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  The five biggest Champions League upsets ever

  The Champions League is finally back – and with its return comes the potential for big upsets. Chelsea are highly unlikely to overturn a first-leg deficit in their tie against Bayern Munich, who are many people’s favourites to win this season’s amended World Cup-style tournament Can the Blues can take inspiration from some of the most remarkable games in Champions League history.

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  Greatest Champions League finals ever – top 5

  Last year’s Champions League final was fairly forgettable, although Liverpool fans might disagree. However, the biggest club game in world football often delivers in a big way. This year’s final will, of course, be very different from the others due to the game being played behind closed doors in Lisbon due to the global pandemic.

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  6 Manchester United transfer targets this summer

  Manchester United’s recruitment has radically improved in the last year as they finally make positive strides in the post-Alex Ferguson era. But if the Red Devils are to muster a title challenge any time soon, they are likely to need to splash the cash again this summer.

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  5 players who could decide the FA Cup final

  Chelsea are narrow favourites for Saturday’s FA Cup final against London rivals Arsenal. Both teams have a strong recent history in the competition, with the Gunners coming out on top when they met in the 2017 final.

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  Which players should Leeds keep next season?

  After 16 years, Leeds United are finally back in the big time. At the second time of asking, Marcelo Bielsa has led the Whites into the Premier League, where many fans feel they belong. Attention will now turn to their squad and the question of which players should Leeds keep and who do they need to upgrade next season? Leeds go up as champions and will be determined no to be relegated at the first time of asking so a certain amount of squad overhaul is inevitable.

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  5 contenders to win Premier league Manager of the Season

  The Premier League Manager of the Season award has been handed out on 26 occasions but has only been won four times by a manager who didn’t win the Premier League title. George Burley (Ipswich, 2000/01), Harry Redknapp (Spurs, 2009/10), Alan Pardew (Newcastle, 2011/12) and Tony Pulis (Crystal Palace, 2013/14) are the only non-title winning managers to land the award, meaning that Jurgen Klopp should be considered the heavy favourite to win it this season, after a record-breaking campaign.

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  Does Financial Fair Play work or is this the end for FFP?

  RIP FFP was trending on social media this week as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) opted to side with Manchester City over UEFA, enabling Pep Guardiola’s side to escape a two-year ban from European competition.

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  The best Premier League players since Project Restart | Project Restart XI

  The Premier League season is drawing to an end, despite it feeling as though it’s only just resumed. Who have been the star players in the post-lockdown mini-season? Here are our best Premier League players since Project Restart.

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  Who should Tottenham sign this summer?

  Tottenham seem certain to miss out on next season’s Champions League and the squad needs an overhaul if they are to push for the top four once more next term. Who should Tottenham sign to become competitive again next season? Jose Mourinho will hope to rebuild his squad over the close-season but his budget might depend on whether he decides to sell some of the club’s valuable assets such as Tanguy Ndombele, who has made little impact since becoming the club’s record signing last year.

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  Who could Man City sign as Leroy Sane’s replacement?

  Manchester City confirmed on Friday that Leroy Sane has left the club, joining Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich for a fee said to be around £55 million. Attention will surely now turn to who Pep Guardiola recruits as Leroy Sane’s replacement.

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  Which football managers are available? – top 6

  Despite threatening to retire for many years, veteran boss Neil Warnock is back. The 71-year-old has taken charge of Championship strugglers Middlesbrough, replacing Jonathan Woodgate at the Riverside Stadium.

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