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David Luiz says he cut his salary to rejoin Chelsea – the club he helped to win the 2016-2017 title. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images

Chelsea’s David Luiz: ‘I Took a Risk Coming Back to the One Country Not that Happy with Me’

by Dominic Fifield | May 28, 2017 | Sports

London – It was actually David Luiz who had first volunteered the word “risk” in relation to his return to Chelsea. He was on the turf at Stamford Bridge last Sunday conducting a post-match interview in French with William Gallas, his team-mates’ title-winning...

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Keeping hold of David de Gea must be a priority for Manchester United while finding a striker who can be as prolific as Zlatan Ibrahimovic was in 2016-17 will also be key. Photograph: James Baylis/Getty Images

How Manchester United Can Be Improved to Compete with the Elite

by Jamie Jackson | May 28, 2017 | Sports

London – 1 Strengthen the squad How the manager recruits in the transfer window will be key and the priority is a top-class goalscorer. Antoine Griezmann got 27 goals for Atlético Madrid this season. Everton’s Romelu Lukaku scored 25 in the Premier League....

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José Mourinho kisses the Europa League trophy after masterminding another European final victory, over Ajax. Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images

José Mourinho Delivers Manchester United Glory but Pragmatism has Limits

by Jonathan Wilson | May 27, 2017 | Sports

London – As Manchester United’s players celebrated with the Europa League trophy, José Mourinho brandished a red flag. He walked in front of his squad and tried to plant it into the pitch. The pole, though, was too flimsy and bent, leaving Mourinho to prop the...

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Ray Parlour breaks the deadlock in the 2002 FA Cup final with the long-range goal the Arsenal midfielder later described as ‘probably the greatest moment of my life’. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It was Arsenal’s Day in 2002 – but it Has Mostly been Chelsea’s Ever Since

by Amy Lawrence | May 27, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture, Sports

London – Winding the clock back to 2002, the last time Arsenal and Chelsea contested the FA Cup final, one of the telling moments took place at the end. Tony Adams, in what would be his final appearance before retirement, sought out a young John Terry, who had...

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Michy Batshuayi celebrates scoring Chelsea’s third goal in the 4-3 win over Watford on Monday night. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images

Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi: ‘It’s Been Frustrating but I’ve Made Progress as a Man’

by Ed Aarons | May 24, 2017 | Sports

London – Michy Batshuayi has admitted frustration at his peripheral role at Chelsea but believes the experience of his first season in English football will benefit his career in the future. The Belgium international moved to Stamford Bridge last summer from...