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Nathan Aké: ‘I don’t drink and I never have. A lot of people ask me why. But imagine if something goes wrong?’ Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
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Gareth Southgate says Marcus Rashford ‘is in the senior squad on merit’ and will not play for the England Under-21s in order to protect his development. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Gareth Southgate’s Bright England Squad Face Toughest Test yet in Scotland
London – Despite Saturday night’s showpiece in Cardiff, the season is not quite over yet. A round of internationals can be found tagged on almost apologetically next weekend, with England involved in a World Cup qualifier against Scotland in Glasgow on Saturday...Caption:
Manchester City forwards Sergio Agüero and Gabriel Jesus will be integral to their bid next season. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/AFP/Getty Images
What the English Contenders Might Need for Greater Success in Champions League
London – Next season, assuming Liverpool can negotiate the play-off round, there will be five English clubs in the Champions League. That is a large number, though it does not necessarily follow that a greater representation will lead to a better chance of...Caption:
Lauren, one of the Arsenal Invincibles who became an ambassador for the club. Photograph: Denis Doyle for the Guardian
Lauren: How I Rose from Humble Beginnings to an Arsenal ‘Invincible’
London – He’ll make a good quiz question one day: which Spaniard won the Africa Cup of Nations, an Olympic Gold and the Premier League? Need a clue? He was at the same club as Diego Maradona; shared a room with Samuel Eto’o, the only team-mate he could talk to;...Caption:
Antonio Conte tries to get a point across to his players during Chelsea’s final-day win against Sunderland on 21 May. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters