Perry Groves made more than 150 league appearances for Arsenal over six seasons. The winger went on to win two league titles and the League Cup with the Gunners after joining from Colchester before also playing for Southampton, Dagenham and Canvey Island. Here, the 52-year-old talks about Arsenal and Colchester, as well as his thoughts on this season’s Premier League.
Apollon vs Aberdeen: Dons can advance with Cyprus draw
Kick Off: 1800, 03/08/2017 Stadium: AEK Arena TV: Premier Sports Aberdeen face a tough test when travelling to Cyprus to face Apollon but we fancy the Scots to hold firm for a draw that would send them through in this Europa League qualifier. The Dons only just shaded the first … Read more
Ruzomberok vs Everton: Toffees to avoid Slovakia slip-up
Kick Off: 1945, 03/08/2017 Stadium: MFK Ruzomberok TV: ITV4 Everton will only take a slender 1-0 lead to Slovakia for the second leg of their Europa League qualifier against Ruzomberok but are still expected to safely progress. Ronald Koeman will be determined not to suffer another early exit from this … Read more
AEK Larnaca vs Cork City: Experience the key
Kick Off: 1800, 20/07/2017 Stadium: AEK Arena The heat will be on Cork City as they attempt to overturn a one-goal deficit in the second leg of their Europa League qualifier. The high temperatures in Cyprus are far from ideal as the Irish side look to get back into the tie following … Read more
Siroki Brijeg vs Aberdeen: Dons still fancied
Kick Off: 1945, 20/07/2017 Stadium: Pecara Aberdeen are hoping an extra week of preparation can see them get past Siroki Brijeg in the second leg of their Europa League qualifier on Thursday. The Dons have made life hard for themselves in Bosnia-Herzegovina after conceding an away goal to draw 1-1 … Read more
Mlada Boleslav vs Shamrock: Tempo the key for Rovers
Kick Off: 1700, 20/07/2017 Stadium: Mestsky The first leg provided plenty of entertainment and we’re hoping for more of the same when Irish side Shamrock head to the Czech Republic. We correctly predicted Mlada Boleslav to win the first leg and both teams to score at 13/4, with the visitors … Read more
Cork vs Levadia: City look to have little to fear
Kick Off: 1945, 06/07/2017 Stadium: Turner’s Cross Cork capitalised on the dismissal of Luc Manga when winning 2-0 at Levadia in the Europa League and can finish the job off on home turf. City had looked the livelier team even before that 42nd-minute red card and will be keen to … Read more
Bangor vs Lyngby: Citizens tipped to be shut out again
Kick Off: 1830, 06/07/2017 Stadium: Bangor University Stadium Bangor battled hard to only lose 1-0 to Lyngby in Denmark but we fear their efforts will ultimately be in vain. Lyngby looked a solid outfit in the opening leg and are again expected to prove too strong in the return fixture … Read more
Derry v Midtjylland: Great Danes to be class apart again
Kick Off: 1945, 06/07/2017 Stadium: The Showgrounds Derry may be looking at a damage limitation exercise when they host Midtjylland in the Europa League, having lost the first leg 6-1 in Denmark. City predictably struggled against opponents who had beaten Manchester United at home in this competition a couple of … Read more
Liepaja vs Crusaders: Latvians look dangerous at home
Kick Off: 1745, 06/07/2017 Stadium: Daugava Crusaders will take a 3-1 lead to Latvia for the second leg of their Europa League qualifier against Liepaja and the feeling is they may need that advantage to advance. Liepaja took quite a while to get going in the first encounter but finished … Read more
Shamrock vs Stjarnan: Rovers tipped to confirm superiority
Kick Off: 2000, 06/07/2017 Stadium: Tallaght Stadium TV: Eir Sport Shamrock will be hopeful of progressing in the Europa League when they defend a 1-0 aggregate lead against Stjarnan in Dublin on Thursday. Gary Shaw struck after 38 minutes of a fairly scrappy encounter to give Rovers victory in Iceland … Read more
Trakai vs St Johnstone: Saints may struggle again
Kick Off: 1700, 06/07/2017 Stadium: LFF Stadionas Trakai created a favourable impression in the first leg of their Europa League tie with St Johnstone and look a value bet to claim victory again in Lithuania. Saints were left to rue a few missed chances at McDiarmid Park but Tommy Wright … Read more
Ajax vs Man Utd predictions: Europa League final betting tips
This season’s Europa League final has thrown up a glamour tie and we’ve asked our Bwin blog editors for their expert Ajax vs Man Utd predictions ahead of Wednesday’s clash in Sweden. Odds are available on almost 200 markets, from outright winner to how many substitutions will be made, so … Read more
Man Utd vs Celta Vigo: Red Devils to cruise into final
Kick Off: 2005, 11/05/2017 Stadium: Old Trafford TV: BT Sport Manchester United put in a strong performance when beating Celta Vigo in Spain and we aren’t expecting any dramas for the Red Devils in the second leg of this Europa League semi-final. Celta have claimed 2-0 victories in three of … Read more