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Arsenal's title hopes appear to be fading fast, but the Gunners are still in the thick of the top four race. So are Chelsea.

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The reasons Edu departed Arsenal, Mbappe left out of France squad, Chelsea hammer Noah, and a shock MLS sacking.

As if beating Arsenal wasn't impressive enough, Inzaghi pulled it off with a rotated team. He is at the peak of his powers ...

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Amorim's win over City gives Manchester United hope - and are Real Madrid in crisis? Plus: Why Spurs may be trending upwards ...