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Arsène Wenger, the Arsenal manager, shows his pride when lifting the FA Cup trophy at Wembley. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images
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Arsenal fans made their feelings known during their side’s 3-1 win over Everton on Sunday, the final day of the Premier League season. Photograph: Tim Ireland/AP
Call Him What You Want at Arsenal – Investor, Owner, Leech – Stan Kroenke Is Staying Put
The statement made by the Arsenal majority owner, Stan Kroenke – after the club failed for the first time in 20 years to finish in the Premier League top four – was clinically short, utterly unemotional, yet for all that, distinctly revealing of his motivation for...Caption:
Chelesea manager Antonie Conte and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger during the FA Cup final on May 28. (Getty Images)
Arsène Wenger Confirms he is still the Best Choice for Arsenal
London – Regardless of the result, this felt like a fitting end to the campaign – a match between two sides lining up with a three-man defense. It had, of course, been a 3-0 defeat at the Emirates in September which encouraged Antonio Conte to switch to his...Caption:
Chelsea’s defensive system was flexible but it was most effective when Victor Moses, top, and Marcos Alonso pushed forward aggressively and effectively formed a front five. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Premier League 2016-17 Review: What We Learned Tactically From The Season
London – Three-man Defences Unquestionably the Premier League’s dominant tactical trend was the three-man defence. A remarkable 17 of the 20 sides started with a back three at some point in the season, with only Southampton, West Bromwich and Burnley doggedly...Caption:
José Mourinho kisses the Europa League trophy after masterminding another European final victory, over Ajax. Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images