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Readers can forecast the Premier League winner, calculate team points by assigning wins, draws, and losses, and explore featured match-up storylines. The issue also includes character-based challenges such as a “Which Blue are you?” test, hidden-hero sticker activities, and poster-focused highlights celebrating current footy culture and stars.","10  \nMATCH ATTAX EXTRA CARDS!  \nFOOTY MAG!  \nNEXTGEN  \nLIONESSES!  \nFA CUP FINAL!  \nWembley showdown  \nM  \nO  \nG  \n31 LOL  \nSTICKERS!  \n★   \nTHE HEROES, highlights & total howlers!  \nISSUE!   \nQUIZ OVERLOAD!  \nTONS offooty teasers!  \n8 SUPERSTAR POSTERS!  \nTHE  \nCOOLEST THINGS IN FOOTY RIGHT NOW!  \nTHE PREM  \nFINALE  \nU   \nMOTD PREM PREDICTOR!  \n!  \nGRAB YOUR POPCORN… because the Premier League season is set for a blockbuster finish–and the ending is gonna be CRUNCHY! Arsenal and Man. City are still toe-to-toe in the title race. Arsenal are on target for their first Prem title in 22 years, while City are chasing them all the way–they’re on the hunt for a domestic treble. Who will crush it? Who will crack? The ending will be absolute cinema!  \nPredict YOUR Premier League winner!  \n [Go to bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table](Go to bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table)[ ](Go to bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) Write each team’s points total at the start of 9 May  Then, look at the fixtures and decide who wins  \n Colour each circle, then add up each team’s points!  \nWin = Green 3 points Draw = Yellow 1 point Lose = Red 0 points  \n2  \nWatch Premier League highlightson Match of the Day on BBC One and BBC iPlayer  \nJAIfArsenpointsgoal diffehappewhe–aKliatncEdouClidtybSfienAdieschYidleSennreeCdnitcyweawsToh1n4etylhaeesattristtilmeavede tgo!,l ononhis  \nARSENAL POINTS  MAN. 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Take our test!  \n 1   \nHow do you prefer to travel?  \nATram  B Tube  \n2  \nHow do you win games?  \n A Patient build-up, dominate the oppo  B Chaos and score from one shot  \nWhich playmaker do you prefer?  \n ARayan Cherki  BCole Palmer  \nWhich coaching style do you prefer?  \nA The same coach  \n–you don’t like change.  \n B Why have one coach when you can have three?  \n3  \nDo you like a pre-match huddle?  \n5 ANo.  \nBYes. Bring a ball and the ref!  \nWHAT IT MEANS! Mostly As: You like rules, routine–and winning. You are a MAN. CITY BLUE Mostly Bs: You love drama, chaos and surprising other teams. You are a CHELSEA BLUE  \n5  \nFOR CLUB & COUNTRY?  \nENGLAND ICON Harry Kane has fired Bayern Munich to another Bundesliga title–and next season, two more  \nLIONS!  \nEnglishmen could be joining him at the Allianz Arena. 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