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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger welcomed final-day pressure on his team as they prepare for a clash at home to West Brom on Sunday. Wenger’s men are guaranteed a top-four finish

Former Lyon and France coach Gerard Houllier said Alexandre Lacazette can become “world class” after the 23-year-old striker was named Ligue 1’s Player of the Year. Lacazette scored 27 goals

Former French defender Marcel Desailly believes Manchester City would have the Premier League title had Jose Mourinho been at the helm and not Manuel Pellegrini. Mourinho and his Chelsea side

Steven Gerrard feels Philippe Coutinho is ready to take on the mantle of Liverpool’s talisman after being the club’s shining light in a disappointing season. Liverpool have failed to qualify for

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants to keep Petr Cech but the Portuguese tactician said he is helpless to prevent the veteran goalkeeper from leaving Stamford Bridge at the end of

Full-back Ryan Taylor admitted Newcastle United face an uphill task preserving their top-flight status, with the Tyneside outfit struggling for confidence. Newcastle hover just two points above the relegation zone

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc claimed his second Ligue 1 title with the capital club was more enjoyable than his first last season. PSG defeated Montpellier 2-1 on Saturday to

Napoli coach Rafael Benitez rued his team’s missed chances after they were eliminated in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals by Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. A second-half goal from Yevhen Seleznyov helped Dnipro

UEFA Europa League qualification is within striking distance for Genoa, who trounced Torino 5-1 in the Serie A. A second-half brace from loanee Tino Costa inspired Genoa at Stadio Comunale

Aston Villa midfielder Tom Cleverley wants to move to the club on a permanent basis. Cleverley is on loan at Villa from Manchester United – but he has impressed during