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It sounds weird to say there's hope for Arsenal fans after their eighth-placed finish, but...there is? Kinda? A bit? They looked a much more potent attacking side after the mid-season restart, while being much improved at the back. That's about all you can ask from a football team. Here's an evaluation of the Gunners' 2019/20 season (so far), with an overall grade for the report card... League Performance Premier League - Eighth Arsenal started the season under Unai Emery, whose good start...

West Ham remain interested in signing Barcelona's Moussa Wagué this summer, with one report stating he is close to a move away from Camp Nou. The Senegal international joined the Catalan giants from K.A.S Eupen back in 2018 but has failed to make the grade in La Liga. The 21-year-old was promoted to the first-team under former manager Ernesto Valverde, yet his struggles saw him sent out on loan to Ligue 1 side OGC Nice for the second half of the season. Wague made just five appearances for...

Manchester United are back. Well, almost. Things are starting to look a little brighter under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the Old Trafford faithful more positive having previously been treated to some turgid football from old managers David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho. It's been over seven years since the Red Devils last won the Premier League under legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, but they're creeping closer towards the benchmark the Scot set during his time in Manchester. But...

Philippe Coutinho: love him or loathe him, it's hard not to feel a little sorry for him. He had plans to leave Liverpool in his dust, but soon found himself overtaken by the Reds on their way to the top of the European football ladder; a sequence of events which has him already dreaming of a return to the club he once felt he had outgrown. The series of decisions he has made in the meantime have resembled something from an elaborate Monty Python sketch. Despite winning league titles with...

The lessons Philippe Coutinho's next club can take from his Liverpool career

Three years on, it's happening again. Arsenal and Chelsea will meet in this season's FA Cup final on Saturday in a repeat of the 2017 showpiece, and also roughly a year on from their Europa League final showdown in Baku. Wembley will play host to the 139th final in the competition, but who will secure the prize this time is anyone's guess. We looked back in the archive with @PayPalUK to revisit @Arsenal & @ChelseaFC's last Final meeting... ⚽️ The same referee ? One super substitution ? A...

Ah, the FA Cup. The magic of the FA Cup. It's an exhilarating ride, and this one is set to come to an end on Saturday when Chelsea meet London rivals Arsenal at Wembley. In the not-too-distant past, that wouldn't have been a daunting prospect for Chelsea. The FA Cup was the Blues' tournament. Wembley was their playground. Didier Drogba was king. Between 2006 and 2012, Chelsea lifted the cup no less than four times, and they also reached the semi-final in 2013. If there was one team you didn't...

Premier League side Arsenal emerge as the favourites to sign Barcelona forward Philippe Coutinho on a loan deal this summer transfer window

Real Betis are preparing to make a move for Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, according to reports in Spain. The 33-year old has impressed during his two seasons in the Premier League, keeping 17 clean sheets in 55 appearances. Guaita would be a big loss for Palace However, the Spaniard may be on his way out of Selhurst Park, with Superdeporte reporting that Real Betis are ready to snap up the former Valencia stopper. Los Verdiblancos are in dire need of a quality goalkeeper, with...

nked The week building up towards an FA Cup final - which Arsenal and Chelsea will contest this Saturday - is always a nervy affair for the sets of supporters involved. As the week becomes days and days become hours, it just gets worse and worse. Generally speaking, if you've reached the final of any competition, you must have done something right. So, with that in mind, optimism should exist in some capacity. Right? Days until the #HeadsUpFACupFinal: 1️⃣ ? pic.twitter.com/mdJuGOssXL — The...

Juventus bring their 2019/20 league campaign to an end at home to Roma, where they will officially be crowned Serie A champions for a ninth consecutive time. Despite it sounding like complete dominance on paper, this season's Italian top flight has been closer than ever. Inter, Atalanta and Lazio have all given the champions a run for their money, but none could mount enough momentum to knock the Old Lady off their perch. In an up and down season for Maurizio Sarri that's seen his side succumb...

Newcastle remain keen on bringing in free agent Ryan Fraser this summer, with the Scottish winger set to decide his future soon. Fraser made 28 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth in 2019/20, but his time with the club ended on a sour note as he refused to sign a short-term extension to his contract in order to complete the campaign with the Cherries. We can also confirm that Ryan Fraser has declined to sign a short-term contract extension. #afcb ?https://t.co/JEsuO4juxW — AFC...

Few can ever begin to imagine the thoughts racing through Virgil van Dijk's mind when it was his turn to lift the Premier League trophy a few weeks ago. Surrounded by the tight-knit band of team-mates he had just led into battle against Chelsea and watched on by an immeasurable awestruck TV audience, the Dutchman embarked on the crowning moment of a career that never seemed likely. About a week ago! ?? pic.twitter.com/PO15z337UO — Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) July 30, 2020 He's now the best...

There's a lot to dislike about strikers if you think about it. They always get the glory, most of them don't seem to do much running and they can often be prima donnas on the pitch. However, it's probably fair that they get cut a fair amount of slack as it's the most challenging position on the pitch. Centre-forwards spend most of their time isolated from their teammates, knowing that any missed chances will be greeted with a maelstrom of abuse from the crowd. At the turn of the last decade it...

News AC Milan and Cagliari meet at San Siro on Saturday for their final match of the 2019/20 Serie A season. Milan will finish the season in sixth place, with their spot in next season's Europa League second qualifying round secure, while the visitors currently reside in 13th and could climb as high as tenth if results go their way. Cagliari beat Juventus last time out Where to Watch When Is Kick Off? Saturday 1 August What Time Is Kick Off? 19:45 (BST) Where Is it Being Played? San Siro...

ndit Exclusive - Rafael van der Vaart has refused to backtrack on his recent assessment of Manchester United defender Harry Maguire - insisting his criticism is nothing personal. The Dutchman previously labelled Maguire as England's "worst player on the pitch" during their UEFA Nations League semi-final defeat to the Netherlands last June, and compared the centre-back to an amateur Sunday league player early in the 2019/20 season. His latest critique of the £80m man came after United's 5-2...

mmer At a time when some of Europe's top clubs are still trying to figure out just how badly they have been impacted financially by the coronavirus, Chelsea have been making real moves in the transfer market as Frank Lampard looks to build a squad capable of challenging for league titles. Hakim Ziyech agreed to a summer switch back in February, and Timo Werner has followed – even forgoing the end of a Champions League campaign with RB Leipzig to come over sooner. That's two major signings...

cial Exclusive - Former Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has revealed his favourite moments in a Spurs shirt and how he cemented himself as a modern-day Lilywhite legend due to his impressive record against bitter rivals Arsenal. The Dutchman joined Spurs from Real Madrid on deadline day in the summer of 2010, signing for a mere £9.5m. He'd go on to enjoy two fruitful seasons in N17 - registering 46 goal contributions in 77 appearances - before the exit of Harry Redknapp and the...

Brentford and Fulham travel to Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, looking to end their season with promotion to the Premier League.

News Atalanta take on Inter on Saturday evening in a huge clash to decide who takes second place for the 2019/20 Serie A season. The third-highest scoring team in Europe, La Dea have been unbeaten since the league's restart and will be determined to finish off the domestic season strongly ahead of their upcoming Champions League quarter final against Paris Saint-Germain. Atalanta have been impressive since Serie A restarted in June As for Antonio Conte's side, they've only lost once after...