This week’s quiz tests your knowledge of European goalscorers and the first weekend in the European Rugby Champions Cup Continue reading…

Real Madrid spank Liverpool, while Bayern power past Roma. Plus, previews of El Clásico and Manchester United v Chelsea Continue reading…

German defender: football-wise, we lack a few things
Mertesacker struggling to re-focus after World Cup
Podolskis late strike gives Arsenal win over Anderlecht
Wenger admits his big gamble paid off

Per Mertesacker has offered a candid and damning assessment of Arsenals shortcomings this season, saying that the intricate passing game is misfiring, there are issues at the back and the collective confidence is low. The centre-half also admitted that he is struggling to refocus on a personal level after his exertions for Germany in their World Cup triumph.

Arsenal dodged a bullet at Anderlecht on Wednesday night, when they scored twice in the last minute to sneak a fortunate 2-1 win that kept them on course to qualify from Champions League Group D. But the teams problems were clear, with arguably the most worrying being the poor quality of their passing.

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Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger gives his reaction to the north London team’s 2-1 win against Anderlecht in Brussels in the Champions League on Wednesday. He singles out the performance of goalkeeper Damián Emiliano Martinez for special praise. Anderlecht’s manager Besnik Hasi says his team played well and should have won the game Continue reading…

Managers Carlo Ancelotti and Brendan Rodgers give their reactions after Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Wednesday. Rodgers says the Spanish team played well, but is positive about Liverpool’s performance, saying he is proud of his players. He also says he was unimpressed with forward Mario Balotelli swapping shirts with Real Madrid defender Pepe at half-time Continue reading…