\n Read more<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n After suffering at the hands of Havertz at home, Sporting turned their attentions to defending their league title on the weekend, and managed to eke out a 1-0 win against Estrela da Amadora thanks to Daniel Braganca\u2019s goal, but they remain five points behind leaders Porto, albeit with a game in hand.<\/p>\n That victory came on their travels, but when it comes to away days in continental competitions, the Lions have only won one of their last eight in the Champions League, against Athletic Bilbao back in January. Meanwhile, they\u2019ve not won in 10 away knockout games in the European Cup\/Champions League, stretching back to 1970.<\/p>\n The next three games will define Sporting\u2019s season – after their trip to N5 with a semi-final spot up for grabs, they host another of their nation\u2019s Big Three sides in Benfica on Sunday in league action, before travelling to Porto for the second leg of their Portuguese Cup semi-final, where they enjoy a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n \n Read more<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Arteta: <\/strong>\u201cIt’s the second time that we are three years in a row in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. For other clubs, that’s the daily meal. For us, no. So we value a lot where we are. <\/p>\n \u201cWe have the opportunity tomorrow to go to the semi-finals. We are competing to win the Premier League and we are in a really strong position after 22 years without doing it. So we know the difficulty of that, but the beauty of it is that it’s difficult, that it’s challenging and that’s why we are so willing to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n \n Read more<\/span> <\/p>\n Borges: <\/strong>“It’s natural that it’s a decisive week, as we are getting closer and closer to the end of the season. The games become more decisive, but I only care about looking at the next one. And the next one is against Arsenal.”<\/p>\n “Obviously we have hope. We know they are a great team when playing at home, but we like big challenges. I truly believe that we will have a good response in London.”<\/p>\n Declan Rice missed training on Tuesday and Arteta will continue to monitor him in the build-up, as well as Jurrien Timber (groin) and Bukayo Saka (Achilles) who have been out for a few weeks and also didn’t feature in the final session. <\/p>\n Riccardo Calafiori also missed the first leg as he attempts to recover from a knock, while Martin Odegaard\u2019s knee issue flared up again, causing him to miss Saturday\u2019s game against Bournemouth. Martin Zubimend and Christian Norgaard are a booking away from being issued with a one-match suspension.<\/p>\n \n Read more<\/span> <\/p>\n Sporting can call upon the services of captain Morten Hjulmand after he missed the first leg through suspension, while Chelsea-bound winger Geovany Quenda made his return from four months out with a foot injury on the weekend.<\/p>\n However full-back Ivan Fresneda came off at half-time on Sunday with a knock, while midfielder Joao Simoes missed the game having started against us last week. Greek striker Fotis Ioannidis, former West Ham United winger Luis Guilherme and left-back Nuno Santos are all out.<\/p>\n Highlights: Sporting CP 0-1 Arsenal <\/span>
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