Amy Lawrence
Amy Lawrence is deputy football correspondent for the Observer. She lives in London, round the corner from the former site of the stadium she fell in love with aged six
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Louis van Gaal was doomed at Manchester United by refusal to adaptVan Gaal has always insisted on doing things his own way but too many of Manchester United’s players did not buy into his methods – and his failure to compromise in order to bring the best out of them has led to his imminent sacking
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Leicester’s Kasper Schmeichel can feel his destiny calling at Old TraffordThere could hardly be a better place for Peter Schmeichel’s son to finally emulate him than at the stadium where his illustrious father made his name
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Claudio Ranieri and Leicester ramp up electricity with finish line closeConfidence and goodwill radiated around Leicester City’s home and a slick destruction of Swansea spoke of their manager Claudio Ranieri’s masterful guidance
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Europe’s unlikely heroes have lessons for Leicester and Claudio RanieriFrom Sampdoria through Deportivo La Coruna and Montpellier to Wolfsburg, first-time winners from across Europe share many traits in their title runs
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Arsenal must be realistic and not dream too much, says Arsène WengerBuoyed by a 4-0 win over Watford, Arsène Wenger still insisted Arsenal ‘have to look over our shoulders’ while Quique Sánchez Flores said Watford are not safe yet
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France comes together and team give attacking masterclass against RussiaAfter the November terrorist atrocities supporters at the Stade de France were keen to be positive and the French team responded with an uplifting display in their 4-2 win over Russia
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Paris terror hero puts France’s on-pitch headaches in perspectiveSalim Toorabally, a security guard who foiled a bomber at the Stade de France in November, joined the French squad preparing for Wednesday’s match at the stadium against Russia
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Stan Kroenke’s relationship with Arsène Wenger looks too cosy for Arsenal’s goodThe US owner offers unquestioning support to a manager he can rely on to keep the business side performing and take the fans’ flak. A little more visible involvement and ambition would serve Arsenal better
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Arsène Wenger under more pressure after ‘farce’ of Arsenal’s loss to WatfordQuique Sánchez Flores hailed Watford’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win over Arsenal as his career highlight, but Arsène Wenger lamented the sad way his side’s Cup dominance ended
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Theo Walcott’s disappearing act is all too familiar. Is fear of failure to blame?The Arsenal forward’s anonymous display at Manchester United was the latest occasion on which he seemed to be shying from responsibility, and the contrast with Marcus Rashford’s impact was striking
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Arsenal freeze on big occasion and Arsène Wenger faces familiar questionsManchester United’s boys shone while Arsenal’s men fluffed their lines, to leave their manager grappling with familiar doubts about their capacity to handle pressure
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Arsène Wenger: Arsenal cannot be stupid versus Suárez, Messi and NeymarArsène Wenger said Luis Suárez is crucial to Barcelona – Arsenal’s next opponents – while Hull City’s Steve Bruce insisted promotion is the priority despite the 0-0 FA Cup draw
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Eldin Jakupovic’s heroics frustrate Arsenal as Hull force FA Cup replayArsenal and Hull face a replay both sides could do without after the Premier League outfit failed to get past the Tigers’ inspired goalkeeper in a 0-0 draw at Emirates Stadium
The lost art of defending: how style has replaced solidity in England’s DNA