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The race for next season’s Champions League

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We're all set for an interesting last few days of the Premier League season The race for Champions League qualification is heading for a dramatic conclusion, with five Premier League sides vying for three remaining spots on the final day of the season.  Author - Jack L Still work to do for Newcastle but Arsenal have qualified despite a difficult run Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe admitted, "I had the feeling it would go right to the end," after his side’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. That result guaranteed Arsenal's place in next season’s Champions League alongside title-winners Liverpool. Arteta's side would have been hoping for more at the start of the season but qualifying again is still a reasonable achievement. The loss left Newcastle locked in a tense battle, level on 66 points with Chelsea and Aston Villa. READ MORE: Arsenal 1 - 1 Newcastle United   Who else is involved? Just behind them are Manchester City and Nottingham Forest, both on 65 po...

Throwback to the early stages of this season’s FA Cup

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As we preview the 2025 FA Cup final... Let's explore what happened in the early stages of this season’s competition  Author - Macca 4th Qualifying Round This stage of the competition is so important for many Non League clubs as the financial rewards for progressing to the first round proper are incredible. This season, it was heartbreak for teams like Bury FC, Eastleigh and Bath City. Harborough Town 1 - 0 Bury FC It was heartbreak for fans of Bury in the 4th Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. Despite this, many of their fans will be glad to just have a team to support now after all their problems.  Eastleigh 0 - 1 Southend United Southend United secured a dramatic Emirates FA Cup win against Eastleigh at the Silverlake Stadium, with Aribim Pepple’s late goal, just two minutes from time, sending the Shrimpers into the first round proper. Aldershot Town 2 - 1 Bath City A last-minute goal from Maxwell Mullins ensured the Shots' advancement to the First Round of the Emirates...

Premier League discussion: Can Arsenal win the Premier League?

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 It's a big question The form of Arsenal has impressed everyone and it's start look like The Gunners might be in for the long haul this season.  Let's have a look at what all of the experts and erm... 'non-experts' ae saying: European Super Football: Reporter: Phil Thomas Our resident Arsenal fan has had his say. Phil Thomas said: I'm still not sure to be honest. I would have taken top four and success in one of the three cups at the start of the season. Now, a little part of me thinks we can win the title. The big tests will come in March and April. That's when previous title bids have faded away in the past. The Guardian: Journalist: Nick Ames The Guardian's football coverage remains very popular. This is what their Nick Ames said: It augurs well when the breaks start going your way. Aaron Ramsdale knew it, judging by his fist-pumping reaction to Patrick Bamford’s penalty miss at Elland Road; Mikel Arteta almost certainly did, if his visible ecstasy at...