid from across football after the news that the former england captain ray wilkins has died at the age of 61. wilkins played for chelsea, man united, ac milan and the rangers and qpr, so

alex oxlade—chamberlain with the goal of the game after mo salah's opener.rs, golf‘s first major of the season gets under way, jack nicklaus and gary player tee of the masters at 1240 pm. rory mcilroy begins his round at 6:30pm. more at 10:30am. good morning. welcome to the programme. we have been reporting the truly appalling murder rate in london this year — in just 123 days, 50 people have been killed — raising serious concerns about how to tackle violent crime on the city's streets. ten of those killed were teenagers and the majority of victims were male. the authorities say, we're not pretending there isn't a problem in london but we will get on top of it. they are deeply concerned about the surge in gang violence in particular. but what can they do? two of the most recent deaths were in hackney in north east london. diane abbott is mp for the area and also the shadow home secretary. she told our reporter that some young people think the way to settle a dispute is with a knife. it has been quite horrific, this spate of knife and gun crime. all over lond