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Inter and Milan face off in the second leg of their UCL semi-final, PFA seeks advice on how players can legally protect themselves during pitch invasions, VAR audio gets played and explained, Stats from Barcelona’s superb LaLiga season, and Arsenal and Chelsea are the same but different.

May 16, 2023

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Inter and Milan face off in the second leg of their UCL semi-final, PFA seeks advice on how players can legally protect themselves during pitch invasions, VAR audio gets played and explained, Stats from Barcelona’s superb LaLiga season, and Arsenal and Chelsea are the same but different.

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Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching

Starting Lineup

  • PFA seeks advice on legal protections for players during pitch invasions (TG)

  • Girona granted UEFA license for 23/24 despite Man City link (FE)

  • Five learnings from Sky Sports' VAR special with Howard Webb (DM)

  • Serie A referee designator explains why Lukaku and Vlahovic incidents were treated differently (FI)

  • Crystal Palace may host 2023 Greek Cup Final for fan safety (WST)

Transfer Rumors

  • Bernardo Silva emerges as PSG’s top target to replace Messi (GFFN)

  • Brighton to beat rivals to Dortmund star Dahoud for third summer signing (TS)

  • Eintracht Frankfurt interested in Southampton defender Armel Bella-Kotchap (GGFN)

  • Brentford agree deal to sign Freiburg goalkeeper, Mark Flekken (CO)

  • Celtic amongst clubs keen on Dutch defender, Mbuyamba (IF)

  • Man Utd eyeing Everton’s Amadou Onana, player ready to move (FT)

  • Newcastle scouting RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai (DM)

  • Dortmund and Bayern interested in signing Edson Álvarez (GGFN)

  • Three conditions needed for Chelsea loanee Lukaku to stay at Inter (FI)

  • Wrexham confirm Foster talks; top scorer Mullin to stay (ESPN)

Data Based

  • 12 superb stats from Barcelona’s magnificent 22/23 title triumph (PF)

  • How Effective Are Late-Season Manager Changes? (OA)

Offsides

  • French Government spokesperson criticizes players who refused to partake in anti-homophobia campaign: “It’s rubbish.” (GFFN)

  • Espanyol condemn pitch invasion against Barcelona – ‘We apologize to the world of football’ (FE)

  • Germany FA vice-president apologizes for post mocking Volodymyr Zelenskiy (TG)

On The Ball

  • Financier submits first binding offer for Sampdoria (FI)

  • Bayern Munich looking to create more partnerships in different countries (BFW)

  • City Football Group’s purchase of Brazilian club Bahia: The inside story (TA)

Coaches Box

  • Borussia Mönchengladbach to finish season with Daniel Farke (GGFN)

  • Spurs target Wolves duo for managerial and behind the scenes roles (CO)

  • Atletico Madrid planning post-season contract negotiations with Diego Simeone (FE)

  • Marco Silva wants assurances over Fulham ambition before discussing new deal (FM)

Throw Ins

  • Fans are just realizing why Inter’s badge is black and blue (SUN)

  • Stars team up in new Champions League series (UEFA)

  • When Your Champions League Dream Runs Through a War Zone (NYT)

  • Juventus unveil their striking new home kit for next season (DM)

Injury Time

  • Palace's Zaha to miss the rest of the season through injury (DM)

  • Pogba likely out for the rest of the season with thigh injury (FI)

  • Bayern’s Alphonso Davies resumes light training (GGFN)

  • Madrid take four players with fitness doubts to Man City return leg (FE)

  • Sabitzer ruled out of Man United’s run-in due to knee injury (SN)

  • Arsenal’s Martinelli wearing protective boot after Brighton defeat (CO)

Rankings

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