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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

TUESDAY: SPORTING LISBON V BODO/GLIMT Sporting were well beaten in the first leg and their fans will be hoping for a response in this second leg. Especially as they're playing at home where their record has been very good. Bodo/Glimt's performance in the first leg didn't surprise me at all because of the recent results they've had in this competition. They're halfway from making Sporting their latest Champions League scalp and I think they'll make of it in this one by winning

SATURDAY: BURNLEY V BOURNEMOUTH Burnley's last home game was one of the games of the season as they showed incredible character to come from behind and nearly beat Brentford. Scott Parker's side have looked competitive in a lot of their home games this season but they need to be more than competitive if they're to stay up because time is running out for them. Bournemouth are still unbeaten since losing to Arsenal at the beginning of the calendar year but their away form hasn'

I did midfielder-striker partnerships last week and this week I've decided to do another partnership that doesn't get mentioned a lot in a partnership between a winger and a striker. Winger and striker partnerships are more common these days because they now play closer together than they did about 15 years ago as the majority of teams these days now play a 4-3-3 formation, which enable the wingers to play closer to the striker than they did when playing a 4-4-2. The roles of

I would normally do a European League's top 10 later in the week but with this week being a Champions League week, I've decided to do it earlier in the week and do a Champions League related top 10. This week's European League's top 10 is Champions League Wingers. Many of the best wingers in Europe have lit up the Champions League over the years and it was in this very competition where we first saw the role of a winger change. Wingers used to be players who would hog the tou

The draw for the FA Cup Quarter Finals was made earlier this evening and there are some interesting ties to look forward to next month. The tie of the round has to be Man City taking on Liverpool because of the size of both clubs, the quality of both teams and the history of the fixture and especially from recent seasons because of the rivalry both teams have had over the last 6-7 years. Port Vale, who knocked out Sunderland in the 5th Round, have the chance to cause yet anot

TUESDAY: GALATASARAY V LIVERPOOL Galatasaray won this fixture during the League Phase which came around the start of that terrible run of form they went on earlier in the season. The Turkish champions were one of my dark horses earlier in the season because they've got some quality players in their side including Leroy Sane, Mauro Icadi and of course Victor Osimhen, who score the only goal of the game when the two sides met earlier in the season. Liverpool's best chance of ma

GK: GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA (MAN CITY) - Donnarumma kept 2 clean sheets and made a lot of crucial saves right throughout February as Man City kept up the pressure on Arsenal. The crucial saves he made were key to City staying in the title race and especially the ones he made against Liverpool. RB: AARON WAN BISSAKA (WEST HAM) - Wan Bissaka was solid defensively right throughout February as West Ham tightened up at the back and kept 2 clean sheets. He made key interventions when

FRIDAY: WOLVES V LIVERPOOL Wolves beat Liverpool in the Premier League on Tuesday and they deserved to as they were the better side in every department. The FA Cup has been a big plus for Rob Edwards' side as their results in this competition have given them confidence and they have taken it into their league games. They'll certainly be feeling confident heading into this one and especially after beating Liverpool in midweek. Liverpool were poor in the game on Tuesday and jus

The game of football has seen many left-footers light up the game over the years and a lot of them are right up there among the greatest to play the game. But they are a rare species as the majority of footballers are right footed like the majority of people in general are right handed. That is because everyone is born differently as they all have different abilities and genetics which makes them more suited to certain roles in life. Despite there being more right-footed play

Whenever you think of partnerships on the pitch, you immediately think of strike partnerships, midfield partnerships and centre back partnerships. You never think of partnerships between a midfielder and striker because they're two different positions but they can still form a partnership on the pitch. They form a partnership by the midfielder knowing where the striker is on the pitch and when he's going to make the run in behind the defence which comes from the pair having a

TUESDAY: BOURNEMOUTH V BRENTFORD Bournemouth haven't lost since losing to Arsenal at the beginning of January with only Man United having a better record than them since the turn of the year. They went into the new year having not won a game for two months and for them to go on the run they've been on since the turn of the year has been incredible and especially given the fact that they lost their best player Antoine Semenyo during the transfer window. Brentford have won thei

Are Aston Villa's top four hopes in jeopardy and could Liverpool replace them? Aston Villa's stuttering form continued on Friday following their defeat at Wolves and their current form now stands at two wins from their last six games. They have since dropped down to 4th in the table following Man United's win over Crystal Palace on Sunday which left them just three points ahead of 5th placed Liverpool. Are their top four hopes in jeopardy and could Liverpool replace them? One

The draw for the Champions League knockout stages was made earlier today and there are some interesting ties to look forward to in the last 16 next month. This is what I think of the draw. Out of all the English clubs, Arsenal have the most winnable tie as they'll be facing Bayer Leverkusen who they should beat without too many problems. The rest of them all have tough ties with Liverpool taking on Galatasaray, who beat them earlier in the season, Spurs taking on Atletico Mad

FRIDAY: WOLVES V ASTON VILLA Wolves are definitely showing more fight than they were earlier in the season and especially since the turn of the year as they've been in a lot of their games since. Rob Edwards has made them tougher to play against since he's come in and by being more difficult to beat, they're showing more fight. Villa are wobbling at the moment and it could be because the pressure may be getting to them which doesn't surprise me as they're not used to being in

This top 10 might as well be called versatile players because utility men are players who are versatile and the Premier League has seen many of them. Every player as we all know has one set position on a football pitch, but they may also be asked to play in more than one position because of a certain player being injured. Whilst some players may find their new position unsuited to them, some step up and relish their new position because of their attitude and willingness to pe