If last week had gone ever so slightly differently, Cody Gakpo would be spending today in recovery mode after a trip to Porto, preparing for his first Manchester derby.
Arsenal are well primed to make that final step. They were, after all, only a few kicks from glory in May, and have strengthened further this summer. But how do they get over that final hurdle?
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Arsenal's flight to Naples for their Champions League opener against Napoli was delayed after a major air traffic control system failure
Frances Tiafoe comes from two sets and a break down to beat Alex Michelsen in a thrilling comeback to reach the US Open semi-finals.
No 11 seed rallies for 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (6) winTiafoe into third US Open semi-final in five yearsAmerican will play Alcaraz or Shelton in last fourAt the end of more than four and a half hours of escalating drama inside the world’s biggest tennis stadium, a devastated Alex Michelsen fell into Frances Tiafoe’s arms just outside the tramlines, …
Trent Alexander-Arnold started in midfield for Real Madrid's win over Inter - but Jose Mourinho says it is not his best position.
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