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Arsenal’s Ben White
Toffees struggle to savour final games before heading to new stadium
Bournemouth merited their triumph over Mikel Arteta’s underwhelming Gunners who had one eye very much on their crucial Champions League clash v PSG
LAST Saturday was a busy day for me as I covered Watford vs Liverpool, then attended Brentford vs Chelsea as a punter, primarily to catch up with old Blues mates over a few beers, but also to chart the ongoing progress of the Bees.
Racing over from the lunchtime game at Vicarage Road to Brentford for the 5.30pm start, it suddenly dawned on me that I might be able to squeeze in a 3pm game somewhere.
Scanning the fixtures, I noted Wealdstone were playing Dagenham in the FA Cup fourth preliminary round. Immediately, I contacted a couple of Stones pals who urged me to come.
In the shadow of Heathrow and glow of Thorpe Park, a band of Arsenal loyalists have built something lasting — a grassroots club with old-school values, writes LAYTH YOUSIF
A point apiece at the Emirates with both Arsenal and Palace looking distracted by forthcoming semi-finals
