Mikel Arteta has acknowledged that Arsenal entered the 2024–25 campaign knowing their squad lacked depth and included several players prone to injury - limitations that ultimately contributed to another trophyless season.
Ollie Watkins wrote his name into Aston Villa's history books on Saturday, scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth that tightened the club's grip on European qualification and kept their Champions League hopes alive.
Manchester City's bid to cement a top-five finish and secure Champions League football suffered a frustrating setback as they were held to a 0-0 draw by a defiant Southampton side at St Mary's.
Barcelona's Champions League journey ended in heartbreak as they were eliminated by Inter Milan, losing 7-6 on aggregate in a dramatic semifinal clash.
Achraf Hakimi is looking forward to facing former team Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique expressed relief at not facing his former club Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League final, after guiding his side past Arsenal.