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Mesut Ozil celebrates getting the opener during the Premier League game between Arsenal and Newcastle United on December 16, 2017
Henrikh Mkhitaryan: 'Mesut Ozil is a world-class player'
Arsenal winger Henrikh Mkhitaryan speaks glowingly of Gunners teammate Mesut Ozil following his performance against AC Milan in the last 16 of the Europa League.
Mar 8, 22:58
Arsene Wenger watches on during the Premier League game between Everton and Arsenal on October 22, 2017
Arsene Wenger: 'Win over AC Milan will lift our spirits'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists that the club's 2-0 last-16 Europa League victory away at AC Milan will help to lift his side's spirits after a testing period.
Mar 8, 21:41
Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso pictured on February 10, 2018
Leonardo Bonucci admits 'first-half fear' during AC Milan loss to Arsenal
AC Milan captain Leonardo Bonucci says that his side fell prey to "fear" during their 2-0 home loss to Arsenal in the first leg of their last-16 Europa League clash.
Mar 8, 21:27
Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso pictured on February 10, 2018
Gennaro Gattuso: 'AC Milan did not play as a team during defeat to Arsenal'
AC Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso admits that his side failed to "play as a team" during their 2-0 home loss to Arsenal in the Europa League.
Mar 8, 21:15
Mesut Ozil in action during the Premier League game between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal on March 4, 2018
Granit Xhaka lauds Arsenal "togetherness" after Europa League win over AC Milan
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka heaps praise on his teammates for showing "togetherness" during the club's 2-0 win over AC Milan at San Siro in the Europa League.
Mar 8, 21:03
Arsene Wenger watches on during the Europa League group game between Arsenal and Red Star Belgrade on November 2, 2017
Arsene Wenger hails AC Milan win after "nightmare week" for Arsenal
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hails his side's "resilience" after bagging an away victory over AC Milan in the Europa League to help end a "nightmare week" for the Gunners.
Mar 8, 20:37
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil celebrates with Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey after scoring during the Premier League clash with Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on April 17, 2017
Aaron Ramsey praises Arsenal's "characters" after victory over AC Milan
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey praises his side's "characters" after the Gunners beat AC Milan 2-0 away from home in the last 16 of the Europa League.
Mar 8, 20:25

The Match

Match Report

First-half goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aaron Ramsey earn Arsenal a 2-0 win in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie against AC Milan.

Live Commentary

Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Arsenal's 2-0 win over AC Milan, as the Gunners took a giant stride towards the Europa League quarter-finals.

Team News

Aaron Ramsey and Danny Welbeck are both handed roles in the starting lineup for Arsenal's Europa League fixture with AC Milan at San Siro.

Preview

Sports Mole previews the Europa League action as Arsenal travel to face AC Milan in the first leg of their last-16 encounter at San Siro.

Build-up
Arsene Wenger watches on during the Europa League group game between Arsenal and Red Star Belgrade on November 2, 2017
Arsene Wenger: 'Arsenal players must remember their quality'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says that his first-team squad must start to remember "how good they are" ahead of the first leg of the Europa League tie with AC Milan.
Mar 7, 19:00
Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal in action during his side's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium on October 1, 2017
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: 'Nacho Monreal not ready to return'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says that defender Nacho Monreal is still not ready to make a return to action ahead of the club's clash with AC Milan.
Mar 7, 18:27
Hector Bellerin in action during the Premier League game between Everton and Arsenal on October 22, 2017
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger confirms Hector Bellerin absence against AC Milan
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger confirms that defender Hector Bellerin will play no part of the first leg of the Europa League last-16 tie with AC Milan because of injury.
Mar 7, 18:16
Giacomo Bonaventura celebrates scoring on December 3, 2017
AC Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura 'fascinated' by Premier League
AC Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura admits that he is 'fascinated' by the style of football played in the Premier League.
Mar 7, 17:37
Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso pictured on February 10, 2018
AC Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso looking forward to facing Arsenal's Arsene Wenger
AC Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso suggests that he is looking forward to going up against Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger in the Europa League tie between the clubs.
Mar 7, 16:59
Hector Bellerin in action during the Premier League game between Everton and Arsenal on October 22, 2017
Hector Bellerin 'ruled out of Europa League clash against AC Milan'
Hector Bellerin will reportedly miss Arsenal's Europa League last-16 first leg against AC Milan due to a knee injury.
Mar 7, 13:31
Arsenal full-back Sead Kolasinac in action during his side's Emirates Cup clash with Benfica on July 29, 2017
Sead Kolasinac: 'Arsenal must focus on winning Europa League'
Arsenal full-back Sead Kolasinac says that going unbeaten for the rest of the campaign is his personal target for the remaining months of the 2017-18 campaign.
Mar 6, 19:41
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1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


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