Arsenal can forget 'impossible' task

AC Milan forward Robinho says Arsenal are facing an impossible mission as they seek to overturn a 4-0 Champions League first-leg deficit.

Benitez declares interest in Chelsea job

Former Liverpool manager claims Anfield faithful would forgive him if he become Chelsea's sixth permanent manager in under five years.

Chelsea stars face Abramovich's axe

Russian owner to clear out some of club’s biggest names including Frank Lampard this summer to build “hungry new team”.

Wenger to start with four strikers

Arsène Wenger will start with four strikers against AC Milan as Arsenal go in search of the greatest comeback in Champions League history.

Wenger intends to send out an attacking side to 'have a real go' at AC Milan

With Robin van Persie’s double at Anfield securing a 2-1 victory againstLiverpool that places Arsenal in pole position to secure fourth spot in the Premier League and a route into next season’s Champions League, Wenger’s team face Milan with hopes of a return to the competition having improved since last month’s last 16, first-leg defeat at the San Siro.

Andre Villas-Boas replacement faces Chelsea 'hell', warns former coach Luiz Felipe Scolari

Scolari, who like Andre Villas-Boas was sacked by Chelsea following reports of a dressing-room revolt, said: "England has clubs like Arsenal, where Arsene Wenger has been for several years, yet has won only two or three championships. "Chelsea's culture is very different, but this move is strange - although it's not so strange to me because of what I went through there. Some things are known, like the relations with the owner, who has the relationship with some players before the coach.

"Villas-Boas was a champion and he will continue to be. He needed to replace at least seven or eight players, even since I was there, but he failed. It will be hell for whoever succeeds him."

Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho top Roman Abramovich's wishlist

Chelsea will then step up their efforts to recruit Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola or, possibly, their former manager and Real Madrid coach, Jose Mourinho, who will be charged with rejuvenating the squad in the way that Abramovich finally deemed was beyond Villas-Boas.