FA announces shorter, congested English football season due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Premier League will open one month later than usual because of the July finish to its delayed 2019-20 campaign, and the UEFA competitions continuing to 23 August.
Premier League: Arsenal cutting 55 jobs due to financial damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic
Arsenal's head of football Raul Sanllehi and managing director Vinai Venkatesham assured supporters in their statement that investment into the team will continue, despite the loss of jobs
FA Cup: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s brace helps Arsenal clinch 14th title, make last-minute entry into Europa League
It not only sealed Arsenal's fourth FA Cup in seven seasons. but a place in the Europa League, having only finished eighth in the Premier League.
FA Cup final, first ever to be played without fans in stands, becomes campaigning platform
This is being called the Heads Up FA Cup final — with Emirates airline handing over the title sponsorship to the mental wellbeing campaign spearheaded by Prince William.
Premier League: Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says important to not get too excited by top-four finish
Chelsea play Arsenal in the FA Cup final on 1 August before taking on Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on 8 August.
Premier League: Chelsea manager Frank Lampard confirms Pedro's departure from club
The former Barcelona player has been with Chelsea for four seasons and was part of the Premier League title winning side in 2017. The 32-year-old also won an FA Cup and Europa League title.
FA Cup: Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi to miss final against Chelsea due to hamstring injury
Mustafi, 28, sustained the injury during the closing stages of Arsenal’s 2-0 semi-final victory against Manchester City at Wembley last week.
Premier League: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United will be '100 percent fresh' for Leicester City clash
United, beaten 3-1 by Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals last Sunday, looked tired in Wednesday’s 1-1 home draw against West Ham United, the fourth match in nine days for Solskjaer’s side.
Premier League: David de Gea ‘mentally strong enough’ to overcome FA Cup semi-final errors, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer defended Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea from criticism after the latter's mistakes cost them the semi-final against Chelsea.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says 'not much respect' for Arsenal off the pitch
Arsenal knocked holders City out of the FA Cup with a 2-0 semi-final win on Saturday - days after Guardiola’s side had a two-year UEFA ban from European football overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Premier League: Arsenal's Granit Xhaka repaying coach Mikel Arteta's faith with remarkable turnaround
Arteta has instilled a new team ethic at Arsenal and Xhaka has clearly bought into it — working tirelessly in front of his defence at Wembley on Saturday to help keep City at bay.
Premier League: Alan Shearer says time has come for Manchester United to replace David de Gea with Dean Henderson
A string of errors from De Gea have prompted calls for him to be replaced as first choice by Henderson, who is drawing praise for his showings on loan at Sheffield United.
FA Cup: David De Gea's slip-ups help Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-1, set up all-London final with Arsenal
After their 3-1 victory over Manchester United in the semi-final, Chelsea return to the Wembley Stadium on 1 August to face Arsenal, who had handed Manchester City a 2-0 loss on Saturday.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hopes FA Cup win over Manchester City convinces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to stay
Aubameyang, the club’s top scorer this season with 25 goals in all competitions, is out of contract at the end of next season and has not yet agreed to an extension.
FA Cup: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mikel Arteta engineer Manchester City's downfall to secure place in final
In only his 25th match as a manager, Arteta masterminded a 2-0 victory — secured by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's double — that ended Manchester City's title defense on Saturday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hits back at Frank Lampard after Chelsea boss’ claim of VAR favouring Manchester United
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit back at Frank Lampard after his Chelsea counterpart suggested Video Assistant Referees (VAR) have favoured United his season.
FA Cup: Kyle Walker confident of Manchester City's attacking prowess to blow away Arsenal in semi-final
City have netted at least three goals in each of their last three meetings against the north London side and Walker, 30, is confident the streak will not be broken at Wembley.
Premier League: Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola urge caution in welcoming fans back into stadiums
Arteta, whose positive test for COVID-19 led to the suspension of all elite football matches in England in March, said patience was key in bringing supporters back.
FA Cup: Chelsea wary of Manchester United's potent front three, says Frank Lampard ahead of semi-final
Lampard also said the mid-season addition of midfielder Bruno Fernandes has vastly improved United’s attack as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side look to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 20 games.
FA Cup: Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says semi-final schedule 'not fair'
United face Crystal Palace in the Premier League later on Thursday while Chelsea head into the encounter having beat Norwich City on Tuesday.