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• 'The talent has always been there, he's massively underrated': Insiders reveal how John McGinn went from 'miles off it' to Unai Emery's 'star pupil' with the help of a new diet - and why his Aston Villa team-mates adore 'silent leader'19 May 2026, 1:00 am
  If Villa win the Europa League, John McGinn will be their first captain to lift a major trophy since Andy Townsend in 1996. Not bad for a player who was not even included in Unai Emery's first Villa XI.
  
• The inside story of Pep Guardiola's decision to quit Man City: Why he's chosen to go now, the holiday where he made up his mind and the clues his reign was coming to an end19 May 2026, 1:00 am
  JACK GAUGHAN: Guardiola always earmarked the summer of 2025 as the suitable end date in England, but felt he could not leave City in disrepair.
  
• Pep Guardiola LEAVES Man City: Legendary manager to call time on 10-year stint with the club at end of the season after FA Cup triumph at Wembley19 May 2026, 12:05 am
  Pep Guardiola, one of the greatest coaches in the history of English football, will stand down as Manchester City manager after Sunday's final Premier League game of the season.
  
• Pep Guardiola breaks cover after bombshell news Man City manager will LEAVE the club at end of the season18 May 2026, 11:36 pm
  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been seen out in Manchester for the first time since Daily Mail Sport reported on Monday that he is set to leave the club at the end of the season.
  
• Arsenal 1-0 Burnley: Gunners go within touching distance of title with twitchy home win after Kai Havertz's winner from a corner - and will be crowned champions TODAY if Man City drop points18 May 2026, 11:31 pm
  OLIVER HOLT AT THE EMIRATES: And then there was one. Just one more obstacle for Arsenal. Just one more ordeal. Just one more river to cross.
  
• Footballers' union forced to pay back £2.5m it took from its OWN charity - as government watchdog exposes 'serious mismanagement' after seven-year finance probe18 May 2026, 11:02 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: The PFA was forced to hand back £2.5m it had taken from its own charity amid an era of 'serious mismanagement', an explosive report by a government watchdog has disclosed.
  
• Neymar, 34, is handed a stunning Brazil recall by Carlo Ancelotti for World Cup - as TWO Premier League stars are brutally axed18 May 2026, 10:59 pm
  Ancelotti unveiled his squad on Monday evening boasting a wealth of attacking talent.
  
• Kai Havertz commits a VERY risky tackle as Arsenal maintain their spotless red card record this season - but as Gunners fans breathe a sigh of relief, should the striker have been sent off?18 May 2026, 10:57 pm
  After a weekend of controversial refereeing decisions, it seems Arsenal may have been given a helping hand of their own.
  
• Jamie Carragher and Patrick Vieira DISAGREE over whether Arne Slot should allow Mohamed Salah to play his final Liverpool game after departing forward 'disrespected' his manager in bombshell statement18 May 2026, 10:53 pm
  Much like the Liverpool dressing-room, Salah's bombshell social media statement in which he called for the return of 'heavy-metal football' has left the Sky Sports punditry team divided.
  
• Mikel Arteta jokes he is the 'BIGGEST ever' Bournemouth fan as Arsenal boss pleads Cherries to beat Man City and avoid nervy final day title battle18 May 2026, 10:27 pm
  Mikel Arteta joked that he is the 'biggest-ever' Bournemouth fan and pleaded for the Cherries to overcome Manchester City on Tuesday night.
  
• Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 32 with £1,000 up for grabs each week18 May 2026, 10:00 pm
  How did you fare against our experts in Daily Mail Sport's Predictor challenge in Gameweek 32?
  
• Arsenal 1-0 Burnley - Premier League RECAP: All the reaction as Gunners move in sight of Premier League glory thanks to Kai Havertz goal against already relegated Burnley18 May 2026, 9:59 pm
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Arsenal hosted Burnley at the Emirates in the Premier League.
  
• Departing Man City boss Pep Guardiola tells the club and fans he does NOT expect any lasting tributes on final game of the season against Aston Villa: 'When you're old, you can look at the memories'18 May 2026, 9:49 pm
  Pep Guardiola is more concerned with bottling the memories of an unbelievable career as Manchester City manager than any lasting tributes at the Etihad Stadium.
  
• Roberto De Zerbi tells his Tottenham players to use Chelsea's hatred to inspire them as they seek crucial points in relegation battle: 'Imagine celebrating the win in their stadium!'18 May 2026, 9:30 pm
  Roberto De Zerbi wants his Tottenham players to use Chelsea's hatred as fuel to hunt down the point they need to avoid relegation.
  
• Nottingham Forest told by refs' chief Howard Webb that Man United goal should not have stood after Bryan Mbeumo 'handball' controversy18 May 2026, 8:12 pm
  Referees' chief Howard Webb has apologised to Nottingham Forest over Bryan Mbeumo's handball in the lead-up to Manchester United's goal against the side on Sunday.