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Here are the latest stories from Friday.

LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp has explained his decision not to use Daniel Sturridge in Liverpool's 1-0 defeat at Villarreal on Thursday, stressing thathis focus was on maintaining stability.

- A fortnight after Liverpool scored an injury-time winner to reach the last four of the Europa League, they conceded one to lose the semifinal first leg 1-0 at Villarreal.

Defender Mamadou Sakho has been officially suspended for 30 days after UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against him following an anti-doping violation.

- A tribunal has ordered Liverpool to pay Burnley£6.5 million in compensation for Danny Ings, who joined the Reds last summer. With incentives the fee could jump to £8m.

EUROPA LEAGUE: Sevilla stayed on course for a third straight Europa League title by claiming a 2-2 drawagainst Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine in the first leg of their semifinal.

TOTTENHAM: Dele Alli has beensuspended for three games after accepting a charge of violent conduct, for punching WBA's Claudio Yacob, and will miss Tottenham Hotspur's remaining three games of the season.

BORUSSIA DORTMUND: Mats Hummels has told Borussia Dortmund he wants to join Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, a statement on the official BVB website has confirmed.

ASTON VILLA: Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor has stepped down as the relegated club's captain, saying: "I do not deserve to carry out such a role any more."  It comes as he received a "substantial'' club fine, with the striker "reminded of his responsibilities as a professional footballer'' after a string of newspaper stories about his off-pitch behaviour..

EVERTON: Manager Roberto Martinez could be sacked in a week's time as the Toffees are set to hold a meeting over the Spaniard's future on Friday, according to a report.

REAL MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo's mother, Dolores Aveiro, has said she is optimistic her son's fitness will be "at 100 percent" in time for next week's Champions League semifinal return leg against Manchester City.

ARSENAL: Jack Wilshere says he won't change his playing style in order to avoid more injuries in the future.

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are moving forward as a club but acknowledged that it's "frustrating" those efforts haven't been rewarded this season.

MAN UNITEDLouis van Gaal could have a "great argument to put forward" to keep his job as Manchester United manager, according to former defender Rio Ferdinand.

- United have been drawn as the "away" side for the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace, meaning that they will wear white shirts, black shorts and white socks on May 21 at Wembley.





Source : ESPN

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