FOOTBALL VIEWS

PROBABLE LINE UPS FOR BOTH TEAMS: When this final was confirmed, a lot of people were saying that it could decide who wins the Premier League title. But now I don't see it being that kind of game because Arsenal pretty much have the title in the bag as they're nine points clear. Arsenal haven't won this competition since 1993 when they won it under George Graham and have lost their last three finals in this competition, one of which was against City back in 2018. Mikel Arteta

FRIDAY: BOURNEMOUTH V MAN UNITED Bournemouth are still unbeaten since losing to Arsenal in their first game of the new year but have drawn their last four league games. They've replaced Brighton as the draw specialists as they've now picked up more draws than any other team with 14. Man United are in the drivers seat in the race for a top four finish and the calls for Michael Carrick getting the job full time are only increasing. They haven't won any of their last five games

Everyone loves a goal on the counter-attack because they're the goals that get the fans excited and off their seats. They're also the goals that turn defence into attack within the space of a few seconds because of the pace at which they're scored at. To score an effective goal on the counter-attack, your team needs to have players with pace because you want to get the ball from one end to the other as quick as you can and to do that, you need players who are quick and direct

I would normally do a European football related top 10 later in the week but with this week being a Champions League week, I've decided to do it the other way round and do a Champions League related top 10. This week's European football top 10 is Champions League Comebacks. There have been many incredible and iconic comebacks in the Champions League throughout the history of the competition and they're what make the competition so special. When you think of a comeback you imm

Could Max Dowman be England's most exciting young player? Arsenal youngster Max Dowman became the youngest ever Premier League goal scorer when he netted the winner in the Gunners' 2-0 win over Everton at the age of just 16 years and 73, breaking the record held by James Vaughan for just over two decades. He made a positive impact when he came off the bench against Everton and his impact played a key role in Arsenal winning the game as he played a role in the first goal befor