United’s best De Gea day yet, the World Cup draw, and Benevento’s last-minute miracle

Zorro and joy in the Champions League, fear of the Big Sam and barge haulers on the Volga

City out of sight, West Ham win at last, and Arsenal off to Ostersunds

Recency bias, Revel-ations and the Rooney contradiction

The Moyes metamorphosis, an interesting man called Sven and dog walking in the Carpathian mountains

Bristol City hit the big time, Clasico chat, Tom Ince v Saido Berahino, and the Doucouré imperative

Calendar year records, the return of Tony Pulis and is VVD VFM?

The best game of the year, FA Cup weekend and Mark Hughes hangs on

Arsenal fall in the Forest, Barcelona land Coutinho, and Team Conte v Team Mou

The Bull of War, the caretaker manager bounce and the darts at Frimley Green