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<p>Arsenal and Manchester City arrive at Wembley in London, England, for a Carabao Cup final that could dictate the momentum of the English Premier League (EPL) title race this Sunday, 22 March.</p>



<p>With a nine-point lead at the top of the table, the Gunners have established themselves as the most solid and controlling team in Europe, underpinned by a remarkable record of 25 clean sheets this season.</p>



<p>In contrast, City enter the final following a bruising European exit and a significant dip in form. A primary concern for Pep Guardiola is the recent slump of Erling Haaland, whose scoring efficiency has dropped off a cliff since the turn of the year.</p>



<p>This leaves the City manager with a difficult tactical choice: persist with his star striker or pivot to a more fluid attacking system.</p>



<p>While Arsenal’s form is undeniable, the squad lacks the extensive trophy-winning experience found in the City dugout. Guardiola’s 4-2-2-2 formation has appeared vulnerable at times recently, but a victory on Sunday could be the spark City need to revive their season.</p>



<p>Conversely, a win for Mikel Arteta’s side would secure their first major trophy since 2020 and provide a massive psychological boost for the final sprint of the season.</p>



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Arsenal vs Man City: More Than a Trophy at Stake


<p>Arsenal&#8217;s search for a clinical striker has hit a significant snag following comments from the camp of Inter Milan starlet Pio Esposito. </p>



<p>Despite reported interest from Mikel Arteta and initial contacts from Manchester United, the 20-year-old forward’s representative has firmly ruled out a summer move to the English Premier League.</p>



<p>His agent, Mario Giuffredi, dismissed the Arsenal links during a local radio interview on Tuesday, 17 March.</p>



<p>&#8220;[He] is happy at Inter and will be the club’s future for the next ten years,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The boy is in love with Inter right now.&#8221;</p>



<p>With a contract running until 2030, Inter holds total control. Arsenal must now pivot to alternative targets, such as Brentford’s Kevin Schade, as they look to bolster an attack that recently struggled in their Champions League exit.</p>



<p>Esposito has enjoyed a breakout season at the San Siro after a productive loan spell at Spezia last year. His rising market worth – now valued at €35 million – reflects his elite potential. While he has occasionally struggled with clinical finishing this term, his underlying metrics, including eight goals and six assists in all competitions, have earned him a call-up to Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy national squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 play-offs.</p>



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Arsenal Keen on Young Inter Milan Striker


<p>Morocco were officially crowned 2025 Africa Cup of Nations champions on Tuesday, 17 March, after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result of the January final.</p>



<p>The initial match on 18 January saw Senegal win 1-0 in extra time. However, the game was marred by a 15-minute walk-off led by coach Pape Thiaw following a disputed penalty. Despite returning to finish the match, CAF’s appeal board ruled that Senegal “infringed article 82” and “forfeited the final match”.</p>



<p>The official record now stands as a 3-0 Moroccan victory. While the Moroccan federation (FRMF) claimed the appeal was a “request for the application of the competition’s regulations”, Senegal remains defiant.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Defender Moussa Niakhate posted a photo of the trophy on Instagram with the caption, “Come and get them.”</p>



<p>Two months after a million fans celebrated in Dakar, Senegal’s federation has vowed to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, calling the ruling “an unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable decision which brings discredit to African football.”</p>



<p>Image Credit: <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AP26077289946272-1773827625.jpg?resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80">Source</a></p>


Morocco Awarded AFCON Title After Senegal Forfeit


<p>Brentford’s pursuit of a historic European finish suffered a setback as they squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday, 16 March.</p>



<p>After a pre-match video mocked pundits who predicted their relegation, the Bees initially looked clinical. Michael Kayode headed home his first English goal before Brazil-bound Igor Thiago doubled the lead with his 19th of the season.</p>



<p>However, Adam Armstrong’s superb strike before the interval – aided by a controversial unpunished backpass – transformed the contest. Tolu Arokodare eventually levelled from the bench, even hitting the bar as Wolves chased a rare away win. Despite the comeback, Wolves remain 12 points from safety.</p>



<p>Reflecting on the missed opportunity to move within a point of sixth-placed Chelsea, Brentford head coach Keith Andrews noted: “We need to manage the game better, perform better in the second half, deal with whatever way the game flows and try to mature a bit more.”</p>



<p>Meanwhile, Wolves boss Rob Edwards praised his side’s resilience: &#8220;It’s obviously a really difficult situation we’re in but it’s certainly a lot better if we’re showing the fight and the quality and getting results than if we were giving up.”</p>



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Wolves Stun Brentford to Dent Champions League Ambitions


<p>Chelsea have been handed a record £10.75-million fine and a suspended transfer ban from the English Premier League (EPL) over financial breaches during Roman Abramovich’s ownership.</p>



<p>Between 2011 and 2018, the club funnelled £47.5 million through offshore companies to agents and third parties to facilitate transfers for players, including Eden Hazard and Willian.</p>



<p>The EPL halved the initial £20m fine because the new owners, BlueCo, self-reported the irregularities. The league established that these undisclosed payments were not reported at the time and “should have been treated as having been made by the club.”</p>



<p>While the first-team transfer ban is suspended for two years, Chelsea received an immediate nine-month academy ban for separate breaches. The club stated that “without those voluntary disclosures and the act of self-reporting, a number of the Premier League rule breaches may never have come to the attention of the league.”</p>



<p>Chelsea still face 74 Football Association charges regarding agent regulations.</p>



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