With Aston Villa chasing Champions League qualification by securing a fourth place spot in the league, Martin O'Neill must have figured he needed to take a gamble to make sure his starting XI were well rested for the weekend match against Stoke City. (caughtoffside.com)
So bloody sad, the fact that a fourth place spot and UCL funds are our only real target and driving force. (justarsenal.com)
The 23 year old had a useful first season with Lille scoring 13 goals as he helped the club to a fourth place spot but the fact that Rudi Garcia's side just missed out on a Champions League spot by a single point may make Gervinho consider interest from the north London side. (caughtoffside.com)