Phil McNulty

3 days ago | bbc.com | Phil McNulty

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca went through his full range of brave faces, but he will know just how expensive the damaging defeat at Newcastle United could prove to be. Maresca has been keen to emphasise what he regards as Chelsea's progress since he succeeded Mauricio Pochettino in the summer. The reality, especially what passes for reality at Stamford Bridge, means the final judgement will only come once the Premier League season concludes.

6 days ago | bbc.com | Phil McNulty

Arsenal delivered a top-class display in Paris, but the bitter truth is they could not deliver enough of the "magic moments" manager Mikel Arteta had demanded and their barren run without a trophy now extends to five years. They stunned Paris St-Germain and their supporters with a blistering early salvo, but Declan Rice headed a great chance wide before Gianluigi Donnarumma again broke their hearts and hopes of a comeback.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Phil McNulty

Media caption, No better team in competition than Arsenal - ArtetaMikel Arteta boldly announced Arsenal were in Paris to make history – but it was a recent history of falling short that haunted them as their Champions League campaign ended in failure. Arsenal delivered a fine performance, but were ultimately unable to overcome Paris St-Germain, who have taken a wrecking ball to the Premier League's elite in this tournament and now face Inter Milan in Munich in the final.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Phil McNulty

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Trent Alexander-Arnold has won five major trophies with LiverpoolTrent Alexander-Arnold's announcement that he is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season confirmed what had seemed an inevitability for months. And even though his next destination was not mentioned in his emotional farewell video, it is an open secret that he will join his friend and England colleague Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Phil McNulty

These were Palmer's big moments but he had an overall impact on a game that was so crucial to Chelsea, who are now only behind fourth-placed Newcastle United on goals scored – 62 against 66 – with the same goal difference of plus-21. It perfectly sets up their visit to Tyneside on Sunday, 11 May, for their next Premier League game.