One point from the Champions League
Arsenal Women travel to Liverpool on Sunday for the final WSL game of the season, and the equation is dead simple: a point guarantees second place and direct entry to next season's Champions League group stage (2). This is the one that matters. Everything else this weekend is noise.
McCabe leaving after 11 years
Katie McCabe will leave Arsenal this summer after more than a decade at the club. Renee Slegers paid tribute to the departing captain: "To be loyal to a club for 11 years…it's very rare these days" (1). But there is real regret around the exit. Contract talks dragged on, and McCabe never got the Emirates send-off she deserved. "It's unfortunate and something we are not happy about," Slegers admitted (3). A fan favourite leaving without a proper goodbye stings.
Raya makes history
David Raya has become the first goalkeeper this season to win Premier League Player of the Matchweek, earning it for his performance against West Ham (6). Well deserved.
Transfer roundup: one in play, one gone
Arsenal have made a fresh approach for a £52m-rated captain, but Manchester United are reportedly leading that race (4). Meanwhile, Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand is on the radar with United also circling (5). Less promising: long-time attacking target Julian Alvarez has already agreed to join another club (7).
Arteta on man-management
Mikel Arteta has opened up about whether he treats every player in the squad the same way, with Arsenal boasting one of the deepest groups in recent memory (8). Worth a read for anyone curious about how he handles the egos and personalities in a title-chasing dressing room.
Fan-reaktioner
Gooners are buzzing about the Gyokeres promo clip doing the rounds, with plenty of fans reading into his grin as a signing hint. Meanwhile, Rice's late-game intensity against West Ham is getting love on the subreddit, and Trossard's Belgium call-up has people proud but wary of the international break. Join the chatter here.