European Leagues

Premier League reveals how Arsenal will lift awaiting trophy on Sunday

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The Premier League will have identical trophies waiting at the Etihad and Emirates Stadium on the final day, ensuring they are ready for a title-winning party at either venue.

Both Manchester City and Arsenal can win the title on Sunday, with City one point clear of the Gunners after their win at Tottenham last night.

City will be crowned champions if they beat West Ham, but any slip-up could let in Arsenal, who face Everton.

With more than 200 miles separating the Etihad and the Emirates, the Premier League will have trophies at both grounds.

There are two Premier League trophies, which are identical and include an engraved base detailing past champions.

During the season, one trophy stays with the champions and the other is used by the Premier League. Both are engraved after the final day.

Identical podiums and pyrotechnics will be in place at the Emirates and the Etihad for a trophy presentation.

There will be 40 medals at each ground. Every player who has made five Premier League appearances this season will get a medal, and the rest distributed to the manager, players and officials as the club sees fit.

Premier League

Mikel Obi Names Thierry Henry the Best Premier League Player of All Time

Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has declared ex-Arsenal striker Thierry Henry as the greatest player in Premier League history.

The English top flight has seen numerous iconic players, leading to ongoing debates about who deserves the title of the league’s all-time best.

Some point to Alan Shearer, who holds the record for the most Premier League goals (260). Others highlight Cristiano Ronaldo’s brilliance during his six-year spell with Manchester United. Chelsea fans often advocate for the influence of club legends like Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, and John Terry.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, with 178 goals and 82 assists, has also entered the conversation. However, Mikel believes Salah falls short in the “complete player” category despite acknowledging his impressive numbers and evolution since their days together at Chelsea.

“Numbers-wise, you can put Salah in the conversation, but when you want to talk about a complete player, you can’t put him in the conversation,” Mikel stated on the Obi One Podcast.

He added: “The best player to have played in the Premier League is Thierry Henry. There was a period when he dominated the league for two to three years. He had everything—he was so good on the ball; he had everything.”

Henry, who played a pivotal role in Arsenal’s success, including their historic “Invincibles” season, remains a defining figure in Premier League history

LaLiga

Flick confirms Szczesny as Barcelona’s first-choice goalkeeper

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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has officially confirmed that Wojciech Szczesny is the club’s first-choice goalkeeper.

Szczesny has been the preferred option in recent weeks, surpassing Inaki Pena, who had been Barcelona’s regular starter after Marc-André ter Stegen’s season-ending knee injury last September.

Speaking ahead of Barcelona’s Copa del Rey quarter-final against Valencia, Flick emphasized that Szczesny’s position as the number-one keeper is now clear.

“Szczesny is our first goalkeeper now, it’s confirmed,” Flick said. “It’s not just about Iñaki or Szczesny, but about the whole team, and we always make decisions that are in the best interest of the team, and that is the approach I want to follow.”

Szczesny made his La Liga debut on January 26 in Barcelona’s dominant 7-1 victory over Valencia. The 34-year-old joined the club last year after leaving Juventus.