Graham Ruthven

2 weeks ago | unibet.co.uk | Graham Ruthven

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur’s respective seasons will be on the line when they meet in Wednesday’s Europa League final. With both teams suffering a dreadful domestic campaign, this is a shot at salvation. This is a match that could swing either way. Spurs have won all three meetings with United so far this season, but Ruben Amorim’s side showed their potential by seeing off Athletic Club in the semi-finals. Here are five key things that will decide this season’s Europa League final.

2 weeks ago | colossusbets.com | Graham Ruthven

It will be remembered as the biggest goal in Crystal Palace’s history, and it was a goal that illustrated everything that is great about Oliver Glasner’s team. It took the Eagles just nine touches in 13 seconds to go from one end of the pitch to the other, and when the ball fell to Eberechi Eze inside the box there as no doubt he would finish. All the key components of the Palace set up were involved. Jean-Philippe Mateta held up the ball to get his team up the pitch.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Graham Ruthven

Kevin De Bruyne doesn’t know where he will be playing next season. If it were up to the Belgian, he might stay at Manchester City beyond the summer. There is a sense that De Bruyne is being shuffled out of the Etihad Stadium before he is truly ready to leave. City, however, has decided to move him on. Recent reports have outlined interest in De Bruyne from across English and European soccer. Napoli has reportedly offered the midfielder a contract.

2 weeks ago | thesoccerdispatch.substack.com | Graham Ruthven

This season’s Croatian title race has been a wild one - and it’s going down to the final day!Rijeka couldn’t take the chance to effectively win the HNL title on Sunday, losing 2-1 to Gennaro Gattuso’s Hajduk Split to blow everything wide open again.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Graham Ruthven

As Aston Villa’s players walked around the pitch at full time of their final home match of the season, Emi Martinez looked particularly emotional. The Argentinean goalkeeper was teary, suggesting there might be some legitimacy to the speculation linking him with a summer switch to Saudi Arabia. Was this goodbye? Martinez has been a key part of the Aston Villa team for five seasons.