Champions League final buildup
The Champions League final is four days away and the quotes are flowing. Mikel Arteta, Declan Rice, and David Raya have all spoken ahead of Saturday's showdown with PSG, while club legends Robert Pires and Patrick Vieira have also weighed in with their thoughts on what it will take to lift the trophy in Munich (1). The tone from camp is focused but confident, exactly what you'd expect from a group that just ended a 22-year title drought. Every word carries weight now.
Raya bags third straight Golden Glove
David Raya has been named in the Premier League team of the season after securing his third consecutive Golden Glove award (2). Across 38 league matches, your goalkeeper was a bedrock, and the numbers back it up. He's the only Arsenal player in the Guardian's XI, with the rest of the selections spread across the league.
Waddle says upgrade Trossard
Chris Waddle has come out swinging at Leandro Trossard, telling Just Arsenal that he doesn't think the Belgian is good enough and that Arsenal should look for an upgrade this summer (3). Trossard, for what it's worth, recently gave an interview revealing he almost left the club last year. With a Champions League final on the horizon and the transfer window looming, it's noise you didn't need, but it's here.
Fan reactions
Supporters are in a reflective mood. A free Athletic piece ranking every Arsenal side of the last 20 years is doing the rounds on r/Gunners, with fans debating where this title-winning squad sits among Wenger's best. Meanwhile, Koeman's claim that Arsenal won the league purely through corners has sparked equal parts outrage and laughter on r/soccer, the kind of backhanded compliment that tells you you're back on top. Join the discussion
