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Features
Under surveillance While there’s no defence for sending interns out to spy, Southampton fans feel they have been harshly punished
Gun show How Mikel Arteta turned Arsenal into Premier League winners – and silenced those quick to call them “bottlers”
Match of the month The Scottish Premiership play-offs see St Mirren fight for survival as they host a Partick Thistle side desperate to go up
Zero tolerance Nil-nil draws may be an unavoidable part of the game, but that doesn’t mean we have to pretend to like them
Blood, sweat and tiers An unexpected Hull promotion party; League One’s popular champions; a rare steady season for League Two
Residual claim How Slovakia’s troubled relationship with Euro 76 is changing, 50 years on
Object lessons A glimpse into Carlo Ancelotti’s mind

Regulars
Editorial An English club in all three European finals shows the Premier League’s power
Sidelines Email anger for Plymouth Women; the skill of commentating for partially sighted fans; devastation for Hearts as their title chase falls short; feeling the heat at the Unity Cup
Shot! Shelbourne welcome Galway United
Harry Pearson column We all dream of a team of Berti Vogts
The perfect shot Aston Villa lift the cup in Rotterdam
World view Changes afoot for UEFA qualification; Torreense’s underdog story in Portugal
Books Tracing the tales of Mexico 86’s stars; the principled life of Danny Blanchflower; football during the Cold War
Letters Then came the night that Mr Ferguson answered the door. “What do you want?” was his gruff welcome…
Season in brief Ludogorets begin their 14-year domination of Bulgaria