Arsenal face BATE as Chelsea get Malmo in Europa League
Chelsea and Arsenal will be pleased with their draws in the Europa League but five-time winners Sevilla face a tough trip to Lazio.
My season starts now, says Koscielny
Laurent Koscielny said his season is just beginning after making his return from a seven-month injury lay-off in Arsenal’s 1-0 Europa League win over Qarabag.
Arsenal vs Qarabag
Alexandre Lacazette’s first Europa League goal of the season secured Arsenal a straightforward 1-0 home win over Qarabag as Unai Emery took the opportunity to blood young and returning players in a pressure-free match.
Giroud spares Sarri’s side in lacklustre draw
Olivier Giroud came off the bench to salvage an under-strength Chelsea a laboured 2-2 draw at Vidi in the Europa League on Thursday.
Giroud doubles up as Blues top Group L
Olivier Giroud’s first-half double set up a comfortable 4-0 home win over 10-man PAOK in which Callum Hudson-Odoi opened his Chelsea account, Maurizio Sarri’s side topping Group L after extending their run of wins to five matches.
Arsenal put three past Vorskla
Arsenal cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Vorskla in their Europa League encounter at NSK Olimpiysky on Thursday evening.
Giroud sends Sarri’s side into knockout rounds
Olivier Giroud’s first goal under Maurizio Sarri sealed Chelsea’s progression to the Europa League knockout rounds with a 1-0 win at BATE on Thursday.
Welbeck injury sours UEL stalemate
Arsenal booked their place in the Europa League knockout stages after a 0-0 draw with 10-man Sporting CP that was marred by an injury to Danny Welbeck.
Chelsea to limit Hazard role as Morata misses BATE trip
Eden Hazard will play at most 50 minutes of Chelsea’s Europa League match at BATE, but Alvaro Morata and Cesc Fabregas have not travelled with the squad.
No room for three-goal Loftus-Cheek in my team – Sarri
Maurizio Sarri said there is no room for Ruben Loftus-Cheek in his Chelsea team, despite the midfielder scoring a hat-trick in a match-winning performance against BATE.