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Bullish Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘make next step’ as Atlético battle resumes

A first Champions League final in 20 years is within touching distance, but a difficult tie is not over yet

Ed Aarons·5 May 2026

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Coventry owner Doug King: ‘I had no doubt Lampard would do well … it’s gotten under his skin’

Having overseen a historic return to the Premier League, the businessman is now aiming his sights even higher

Ben Fisher·5 May 2026

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‘Not in our hands’: Guardiola accepts Manchester City have lost control of title race

Pep Guardiola has said ‘we knew we had to win the game’ after the 3-3 draw with Everton left Manchester City five points behind leaders Arsenal

Andy Hunter at Hill Dickinson Stadium·4 May 2026

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Guardiola frustrated as hopes of City taking Arsenal to wire left in critical condition | Jamie Jackson

A sluggish Manchester City failed to get the win they needed and have left themselves with a lot to do to regain title

Jamie Jackson at Hill Dickinson Stadium·4 May 2026

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Everton 3-3 Manchester City: Premier League – as it happened

Jérémy Doku hit a stunning equaliser in injury time but Manchester City handed control of the title race to Arsenal

Taha Hashim·4 May 2026

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Manchester City’s wild draw at Everton hands Arsenal title edge despite late Doku strike

A Thierno Barry double plus a goal from Jake O’Brien looked to have won it for Everton – but Jérémy Doku rescued a late point in a 3-3 Premier League draw

Andy Hunter at Hill Dickinson Stadium·4 May 2026

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Mikel Arteta promises fired-up Arsenal will play ‘like beasts’ in Atlético second leg

Mikel Arteta promised that Arsenal’s players will turn into ‘beasts’ as they attempt to reach the Champions League final for the first time since 2006

Ed Aarons·4 May 2026

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Hearts 2-1 Rangers: Scottish Premiership – as it happened

Stephen Kingsley’s and Lawrence Shankland’s goals completed another comeback win for the leaders

John Brewin·4 May 2026

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Title-chasing Hearts clear crucial hurdle as Shankland shatters Rangers’ hopes

Lawrence Shankland restored Hearts’ three-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 2-1 comeback win against third-place Rangers

Ewan Murray at Tynecastle·4 May 2026

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‘Not acceptable’: McFarlane bemoans Chelsea’s dire start in capitulation to Forest

Chelsea’s interim head coach, Callum McFarlane, admitted the opening 15 minutes of his side’s home defeat to Nottingham Forest were ‘not acceptable’

Paul MacInnes at Stamford Bridge·4 May 2026

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Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest: Premier League – as it happened

Chelsea suffered their sixth consecutive league defeat in a match overshadowed by a head injury sustained by Jesse Derry on his full debut for the hosts

Barry Glendenning·4 May 2026

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Choice of Afcon final referee for African Champions League final criticised

Jean-Jacques Ngambo Ndala, who oversaw the Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco, will take charge of the Africa Champions League final first leg

Osasu Obayiuwana in Abuja·4 May 2026

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Awoniyi doubles up as much-changed Forest step towards safety and add to Chelsea gloom

Four players were taken off with head injuries as Nottingham Forest eased to a 3-1 win against Calum McFarlane’s Chelsea

Paul MacInnes at Stamford Bridge·4 May 2026

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Marcelino returns Villarreal to the Champions League … then walks away | Sid Lowe

It took six years and a lot of soul-searching for the coach nicknamed Salvador Milagros to return in 2023. After more miracles, he is off again

Sid Lowe·4 May 2026

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For Liverpool and Manchester United, managerial futures are the next big question | Jonathan Wilson

Sunday’s edition of the famous rivalry felt like the least important in years, except for the uncertain futures of both managers

Jonathan Wilson·4 May 2026

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Hoffenheim heartache after Schick hat-trick lifts Leverkusen to fourth | Andy Brassell

Positions fourth to sixth are separated by goal difference as Hoffenheim rue being out of the Champions League spots

Andy Brassell·4 May 2026

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Michael Carrick expected to be offered head coach deal by Manchester United

Michael Carrick is expected to be offered the chance to continue as Manchester United’s head coach after qualifying for the Champions League

Jamie Jackson·4 May 2026

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Evolution, not revolution: Inter’s gamble on Chivu pays off as club canter to Scudetto | Nicky Bandini

Inter’s manager was not first choice to replace Simone Inzaghi but created a juggernaut that could not be stopped

Nicky Bandini·4 May 2026

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WSL and WCL talking points: City have a Knaak and is Dumornay the world’s best?

OL Lyonnes ended Arsenal’s Champions League hopes while Rebecca Knaak puts Man City on the brink of WSL title glory

Guardian sport·4 May 2026

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Inter Miami are dropping points, and their stars are in hiding: MLS weekend wrap

Cavan Sullivan had some choice words after his substitution and there’s trouble in San Diego

Pablo Iglesias Maurer·4 May 2026

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Virgil van Dijk admits Liverpool must do ‘a lot of work’ over summer after failed season

Virgil van Dijk has said Liverpool need a lot of improvement this summer to avoid a repeat of the outgoing champions’ disappointing season

Andy Hunter·4 May 2026

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Ronaldo nears first major trophy at Al-Nassr but rivals find it a little too convenient

Star lifting the Saudi Pro League trophy would go down well with authorities but success is down to coach Jorge Jesus

John Duerden·4 May 2026

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A money machine and Morocco on the rise: what we learned from Fifa congress

Gianni Infantino bungled one political move in Canada while also making it clear Europe is on the fringes of his thinking

Matt Hughes·4 May 2026

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Premier League: talking points from the weekend’s action

Arne Slot is fuming, Mikel Arteta’s big risk pays off and Josh Dasilva enjoys an emotional return for Brentford

Guardian sport·4 May 2026

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