Ruben Amorim's side could still end an awful season with a trophy – here's how to watch Man United play Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League.... How to watch Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United: TV channel and live stream for Europa League today As are Manchester City, who are the Christmas No.1 and firm title favourites now.Lewis Jones Martinelli taking advantage of Auba absence It's a question that has been asked on an almost daily basis since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's absence from the Arsenal squad - just who will fill his shoes. Inconsistent performances have already put paid to a title challenge and, ultimately, cost Ole Gunnar Solskjaer his job, but their work-rate could not be questioned as Ralf Rangnick made a winning start to life at Old Trafford. The away side did get their second late on, though, as Chris Basham's header across goal deflected in off West Brom loanee Morton. Wayne Rooney has admitted he feared death in his darkest moments as he opened up on his drinking problems and struggles with mental health. After that, everybody started clapping and they went back to having fun. Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena were executed on Christmas Day 1989 It leaves the play-off knockout tie evenly balanced ahead of the second leg at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. There is always doubt when you are coming back from injury, there are a number of things you have to get over and a number of questions you need to answer. They were all answered for Elliott within 15 minutes of being on the park. A much-changed Brazil failed to win for the first time in 11 games but still qualified top in Group B for the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Sunday after drawing 1-1 with Ecuador in Goiania. Town's dreams appeared even more unlikely when goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent off for handling outside his box and, with their substitutes all used, outfield player Danny Rose had to go in goal. Opta stats - Hammers and Lyon maintain unbeaten runs West Ham have never progressed when failing to win the first leg of a major European knockout tie at home, being eliminated on all three previous occasions.Lyon are unbeaten in seven meetings with English opposition in European competition (W4 D3), with no French league side ever having had a longer such run without defeat.West Ham are unbeaten in their last seven home games in all competitions (W5 D2), their longest such run since March 2019 (also 7).Jarrod Bowen is the first West Ham player to score 10 home goals in a single season in all competitions since Marlon Harewood in 2005-06.Tanguy Ndombele's equaliser came from Lyon's first shot on target in the match. That's all on the back of earning a living in English football. Because you can't wait to go behind against these teams. But Benzema is not Real's only 30-something star who keeps getting better with age, because midfield maestro Luka Modric - now 36 - is also having another magnificent campaign. And, having been to The Valley with Leeds a couple of seasons ago, I know it is going to be hard for Norwich against Charlton on Sunday. The Canaries' morale will be very low but they need to give their fans something to shout about. I can see them sneaking through on penalties. Peyraud-Magnin's opposite number Ann Katrin-Berger then made a comfortable save as she gathered Lina Hurtig's shot. It turns out he had not taken paracetamol but a Furosemide-based diuretic, a banned substance prescribed to his wife after giving birth. Their tally of 90 goals was well-short of the 106 Fulham have now scored this season, but while the class of 2021-22 has the unstoppable Mitrovic, Tigana's team had Louis Saha, who found the net 27 times, with Barry Hayles and Luis Boa Morte contributed 18 each. However, the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo late in the summer transfer window has seen United academy graduate Lingard's playing opportunities limited. The fact that it happened at a football match increases the seriousness. An application for a football banning order will be made, said the prosecutor. Who is David Prutton tipping for victory in the Sky Bet Championship this weekend? It might be close, but I think it will be a home win. Leeds have the momentum of those two incredible late wins against Norwich and then that bonkers game against Wolves. At the start of the season, Raheem Sterling was putting up figures that not even Messi and Ronaldo were putting up, but he's not even a mention now. The 69-year-old is the CEO of the Ineos Group Ltd and widely considered to be Britain’s richest person. Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao UEFA Europa League: Live streaming, broadcast, predictions and probable lineup for Leg 1 semi-final Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao are set to clash for their first-leg semi-final matchup of Europa League 2024-25 on May 1. The match will take place... No player on the pitch got close to his total of 25 high-intensity sprints, according to Premier League tracking data, while only Declan Rice regained possession on more occasions (10). Spurs eventually found a leveller in the 72nd minute as Kane produced a nice finish. It is not simple. But the times of the best championship in the world remain buried in the distant past by around 15-20 years. In a tight first leg, Leipzig had the best openings and missed at least one gilt-edged chance before eventually netting near the end. Cream always rises to the top' If Grealish got bought for £100m to do the job he did at Villa there wouldn't be a problem, but things are very different at Manchester City, the playing styles are chalk and cheese. Against Wolves, he worked tirelessly, running 11.9km, nearly a kilometre further than any of his team-mates, and also recording the most sprints (20). How to watch Man Utd vs Athletic Bilbao: TV channel, live stream, second leg kick-off time Everything you need to know as Manchester United look to end a torrid season on a high in the Europa League and secure Champions League... Financially, there there is no argument; any serious team looking to poach Dembele will be able to offer him more money than Barcelona. The club’s great hope is that he stays because, finally, he sees a future for himself at Camp Nou. The group, who are an official Derby County supporters' club, landed the accolade ahead of AFC Autism, Apna England, Lady Imps, Love Football Hate Racism and Pride in Football. However, Sule will instead stay in Germany, joining Bayern’s Bundesliga rivals on a four-year deal. Centre-back Sule began his career at Hoffenhiem before moving to Munich in 2017. Even West Ham could not pretend otherwise. Rice told BBC One: Massive, massive respect to Kidderminster. PSG and Real Madrid were drawn to collide in the Champions League Round of 16 and, ahead of Tuesday's first leg, Al-Khelaifi took aim at his team's opponents. In the first half we did well but saw things we could do better like switching the ball. In the final third we need to be more composed to get that last pass right. This survey underlines the need for more collective bargaining frameworks in our industry, especially at the international level. Amorim's Man United face crucial Europa League semi-final in Basque Country Manchester United are in the Basque Country tonight to take on Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League semi-finals, live on talkSPORT. Weah is also playing regularly for Lille, having helped the club to a stunning Ligue 1 title last season. That title ended Paris Saint-Germain’s reign atop Ligue 1, at least for the time being. Arsene Wenger believes his final few years at Arsenal have been unfairly criticised as he opens up on his painful exit from the club. After a big summer spend to try as he tries to claw the north Londoners back up towards competing for top honours alongside the Reds, Arteta has recently found something of a consistent formula with his team selection and formation, opting for a fluid 4-4-1-1 set up and seemingly settled backline that has kept five clean sheets so far this term. If you had asked me at the start, I would not have wanted a draw, but in the 90th minute, definitely, Mourinho told DAZN. You can't do anything when it goes to penalties, you just hope they are positive and they took a fabulous approach.