Since the retirement of Vincent Kompany in 2019, City's club skippers David Silva, Fernandinho, Ilkay Gundogan and Kyle Walker have all been chosen by team-mates rather than the manager.

Though Jurgen Klopp will be at Anfield on Sunday to witness Liverpool's Premier League trophy lift, it's the original 'Boss' who is inspiring Arne Slot to more glory.

KIERAN GILL: Maresca could remember the last day of 2002-03 when Jesper Gronkjaer's strike settled the clash with Liverpool as Chelsea made it into Europe's elite competition instead.

CHRIS WHEELER: Amorim will say sorry for United's worst-ever Premier League campaign and the failure to qualify for Europe for only the second time in 35 years

LEWIS STEELE: After a 35-year wait, Liverpool will on Sunday celebrate winning the title in front of a packed-out Anfield. Here's what to expect...

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...

Josh Taylor's first foray into the welterweight division ends in a shock defeat by Ekow Essuman in Glasgow, leaving serious questions surrounding the former undisputed world champion's future in the sport.

Bayern Munich target Eberechi Eze as Florian Wirtz alternative, Liverpool and Newcastle interested in Joao Pedro and Kevin de Bruyne ready to finalise move to Napoli, plus more.

Motorsport UK confirmed the death of both drivers as investigations were launched

Northampton's continental romance is ultimately ended by the grim realities of Bordeaux's power, but there is plenty of promise for the future

Victory for the Blues against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground will seal a top-five finish and a place in Europe’s top competition.

Postecoglou will go on holiday on Monday after Spurs’ final match of the season at home to Brighton.

Due to their superior goal difference, a draw at Craven Cottage should be sufficient to secure a top-five spot in the Premier League.

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson accuses Bordeaux’s players of being “out of order” after Henry Pollock appeared to be grabbed around the neck after the final whistle of Saints’ Champions Cup final defeat.

DANNY MURPHY: It helped that we share a passion and love of football. He is a genuine sports fan and will watch various leagues besides our own.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Mail Sport understands senior figures at the Premier League, Sky and other broadcasters have been alarmed at the controversial step.

INTERVIEW BY JOE BERNSTEIN: Baines began at Forest alongside European Cup winners and spent 14 years as a defender, playing nearly 500 games and gaining two promotions.

Field Of Gold went down as one of the unluckiest losers of Newmarket's Guineas in the modern era, running out of ground as he relentlessly tried to peg back eventual winner Ruling Court.