The final before the final
Arsenal face PSG in the Champions League final Saturday in Budapest. The stakes could hardly be higher. Your team is hunting a historic double: Premier League champions and European Cup winners in the same season (1). No Arsenal manager has ever lifted the European Cup. Mikel Arteta wants to be the first (3). Crystal Palace's Conference League win means an English clean sweep of all three European trophies is now within reach, if you beat PSG (10) (11).
Timber in contention
Jurrien Timber completed full first-team training Wednesday and will fly with the squad to Budapest. A final decision on his matchday involvement comes Saturday. His return would be a major boost for the backline.
PSG bruised before Budapest
RC Lens beat PSG in the Coupe de France final, ridiculing them ahead of Saturday's showdown (12). Calafiori, meanwhile, says matches like this he's "only experienced on PlayStation" (7).
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Odegaard exit rumors swirl
Reports claim Martin Odegaard could play his final Arsenal game this weekend, with the club already holding talks over Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers (6). Villa value Rogers at €92m, and PSG, Manchester United, and Chelsea are also circling (2). No confirmation from the club on either front.
Jesus priced at £20m, Alvarez encouragement
Arsenal are asking £20m for Gabriel Jesus (4). Separately, Julian Alvarez has signaled he could be open to a move from Atletico Madrid, though the Spanish club wants to keep him (8).
Fan reactions
Timber's training return has lifted the mood, with fans calling it the only news that matters before Budapest. There's quiet confidence around set pieces, with supporters noting PSG's defenders are significantly shorter than Arsenal's aerial threats. And after Palace's Conference League triumph, the idea of nine English clubs in Europe next season has fans buzzing about the league's strength.
