This week’s column is on Nottingham Forest, whose actions in the wake of Sunday’s defeat to Everton are at best disingenuous and irresponsible and, at worst, dangerous. standard.co.uk/sport/football…

Of all the many ardent views I have about football, this is probably the one I am most militant about: we've become obsessed with the definition of offside but completely lost sight of the meaning. And by we, I mean cold-hearted technocrats like Chris Sutton.

#thfc Destiny Udogie's injury is a significant blow to Spurs' hopes of ending Arsenal's title ambitions and catching Villa, particularly given how effective he was against Saka in the reverse fixture. Piece: standard.co.uk/sport/football…

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Big NLD preview ⚪️🔴

⚡️How do Spurs catch Arsenal? How big is the gap? Combined XI 👉Odegaard or Maddison? VDV or Gabriel? Plus Udogie options, Ange vs Arteta & is 4th dead?

🎙️Dan Kilpatrick Tom Allnutt Marcus Buckland

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Yeah, fair play, he did say it...

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Years ago I advised #Spurs to sign #salah when he was still at #Basil they never listened to me..now I’m telling you plz go for Marmoush he will be great signing will fit in perfectly in Angie’s system as a left or right winger..hard worker top professional and can score

The Europa League Final has featured at least one team which began the campaign in the CL in 10 of the past 11 years. But from next season there’s no drop down from the CL, meaning the Europa is more winnable than ever for the PL’s fifth best team. Piece:
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'He was Spurs’ forgotten man, but has quickly become a key figure for Bayern Munich.'

Eric Dier continues compelling comeback to pose England Euros dilemma

✍️ Dan Kilpatrick

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Plenty more Champions League coverage inside, including Simon Collings' analysis from Munich as Dan Kilpatrick looks at Arsenal's major weakness and the Eric Dier renaissance.

Nizaar Kinsella also writes on the looming Kane vs Bellingham showdown for a Wembley final spot

2 Bundesliga teams are in Champions League semis-a look at the cost of German football Bayern Munich cheapest season ticket (standing £141) (seats £330) Bayer Leverkusen (standing £162) (seats £248) but we are told we need higher prices to compete dw.com/en/bundesliga-…

Breaking: There will no longer be FA Cup replays from the First Round due to the expansion of the Champions League from next season.

Money out of the pockets of smaller clubs and into the pockets of richer ones

The PL has long traded off its competitiveness but we are now six Man City wins away from it being the most predictable major league in Europe. City's dominance is deeply problematic for the League while their 115 charges hang over them. Column:
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🔥Is Ange picking the wrong players? Is Bissouma not up to it? Is Werner a drag on the team?

Plus success for the women🙌& was it small-time to support Villa?

🎙️Dan Kilpatrick Marcus Buckland Tom Allnutt

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The PL has long traded off its competitiveness but we are now six Man City wins away from it being the most predictable major league in Europe. City's dominance is deeply problematic for the League while their 115 charges hang over them. Column:
standard.co.uk/sport/football…

The Palestinian football community in Gaza yesterday had one of its worst days as famed manager Yousef Al-Heela was killed in an airstrike on Al-Maghazi Market.

Dr Khalid is one of his products, and many many more.

I'm so sorry for your loss, Dr Khalid!

Literally enraging!

Presenting…the Harry Kane Audi ad 🍿

It was striking how easy it was for Newcastle (& Fulham) to play through Spurs with one pass. If Ange Postecoglou's side are to close the gap to the top three, it is increasingly apparent they need a top-class defensive midfielder in the summer. Piece: standard.co.uk/sport/football…

Everyone will have their favourite part of the Forest season ticket price rises, but mine are:

🔴Some children (classed as 4-13) going up from £90 to £190
🔴Or because they've changed the age bandings again, if you're 18 your ticket could have gone up from £190 to £850.

It was striking how easy it was for Newcastle (& Fulham) to play through Spurs with one pass. If Ange Postecoglou's side are to close the gap to the top three, it is increasingly apparent they need a top-class defensive midfielder in the summer. Piece: standard.co.uk/sport/football…