and mikel arteta takes his premier league _ game.ue leaders - game. and mikel arteta takes his premier league leaders to - game. and mikel arteta takes his l premier league leaders to portugal tonight for theirfirst premier league leaders to portugal tonight for their first leg of the europa league last 16 tie? yes. europa league last 16 tie? yes, stranael europa league last 16 tie? yes, strangely enough _ europa league last 16 tie? yes, strangely enough although - europa league last 16 tie? 1&1: strangely enough although arsenal were not in europe last season, the full seasons before they were in the europa league and they got to at least the semifinals in three of those. sporting lisbon are not doing that well and aren't even in the top three at the moment in portugal. arsenal, top of the premier league at the moment and favourites to win the premier league. i think it will be a big surprise if arsenal were not to come through this time. plenty to get stuck into this evening and in the future. thank you very much, simon stone. also

mikel arteta's side now well clear of their nearest rivals manchester city. and we left thursday in the past and we played well and when the game. well and win the game. after playing 120 minutes you have to go back and play against a team today who had a lot of needs. they have been tough to beat in the last two games and we really dominant and won the game. it's life and it happens. it's not every game you're going to score and play well. it happens. yeah, of course, i was sad. i spent the whole night thinking about that penalty but it's over and we came back today and had a great game, and i scored and we got the three points, the most important thing. in the last few minutes sergio perez has won the saudi arabian grand prix. the mexican started from pole and briefly slipped behind aston martin's fernando alonso. support can sometimes be a numbers game. max verstappen started in 15 and his team mate started first but wasn't there by the time they reach a first corner. paris past and putting daylight between him and rest of the field. reception was flying t

mikel arteta's side now well clear of their nearest rivals manchester city. and we left thursday in the past and we played well and when the past and we played well and when the game. after playing 120 minutes you have to go back and play against a team today who had a lot of needs. they have been tough to beat in the last two games and we really dominance and won the game. it's life and it happens. it not every— it's life and it happens. it not every game you're going to score and play well _ every game you're going to score and play well it _ every game you're going to score and play well. it happens. yeah, of course, — play well. it happens. yeah, of course, i— play well. it happens. yeah, of course, i was sad. i spent the hull night _ course, i was sad. i spent the hull night thinking about that penalty but it's_ night thinking about that penalty but it's over and we came back today and had _ but it's over and we came back today and had a _ but it's over and we came back today and had a great game, and i scored and we _ and had a great game, and i scored

and a boost too for mikel arteta, with his star striker returning.——for fulham to beat arsenal, they would have to block out the form guide. now the team from north london are rising. a significant step would start with a leap. gabrielle headed in through a crowd of fulham players. it would be the theme of a one—sided first half. five minutes later, a second cross, a second header. gabriel martinelli had jumped clear with barely a challenge. what had looked a stiff test was now a stroll by the thames for the third time in this match, leandro trossard passed and found a scorer. this time martin 0degaard scored to seal it by the break. for fulham, this was a blip in a breakthrough season. they came close of the crossbar, but this match had slipped away. the perfect end for arsenal would have been a gabrieljesus goal. his have been a gabrieljesus goal. big chance was sav wouldn't his big chance was saved, it wouldn't matter. arsenal had their fifth win in a row. keep this form and they will rise to the title. newcastle went ahead with two games in hand.

mikel arteta called on the crowd to provide a big atmosphere after they failed to qualify for europeam with the premier league title very much in their own hands. it's an eight o'clock kick—off. vicki sparks and mark schwarzer are there for us. flying high at the top of the premier league, arsenal, but this man is finally poised after the first leg in portugal. sporting lisbon sitting fourth in the portuguese top flight, not the best season for them domestically but they are unbeaten in their last seven matches. arsenal, what a response since that defeat by manchester city, unbeaten in the last six, the only game they failed to win end that run was the first leg. sporting missing some big players including their captain, it is a real opportunity for arsenal, the premier league, bringing the title to the emirates, something thatis title to the emirates, something that is the huge priority for mikel arteta and his men. success in europe and a competition that they have never won is certainly something they are targeting, it will be interesting to see what changes are made with the prem

mikel arteta's side now well clear of their nearest rivals, manchester city.ire and the energy right from the beginning of the game, we were really determined and focused. last thursday is in the past, and we can play well and win the game. after playing 120 minutes, you have to come back and do it again. we haven't got the results, but really tough the last two games, we were really dominant to win the game. sergio perez has won the saudi arabian grand prix ahead of team—mate max verstappen and britain's george russell who inherited third after a late penalty for fernando alonso. ben croucher reports. sport can sometimes be a numbers game, take max verstappen, starting in 15th for the saudi arabian grand prix. , . . in 15th for the saudi arabian grand prix. , ., ., ,, ., prix. his team-mate sergio perez started first _ prix. his team-mate sergio perez started first but _ prix. his team-mate sergio perez started first but wasn't _ prix. his team-mate sergio perez started first but wasn't there - prix. his team-mate sergio perez started first but wasn't there b

mikel arteta has been talking to the bbc�*s steve wilson.s extraordinary, the way he came on and how much he gave us, especially, and he is a player that hasn't featured much, was injured, we didn't give him the option in the last few months. he comes in and puts on the performance. overall, a lot of emotion, it was incredible to experience it with the crowd. commentator: could reiss nelson be your player to change things like federico macheda at manchester united? i will remember this day for a few things. a lot of things happened, after conceding the second, from a set play, and the team has still found a way to win it. i loved the initiative, the personality and the willingness to make things happen when it is difficult. that is what big teams do. bournemouth more than played their part in a helter—skelter contest and to lose after taking a 2—0 lead left cherries boss gary 0'neil bitterly disappointed. devastating to lose in that way. the way the boys went about it, the work they put in, two goals they scored from routines we've worked. t

mikel arteta's side now well clear of their nearest rivals, manchester city.e put in right from the game we were really determined and focused and we left thursday in the past and we played well and when the game. well and winn the game. well and win the game. after playing 120 minutes you have to go back and play against a team today who had a lot of needs. they have been tough to beat in the last two games and we were really dominant and won the game. sergio perez has won the saudi arabian grand prix ahead of team—mate max verstappen and britain's george russell ben croucher reports. sport can sometimes be a numbers game, take max verstappen, starting in 15th for the saudi arabian grand prix. his team—mate sergio perez started first but wasn't there by the time they reach the first corner. fernando alonso�*s lead was short—lived, sergio perez passed him and soon put daylight between him and the rest of the field. max verstappen was flying too, that's lewis hamilton in front. or was, anyway. for a track that normally provides crashes, lance stroll�*s retireme

mikel arteta's side now well clear of their nearest rivals manchester city.ed in the last few weeks. now unfortunately, we have to stop, play international duties and make sure everyone comes back with the same mindset and ready to go. to the fa cup now, and brighton have been drawn to face manchester united or fulham in the competition's semi—finals, after dismantling fourth tier grimsby five goals to zero today. earlier, sheffield united came from behind twice to beat fellow championship side blackburn 3—2. this 91st minute screamer from tommy doyle was the goal that sent the blades to a wembley semifinal, where they'll meet manchester city. both games at wembley stadium. in tennis, there's a repeat of the women's australian open final at indian wells later, as elena rybakina plays aryna sabalenka. after that, carlos alcaraz has the chance to become the men's world number one if he can get past daniil medvedev. if medvedev wins, he'll become the first man since britain's andy murray in 2016 to win four titles in five weeks. it'sjust great it's just great so

as arsenal came from 2—0 down to restore their five—point lead at the top of the table it was mikel arteta's hero, his 97th minute winner sealing victory. thomas partey and ben white with the other arsenal goals. philip billing scored afterjust nine seconds to give bornemouth the lead, but it wasn't to be. they are the bottom side this evening, after an invaluable win for arsenal: i'm going to remember this day for a few things, because a lot of things happened during the game, as well as the injury of leo, after conceding the second, then you concede from a set play without really giving anything away, and the team has still found a way to win it, and i love the initiative, the courage, the personality and the willingness to make things happen when it's ugly and when it's difficult, and that's what big teams do. earlier manchester city beat newcastle united 2—0 in the lunch time kick off. bournemouth now bottom. here's a check on the rest of the premier league results. bournemouth are now bottom after fellow strugglers southampton gained a crucial 1—0 win at home over leicester. wolves ease

after defeat to sean dyche�*s side last month, manager mikel arteta has said he knows not to underestimatede fighting hard to avoid top flight relegation. we have had many experiences and this is just an experience. we have had many experiences and this isjust an experience. do not take anything for granted, and it�*s going to be tough. really consistent home and away we have to continue and it has to be to give you the best possible chance and continue. in the other game, liverpool will be looking to give their top four hopes a boost with a win over wolves at anfield it�*s the fourth time the sides have met this season, and jurgen klopp still believes that his side can overturn a nine point gap to fourth placed tottenham in the race for a champions league spot. if it's if it�*s a cloud that can do that, i really think it�*s us. all the things we have achieved together, without the team that the cloud, i don�*t think any of us would�*ve been possible. we will strike back in general but now, with to make sure that we really squeeze everything out of the season that we can get. the lowest ra

arsenal manager mikel arteta is looking forward to a "big european night" against sporting lisbon at reach the quarter finals of the europa league. they drew 2—2 in portugal last week in the first leg. arsenal had no european football last year and missed out on champions league qualification at the end of last season. they come into tonight's game off the back of beating fulham on sunday, where four players were back in action — including brazil forward gabrieljesus. he'd been out for three months with a knee injury. meanwhile — manchester united, will be without anthony as they look to seal qualification. they hold a 4—1 lead over real betis from the first leg. the brazilian forward missed training on wednesday through illness and has not travelled with the 21—man squad. seb bechara was a teenager when he lost his leg in an accident — but a decade later he was one of the big stars of england's historic triumph at the wheelchair rugby league world cup. seb won the golden boot during last year's tournament — which of course opened up the sport to a whole new audience. now, as the new

it was mikel arteta's side celebrating at the end with reiss nelson the hero, his 97th—minute winnerrsenal goals. philip billing scored afterjust nine seconds to give bornemouth the lead but it wasn't to be. they are the bottom side this evening after an invaluable win for arsenal: losing 3—2. i'm going to remember this day for a few things, because a lot of things happened during the game, as well as the injury of leo, after conceding the second, then you concede from a set play without really giving anything away, and the team has still found a way to win it, and i love the initiative, the courage, the personality and the willingness to make things happen when it's ugly and when it's difficult, and that's what big teams do. earlier, manchester city beat newcastle united 2—0 in the lunch time kick—off. phil foden opened the scoring in dramatic fashion just quarter of an hour into the match at etihad stadium. substitute bernado silva doubled city's lead midway through the second half. and city remain five points off the pace. here's a check on the rest of the premier league results.

they travel across london to fulham — mikel arteta's side seeking a fifth premier league win in a rowanchester united are hosting southampton, west ham face aston villa and newcastle and wolves meet at stjames' park later on. in spain's la liga, leaders barcelona have the chance to restore their 9 point lead at the top, when they face athletic bilbao. that's the late game. before that, real beti in 5th, face villarreal a place below them. and third from bottom sevilla up against almeria — who are 19th. and the players championship's underway — scottie scheffler leads going into the 11th round. that's all the sport for now. it's the biggest night of the year for the film industry this evening, it's finally the oscars. the academy has been criticised in the past for not being diverse enough, but this year everything everywhere i was in shock. shock. complete shock. it's exactly what you would hope. it feels very, very good. it feels like a dream, you know _ i was in shock. shock. complete shock. it's exactly what you would hope. it feels very, very good. it feels like a dream, you know

mikel arteta has been talking to the bbc�*s steve wilson.extraordinary, the way he came on and how much he gave us, especially, and he is a player that hasn't featured much, was injured, we didn't give him the option in the last few mums. he comes in and put on the performance. 0verall, comes in and put on the performance. overall, a lot of emotion, it was incredible to experience it with the crowd, and it is a jane incredible to experience it with the crowd, and it is ajane —— day in the gd. crowd, and it is ajane -- day in the gd. ' ' �* crowd, and it is ajane -- day in the gd. ' ~ �* ., ,, the gd. commentator: could reiss nelson be your _ the gd. commentator: could reiss nelson be your player— the gd. commentator: could reiss nelson be your player to _ the gd. commentator: could reiss nelson be your player to change - nelson be your player to change things? i nelson be your player to change thins? , , ._ ., things? i will remember this day for a few thinqs- _ things? i will remember this day for a few thinqs- a _ things? i will remember t

mikel arteta's side were knocked out of the europa league on thursday, having gone to extra—time andng. rob holding has taken his place in the heart of defence. in tennis, there's a repeat of the australian open final at indian wells later, as elena rybakina will play aryna sabalenka. and carlos alcaraz has the chance to become the men's world number one but daniil medvedev stands in the way. if medvedev beats alcaraz, he will become the first man since britain's andy murray in 2016 to win four titles in five weeks. it is just great sometimes when you beat some records of world number one win the slang that you know when you are 70 you can still say i remember the year when i made for finals in a row. that's great but in the moment it doesn't matter for me. in the moment, the most important is to try to win this tournament and to win these matches. and the saudi arabia grand prix is later on today. lewis hamilton says he's at a "bit of a loss" with this year's mercedes car, after only qualifiying eighth fastest, four places behind his team—mate george russell. hamilton said, "i just

mikel arteta's side 14—0. ——4— zero. the skipper made it three nil.the top of the table. i points clear of measures a city at the top of the table.- at the top of the table. i am delighted — at the top of the table. i am delighted with _ at the top of the table. i am delighted with the - at the top of the table. i am delighted with the win i at the top of the table. i am delighted with the win on i at the top of the table. i —n delighted with the win on the way we played out of the first 25 minutes, which i think in the first period we had some difficulties, obviously they are really physical and well—organised. they are really difficult to play. you look at the goals that they have considered, they were when they were in the deep block, but once we scored the first goal, the camelot and eight think we started to get better rhythm, spacing, and organisation as well. it spacing, and organisation as well. ., , spacing, and organisation as well. ., . ., well. it was a chastening note for a counle — well. it was a chastening note for a couple of _ well. i

mikel arteta says he's not taking anything for granted as they face everton tonight, looking to extendague is not so important for me, _ relegation. bottom of the league is not so important for me, and - relegation. bottom of the league is not so important for me, and we i relegation. bottom of the league is i not so important for me, and we have had many experiences, and already this is an experience, we don't take anything for granted. it will be tough. we have been really consistent home and away and we will have to continue to do that. it has to be excellent to give you the best possible chance and we have to continue that. in possible chance and we have to continue that.— possible chance and we have to continue that. in the other game, liverool continue that. in the other game, liverpool will _ continue that. in the other game, liverpool will be _ continue that. in the other game, liverpool will be looking - continue that. in the other game, liverpool will be looking to - continue that. in the other game, liverpool will be looking to give i liverpool will be looking to give their

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arsenal manager mikel arteta is looking forward to a "big european night" against sporting lisbon att's game off the back of beating fulham on sunday, where four players were back in action — including brazilforward gabrieljesus, who'd been out for three months with a knee injury. we have to manage the minutes, the involvement in the squad, in the team, but he is feeling good, and everyone training, he says sensations are getting better and better so that is positive. we haven't had big european nights, we haven't had big european nights, we have built a really good atmosphere, and even with our supporters i guess there are a good team hope to be a challenge in front of us. manchester united will be without anthony as they look to seal qualification for the europa league quarter—finals. the brazilian forward missed training on wednesday through illness and has not travelled with the 2i—man squad. we will play our best team, definitely we have to look at the team, and we know our opponent team, because they're a good team, they have really good players, they have a lot of variations,

mikel arteta expressing his sympathies to under—fire brighton manager graham potter after he got deathuld be delayed, according to the guardian, as the present owners set their sights on a £6 billion, asking price and not a penny less cheap at half the price . stephen is at half the price. stephen is now . but is at half the price. stephen is now. but is prices going up all the time now? you go that league cup. i tell you what, the price is going through the roof. so good and could be the fa cup. i mean they're at to home west ham tonight quarter to eight kick off yep last night's results. hey there's some there's some good results in the four teams are so bad brendan rodgers bad result for him it really is no what leicester was . yeah. yeah. what leicester was. yeah. yeah. i mean is leicester see they're a funny side you know, they one minute you think they're playing okay there's a lot this, okay but there's a lot of this, i know what you noticed, i don't know what you noticed, there's love there's a lot of that love inconsistent teams around at the moment. so leicester lost to black

if you're mikel arteta, obviously you stand a great chance of going quite far in competition, but biggerg for fish to fry. they're going for the league . they're the the premier league. they're the five top of five points clear at the top of the premier league. you don't five points clear at the top of the pany er league. you don't five points clear at the top of the pany because e. you don't five points clear at the top of the pany because that's don't five points clear at the top of the pany because that's the 't want any because that's the prize. so it's probably going to be good for players like gabriel jesus, who's coming back . so it jesus, who's coming back. so it gives him a run out. but do you go do you go for it? do you actually attempt to try and win the competition? obviously. are you win every you going to try and win every game can, but the premier game you can, but the premier league to be priority? league is going to be priority? well, the hammers looking good. west at home to ak larnaca west ham at home to ak larnaca cyprus tunnel up to up. so again at the other end of t

i arteta, clearly we i think mikel arteta, clearly we are staff are the other coaching staff that goingof the the f are not very happy of the premier league that they could be charges against them because coaching staff have stay off coaching staff have to stay off the but i think the pitch. but i think overexuberant, i think even though coming from a spurs fan, a goal like that , everybody's a goal like that, everybody's going to get very excited. you can't take all the emotion out football and so i think i think that's okay. so well it's not only the coaching staff that have stay off the pitch as have to stay off the pitch as supporters have stay off the supporters have to stay off the pitch well. i that's pitch as well. i think that's always very thing, the always very good thing, the support just off the pitch. but we're going go back to the we're going to go back to the man game again. i man united game again. i apologise it is in apologise for this, but it is in the don't we should don't the story. don't we should don't live a liverpool fan could be handed so firmino handed a life