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FA Cup semi-finals preview

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Arsenal and Liverpool will be confident of setting up a fourth FA Cup Final meeting when they face Reading and Aston Villa, respectively, in the semi-finals at Wembley at the weekend. Reading will be firmly in the underdog role when they take on Arsenal in the first semi-final in what will seem like Rocky coming up against Apollo Creed for the first time. Reading, though, will be hoping for a different outcome from that fight when it was the favourite and title holder who actually won. It therefore promises to…

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Champions League: Arsenal – Bayern Munich Preview

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Arsène Wenger believes Arsenal FC’s “quality, spirit and mental strength” can prevail against an FC Bayern München side Jupp Heynckes says is brimming with “hunger and motivation”.   Embattled Arsenal FC manager Arsène Wenger remains steadfast in his belief that his team can overcome FC Bayern München in the UEFA Champions League last 16 despite falling foul of an FA Cup shock at the weekend. While Wenger drummed home the need for the Gunners to show the “mental strength” to bounce back on Tuesday, Bayern counterpart Jupp Heynckes is keen…

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Premier League Preview: Chelsea – Arsenal

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The Blues have been horribly out of form at home recently, and take on a Gunners team that will be eager to close the gap on their rivals for a Champions League spot.   CHELSEA Cech Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Luiz, Cole Ramires, Lampard Oscar, Mata, Hazard Ba ARSENAL Szczesny Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs Wilshere, Diaby Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Podolski Walcott   Chelsea has an almost fully fit squad to choose from, with Oriol Romeu (knee) the only long-term absentee. John Terry has returned to fitness but is unlikely to start. Nigerian duo…

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