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Premier League Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season nominees announced
Manager of the Season nominees: Guardiola, Arteta, Klopp, Emery, Iraola
Build-up: Aston Villa play Olympiakos in the Europa Conference League
Reaction: Ex-Stoke striker Joselu the hero as Real Madrid reach Champions League final with dramatic 2-1 comeback win against Bayern Munich in semi-final second leg
Bayern fume at disallowed stoppage time equaliser – claim referee assistant apologised & Tuchel calls decision "a betrayal"
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We're bringing the curtain down on another busy day.
Thanks as always for you input, it has been really interesting hearing your thoughts on last night's dramatic Champions League win for Real Madrid and seeing the reaction to today's nominations for Premier League Young Player of the Season, Player of the Season and Manager of the Season.
We've also brought you all the key lines from three Premier League managers – Nottingham Forest's Nuno Espirito Santo, Everton's Sean Dyche and Burnley's Vincent Kompany.
There's plenty more to come tomorrow on the news conference front with another massive weekend of Premier League football on the horizon.
Tonight, Aston Villa – the last remaining British hope in European competition – will try to overturn a 4-2 aggregate deficit when they travel to Olympiakos in the second leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final.
For now, here are some of the top stories on our football index for you to enjoy:
Olympiakos v Aston Villa (4-2 agg) (20:00 BST)
Aston Villa fan Martin Garnham manages Athens Sports Bar and claims his club usually get lots of support out in Greece.
That might not be the case tonight as Olympiakos look to reach the final of a major European competition for the first time in their history.
"We’ve had the Greek Lions supporters' club here for nearly coming on eight years," Garnham said.
"We've got quite a big Greek following.
"We also get tourists coming into town who are Villa fans. We show most of the games here at the bar."
He predicted a few "brave" Olympiakos fans may watch the game at the bar, but it would be "claret and blue all the way through".
Olympiakos v Aston Villa (4-2 agg) (20:00 BST)
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Former Villa midfielder Ian Taylor, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live:
On whether they can overturn a two-goal deficit: "It didn't go quite the way we wanted it to [in the first leg] but a lot of Villa fans have come here thinking 'we've got nothing to lose'.
"If we lose, we lose but we're so much different than we were 18 months ago when we were languishing at the bottom of the table and only wishing to be in Europe. Now we're just enjoying the ride."
On the chances of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez returning from injury: "The word is that he [Martinez] will be playing but obviously we don't know until the team sheet is out.
"He makes a hell of a difference to our team and he's a world class goalkeeper. [Robin] Olsen is a good number two but Martinez is world class.
"Against Lille [in the quarter-final] when we went to penalties, the confidence that went through the stadium because of Martinez was incredible. We are so confident when he's in goal.
"It's not just him, though, like Unai Emery says, the team is growing and we've got young hungry players that want to do well. There is no fear going into the games. It will be an intimidating atmosphere but we've got nothing to lose."
On the race to secure a top four finish and Champions League football: "I'm not even thinking about that [top four].
"I thought weeks ago that Tottenham aren't catching us. We've got points on the board and Spurs aren't in great form, they've got tough games coming up.
"It would be a massive capitulation if we didn't do it now."
Simon Stone
BBC Sport
It now looks virtually certain that either Newcastle, Chelsea or Manchester United – it could be Tottenham but that would only happen if they finished sixth and United won the FA Cup – will be England's Conference League representatives in Europe next season.
As with the other European competitions, the 'group' phase is expanding to 36 teams.
However, clubs only play six first phase games rather than eight in the Champions League and Europa League, and it remains the only European competition where England's representatives have to enter in the play-off round.
The first-leg is 22 August, which is the midweek after the opening round of fixtures, with the return seven days later.
Olympiakos v Aston Villa (4-2 agg) (20:00 BST)
Olympiakos forward Ayoub El Kaabi continued his red hot form in Europe in the first leg of the semi-final tie.
His hat-trick at Villa Park brought up his tally to eight goals in seven Europa Conference League games.
Villa will certainly need to keep him quiet at the Karaiskakis Stadium.
Olympiakos v Aston Villa (4-2 agg) (20:00 BST)
Aston Villa could be boosted by the return of midfielder Youri Tielemans as well as goalkeeper Emi Martinez ahead of their Europa Conference League semi-final second leg.
Tielemans has been on the sidelines since picking up a groin injury against Chelsea. He could make his return in Greece.
Nicolo Zaniolo picked up a knock in the Europa Conference League second leg against Lille. He travelled to Brighton at the weekend but was not in the squad.
During that 1-0 defeat to Brighton, Morgan Rogers also went off injured.
Emi Buendia, Tyrone Mings, Boubacar Kamara and Jacob Ramsey are all ruled out for the rest of the season.
Man Utd v Tottenham Hotspur (Sun, 14:30 BST)
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Both teams are worthy of their final place so it's about managing those emotions but across both teams they have players who have played in big games, big moments.
I'd certainly put the edge on Manchester United. They have got players like Mary Earps and Ella Toone who have obviously played in the final for the Lionesses and won that European Championship in 2022 and they have players who clearly, from last season managed the occasion, up against Chelsea.
For either team it would be a historic moment on Sunday for them to go up those steps at Wembley and lift that trophy.
Man Utd v Tottenham Hotspur (Sun, 14:30 BST)
This season there will be a new name on the women's FA Cup.
Manchester United are looking to go one better than last year in their second successive FA Cup final. Last year they lost 1-0 to Chelsea – Sam Kerr's goal was the difference.
This campaign they beat Emma Hayes' side 2-1 to book their place at Wembley once again.
Meanwhile, Spurs are in their first ever final after beating fellow WSL side Leicester 2-1 in extra-time.
Olympiakos v Aston Villa (4-2 agg) (20:00 BST)
Aston Villa supporter Becky Fielding was speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast ahead of tonight's Europa Conference League semi-final second leg at Olympiakos.
"I'm nervous.
"If Villa turn up we can turn it around, it's only two goals but I'm a bit nervous. If we do it from the get go and show them what we are made of then we maybe could turn it around.
"They were good [in the first leg] but we just have to go out there and hopefully get to the final.
"I'll be sitting on the edge of my seat tonight. I hope and pray we get to the final because we've had a brilliant season it would be great to end the season with a cup.
"Unai Emery has done a fantastic job of turning the club around from what it was 18 months ago, but we just focus on tonight's game and see where it takes us.
"Villa haven't been in this position for a long time and it's just amazing. We can't moan because no one thought we'd be in this position, it's a fantastic achievement.
"Villa is on the up, we have brilliant owners and let's hope we carry on going."
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How have Rodri and Gary O'Neil not been nominated??? Rodri has as many goal involvements as Odegaard and is unbeaten this season, and O'Neil has excelled with a team Lopetegui refused to manage because he didn't think they were competitive.
Nate, Manchester
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Young player of the year should be 22 or younger. My picks are Palmer young player of the season and Watkins player of the year. Maybe controversial but Watkins has goals and assists and villa could end up in champs league.
Scott
Olympiakos v Aston Villa (4-2 agg) (20:00 BST)
Ian Dennis
BBC Radio 5 Live senior football reporter
They need at least two goals to keep their European dream alive.
I've been here a couple of times before and this place will be bouncing. It holds about 33,000 and there will only be 1,600 Villa fans so it will be an intimidating atmosphere that's for sure.
They [Olympiakos] have that weight of expectation because 1971 was the only other time a side from Greece has reached a European final – that was Panathinaikos.
There's a lot of excitement in these parts.
Olympiakos v Aston Villa (4-2 agg) (20:00 BST)
Aston Villa have "a mountain to climb" if they are to reach the final of the Europa Conference League, according to captain John McGinn.
Olympiakos ran out 4-2 winners at Villa Park last Thursday and will look to keep Unai Emery's men at bay back on home soil tonight.
If Villa manage to overturn the deficit, it would be the club's first European final since 1982.
Jane Bissell, who has followed Villa to every European away game this season, said: "We can do it. I swear I’ll get a Villa tattoo if we win."
Ms Bissell and friend Sam Steers have spent thousands of pounds trailing their team to games in Poland, Amsterdam, Bosnia, Croatia and Lille.
"Once every six weeks, I actually work 24 hours a day for a week, just to gain some extra cash to fund these Villa trips," Ms Steers said.
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea (Sat, 17:30 BST)
Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter
Sitting at the City Ground, Nuno was relaxed. The manager can be a man of few words in press conferences but on Thursday there was a definite shift in his demeanour.
That Forest failed in their appeal against their four-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainability rules this week clearly still rankled and the injustice Forest feel is unlikely to disappear quickly.
But now, at least, they have clarity and with the right results on Saturday – including Forest's home clash with Chelsea – they could be safe with a game to spare.
It would wrap up a turbulent season for the club.
So much has taken the focus from Forest's battle to survive, including the rows about refereeing decisions, capped by the controversial social media post about Stuart Attwell's alleged support of Luton following the defeat to Everton last month.
Nuno, primarily, has been the one to deal with the questions but with light at the end of the tunnel it is little wonder he is more at ease.
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Once again, the imperious Rodri is overlooked for another award. It may not matter to him, but surely he should be recognised for his brilliant contribution to this City side. One of the best in the world, certainly the best in the Premier League.
Jeff, Manchester
Tottenham v Burnley (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Burnley
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany on whether he can enjoy it at this stage of the season: "Yes.
"You enjoy it more when you've won at the end of the week but I didn't sign up as a manager thinking I can only have success or this job is rubbish.
"I signed up for the full package and knew this was part of it.
"I've learned from the experience with this club and love working with these players, trying to hep the club reach it's objective."
Tottenham v Burnley (Sat, 15:00 BST)Burnley
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany on whether it could be an open and attacking game: "This year it's a striker's league.
"You can rattle through 80% of the teams and it has been attractive with so many goals.
"A lot of coaches at the moment are on the front foot and I think the strikers are having big spaces to attack. That means we know what it is.
"It was like this against Newcastle, Manchester United, Chelsea and Bournemouth. We just hope we get the result."
Tottenham v Burnley (Sat, 15:00 BST)Burnley
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany on whether scoring goals has been their main problem: "Historically the teams in the bottom three don't have two or three guys on 15 goals.
"We have to work hard for our goals. We've been pretty constant in raising the amount of chances we've had this season.
"The most important part of finishing chances is also one-on-one related to the progress you have in your squad or the amount of money you spend. We are realistic and understand we need players to improve and can't buy players that score 20 goals in their first season.
"I want the numbers to improve but I'm willing to go on the journey with them."
Everton v Sheffield United (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Everton
Everton manager Sean Dyche on his team's mentality ahead of Saturday's game: "You have to focus on the players and remind them of the pride and consistency we have in our values as a group to go and perform. I think that's important to keep reminding them of that so when the whistle blows we've got to be ready."
Tottenham v Burnley (Sat, 15:00 BST)Burnley
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany's message to the fans: "Let's just go all out. Let's have a good go and do ourselves proud.
"That's the goal we have. I can't ask for them to do it for us but I would love to come out of this place [Turf Moor] with a special experience."
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