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Robert Pires has stated that it is time for Indian football to introduce more football academies in the country to nurture talent on a larger scale. He also suggested that the ISL should be establishing academies for the long term athletic development and exclusive training for the new generation.

Arsene Wenger has made the stakes high by announcing his step-down from the club after 22 years, which also makes this match his last European home game. On paper Atletico Madrid are the better side, but Arsenal have already surprised AC Milan and are ready to fight for their manager one last time.

Arsenal succumbed to their sixth league defeat of the season as they lost 2-1 to AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium with Calum Wilson and Jordan Ibe scoring for the Cherries. The second game of the evening saw Liverpool ending Manchester City’s unbeaten streak as they won 4-3 at Anfield.