Man City win trims Arsenal lead, Champions League focus looms
Leandro Trossard and wife Laura Hilvern confirm they have been separated for some time, prioritising privacy and their two children.
PSG step up pursuit of Arsenal target Julian Alvarez, while Bournemouth chief Tiago Pinto insists 19-year-old Junior Kroupi will not be sold even for £85m, denting Arsenal’s striker plans.
Andre Harriman-Annous is named Arsenal’s Premier League Scholar of the Year after a 18-goal breakout and first-team exposure, while Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha also collects awards.
David Raya wins Matchweek 36 Player of the Matchweek after a key save in Arsenal’s 1-0 win at West Ham. It sealed his 18th clean sheet and Golden Glove, with Mikel Arteta calling it a ‘magic moment’.
Man City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 to trim Arsenal’s lead to two points, but Arsenal still top and can restore a five-point cushion by beating Burnley on 18 May before focusing on the Champions League final.
Stina Blackstenius struck a stoppage-time winner as Arsenal beat Everton 1-0 at the Emirates to move second in the WSL.
Arsenal and Chelsea are tracking Como centre-back Jacobo Ramon, but Real Madrid hold buy-back and 50% sell-on clauses, allowing them to control any move and potentially re-sign him for around €8m.
Arsenal are monitoring Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellingham ahead of a possible move, but face competition from Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City, Real Madrid and PSG for the £25m-rated midfielder.
Arsenal staff are frustrated after being offered one ticket but asked to pay £859 for charter flights to the Budapest Champions League final, while PSG offer employees free travel and tickets.
Wayne Rooney hails Viktor Gyokeres’ movement and physicality for occupying defenders, creating space for Eze and Bukayo Saka, and says he could be key to Arsenal’s league and Champions League bid.
Arteta says Jurrien Timber has a ‘chance’ to be fit for the PSG Champions League final amid a right-back crisis with Ben White out and Timber sidelined, forcing options like Mosquera or Calafiori.
Arsenal are reportedly in talks to sign a top central midfielder, raising competition for Myles Lewis-Skelly, who has enjoyed a recent upturn at the club.
PSG clinch Ligue 1 and can now focus on the 30 May Champions League final vs Arsenal, potentially gaining preparation time as Arsenal balance their title run-in.
FIFA plan stricter penalties for grappling at corners before the 2026 World Cup, citing Arsenal controversies. Reduced leniency could blunt Gabriel Magalhaes’ set-piece threat.
