Sunday afternoon started with the travelling Burnley fans teasing us “you’re only here for the t-shirts”.

Diego Simeone has admitted he needs to learn to “shut up” to help his team defeat Arsenal in their Europa League semi-final second leg in Madrid tonight.

It’s certainly been a week for unlikely bedfellows getting pally. Trump manhandled Macron; the two Koreans hugged; and then, most unexpectedly of all, Old Trafford embraced Arsene Wenger. Where once would rage ‘shooting by other means’ now reigned sentimental applause.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes his side are becoming victims of their own success.

The rise and fall of Arsène Wenger: An insider’s account of how the historic success of Arsenal’s greatest manager ultimately contained the seeds of his own downfall.

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi. So it would appear that swathes of empty seats and the prospect of the financial pain of a desolate prawn circle, after the installation of more Club Level seats this summer, has finally forced a response to the interminable outcry for change at the Arsenal, signalling the end of a glorious era.

In a beautiful column for sportsjoe.ie last week, Dion Fanning wrote of the joy that has exploded at home courtesy of his four-year-old son’s discovery of football via the hair and then the magic of Mo Salah, writes Larry Ryan.

Arsene Wenger’s top ten outstanding achievements.

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis presided over a packed press conference to discuss the end of Arsene Wenger’s 22-year managerial reign, making it feel more like a funeral, but without discussing what part he or the Arsenal board played in killing off the French coach.

Pencils at the ready, children. Poor old uncle Arsene has lost the dressing room. Can you help him find it?

Man City 3 - Arsenal 0: Pep Guardiola has his first trophy as manager of Manchester City and Arsene Wenger may have won his last in charge of Arsenal after the Premier League leaders dismantled their rivals 3-0 in the Carabao Cup Final on a day of bitter contrasts.

Steve McClaren has warned Alexis Sanchez’s wages could create dressing-room disharmony at Manchester United.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he is "relaxed" about the transfer saga surrounding Alexis Sanchez as Chelsea reportedly emerged as rivals for his signature.

Antonio Conte has insisted his feud with Jose Mourinho is personal and that no one should intervene.

Pep Guardiola expects Manchester City to lose before the conclusion of the Premier League season.

Angry Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes the referee did not see the incident which saw a controversial penalty deny his side victory at West Brom.

Two dropped points may mean little in the context of Manchester City’s yawning 14-point lead at the head of the table, but the chasing pack can at least draw comfort from the knowledge that Pep Guardiola’s side are fallible after all, writes Ian Winrow

Pep Guardiola has hailed defender Nicolas Otamendi as Manchester City’s ‘Superman’.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has denied reports suggesting Mesut Ozil has agreed a switch to Barcelona.

Our man inside the game is used to seeing big players step things up as a transfer window approaches.

Pep Guardiola will not discuss whether Manchester City will try to sign Alexis Sanchez again — but his opinion of the Arsenal forward has not changed.

Arsenal shareholders used the club's Annual General Meeting to voice their displeasure at the current board.

West Brom midfielder Gareth Barry has revealed Arsenal tried to sign him twice as he prepares to break the Premier League appearance record at the Emirates Stadium.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has reassured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain he has not made a mistake in coming to Anfield.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has reassured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain he has not made a mistake in coming to Anfield.

Antonio Conte admits Chelsea’s recent defeats to Arsenal remain a sore point and he will look to right a few wrongs tomorrow.

Arsenal players need to be told to stop acting "like babies", according to former Gunners midfielder Emmanuel Petit.

It is a mild pity that match previews do not include an insight into the thought processes which led yer man — never yer woman, of course — to his verdict.

The interesting thing about the current transfer market is the trickle down effect, writes The Secret Footballer.

Patrick Vieira sees no reason for Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal and has accused critics of the Gunners boss of having short memories.

Chelsea have agreed terms with Real Madrid for the transfer of Spanish international striker Alvaro Morata, the Premier League club have announced.

Arsene Wenger may have finally put pen to paper on a new two-year contract at Arsenal yesterday, but if he believes such a move will spell an end to unrest among fans he will have to think again.

News of Arsene Wenger’s contract renewal hardly came as a shock. Would it have been any different if he’d not just become the most successful manager in FA Cup history? I doubt it, because the club simply doesn’t have the structure in place to cope with a smooth accession.

It felt like one of those slow-motion car-crash moments when Koscielny recklessly clattered into Valencia during last Sunday’s climax to our league campaign.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed his future will be finalised after next week’s FA Cup final.

Adams also claims that Manchester United tried to sign him on twice.

Prior to yesterday’s match, I met up with a mate who’d flown over from Dublin to bring Joel, his youngster, to his first ever Arsenal game. 

Just to undeceive you before you begin. This main piece is about the FA Cup semi-finals, what with the weekend that’s in it, and as a result the illustration was supposed to feature Pep and Arsene and Antonio and Mauricio, with — to give you added value after the week that was in it — a certain vociferous Clare man lurking in the background.

The hierarchy at Arsenal is reportedly prepared to make star striker Alexis Sanchez the highest paid player in Premier League history by offering the Chilean an astonishing €300,000 (€353,000) per week to stay at the North London club.

A host of former Arsenal favourites have questioned the appetite and ability of the current wearers of the shirt after Monday night’s 3-0 mauling at Crystal Palace.

Sam Allardyce believes Arsene Wenger should feel no obligation to tell Arsenal fans what his future holds.

Usually I’d be positively bristling with anticipation at the prospect of getting round to the Arsenal, in the gorgeous spring sunshine, following the comparative purgatory of a fortnight’s international break.