Arsenal’s first league title since 2004 has ignited celebrations across London, Africa, and the diaspora, highlighting the club’s deep roots with Black fans and its enduring cultural and commercial impact beyond the pitch.
Arsenal secured their first Premier League title since 2004 with a comfortable win against Crystal Palace. Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke sealed the victory, while Max Dowman set a record as the youngest player to start a Premier League game.
Everton's push to finish in a European spot suffer a setback as Crystal Palace twice come from behind to pick up a 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park.
⚽ All the latest news and previews going into a big weekend⚽ Premier League preview | Fixtures | Tables | And mail YaraEuropa Conference League: Crystal Palace followed Arsenal and Aston Villa to become the third English team to make a men’s European final this season. Here is Ed Aarons’ verdict from Selhurst Park.There were ecstatic celebrations as Palace’s players completed a lap of honour in front of their adoring supporters who are still having to pinch themselves over the events of the past 12 months. Glasner may be set to leave after what will be the 60th game of a marathon season but whatever happens after this, he will always have a special place in the club’s history. One of the loudest cheers of the night came when the stadium announcer confirmed that Nottingham Forest – who controversially replaced Palace in the Europa League – had been thrashed 4-0 by Aston Villa in their semi-final.The captain Dean Henderson, admitted that the sense of injustice has been driving the FA Cup winners. “It’s pretty incredible really to even get into a European competition with Crystal Palace, let alone reach the final,” he said. “We’ve got to deliver something special. We’ve got to get back what we deserve.”We didn’t want to leave these games with any regrets, and I think we’ve done ourselves massive justice. We’ve had low moments. It’s a demanding club to play for but what we’ve done in the last few years is exceptional. The margins are so slim. If we lost, we’re the nearly men.When we go to Istanbul, we need to make sure we’re not the nearly men. I’m normally quite calm before games, but today I was nervous. Tonight was up with one of the best performances I’ve seen from a Villa team for a long time. Continue reading...
As the song that has accompanied them on their maiden European adventure promised all along, Crystal Palace are on their way to Leipzig. Sixteen years after rescuing the club he supported as a child from administration, Steve Parish watched on from the stands with pride as Oliver Glasner’s side held off a spirited challenge from Shakhtar Donestsk to book a showdown with Rayo Vallecano in eastern Germany on 27 May.The Austrian manager may be set to leave Palace after what will be the 60th game of a marathon season but whatever happens after this, he will always have a special place in the club’s history. Reports from Spain in the hours before kick-off suggested that Andoni Iraola – Palace’s preferred candidate to succeed Glasner – could yet be persuaded to take over at Selhurst Park next season despite having plenty of other suitors. Continue reading...
⚽ Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off; agg 3-1⚽ Villa v Forest – live | Scores | Mail NiallBack in April 1962, Crystal Palace hosted Real Madrid in a friendly to christen Selhurst Park’s new floodlights. Alfredo Di Stéfano graced the pitch with “effortless ease at walking pace” (according to the Croydon Advertiser) and his team ran out 4-3 winners.Save for a solitary Intertoto Cup tie and a few Anglo-Italian Cup outings, that was pretty much it for Palace and European football, until this very season. It’s been a steep learning curve – demoted from Europa to Conference League, Palace had to progress via the playoff round while planning for the summer departure of Oliver Glasner. Continue reading...
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says his side were "not clinical enough" in their 0-0 Premier League draw with West Ham at Selhurst Park.
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo belives the Premier League relegation battle "will go all the way" after his side's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo belives the Premier League relegation battle "will go all the way" after his side's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
West Ham edge a point clearer of the relegation zone as they share a goalless draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Tottenham Hotspur travel to Selhurst Park for a crucial Premier League encounter with Crystal Palace, with Spurs' relegation fears intensifying after a late Brighton equaliser and wins for Leeds and Nottingham Forest. West Ham's superior form and game in hand leave Tottenham in grave danger with just four matches remaining. Palace, meanwhile, have nothing to play for domestically after reaching the Conference League semi-finals and celebrated by painting Florence red and blue following their aggregate victory over Fiorentina.
