Red Sox Triston Casas setback should all but guarantee his future in Boston doesnât exist
Triston Casas's injury raises doubts about his future with the Red Sox.
Arsenal's crucial week begins with a Champions League quarterfinal match against Sporting Lisbon, leading 1-0 from the first leg. They also face Manchester City in a key Premier League clash, aiming for a historic double this season.
A crucial week for Arsenal starts Wednesday night against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarterfinals. Mikel Arteta's team faces two huge games in its pursuit of a Premier League and Champions League double this season. Leading 1-0 against Lisbon after the first leg in Portugal last week, Arsenal is closing in on a place in the semifinals for the second successive year. Then on Sunday it faces Manchester City in a top two showdown in the Premier League. Arteta said there was âzero fearâ ahead of a potentially pivotal few days. âWe are in April, we have an incredible opportunity ahead of us. Letâs confront it, letâs go for it by really putting absolutely everything into it,â he said. Arsenal's form has slumped in recent weeks â losing the English League Cup final against City and then being dumped out of the FA Cup by second division Southampton. Last weekend it was beaten at home in the league by Bournemouth, allowing City to close the gap at the top of the standings to six points with a game in hand. For now the focus is on the Champions League, a trophy Arsenal has never won. âI said to the players, âguys, we are trying to do something that hasnât been done in the history of the club in 140 years. So that tells you the difficulty of what you are doing,ââ Arteta said. Declan Rice faced a late fitness test after missing practice on Tuesday. Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber were also doubtful starters. Arsenal or Lisbon will face Atletico Madrid in the semifinals after the Spanish club beat Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate. \\\_ James Robson is at \\\_ AP soccer:
Arsenal's matches against Sporting Lisbon and Manchester City are pivotal for their pursuit of a Champions League and Premier League double, with the team needing strong performances to maintain their title hopes.
Arsenal's recent slump, including losses in the League Cup final and FA Cup, has allowed Manchester City to close the gap in the Premier League, making their upcoming matches crucial for maintaining their title challenge.
If Arsenal advances past Sporting Lisbon, they will face Atletico Madrid in the semifinals, following Atletico's victory over Barcelona.
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