Bukayo Saka's ankle injury is "nothing serious" after he was forced off during Arsenal's 4-0 Premier League win at Ipswich on Sunday, manager Mikel Arteta said. The winger was injured by a high challenge on the back of his ankle in the 32nd minute by Leif Davis, who was sent off. England international Saka was substituted early in the second half and was pictured with strapping on his ankle. Arteta said the winger was "sore" - but added that the decision to take him off was just a precaution, with Arsenal facing the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Paris St-Germain on 29 April. "He was a bit sore, but it's nothing serious, so it's good," Arteta said. "I haven't seen the slow motion, I've just seen the normal pace image and yeah, he cuts him from the back. "I don't think it's intentional at all, but it's dangerous because he cannot really react to anything, because you cannot see him coming." Arsenal have suffered an injury-hit campaign, with Saka, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus all absent for long periods. And Arteta acknowledged that because of that, he does get concerned when he sees one of his players struggling during a match. "I do," he said, "especially with the numbers that we have right now and especially when they are back to goal, because normally it's the moment when the foot is planted, your weight is there, and you cannot really react to it, but he's fine." Arteta was thrilled with the way his players kept up their levels four days after sealing a Champions League semi-final place with a victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. "I think the first 35 minutes is one of the best 35 minutes we played this season," Arteta said. "We scored two goals [in the first half]; we could have scored three or four to be fair. "We really dominated the game. Very high intensity and understanding what we had to do today to win here. "And after, obviously, when they got the red card, the context of the game changed and we were much in control, scored another two goals, made certain rotations, so overall a very positive afternoon." With PSG to consider, Arteta must now decide whether to rest key players for Wednesday's Premier League home game against Crystal Palace. "We have to somehow put 11 players out there and have four or five changes, so let's see how they recover in the next few days," Arteta said. "The good thing is they are willing to play because they like the rhythm as well. "We are so used to that rhythm every three days that the boys are demanding and then we don't have a game at the weekend, so we have a gap there, so let's see how we get on Wednesday." At Portman Road, Arteta selected a midfield perhaps with PSG in mind - as Thomas Partey will be suspended for the first leg of the semi-final. The manager moved Declan Rice to a deeper midfield role, with Mikel Merino - who has been playing as a makeshift striker - taking up his natural position in the middle. Leandro Trossard came in up front and scored two goals - and is ready to start against PSG if needed, according to Arteta. "Yeah, he's certainly ready to play in any position," he said. "We have to make certain adjustments, not because of PSG but because of the situation we had with Thomas and a few other players. "But that's good because the team shows adaptability, versatility for certain players to play in different positions. And that's very much needed, especially when we have the numbers that we have at the moment."

Nearly two years ago, when Brendan Rodgers was mulling over a return to the role of Celtic manager, he caught up with captain Callum McGregor. During Rodgers first spell at the helm, the midfielder was learning from the armband-wearing Scott Brown while continually nudging his level up a notch. All the ingredients were there when Rodgers left, but when he returned, the McGregor masterpiece was fully made and the pair, who previously enjoyed so much success together, vowed to make more. With three trophies in the cabinet since the Northern Irishman came back, another Premiership title edging ever closer, and a Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen to come, the indomitable duo of Rodgers and McGregor are sticking to their word. "We were talking about trying to win as many trophies as we can, be as dominant as we can, keep pushing the club," McGregor said of that chat with Rodgers after opening the scoring in Sunday's thumping cup semi-final win over St Johnstone. "He's a manager that's done so much for my career and put so much trust and faith in me, so, every time I go on the pitch I try and repay that for him. "The best way to do that is by winning trophies." With 23 trophies in 11 years, former Scotland international McGregor knows a thing or two about doing just that. He's a serial winner. Level on accolades with Lisbon Lions captain Billy McNeill, only Bobby Lennox and current team-mate James Forrest are ahead of him on the roll of honour. Should Celtic seal the Premiership title - they can do so on Saturday against Dundee United - Forrest will move ahead, on his own, as the most decorated Celt. Rather than focus on his own player of the match performance, he was keen to heap praise on his long-time pal who has "dedicated his life" to the club. McGregor, 31, is at the stage where reaching, and winning, finals is "normal". The Celtic captain will now prepare for a 15th domestic cup final. He's never lost any of the previous 14. It's a winning feeling that he craves. "If you ask any football player, success is addictive," he added. "It becomes a habit. You just keep wanting more and that's what we're trying to instil in the team. "When we get to these moments, they become normal. You have to win, you have to play well. "So, as much as we can normalise that and keep being successful then hopefully that will keep the group in a good place." No matter Celtic's dominance in the last decade-plus, it's still frankly outrageous that winning has become so commonplace. But such has been the way of it under Rodgers. The Northern Irishman is on the cusp of his own slice of history, as the first Celtic manager to oversee three trebles. His first was secured in the most dramatic of fashions against Aberdeen in 2017, with Tom Rogic's extra-time goal clinching the Scottish Cup. Since then, what used to be a rare achievement has become a yearly target for Celtic, Rodgers and "the glue" to it all, McGregor. Even from afar, the understanding the pair have is evident. The manager fleetingly singles players out, but he's never shy to do so with his captain. "He is such a unique player, the tempo setter for the team," Rodgers told BBC Scotland after the St Johnstone game. "He's tactically so good, he really is a coach on the pitch. "He sees all the pictures we want and he knows when to release himself to shoot or create goals. A wonderful player who is the glue for this team." When McGregor is missing - rare as that is - it's undeniably noticeable. See the defeat by Rangers last month for a recent example. But with him, Celtic are a different animal.

Quadruple-chasing Chelsea lose semi-final first leg in Barcelona Substitute Claudia Pina scores twice for holders, Irene Paredes and Ewa Pajor also on target Sandy Baltimore pulls goal back for Blues Hannah Hampton saves early penalty from Alexia Putellas Return leg takes place at Stamford Bridge on 27 April Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Quadruple-chasing Chelsea fell to a heavy defeat in the first leg of their Women's Champions League semi-final with Barcelona. Ewa Pajor gave Barcelona a first-half lead when she coolly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Hannah Hampton after being played in behind by Alexia Putellas' clever pass. Substitute Claudia Pina doubled their advantage, poking home from close range midway through the second half. However, Chelsea had proven to be a threat in spells and responded when wing-back Sandy Baltimore drilled an effort into the far corner to halve the deficit. That looked set to give Sonia Bompastor's side a real opportunity in the second leg at Stamford Bridge next Sunday (14:00 BST) but Irene Paredes added a third goal for Barcelona late on. As if Chelsea's evening could not get any worse, Pina rounded off an impressive evening for Barcelona with a fourth in stoppage time. It is a third straight meeting between the sides at this stage of the competition, with Barcelona coming out on top in the previous two - and they will have enjoyed causing further pain in Spain. England forward Aggie Beever-Jones came close for the visitors when her curling free-kick was pushed behind by goalkeeper Cata Coll, scrambling low to her left. That came during a positive spell for Chelsea, who ended the first half on top despite trailing. They had goalkeeper Hampton to thank for saving a first-half penalty from two-time Ballon d'Or winner Putellas. Barcelona remain the team to beat in Europe and it was a tough evening for Chelsea, who have work to do in London. Chelsea captain Millie Bright said during the build-up that they had to take their emotions out of the tie having suffered enough heartache against Barcelona in the past. In a lively encounter, the visitors did well initially to limit Barcelona's chances and Hampton was tough to beat in a resilient first half. However, all of that work went out the window in a devastating final 20 minutes as Barcelona showed why they have dominated European football in recent years. With Chelsea tiring and pushing for an equaliser, Barcelona demonstrated their ruthless streak, piling on the pressure to build a comfortable lead. That has caused huge damage to manager Bompastor's chances of guiding Chelsea to their first Women's Champions League title in her first season after replacing Emma Hayes. And it has also threatened to end their hopes of securing a quadruple this season. It means Chelsea will have to produce one of their greatest performances in the second leg to stand a chance of reaching the final. Barcelona, meanwhile, are in a strong position to continue their push for a third successive Champions League trophy. There were spells of Chelsea's performance that showed they could compete but they were not good enough across the 90 minutes and may have paid a heavy price.

Ruben Amorim made his point with his very first answer after watching Manchester United's worst ever Premier League season hit a new low. "If we don't score goals nothing matters, because in the end it is the result that counts," said the Portuguese, whose downbeat mood could not have been a bigger contrast to the elated and enthused figure he cut in the same room after Thursday's nine-goal Europa League epic with Lyon. United's latest setback against Wolves was the ninth time in 22 league games since Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag in November they have failed to score. Of the remaining 13, they have scored two or more on seven occasions. Remarkably, two of them were at Manchester City and Liverpool. They have led for just a total of 218 minutes – discounting injury-time – during Amorim's time in charge. With Joshua Zirkzee out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury, Denmark international Rasmus Hojlund, a £72m signing from Atalanta in 2023, is United's only senior fit striker. Yet he has scored just twice in the Premier League since his new boss arrived from Sporting in November. The nearest the 22-year-old came on this occasion – a day when United managed just two shots on target - was failing by inches to connect with a low Alejandro Garnacho cross at the far post, when a touch would surely have diverted the ball in given he was less than a yard out. Aside from that, it was the usual mixture of industry and physical will from Hojlund. The argument is he just needs a goal to restore confidence and get him firing again. The truth is, aside from a run of five goals in four games early in Amorim's reign and eight in eight games in the middle of last season, Hojlund has been unconvincing as someone capable of leading the line or making a big impact in a top Premier League team. He simply doesn't compare to Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah, Bukayo Saka or even, this season at any rate, Chris Wood at Nottingham Forest. Amorim cannot offer an unfiltered opinion on Hojlund. All he can do is vow to keep working with him as dropping the Dane is not part of the plan. "The only way I know is to work on him and show him the videos," added the United boss. "He needs to score a goal and he won't score if he is out [of the team] so I try to manage that during games." Amorim emphasised the point Hojlund alone should not shoulder either the responsibility or the blame for United's goalscoring woes. Aside from the bottom three, only Everton and West Ham have scored fewer than their 38 this season. "If you look at the games we have several players that miss big chances, not just Rasmus," said Amorim. "Of course, for Rasmus, the game is to score goals because he's a striker, but it's a team thing. Our team should score more goals, it's not just Rasmus missing chances." United have now lost eight Premier League home games this season, their most defeats at Old Trafford in a league campaign since 1962-63. They still have two more chances – against West Ham and Aston Villa - to suffer a ninth and equal the return from six decades ago. With a 15th league loss of the campaign – a club record in the Premier League era - Amorim has no option other than to try to eke out any positives from the woeful experience he is going through. Against Wolves, that centred on the performances of 20-year-old centre-back Tyler Fredricson, who had a solid first-team debut, and Harry Amass. The 18-year-old wing-back impressed once to raise further questions over why he was omitted at the start of the campaign when United were desperate for a left-footed player in defence. Amorim knows United's season hinges on their Europa League campaign. He must find a way of ensuring victory over Athletic Bilbao in the semi-final and then against either Tottenham or Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt to take some comfort from a torrid period, where it is hard even for him to tell fans everything will be OK in the end. "We tell the fans the truth that we lack a lot of things in our team, that we miss chances, and that if we don't score goals we are not going to win," said Amorim, when asked about his message to supporters. "We have a lot to do and to focus on improving the team step by step. Understanding that until the end of the league it's going to be like this and then we need to do something. "Of course we have a plan and we talk about that every day, but the season is not over so let's focus on that." Amorim's situation was made worse by Wolves' league double over them - which sealed their Premier League status - and because their Portuguese manager hire, Vitor Pereira, has had a seismic impact at Molineux in the way United have not experienced. It was quite instructive, long after Amorim had departed the scene, to listen to Pereira explaining how he had lifted the club clear of relegation trouble following his December arrival. "The most important thing is to create a connection with the people," he said. "That was my first target. I wanted to bring energy, confidence and trust when I look to the players to help me. "Through spirit and in our time together, we speak about our lives and create a connection with the supporters to make them believe. "I went through our tactical idea and principles from the first day we worked together. The players know I like good football, my team playing with the ball. Sometimes it is not possible but then we need to know how to defend. Today we had a record number of free-kicks and corners against us, but in the end they didn't score." It all comes down to scoring in the end. Until Amorim finds an answer to that, United are going nowhere.