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Arsenal riding their luck to the next round of the Europa League but certainly not good enough

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Arsenal come from behind to prevent a disastrous night in Greece as goals from Kieran Tierney and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang seal qualification into the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League. Arsenal are through to the next round of the UEFA Europa League. Photo Credit: Twitter/ Faisal HQ The Gunners finished the group campaign with six wins from six but drawn the first of their double-header with Benfica in Rome last week, despite not struggling to create chances - but no thanks to their captain, Aubameyang, who had a night to forget in front of goal. However, they could not be made to pay for their wastefulness as Benfica surrendered their lead to allow Bukayo Saka inspired Arsenal progress to the next round. Arsenal, whose start to the current season was poor but did bounced back towards the ending of December, when they went six games without a loss. Recently, they seem to be just shadows of their past selves, no thanks to the role of the manager himself. When Mikel Arteta decided t

Aston Villa ban players from partaking in fantasy football for the foreseeable future

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Premier League club Aston Villa have suspended their players from taking part in the fantasy football after the incidence of captain Jack Grealish's injury was leaked as a result of their employees actions on the platform. Aston Villa captain, Jack Grealish. Photo Credit: Twitter/ Fantasy Premier League Captain Jack Grealish was supposed to miss the Sunday's league meeting with Leicester City due to a shin injury. However, the club have not confirmed the news but stakeholders in the field of fantasy football have gotten a clue from the activities of fantasy managers within the club. Matt Target, Neil Taylor, loaned star Connor Hourihane and other staff members at the club transfered out the England midfielder before the club confirm that he will miss the game. A twitter account named  @insider_fpl  told their followers about the news of Jack Grealish injury as well as Leeds United's Liam Cooper, who also transfered out teammate  Ezgjan Alioski out of his team ahead of Frida

From a rejected local boy to an elite midfielder: Thomas Soucek has come a tough-long way to get to the top

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West Ham United may not be one of the favourites to win the league this season, but their position on the log is astonishing even by their standards, and David Moyes has really find fortune in beholding one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. Thomas Soucek has been one of the best midfielders in the Premier League this season. Photo Credit: Twitter/ West Ham United. Thomas Soucek, not one of your flashy player and hardly caught the eye on the field of play but has never been underwhelming since joining The Hammers in just over a year ago. At a fee around £19m, the Czech international has to go down as one of the best deals ever made by the London club. No one would have given him a chance upon his arrival, having not settled down in recent seasons before his arrival in England. He was rejected by local teams in his homeland years before and after not being convinced by his ability, Viktoria Zizkov was persuaded to take him a on loan deal, costing no fee. Nevertheless, the 25

Bayern Munich beat Tigres to win the FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar

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Bayer Munich have been crowned champions at the Club World Cup in Qatar after Benjamin Pavard's strike just before the hour mark seal a 1-0 win over North American champions, Tigres in the final played at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Benjamin Pavard celebrate scoring the only goal as Bayern Munich beat Tigres in CWC final. Photo Credit: Twitter/ B/R Football Pavard 24, fired home from close range after being teed up by Robert Lewandowski. The goal was given after VAR check confirmed the Pole was onside in the buildup to the goal.  Lewandowski, who had been a victim of the VAR in the first half, when he was penalized for being offside, leading to the cancelling of a Joshua Kimmich's goal from 30yards was fortunate to be just onside as Pavard taps in with the goalkeeper off his line. Missing the likes of Thomas Muller and Jerome Boateng, the Bavarian did just enough to earn them their second Club World Cup trophy after first winning it in the 2013. Afolabi Kehi

From Phillip Lahm's replacement to a world beater; Joshua Kimmich has evolved to a world class player

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As if it is not enough to have a German player replace a legend in Phillip Lahm, Joshua Kimmich has proven to be an upgrade to the former Germany International and has even evolved to be a world class right-back and defensive-midfielder. Joshua Kimmich has evolved to be a world class player. Photo Credit: Twitter/ UEFA.com Since making his debut in the 2015-16 season for the Bavarian, when he made over 20 BundesLiga appearances as a 19 year old right-back, he has maintain consistency even at the highest occasions, ensuring Bayern Munich are in no way missing their retired legend. Again last season, the 25 year old was a very crucial member as Bayern won the treble. He was an ever present in the squad as he made over 50 appearances, recording seven goals and a further 17 assists, while also contributing greatly in defense. He started the new season where he left off last campaign and has already amassed four goals and 13 assists across all competition in just 19 outings, despite injury