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      Real Madrid tipped to sign Liverpool cult hero just days after sealing Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer

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      LIVERPOOL cult hero Roberto Firmino has been linked with a sensational move to Real Madrid, reports claim.Real are looking for an experienced goalscorer to support Kylian Mbappe up top, after finishing second behind LaLiga champions Barcelona this season.Roberto Firmino is being linked with an unlikely move to Real MadridCredit: GettyFirmino could be reunited with former Liverpool team-mate Alexander-ArnoldCredit: GettyIt comes just days after Madrid swooped Liverpool boyhood star Trent Alexander-Arnold, who ended his 20-year career at Anfield for sunny Spain.And according to Spanish outlet AS Sport, Madrid are in the hunt for a new Joselu-like figure to come to the Bernabeu. The former Stoke and Newcastle forward may have flopped in the Premier League, but he’s fondly remembered in the Spanish capital.Joselu scored crucial goals en route to Real’s 2024 Champions League victory, most notably his two late notches in the semi-final win over Bayern Munich.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSJoselu, who came through the ranks at Real as a youngster, scored 18 goals in 49 appearances in all competitions as he played a vital support role after rejoining for a year aged 33.And having been without such a prolific role player this year after Joselu joined Saudi side Al-Gharafa SC, Firmino has reportedly dropped onto Madrid’s radar.The Brazilian, 33, who once featured in one of most lethal Premier League front-threes with Mo Salah and Sadio Mane, now plays in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahli.Firmino was linked with a shock move to Madrid before the end of Liverpool contract in 2023.Most read in FootballJosulu became a cult hero in MadridCredit: AlamyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAfter initially struggling to find his feet, Firmino has managed 21 goals in 65 appearances, and he captained Al-Ahli to the AFC Champions League Elite title this season.Firmino is also seen as someone who could play a vital bench role for new manager Xabi Alonso, who also starred for both Liverpool and Madrid.Trent Alexander-Arnold breaks down in tears and kisses badge as he gets emotional send-off from Liverpool fansA move would allow youngster Gonzalo Garcia, 21, another year to develop after scoring 25 goals for Madrid’s academy this season. If does complete the switch, then Firmino would be reunited with former Liverpool team-mate Alexander-Arnold.The pair who won it all at Liverpool during Jurgen Klopp’s golden years, including the club’s first-ever Premier League trophy and the 2019 Champions League title.While Firmino was given a hero’s send-off when he was released in 2023, the England right-back faced heavy criticism from Liverpool fans, who were initially fuming about his free agent status.But Madrid have since paid £10million to release Alexander-Arnold a month early from this contract that was due to end on June 30.The Spanish giants were hell-bent on having the 26-year-old for the Club World Cup, starting on June 14 in the US.Firmino would also have fellow Brazilians Vinicius Jr and Eder Militao as team-mates.Firmino could also link up with Brazil team-mate Vinicius JrCredit: Reuters More

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      Arsenal interested in shock transfer for Real Madrid star Rodrygo as Mikel Arteta targets two priority positions

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      ARSENAL are interested in Real Madrid star Rodrygo as they prepare to strengthen two key attacking areas this summer.Left-wing and striker are the priority positions for Mikel Arteta and the club have a number of targets in each category.Arsenal are interested in Real Madrid star RodrygoCredit: GettyThe Gunners are prepping for a big summer window after narrowly falling short of the Premier League title for a third consecutive season.And Rodrygo is high among the left-wingers on Arsenal’s list, along with Spain star Nico Williams and Leroy Sane, who will be a free agent after leaving Bayern Munich this summer.According to reports, Rodrygo is set for crunch talks about his future with new Madrid manager Xabi Alonso this week.Despite having three years left on his Real deal, the Brazil international lost his starting place this season under former boss Carlo Ancelotti. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe arrival of Kylian Mbappe last year resulted in less game-time for Rodrygo, who’s also been linked with Chelsea and  Manchester City.Rodrygo, who has scored 68 goals and provided 50 assists for Real Madrid in 267 games, is unhappy with his playing time after winning two Champions League titles with Real.Arsenal are on red alert after Madrid splashed out £33million on Argentine wonderkid Franco Mastantuono. No price tag has been confirmed for Rodrygo, but the 24-year-old is expected to cost at least £67million. Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from The EmiratesIf Rodrygo and Atletico Madrid winger Williams aren’t available, Arsenal could also move for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers.Rogers, who scored 14 goals and provided 15 assists for Villa in the Premier League this season, would still demand a significant fee – likely north of £50million. David Raya reveals Arsenal career changed overnight following two-hour meeting Meanwhile, after finishing second three times in a row, Arteta is desperately searching for a world class No 9.Newcastle’s £150m striker Alexander Isak and Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres are two top targets to lead the line.But Eddie Howe is confident of keeping Isak after the club qualified for next season’s Champions League.RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has been linked with Arsenal since January and has been valued at £70million. More

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      ‘I want to suffer, I want to feel bad’ – Pep Guardiola reveals he struggled to eat during Man City’s horror season

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      PEP GUARDIOLA struggled to eat during Manchester City’s miserable campaign.The Etihad boss oversaw a first trophyless season since 2017 with a third-placed Prem finish, shock FA Cup final loss to Crystal Palace and play-off round Champions League exit to Real Madrid.Pep Guardiola struggled to eat last seasonCredit: AlamyHe endured only his second trophyless season as a managerCredit: AlamyIt was only the second time in Guardiola’s managerial career he failed to win any silverware — and he hopes to get his appetite back for City’s Club World Cup bid this month.The Spaniard, 54, said: “I want to suffer when I’m not winning games. I want to feel bad. I want to sleep badly.“My food, it tastes worse. I don’t need to eat much as I need to feel that [anger].”Yet Guardiola does not think he needs to prove people wrong next season.READ MORE MAN CITY NEWSHe added: “It’s to prove to myself that I can do it. I don’t want to have those feelings that last season left.“When we win, the wine tastes better afterwards, you sleep better. I don’t know a manager who loses and sleeps like a baby.  You’ve got to worry. It’s part of your life.“I will not judge myself or my team because of bad seasons or good seasons…“Maybe finishing third in a season and never giving up —  otherwise you finish tenth or 12th — maybe that’s a better season than when we won the fourth Premier League in a row.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS“We faced many difficulties that were higher due to injuries, relaxation. I was not good enough… for many reasons.”Guardiola quoted former Uruguayan president Jose Mujica,’I will quit’ – Pep Guardiola gives Man City ultimatum over squad issue that is ‘impossible for my soul’Guardiola is reinforcing his team for next seasonCredit: EPA“Success is how many times you stand up when you fall down” as he bids to learn from the season’s setbacks.The Etihad chief, who has won 12 domestic league titles across spells in Spain, Germany and England, added: “Fall down, stand up. Fall down, stand up.“That is the biggest success. Winners are boring. It’s nice to see the losers. That’s when you really learn.”Guardiola dismissed the idea he is an exceptional manager.Speaking to Reuters during a break in Barcelona, he said: “Do you think I feel special because I won a lot of titles? No! Forget about it.“Special is the doctor who saves lives. People who invented penicillin. That’s a genius. Me, genius? Come on.”Guardiola hopes to have an injection of new blood when City kick off their Club World Cup bid in America on June 18 against Moroccan side Wydad AC.He is set to sign AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 26, and also wants 21-year-old Lyon winger Rayan Cherki and Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, 23.Guardiola added: “The new players will bring us energy that we need to lift the team again. We can lift trophies.”The ex-Barca and Bayern Munich manager has no plans to leave City anytime soon.Read More on The SunBut he added:  “I’d love to be in a World Cup, in a Euros, a Copa America. I have always thought about it…“Stress is always there but nobody put a gun to my head forcing me to choose this job.”Tijjani Reijnders is expected to be confirmed as a Man City playerCredit: GettyRayan Cherki is also close to moving to the Etihad StadiumCredit: AFP More

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      Spain 5 France 4: Lamine Yamal stakes Ballon d’Or claim to set up Ronaldo clash as Spaniards see off epic late fightback

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      LAMINE YAMAL won the Battle of the Ballon d’Or as Spain sneaked into the Nations League final after a nine-goal thriller against France.All eyes in Stuttgart were on the mouthwatering duel between La Roja sensation Yamal, 17, and Les Bleus star Ousmane Dembele, 28.Lamine Yamal won the battle of the Ballon d’OrCredit: GettySpain survived a late comeback against France to get into their third Uefa Nations League final in a rowCredit: EPAOusmane Dembele blanked on a potentially crucial night for Ballon d’Or judgementCredit: AFPThe win sets up a final clash with Cristiano Ronaldo and PortugalCredit: Shutterstock EditorialBoth are in with a shout of winning the Ballon d’Or in three months time with 51 club goals in all competitions between them for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain this term.Yet it was the Barca teenage superstar who grabbed the headlines with a stunning second-half double – now with 48 goal contributions in 57 games for club and country this campaign – alongside impressive strikes from Nico Williams, Mikel Merino and Pedri.Kylian Mbappe netted a 59th-minute spot-kick and a late comeback looked on the cards thanks to debutant Rayan Cherki’s 79th-minute attempt, an 84th-minute Daniel Vivian own goal and Randal Kolo Muani’s injury-time header.But Spain held on, facing Portugal in Munich on Sunday – their third Nations League final on the spin – and sets up a clash between Yamal and Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt also extends their unbeaten competitive run to 24 games, last losing in March 2023 – their longest streak for 15 years, back when they were world champions.France, meanwhile, were woeful, despite a fine attacking quartet of PSG Champions League-winning pair Dembele and Desire Doue alongside Real Madrid’s Mbappe and Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise.Both Yamal and Dembele were lively early on before Williams stung the roof of the net in the 22nd minute from a cute pass by Mikel Oyarzabal.Three minutes later, Oyarzabal was at the heart of things again as a one-two put Arsenal’s Merino through and he slotted past Chelsea target Mike Maignan.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKIt could have been 3-0 before the break but for Dean Huijsen’s volley being ruled out for offside. Yamal added the third in the 54th minute, hauled down by Adrien Rabiot in the box.I sold Lamine Yamal trading card for life changing amount – my wife doesn’t think it’s a silly hobby nowAnother Barca starlet Pedri, 22, made it four less than a minute later with a dink over Maignan as Didier Deschamps’ men crumbled.Mbappe converted from the spot in the 59th minute following a tangle with Tottenham’s Pedro Porro, but it was short-lived thanks to a world-class finish from a tight angle by Yamal in the 67th minute – his sixth goal in 20 Spain caps. More

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      Crystal Palace closer than ever to being kicked out of Europe as Man Utd trick to stay in Europa League fails

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      CRYSTAL PALACE are facing complete EXPULSION from Europe next season after Uefa rejected a desperate ploy from club shareholders.The Eagles are facing the prospect of not playing in the Europa League, which they qualified for by winning the FA Cup, due to shareholder John Textor owning a stake in French outfit in Lyon.Crystal Palace are facing complete expulsion from Europe next seasonCredit: ALAMYOliver Glasner’s troops may not play any European footall due to shareholders John Textor and David Blizter owning stakes in clubs in the Europa League and Conference LeagueCredit: GETTYAmerican Textor also owns shares in Ligue 1 side LyonCredit: APLyon are also set to feature in the competition having qualified with a sixth-placed finish in the Ligue 1 last season.Uefa rules prohibit anyone from “simultaneously be involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management, administration, and/or sporting performance of more than one club participating in a Uefa club competition.”The prospect of Palace dropping into the Conference League is also nigh-on impossible as other shareholder David Blizter also has a stake in Danish oufit Brondby, who are set to play in European football’s tertiary club competition next season.In a desperate bid to see the Eagles fly across Europe next season and comply with Uefa rules, Textor and Blizter offered to put their shares in a blind trust.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut Uefa chiefs have REJECTED the offer, leaving Palace’s proposed European adventure next season in limbo.The proposal was rejected as Palace missed the registration deadline to submit it.Had it been approved, a blind trust would’ve seen a group of trustees take control of Textor’s shares in Palace for the 2025/26 season.English clubs aren’t strangers to utilising blind trusts so as not to fall afoul of Uefa rules.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSJohn Textor is willing to sell his Palace shares to ensure they can play in Europe next seasonCredit: X / OLManchester City and Manchester United utilised blind trusts last season as sister clubs Girona and Nice both qualified for the Champions League and Europa League respectively.Palace held crunch talks with Uefa to try to resolve the potentially devastating issue earlier this week.How Crystal Palace outsmarted Man City in FA Cup finalAnd the meeting on the shores of Lake Geneva ended up in Textor putting his shares in the south London club up for sale.He told The Daily Mail: “Look, all of the UK knows that I don’t have decisive influence over Palace. It was a good meeting.”They listened and we’ll see what happens. I wouldn’t be trying to sell (his stake) if I did.”Textor, 59, added: “”We are trying to help separate it and sell.”We wanted to buy but it’s become clear that isn’t going to happen and so we’re trying to help Palace and the situation with UEFA.”That’s about all I can say.” More

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      Cole Palmer admits Champions League winners’ medal means nothing to him and he ‘doesn’t feel like he won it’

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      COLE PALMER is already a Champions League winner.But to the ambitious young star, the medal he picked up as a non-playing substitute in Manchester City’s 2023 triumph over Inter Milan doesn’t mean a lot.Cole Palmer won the Champions League win Man City in 2023Credit: AlamyDuring what turned out to be his final season at City, he made his only start in the competition in a dead rubber group game against Sevilla.For the rest of the campaign, including the final in Istanbul, he sat on the bench as a no doubt frustrated observer.Palmer, now 23, said: “I always say, I don’t feel like a Champions League winner, if I’m being honest.“It doesn’t really mean anything to me.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“People say it, but I weren’t involved.“Obviously I played in the group stage and stuff like that, but it’s not the same, is it?“I’ve not threw the medal away! I’ve still got it, but it’s not like I feel like I’ve won it.”Palmer thoroughly earned the winner’s medal he received for Chelsea’s Conference League triumph last month.Most read in FootballPalmer helped Chelsea win the Conference League this seasonCredit: GettyThe midfielder’s second-half masterclass earned him the Player of the Match awardCredit: GettyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe gave a second-half masterclass as the Blues came from a goal down to beat Real Betis 4-1 and become the first club to complete a full set of Uefa trophies.But it’s a competition that Palmer and Chelsea hope to have left behind for good. ‘To do what-‘ – Cole Palmer left confused as he’s asked to name his Premier League Mount RushmoreFor the club’s status and bank balance, the victory over Nottingham Forest that guaranteed a return to the Champions League after a two-year absence, was far more important.Palmer said: “Everyone at Chelsea wanted to be in the Champions League.“No disrespect to the Conference League or whatever, but Champions League is the biggest competition.“We finished well. We had some tough games“We had that little spell in the season where we weren’t too great.”Everyone was saying they’re not gonna get Champions League and that.“So to get it was good. Getting that at Forest was a relief”Chelsea celebrated a return to the Champions League after a win over Nottingham Forest on the final day of the Premier League seasonCredit: AlamyBut Palmer’s display against Betis will have been something of a relief to him, even if he would not put in quite those terms.It was a timely return of the Cole Palmer who had made himself into one of the world’s biggest young starsBecause after picking up where he had left off in his stunning debut season for the Blues, scoring and creating goals for fun, the second half of the 2024/5 campaign was a tough one.As the run of games without a goal or even an assist grew longer and longer, it looked like Palmer was feeling the pressure.His spectacular transformation from City youth player to Chelsea’ main man created expectation, and he was not living up to it.Even the famously cool young man was just a little concerned.Palmer said: “I know myself players will go through it. I’m not stupid.“But then you go into Chelsea and you do that from a jump, and then you go into a dip, you just think, ‘What’s going on?’.“I don’t mind. Obviously I did mind, but I didn’t think it was the end of the world.“I just think it was one of them things when things weren’t happening for me.“I went on a bit longer than I thought it would go on. But I spoke to people about it and they explained it was going to happen.“But they said that when I get out of it, I’ll be an even better player than what I was before I went in it.”Which would be great news for Chelsea and for England.Although Palmer is very much the Blues’ key man, at international level he has a fight on his hands to be the creative hub of the team.Which feels even stranger because he is one of only four England players to have scored a goal in a major final.For most of Euro 2024, Three Lions fans were crying out for Palmer to be given more of a chance to inject some life into Gareth Southgate’s struggling team.And when he was brought on in the final against Spain, he grabbed a brilliant equaliser.Palmer recalled: “An occasion like that if you think about it, it might get the better of you. So I just try not to.“I was just getting ready to come on like all the other games I came on, try and make an impact.“I thought, ‘It’s the final, the last game, we’re losing, I’ve got nothing to lose’. Well, we did, the biggest game of our career, but you know what I mean.“So yeah, that’s what I was trying to do.“At the time, I didn’t really realise how big that goal was. It was only when the tournament finished and I went home and looked back.”But it’s about looking forward now, for Palmer, Chelsea and England.Real Madrid star and Champions League winner Jude Bellingham is the man in possession of the No 10 role for England.If both he and Palmer start Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Andorra, the Chelsea man could find himself out wide.But at least next season, he will be playing in the same European competition as Bellingham and the biggest stars of the game.And trying to earn a medal for real.Palmer scored England’s only goal in the Euro 2024 finalCredit: AFPDELAP BREAKOUTCOLE Palmer is delighted that former Manchester City team-mate Liam Delap has opted to join the Blues.The pair, who grew up together in the City Academy, will be reunited at Stamford Bridge after the Blues confirmed they had completed a £30m deal with Ipswich for centre forward Delap.Palmer said: “I’m excited to play with him. I was messaging him asking If he was coming and that.“I played with him at Under 18s, 21s. We went to the first team together.Read More on The Sun“He’s a great striker, one of the best in the Premier League. You can see from last season.“So I think he’ll help us a lot and hopefully score lots of goals.”Chelsea have confirmed the £30m signing of Liam Delap from Ipswich TownCredit: GettyDelap and Palmer came through the ranks at Man City togetherCredit: Alamy More

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      Cost of sacking Ange Postecoglou revealed with Tottenham forced to pay out millions on top of £2m Europa League bonus

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      THE cost for Tottenham to sack Ange Postecoglou has been revealed.The Aussie boss made good on his promise that he “always wins things” in his second season by lifting the Europa League trophy to end the club’s 17-year trophy drought.The cost of sacking Ange Postecoglou has been revealedCredit: AlamyDaniel Levy will reportedly need to fork out around £4m to give Big Ange the bootCredit: PAThat is on top of the £2m bonus Postecoglou earned for winning the Europa LeagueCredit: GettyHowever, a 17th-placed finish in the Premier League backed up by 22 defeats – the most ever by a team not to be relegated – means Postecoglou is in a perilous position over his job.Should chairman Daniel Levy opt to give Big Ange the boot, the decision will see the 59-year-old manager take home a compensation package worth around £4million.And according to The Telegraph, that is ON TOP of the £2m bonus Postecoglou collected for winning the Europa League and getting the north London club into the Champions League next season.Postecoglou has two years remaining on his Spurs contract, with the terms of his exit being decided before he signed his contract to take him to the capital from Celtic.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe report adds that the manager has now returned from holiday and should be receiving clarity over his position in the near future.He appeared to hint he wanted to stay at Tottenham’s trophy parade after he declared: “All the best TV series, season three is better than season two.”However, that decision will come down to Levy.While sacking Postecoglou will take around £4m on its own, the total cost of then appointing a replacement could see Spurs splash out roughly £10m.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKBrentford’s Thomas Frank is understood to be among the leading candidates for the position, along with Fulham boss Marco Silva.While there is the headache over the future of the first-team coach, behind the scenes the club are also going through a major shake-up.Postecoglou unrecognisable in amazing throwback video as first club share emotional 3-minute tribute after Europa LeagueLevy, 63, has lost his right-hand woman in executive director Donna Cullen, who has left after 20 years of service.Elsewhere, Ryan Mason has also left the club to further his managerial career by taking up the vacant position at Championship side West Brom.They are set to be the first two of many departures this summer, which may include Postecoglou.The shake-up also includes the appointment of Vinai Venkatesham as CEO, who previously served bitter rivals Arsenal in the same role.Sources add these moves could be the prelude to majority owners Enic pumping fresh funds into the club.Tottenham ratings: Bissouma dominates Europa League final as occasion gets to UdogieBRENNAN JOHNSON was Tottenham’s hero as they finally ended their 17-year trophy drought in the Europa League final.Despite being without James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski for the clash in Bilbao, Spurs came up with a massive win against Manchester United.Johnson scored the goal as he helped bundle in from a corner in a tussle with Luke Shaw to send fans into dreamland.But Spurs also owe a huge thanks to Yves Bissouma who was totally dominant in midfield.At the other end, Destiny Udogie struggled to get up to the pace of the match as he was up against Manchester United’s Amad Diallo.Spurs had just three shots, only 27 per cent of the ball, and completed a mere 115 passes over 90 minutes.But it didn’t matter, as United never really looked like finding a leveller to take it to extra time.SunSport’s Henry Tomlinson gave his ratings for the Tottenham players… More

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      Man Utd’s 51-year streak over, goal-shy Arsenal and Moyes a Champions League manager? Last season’s most bonkers stats

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      THE 2025-26 Premier League season has officially started.Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton have handed over their shares to Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland.Kai Havertz managed nine goals in the Premier League – but no one reached ten for ArsenalCredit: GettyCaoimhin Kelleher’s penalty heroics made him a Liverpool record breakerCredit: GettyLamine Yamal has as many LaLiga titles as Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Shutterstock EditorialAnd the Prem confirmed the new top flight got underway on Wednesday – 73 days before the next ball is kicked in the competition. But that also means the 2024-25 campaign has finally reached its conclusion.So what better time to reflect on some of the most bonkers stats of the season?Here are some of our favourites…READ MORE ON FOOTBALLFor the first time in 101 years, no Arsenal player reached double figures for goals in the league.Kai Havertz managed nine, one more than Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.Arsenal missed out on the Premier League title to Liverpool. And the Reds won the league despite adding just one player to their squad – and that man, Federico Chiesa, started just one match.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSSticking with Liverpool, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher now holds the record for the most penalty shootouts won (four) and most shootout penalties saved (six) in the club’s history – despite only featuring for the Reds 67 times.Jonny Evans’ impending exit from Manchester United will mean the 2025-26 season is set to be the first since 1974-75 where the squad has no players who featured under Sir Alex Ferguson – a whopping 50 years ago.Premier League reveal new ball for next season after major brand change United’s nightmare campaign saw them lose to Tottenham in all four of their meetings, including the Europa League final.Incredibly, wins over the Red Devils accounted for 15 per cent of Spurs’ victories across the season.On the other end of the spectrum, Tottenham lost 22 Premier League matches.That is the most defeats of any team in a 38-game Prem season who have avoided relegation.The season, though, ended in glory for Spurs with the triumph in Bilbao, which means they now have more European trophies than Barcelona in the last nine years.Barca lost in a barnstorming Champions League semi-final to Inter but did pip rivals Real Madrid to the LaLiga title.Lamine Yamal was one of their standout players and at 17, he now has two LaLiga winner’s medals – after making his debut aged 15 near the end of the successful 2022-23 campaign. That is as many as Cristiano Ronaldo collected in his nine seasons with Real Madrid.Tottenham won the Europa League but domestically lost 22 league gamesCredit: AFPEverton’s form under David Moyes was enough for Champions League qualificationCredit: Shutterstock EditorialJonny Evans’ departure marks the end of a 51-year streak for Manchester UnitedCredit: GettyYamal delivered a staggering 43 goal involvements this season across all competitions, with 18 goals and 25 assists. But his tally of nine LaLiga goals was beaten by Jorgen Strand Larsen (14), Jarrod Bowen (13), Kevin Schade (11) in the Premier League – and matched by Tomas Soucek, Harvey Barnes, Alex Iwobi and Iliman Ndiaye.Back in England, Chelsea had the youngest average age of starting XI across the season at 24 years and 36 days.Lastly, from David Moyes’ return to Everton to the end of the season, the Toffees would have finished fourth and qualified for the Champions League.And here are a few more Premier League belters from our friends at Opta…Bryan Mbeumo’s strike after 38 seconds against West Ham saw Brentford become the first team in Premier League history to score in the opening minute in three consecutive games.Brentford 5-3 Wolves was the first ever Premier League match to produce eight different goalscorers, all of a different nationality.Manchester City became the first reigning English top-flight champions to lose five games in a row in all competitions since Chelsea in March 1956.At Wolves, Justin Kluivert became the first player in Premier League history to score a hat-trick of penalties, with teammate Evanilson also the first to win three spot-kicks in the same match.Read More on The SunRuud van Nistelrooy became the first manager ever to win consecutive Premier League games that were for and against the same side (3-0 vs Leicester with Man Utd, 3-1 with Leicester vs West Ham).West Ham 2-0 Leicester was the first ever Premier League game to see three players appear on their birthday (February 27 – Tomas Soucek, Alphonse Areola and Boubakary Soumare).Justin Kluivert scored a hat-trick of penalties against WolvesCredit: GettyTomas Soucek scored on his birthday against Leicester in FebruaryCredit: Getty More