Hellas Verona coach Andrea Mandorlini has warned his team not to lose focus ahead of Sunday’s home game against Sassuolo. Mandorlini and his players are in celebratory mood after Monday’s 1-0 triumph at Fiorentina. Mounir Obbadi’s last-gasp goal halted Hellas’ three-match winless run and lifted the Verona outfit to 14th place. With seven games remaining and Hellas 13 points clear ...

Genoa coach Gian Piero Gasperini has told his players they must move on quickly from the disappointment of last weekend’s 2-1 defeat at Palermo if they are to retain their European ambitions. The Grifoni host third-bottom Cesena on Sunday with a six-point gap between them and the last Europa League qualifying place and only seven games left to play. Their ...

Atalanta defender Boukary Drame has urged his team-mates to continue their battle for Serie A survival with a victory over Empoli on Sunday. The Bergamaschi hold the last position of safety and last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Roma moved them seven points clear of the drop zone with seven games remaining. Atalanta, coached by Edy Reja, have lost just one ...

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker is doubtful for Sunday’s match against Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea because of an ankle injury. Gabriel Paulista is ready to come at centre-half, while goalkeeper David Ospina and full-backs Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal are expected to return having sat out last weekend’s FA Cup semi-final against Reading at Wembley. Captain Mikel Arteta (ankle) and ...

Everton’s Steven Pienaar is a major doubt for Sunday’s visit of Manchester United after struggling with muscle fatigue. However, fellow midfielders Leon Osman (groin) and James McCarthy (ankle) both returned to training on Friday and should be available. Striker Romelu Lukaku reported no after-effects from his first appearance in a month last weekend. Manager Roberto Martinez believes his side have ...