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The Gunners' sheer weight of pressure got them over the line in the end - but they were given a major scare by efficient Leicester

The French midfielder was involved in a more advanced role on Sunday due to the arrival of Nemanja Matic and made the most of his new-found freedom

Antonio Conte's men were unable to complete a comeback against Burnley as their defence of the Premier League title got off to a terrible start

There are plenty of new milestones to be reached across the 2017-18 campaign - Goal takes a look at some of those up for grabs

Just two months after Real Madrid beat Juventus in the final in Cardiff, the biggest tournament in club football is already back in full swing

Despite the introduction of video refereeing and disciplinary committees, football remains a dirty game. Goal counts down its worst offenders

The Brazilian maestro is being earmarked as a potential replacement for Neymar at Camp Nou, and his recent performances show exactly why

With the 35-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic having suggested that he is determined to continue his career, Goal counts down football's golden oldies

The Algeria international was once a primary target for the Gunners, but they now seem to prefer the more expensive Thomas Lemar

The Iceland international has shone for Swansea City for some time and the likes of Everton and Leicester City must break the bank to sign him

Arsene Wenger has broken the club's spending record already this summer, but will it be enough to restore the Gunners to their former glory?

Having already signed the likes of Andre Silva, the Rossoneri are also set to snap up Hakan Calhanoglu, Lucas Biglia, Andrea Conti and Nikola Kalinic

The long-serving coach has won in two-thirds of the games he has presided over with the national team and their latest victory was historic

The Barcelona ace and the Real Madrid superstar have been locked in a fierce battle for supremacy for the past decade - and their numbers are stunning

The Monaco striker found the back of the net against Spain, allowing him to move into sole position atop his country’s goalscoring charts

Zinedine Zidane has become the first coach since Arrigo Sacchi in 1990 to win the competition in successive years, as his side thumped Juventus 4-1

Ahead of Saturday's Champions League showdown in Cardiff, Goal gets out the calculator and tots up the value of both finalists

The Juventus and Argentina attacker goes into Saturday's Champions League showdown with Real Madrid looking to end a most ignominious record

The defensive strength of the Italian champions has been integral to their run to the showpiece, with the 39-year-old immaculate for them in goal

The Spurs shot-stopper has moved ahead of the former Manchester United netminder with his appearance in Les Bleus' friendly against Paraguay

The Terriers are back in the big time for the first time since 1972, with David Wagner's side setting a new record for promoted clubs in the process

On an emotional night in Stockholm, the Red Devils proved too strong for the youthful Dutch side as they dictated terms throughout

The towering midfielder put his aerial presence to good use in Stockholm, winning a record amount of duels on a night of new marks in the competition

Goal brings you its selection of the top performers in each position across Europe's big five leagues — do you agree with our choices?

The France international is renowned as one of the world's best at winning the ball back, but an Everton star topped him in the Premier League

The Spain international defender has become just the fourth outfield player to play every minute of a Premier League title-winning campaign

The Portguese manager has decided to give a number of youth team players a chance to impress at the Theatre of Dreams, with one eye on Ajax

The Spurs star joined a shortlist of some of the English top flight's best-ever strikers after an incredible four-goal performance against the Foxes

With the 2016-17 campaign drawing to a close, Goal unveils its all-star line-up - let us know your thoughts in the comment box