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A 3-0 defeat for Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side inched them closer to the Premier League trap door and joining Southampton, who parted company with Ivan Juric after their relegation was confirmed on Sunday. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, was in bullish mood ahead of Real Madrid’s visit to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Murphy lays down the law in Newcastle triumph Newcastle blew Leicester away with three first-half goals to boost their hopes of a Champions League return as they moved level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea.
Jacob Murphy set the tone when he tapped in with 113 seconds gone and he grabbed his brace by knocking in the rebound after Fabian Schar’s audacious effort from inside his own half struck the crossbar. Many Leicester fans seemingly headed for an early exit when Harvey Barnes haunted his old club with the third goal on his return to leave Leicester 15 points adrift of safety with seven games to go. Leicester last scored in front of their own fans against Brighton on December 8 and drawing another blank meant they became the first side in Football League history to lose eight home league games in a row without scoring a goal.
Juric departs Saints We have today reached an agreement with our Men’s First Team Manager, Ivan Jurić, to end his spell at the club. — Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) April 7, 2025 Southampton announced the end of Ivan Juric’s short, unsuccessful spell as manager after their record-breaking relegation was confirmed on Sunday. Last season’s Sky Bet Championship play-off winners have sunk without a trace this term, with Sunday’s 3-1 loss at Tottenham confirming their return to the second tier with seven matches to spare.
No Premier League team’s fate has ever been sealed so early and Saints swiftly announced the departure of Juric, who managed just one Premier League win after signing an 18-month deal to succeed Russell Martin in December. Simon Rusk has been appointed interim manager, just as he was in December, and will be assisted for the remaining seven games by homegrown midfielder Adam Lallana. Arteta fancies Arsenal’s chances Mikel Arteta said he is convinced Arsenal can beat Real Madrid and write their own story by winning the Champions League.
A fired-up Arteta declared the first leg of Arsenal’s quarter-final clash against the Spanish giants at the Emirates on Tuesday night as “100 per cent” the biggest of his career so far as he bids to steer his side to the first European Cup in the club’s history. “It’s been 20 years since we had this type of game and for us, it’s a great opportunity to build our own story and this is what we’re here for,” Arteta said. “This is the stage we want to be at, and where Arsenal has to be consistently.
At 8pm tomorrow night, 11 players, 60,000 fans, I am really super convinced that we are ready to win and to beat them.” Charles not thinking of England injury crisis England defender Niamh Charles is narrowing her focus to prevent the Lionesses’ growing injury list from creeping into her own psyche less than three months out from Euro 2025. Arsenal striker Alessia Russo, her in-form Gunners team-mate Chloe Kelly and Chelsea forward Lauren James have all withdrawn from Sarina Wiegman’s latest squad, who have travelled to Belgium for their fourth Nations League Group C encounter.
With a congested calendar still ahead – including the conclusions of the Women’s Super League, FA Cup and Champions League campaigns – Chelsea full-back Charles agreed players can be tempted into worrying about becoming the next injury victim – and potentially missing out on England’s title defence this summer. She said: “I think you can start thinking like that but I think as players we’re very much drilled in next game, next game, next game and just sort of making it smaller.” Man charged after alleged assault on Grealish A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly assaulting Jack Grealish at the end of Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
The Manchester City midfielder was walking off the pitch towards the players’ tunnel when the alleged incident occurred, according to the Daily Mail, prompting a police investigation. Both Manchester clubs declined to comment when contacted by the PA news agency, citing the live investigation, although it is understood United are cooperating with police inquiries. A statement from Greater Manchester Police said: “Alfie Holt of Haven Drive, Droyslden, has been charged with assault.
He will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court in July. This charge relates to an incident which took place at Old Trafford yesterday.” What’s on today? Bukayo Saka is set for his first start in nearly four months when Arsenal welcome 15-time Champions League winners Real Madrid to north London.
Saka was afforded a hero’s welcome when he ended a 101-day injury absence as a second-half substitute against Fulham last week before going on to score in Arsenal’s 2-1 victory. England continue their Nations League campaign with a Group C clash against Belgium, who were thrashed 5-0 by Sarina Wiegman’s side earlier this month in Bristol. Elsewhere, Sky Bet Championship leaders Burnley travel to Derby.
Fellow automatic promotion hopefuls Sheffield United welcome Millwall while third-placed Leeds go to Middlesbrough who are fifth..
