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Jonas Eidevall backs Arsenal to do the business in Champions League qualifier battle with BK Hacken

JONAS EIDEVALL hopes Arsenal can bask in the pressure of battling to keep their Women’s Champions League dream.

And the Gunners gaffer was tight-lipped on whether Rosa Kafaji and Stina Blackstenius will face their old club BK Hacken tonight.

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Rosa Kafaji could be line to start for Arsenal against BK Hacken in the first leg of their Champions League second round qualifier[/caption]
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The Gunners are hoping for a repeat of the ruthless efficiency that saw them beat Rangers in the first round[/caption]

Tomorrow in Sweden Arsenal play the first of three high stakes games in nine days.

These include a WSL season-opener against Manchester City at the Emirates on Sunday.

First priority is collecting a victory in the first leg of the Champions League qualifier second-round and avoiding the shock exit they suffered in this round last year.

Eidevall said: “Of course, everyone feels a little bit of pressure and for me that’s not a negative thing, it’s positive and a necessity for high performance.

“This is really business time for us where we put everyone’s competence into the hot seat.

“We have prepped for this period because we knew this was going to be busy.

“It’s exciting to be here and close to going into the group stage of the Champions League.

“It’s exciting to go to the Emirates to play Manchester City this weekend, but we need to keep our focus on the day-by-day activity.

“We’re really hungry and I expect Hacken to be too.”

Tomorrow’s 6:00pm duel at the Bravina Arena in Gothenburg could see Sweden duo Kafaji and Blackstenius return to haunt their former side.

Should Kafaji feature, it would be her first appearance for against her old club since sealing a permanent move to Eidevall’s side for a reported fee between £200,000 and £250,000.

The Sweden-born head coach added: “There is always some emotion and all of us who are from Sweden think it’s nice to come here and to be able show the team this country.

“And it’s a little bit special for Stina and Rosa having played for Hacken before.

“There’s a lot of ingredients for an exciting game between two teams who like to be in possession.”

Elsewhere Arsenal’s WSL rivals Man City will be looking to get their push for a Champions League group stage place off to flier.

They face visit Paris FC who finished third in France’s top-flight last term and are due to play Guincamp in their Division One Feminine opener.

And the match could see ex-Gunners ace Vivianne Miedema make her first appearance for the Cityzens in Europe since joining club as a free agent in

Last season the French side pulled off two major Champions Leagues shocks – knocking Arsenal and two-time contest winners Wolfsburg out of the tournament

Yesterday Man City boss Gareth Taylor said: “They’re a dangerous opponent and will not make it easy.

“They’re a tough opponent for us but actually the signs from our team in pre-season has been really good.

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Vivianne Miedema could be in line to feature for Man City when they play Paris FC in the Champions League second qualifiers[/caption]

“Regardless of who we drew, this is a really tough stage of the competition.

“I’ve said previously, that in this round, you will probably face tougher games than you would in the group stages in the league format.”

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Anthony Joshua opens up on boxing ‘pain’ ahead of Daniel Dubois fight… and says ‘I don’t like losing’

ANTHONY JOSHUA opened up on his boxing pain and said: “I don’t like losing.”

Joshua challenges Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight world title on Saturday in what is expected to be a 96,000 sellout at Wembley Stadium.

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Anthony Joshua opened up on his boxing pain[/caption]

It comes three years after AJ surrendered the unified titles to Oleksandr Usyk.

Joshua, 34, then lost the rematch in August 2022 and broke down in a furious rant in the ring in the aftermath.

Reflecting on the infamous situation, Joshua told BBC Sport: “I’ve worked hard and been through a lot of pain, and I’ve worked hard to get better.

“Hopefully those experiences won’t happen again because as you saw that night, I don’t like losing.”

Joshua has bounced back with four wins since his rematch defeat to Usyk, 37.

He most recently knocked out ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou, 38, in two rounds in March.

And now he faces British rival Dubois, 27, in his bid to become an experienced three-time champ.

Joshua said: “I think I’m gifted with an ability to fight and compete.

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“In boxing you’re able to read certain tendencies, you’re able to read your opponent, so I can always have an eye for that.

“But there’s a supreme level that you can take it to. And it’s happened over the past eight or 10 months. I’ve really honed in on those skills.”

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Ronnie O’Sullivan says ‘I’m absolutely useless’ and to ‘forget about the Worlds’ as he CRASHES OUT of English Open

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has told snooker fans to FORGET about an eighth world championship after an “awful, embarrassing” defeat at the English Open.

The Rocket was well beaten by He Guoqiang in Essex – falling three frames behind before eventually losing 4-2.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan was furious with himself after a shock defeat the English Open[/caption]
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The Rocket had an evening to forget as he lost to He Guoqiang[/caption]

O’Sullivan struggled all night and looked uncomfortable in his chair, missing routine shots and making big mistakes to allow He prime opportunities to make big breaks.

Asked why he’s playing left handed and what needs to be done to get back on form for the World Snooker Championships, O’Sullivan told SunSport: “I’m absolutely useless, that’s why.

“Forget about the worlds. I’m not even bothered to be honest with you, even I’m going to play rubbish I might as well play left handed.

“Play left-handed and enjoy it, but be useless, or play right-handed, be useless and not enjoy it.

“I haven’t got long, I’m not going to deny it, I’m not playing well enough, there’s no point in even worrying about it – I’ve just accepted it now which is quite a nice place to be really.”

Pressed on what his recent poor form, O’Sullivan continued: “I’m awful, it’s embarrassing. I miss so many balls.

“I’ve been missing balls for the last four or five years and every now and then I’ll miss a few less, maybe, and get a couple of results.

“Even in tournaments I’ve won people have missed mad opportunities to beat me.

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” I can’t get away from it, poor, but there’s nothing I can do about it.”

Neither Guoqiang nor O’Sullivan managed a century break in the match, but it was the world No 64 who managed to build a couple of strong breaks early to take advantage of some poor potting.

After going 3-0 up, O’Sullivan then turned on the style with a couple of nice breaks to steal two frames, but two big mistakes in the sixth frame proved to be his downfall.

Stephen Hendry, who shares the record for World Championship wins with O’Sullivan on seven, last week said that the Rocket’s “unbelievable performances are fewer and far between now,” and that, “I don’t think he’s got the same competitive juices that he had.”

Responding to those comments, O’Sullivan said: “I don’t even care, I’m just here to fulfil my commitments to my sponsors, get away from home, travel.

“If I can get a couple of years out of it that will be great, if I can’t, I can’t.

” I just want to rinse as much out of it as I can, I’m not going to drive myself mad. If you’re poor, you’re poor.”

Inside Ronnie's colourful career

FROM his lightning breaks to blasts at officials, Ronnie O'Sullivan has fired snooker into the spotlight.

The seven-time world champion makes almost as big an impact away from the table as on it.

O’Sullivan has three children – two daughters and a son.

And the Rocket’s on-off relationship with British actress Laila Rouass has also hit the headlines.

He has opened up on battles with his weight and addiction.

While the controversial cueist reckons he wasted NINE YEARS of his career by partying too hard.

Despite being worth £14million, O’Sullivan is renowned for his love of canal boats and snubbing flashy cars.

His rivalry with fellow star Judd Trump has been branded ‘snooker’s greatest feud’.

And Ali Carter had his nose knocked out of joint by the Rocket in their infamous ‘Snotgate’ row.

Check out all our latest Ronnie O’Sullivan articles.

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Expert Seeks Increased Competition In Electricity Sector

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Coen Brothers’ Netflix Western Movie Praised For Its Accuracy Completed A 34-Year Obsession

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs‘ is one of the best Western movies on Netflix, and the Coen brothers’ film that has been praised for its accuracy has managed to complete a 34-year obsession for the directors. The Coen brothers are two of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers of all time, with their filmography spanning a …

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New A’Ibom NSCDC Commandant Hussaini Vows To Tackle Economic Sabotage

The new commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) in Akwa Ibom State, Bashar Hussaini has assumed office as the 16 commandant in the state. This was revealed in a press statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, Friday Ekerete, on Tuesday in Uyo. Hussaini is replacing Eluyemi Eluwade who has been redeployed to …

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