Backing the boss
Tottenham's James Maddison has backed manager Ange Postecoglou whose future seems to lie on Europa League success.
Maddison also labelled the narrative of pressure being on Postecoglou as 'not healthy' and revealed that he and the squad remain hopeful of a 'special season'.
"We are behind the manager 100%," he said. "I think he's a great man.
"We have had a poor season, especially in the league. We've been very good in Europe, but the league season has been unacceptable.
"He's my manager, he's my gaffer and I respect him an awful amount.
"And listen, the narrative [of Postecoglou's position being under threat] is something we players are trying to keep away from because it's not healthy.
"I just know that I come into work everyday and see the lads listening and taking on the messages on how he wants us to play and doing the best for this club and we are in a real good position in Europe, where we can still have a special season under his management.
"I will continue to do that until the day he isn't here. He's my manager and I respect him an awful amount and that will continue."
New sponsor
You may have noticed throughout the season that Chelsea have been playing without a front-of-shirt sponsor.
Well, that's not going to be the case for their final few games.
The Blues have announced that they have partenered with DAMAC Properties who will become their sponsor for the rest of the season.
The first game with the new sponsor will be tomorrow night as Chelsea face Djurgarden in the Europa Conference League.
The club have also revealed that there will be a branded residency being built in Dubai as part of the partnership.
A statement read: "DAMAC Properties has been at the forefront of the Middle East’s luxury real estate market. An ultra-modern development, Chelsea Residences by DAMAC, is being designed and launched in partnership with Chelsea FC in Dubai, slated to be the first-of-its-kind football-themed branded residences.
"The new development will be built with Chelsea Football Club's famous brand woven into the fabric, from its concierge service to its high-performance spaces. It will reflect the very best of Chelsea FC both in terms of high-end style, commitment to excellence and vision for the future.
"To showcase this groundbreaking, global partnership and celebrate the launch of the first-ever Chelsea Football Club branded residences, DAMAC Properties will feature on Chelsea FC men’s and women’s shirts for the remainder of the 24/25 season, with its debut at the UEFA Conference League semi-final fixture against Djurgarden this Thursday."
Spurs blow
Tottenham Hotspur won't have their captain back for their crucial Europa League semi-final tomorrow night.
Heung-min Son was missing from training today as Spurs get ready for the biggest fixture of their season.
As the squad prepared to face Bodo/Glimt in North London, Son didn't join them on the pitch.
He was absent for the quarter-final second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt and hasn't played since April 10.
Ange Postecoglou has kept up hope that his skipper would be fit for this tie, however, it seems he's not.
The South Korean's foot injury looks to be keeping him out for even longer and his involvement in either leg is in major doubt.
Postecoglou will likely give an update on Son in his pre-match press conference later this afternoon.
'He always gets cooked'
Micah Richards had another rough night on CBS Sports' coverage of the Champions League.
The former Manchester City and Aston Villa defender always seems to get the short straw when being introduced.
And last night was no different, with host Kate Scott giving Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher nice intros.
But after mentioning the Arsenal connection for Henry and of course, Liverpool for Carragher, Scott then took aim at Richards' apparent lack of loyalty.
She said: "Micah Richards, he rides with too many clubs to know what he really feels.
"After having a down on Saturday when Villa lost in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, he bounced back on Sunday when Man City won their semi. Money might buy you an ambassador, but it can't buy you love."
Richards burst out into laughter after the comments while fans on social media had his back.
One fan wrote: "Poor Micah, he always gets cooked."
Another said: "Micah is a good sport , I would’ve fired back naturally as banter."
"Kate is wicked," a third wrote with a laughing emoji.
Stepping back
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has paused his involvement in the club.
His decision comes with Forest preparing for Champions League football next season, as they eye a top-five finish.
Marinakis has suspended his interest in the club to comply with UEFA regulations on multi-club ownership.
The Greek billionaire owns Olympiakos too, and two clubs with the same ownership cannot compete in the same competition.
If Forest and Olympiakos both qualify for the Champions League with Marinakis in charge, one of them would have to pull out.
So Marinakis has stepped back from Forest for now, meaning he will have no control or influence on the club's business next season.
UEFA stipulations say that the decision had to be made by the end of this month to avoid any rule breaches.
Telegraph Sport report that despite Marinakis' decision to pause his involvement, he remains fully committed to Forest.
A welcome sight
Now, here's some good news for Man United fans.
Amad Diallo is back in full training for the first time since the start of February after recovering from his injury.
The winger, who was in fine form before picking up a knock, has been sidelined with ankle ligament damage.
But he's been filmed in training ahead of United's huge clash against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League semi-finals.
It's still unclear whether he will travel with the Red Devils squad to Spain for the game tomorrow night.
If he is involved though, it would be a major boost for Ruben Amorim as he would get one of his most dangerous attackers back available to feature at a pivotal time.
Centre-back Matthijs De Ligt has also been in training again following a few weeks in the treatment room.
Long-awaited reunion
David De Gea is set to return to Old Trafford this summer.
No, sadly for Man United fans, he's not re-joining the club.
But the goalkeeper will be playing in a friendly against his former side for Fiorentina in August.
United announced this morning that they will take on the Italian side in their final pre-season fixture before the new season.
It means De Gea will make a comeback to Manchester for the first time since his departure in July 2023.
The Spaniard has been superb for Fiorentina this campaign, re-finding his best form after a year without a club.
Honest assessment
Arsenal fan Piers Morgan has given his thoughts on the Gunners' defeat to PSG, identifying their tactical issues.
He also took aim at captain Martin Odegaard for his lack of creativity on the ball when his side are attacking.
"One of the issues Arsenal have is that we don't have enough players that drive forward," Morgan told talkSPORT.
"One of the problems last night tactically was that because Partey wasn't playing, Rice had to fall back and I much prefer Rice in a more forward position, much more aggressive and fueling Martinelli, Saka and the others and he couldn't do that much last night."
He continued: "And Odegaard just isn't playing at the same level as he was last season or the season before.
"He seems to be hesitant when he gets the ball to do something creative, instead he wants to release it quickly, normally sideways.
"I kept shouting: 'Can we please move forward!' because what was interesting about PSG was they got the ball, they moved at pace and they wanted the ball."
On PSG, Morgan added: "I thought the young kid Doue was sensational and the best player on the pitch by a mile was Kvaratskhelia.
"That's one of the best performances I've seen at the Emirates since the stadium was created.
"They played as a team in a way that we never saw when they had all the Galacticos [Messi, Neymar, Mbappe] playing there. They've got a much better team."
"Arsenal have to wake up," he summarised. "It's going to be a cauldron in Paris, but I've got every confidence we can win.
"But we're going to have to look at the level of intensity and ask how much do you want this?"
'It was embarrassing'
talkSPORT's Gabby Agbonlahor has criticised the Arsenal atmosphere at the Emirates for their massive clash against PSG.
Mikel Arteta released a motivational video pre-match to get fans up for the fixture, while a tifo was revealed as the players walked out.
However, the atmosphere and tifo have been heavily criticised online since and Agbonlahor was left wanting more too.
"Arsenal fans...come on," he said on talkSPORT Breakfast.
"You've got your manager giving this big speech, Arsenal fans turn up, the tifo...I don't know what that was.
"That was horrendous. It was like my seven-year-old had done it at school for a project and brought it to the stadium and asked if they could hang it up.
"It was embarrassing. They were quiet. I was sat watching it like come on, this is the semi-final of the Champions League.
"Look at what Liverpool have done at Anfield, what Aston Villa have done against PSG. Do they need a man with a speaker behind the goal saying: 'Sing, sing, sing'?
Not good enough
Jamie O'Hara and Jason Cundy have slammed Arsenal for their performance against Paris Saint-Germain last night.
The Gunners were beaten 1-0 at the Emirates in their huge Champions League semi-final first leg.
They now have to go to France next week with the tough task of coming from behind to turn the tie around.
O'Hara and Cundy assessed Mikel Arteta's side's performance on talkSPORT's Sports Bar after the game.
"Arsenal weren't good enough, they didn't take enough risks with the ball, it was very sideways, sideways, sideways, no one penetrating through the middle," O'Hara said.
Cundy then added: "They looked nervous, Arsenal.
"The opening 15-20 minutes of the game, I don't think they dealt with PSG very well at all.
"PSG were popping it about from back to front."
Cundy continued: "Goals change games and change the way you feel about it and those first few minutes of the game, Arsenal were not in that semi-final.
"They weren't in it and they had to grow into the game.
"But at the end of the game, how Barcola hasn't scored...how it's not 3-0 at the end."
'I need you'
Mikel Arteta has called for all Arsenal fans to get behind the team tonight in a video posted on social media.
The Gunners boss directly spoke to supporters, asking them to 'play every pass' with the players against PSG at the Emirates.
There is sure to be a superb atmosphere in North London later on as they look to take a huge step towards Champions League glory.
A win tonight would put them on the brink of their first final in this competition since 2006.
In the video, Arteta says: "It's our time. It's time to make it happen.
"I need you, I need the person next to you. I need that connection. I want you to play every single ball with us. Every pass, every tackle, every run, every decision.
"You need to live the energy of the stadium and the people next to you. I count on you. Let's make it happen."
'The biggest games of our career'
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo knows just how important the end of the season is for his side.
Forest are on the brink of a Champions League place, with a win against Brentford on Thursday moving them closer.
If they beat the Bees, they'd move back to third in the table with four more games to play this campaign.
They know that if they win all of their fixtures, they will be playing in UEFA's top tier competition next season.
Speaking about the pressure on his team, Espirito Santo said: "All the games are going to be very, very important for a lot of teams in this fight, we have one more, let's try to perform well.
"We are back in the City Ground in front of our fans [on Thursday against Brentford], it's a big help.
"We have never stopped believing, no matter what happens.
"Throughout the competition, we have had good moments and bad moments and we have been able to react and again it is up to us to react again.
"All the games are the biggest games of our career, this is how we approach it.
"We are only thinking about Brentford now, that is the only think we have to consider now in our minds, is to compete against them.
"It's in our hands, that's a big advantage."
Yes Ndidi
Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will be available for a cut price this summer due to a clause in his contract.
The Nigerian, who was signed by the Foxes for £17million in 2017, has a £9million release clause, talkSPORT understands.
It was activated after the club were confirmed to be relegated from the Premier League this season.
Crystal Palace, Fulham and Everton are all interested in Ndidi.
Saudi side Al-Ahli also have the midfielder on their radar although they are yet to make any approach.
Ndidi was linked with a move away last campaign, however, he signed a new three-year deal at the club instead.
But it seems the clause was added into that contract to allow him the option to depart should relegation occur.
And now it has, his future looks likely to be away from Leicester.
Pogback
Could Paul Pogba be set to return to football?
Well, the World Cup winner, who is free to play again after a doping ban, is said to be 'in talks' about a comeback.
It's not in the competition you'd expect, though, as Pogba may be set to feature in the Baller League.
Speaking last night during commentary, Baller League UK president KSI hinted at a potential huge transfer.
When asked about a realistic wildcard that could join the league, he said: "Pogba. He's a free agent.
"We do [follow each other on social media] and we are in talks."
On which team Pogba could join, KSI added: "I think a player of that calibre would have to play for N5."
N5 are a team managed by Arsenal Invincibles Jens Lehmann, Freddie Ljungberg and Robert Pires.
So we could well see Pogba under the management of some footballing icons in the six-a-side scene.
Transfer news
Manchester City will NOT allow Jack Grealish to leave on loan this summer, talkSPORT understands.
Grealish has been linked with clubs including Aston Villa and Tottenham after starting only seven Premier League games this season.
The England international spoke openly about his frustrations at a lack of playing time after scoring against Leicester last month.
But with Kevin De Bruyne leaving the Etihad at the end of the season and Kyle Walker having already departed, Grealish is seen as one of the senior heads in the dressing room.
City know they would not be able to recoup the £100million they paid to trigger the 29-year-old’s Aston Villa release clause and are reluctant to weaken the squad by sanctioning a temporary departure.
Grealish is also understood to be settled in the north west and his inclusion in the starting line-up for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final win over Nottingham Forest was seen as positive by his camp.
You can read more on the latest transfer news in Alex Crook's Notebook below...
Emulating Wenger
Arsenal legend Lee Dixon has praised Mikel Arteta for ending a 'toxic' environment at the Emirates.
He believes that the Gunners manager has achieved what legendary boss Arsene Wenger also created at the club.
And it means the atmosphere inside the stadium this evening for the clash against PSG is going to be special.
Dixon said on talkSPORT Breakfast this morning: "You have to give great credit to Mikel Arteta because it was toxic not that long ago, that stadium.
"To bring it back to where it is now and what it's going to be like tonight, I can't wait to get there, he's done all that, him and his team and the club have created an environment that gives the players a platform to be able to go and do their best.
"That takes me back to Arsene Wenger, that was his strength. The ability to put the players into a place both physically and mentally that gets the best out of every single one of them."
Not happy
PSG manager Luis Enrique has hit back at the media for their negative approach to questioning about his team.
At his press conference, reporters asked about Vitinha's dip in form, their group stage results and set-piece defending.
But Enrique was having none of it, saying before his side face Arsenal: "No one is talking about the goals or the games we've won, let's talk about our defeats, that's fine.
"You can say everything you want, you can send everything my way. Our mindset is wonderful.
"The most unhappy or sad member of the squad is me, so you can just imagine what the others are doing."
He then added: "Let me just specify. Maybe I am getting things wrong, but when I'm talking about the negative climate, I'm not talking about the fans or the staff within the club.
"But yeah, the questions coming from the media and even the questions the journalists ask, I think it is quite negative, but maybe that's just me."
'The biggest the Emirates has seen'
Arsenal are set for their most pivotal game of the season this evening as they take on Paris Saint-Germain.
The Gunners reached the Champions League semi-finals by spectacularly knocking out Real Madrid in the quarters.
But now they have to back it up against a PSG side who have already eliminated both Aston Villa and Liverpool.
So much is riding on success in Europe for Mikel Arteta's side, with this being their only hope for silverware this campaign.
And Arteta has labelled this first leg as one of the biggest for the club since they built the Emirates.
He said at his pre-match press conference: "It does [feel like the biggest game of my life] and you sense it, you sense the energy, the enthusiasm that it's something unique.
"It's probably one of the biggest games that the Emirates have seen since we built it. We're full of energy, enthusiasm and can't wait to play the game."
Relocation, Relocation, Relocation
Twickenham could host Chelsea matches should they need to play away from Stamford Bridge during redevelopment.
The Blues have held long-term interest in upgrading their home ground, whilst a move to Earl's Court has also become an option.
Should they redevelop Stamford Bridge, The Guardian report that they could move to fellow south-west London venue Twickenham.
It's currently the home of the England national rugby union team, with RFU CEO Bill Sweeney hinting that the Blues could play there.
"It [the RFU] would allow it to happen. There have been conversations previously about possible Premiership [sic] clubs coming here.
"Richmond council, Richmond borough is more concerned about that. I just think in terms of impact on local residents, numbers of fans and so on they’re a little bit more sensitive.
"It may depend on which club it is. It would be a big financial number, I know Richmond borough would definitely have a conversation about that though."