Welcome to a brand new week folks, and one that kicks off with glorious, prestigious silverware. At long last the Emirates Cup is ours again. Not since 2010 when skipper Manuel Almunia lifted the trophy have we had the pleasure and distinction of holding aloft the cup which looks like a comedy sized paperweight. A 1-0 win over Wolfsburg sealed the deal for us – not quite as free-scoring and exciting as the win over Lyon but with so many changes that's not a surprise. Not to mention the fact the opposition had some good players who played well and, of course, The Greatest Striker That Ever Lived up front. There was an uncompetitive home debut for Petr Cech whose first touch was greeted by...
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