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The apathetic home support let out boos of frustration at halftime with Arsenal having one eye on their Europa League tie.

Arsene Wenger’s voice returned just in time for Arsenal’s clash with Stoke, in what felt like a dead rubber exhibition encounter at times.

The Frenchman couldn’t fulfil his usual pre-match press conference and matchday programme duties due to falling ill earlier this week, with assistant manager Steve Bould using the opportunity to back the Frenchman by claiming he is “hungrier than ever” to win.

Arsenal’s first-half performance was laboured, dull and witnessed by a frustrated home support in a once again under-capacity crowd.

The EU is planning to field a team at this summer’s World Cup in a shock move to mark solidarity against Russia’s recent geopolitical provocations.

Belgium, the home of the EU, has offered to sacrifice its place to allow the initiative, with Brussels drawing up secret plans to form a squad made up of players selected from each of the member states, HuffPost has learned.

It is believed that Jean-Claude Juncker has offered to manage the team, claiming his experience of negotiating with the UK government over Brexit puts him in the best position to deal with 11 overpaid egos desperately trying to avoid own-goals.

The superstar Swedish forward scored twice in his first MLS game to cap the Los Angeles Galaxy's comeback from three goals down to beat LAFC 4-3 on Saturday.

"I gave them Zlatan," Ibrahimovic said.

Ibrahimovic won it in the opening seconds of stoppage time with a header off a cross by Ashley Cole to send a sold-out StubHub Center into hysterics.

Nigeria captain Mikel Obi has joined the football community in wishing Ray Wilkins well following disturbing news on the health condition of the former Chelsea assistant manager.

Wilkins, 61, has been placed in an induced coma after suffering a heart attack and a fall on Friday night.

Russian side Amkar Perm had their loan recruit Aaron Samuel to thank as his brace helped them to a 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow as the Russian Premier League returns after the international break.

The Nigerian joined Amkar Perm on loan from fellow Russian side CSKA Moscow during the January transfer window, and ‎the striker who scored just once in seven games for CSKA in the first half of the league has already doubled his tally in just three games for his new side.

Liverpool’s came from a goal down to defeat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park thanks to top scorer Mohamed Salah, who scored the winner for the Reds six minutes from time.

Luka Milivojevic scored Crystal Palace’s first goal in the 13th minute of the game.