Arsene Wenger insists he will offer Jack Wilshere a new deal at Arsenal because he believes he still has a future at the club - not because the England man can be sold for a profit.

Arsene Wenger is ready to take Arsenal into the latter stages of the Champions League as group winners after claiming Premier League clubs can compete against the competition’s best teams.

Arsenal will assess forward Alexis Sanchez on his return from international duty with Chile, but look set to again have to do without playmaker Santi Cazorla for Saturday’s trip to Manchester United.

Arsene Wenger believes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has reached the age where he now knows what is expected of him in an Arsenal shirt.

Shkodran Mustafi believes Arsenal are developing the adaptability required to chase major honours this season.

Arsenal 6 Ludogorets 0: Bash out another win like this in Bulgaria in two weeks time and Arsenal will have all but qualified for the knock out stage of the Champions League for the 16th year running.

Pep Guardiola will return to Barcelona with Manchester City as well as tackling Scottish giants Celtic after being handed a tough Champions League draw.

Pep Guardiola will return to Barcelona with Manchester City after his new club were paired with the Catalan giants in the Champions League.

Stephen Kenny will be in Poland tomorrow to watch Legia Warsaw host Piast Gliwice as Dundalk accelerate preparations for their huge Champions League play-off games against the Polish champions at Aviva Stadium on August 17 and in Warsaw on August 23.

Liverpool’s Europa League campaign continues to stutter and disappoint in equal measure after they were held at home by Sion.

Although delighted that the club are back in Europe for the first time since 2008, Cork City boss John Caulfield admits to mixed feelings about drawing Iceland’s KR Reykjavik in the Europa League.

A man has failed to appear in court over allegations that he flew a drone over packed football grounds and operated an unregistered aircraft.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers accepts the seeds of his side’s Champions League exit were sown in October with defeat to main rivals Basle.

History, the one thing that seemed to be on Liverpool’s side even in the worst of times, seems finally to have deserted Anfield.

The Champions League group stage was due a knife-edge finale and it has duly arrived. Just four group winners have been decided and only one runner-up.

Manager Brendan Rodgers believes the next month will be pivotal to Liverpool’s season.

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson believes the club have to keep Steven Gerrard "for many years to come" after the captain provided a timely reminder of his qualities.

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It is probably Liverpool’s poor form that has fast-tracked any discussion of Steven Gerrard’s future to Priority One all of a sudden.

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers had no idea it was the 16th anniversary of Steven Gerrard’s debut and felt bad leaving him out of the team for the 1-0 win over Stoke.

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"Our season starts here," said Brendan Rodgers boldly before kickoff in Bulgaria, but it was more of the same as familiar failings came back to haunt his side.

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Real Madrid ensured they will go through to the Champions League knock-out stages as Group B winners with a 1-0 win over Basle.

Liverpool's Champions League hopes remain alive after their first goals in the competition since mid-September but a late Ludogorets equaliser saw them leave Bulgaria disappointed.

Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert admits he cannot argue with criticism of their lack of physical and mental toughness.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers accepts captain Steven Gerrard is no longer the driving force he was but insists it is wrong to write him off entirely.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has called on his players to be more tenacious and aggressive in the wake of criticism his side is too soft.

Adam Lallana believes sticking together is the key to Liverpool turning around their season.

Brendan Rodgers knows his position as Liverpool boss could start to come under scrutiny if their current poor form continues.

Misfiring Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli insists criticism of his performances this season does not affect him and he is putting in more effort than ever before.