Across
- 2. Detective’s assistant headed an FA Cup win (6)
- 3. Side relegated from PL in 2013... nickname? (6)
- 5. Mario’s latest flop came here (7)
- 9. Leicester signing been below expectations (5)
- 12. James and Pedro.... (9)
- 16. Second season syndrome in 2019 (12)
- 17. From Belgium to the south coast in 2019 (8)
- 19. Ryan ____ Traore (8)
- 22. 2003 ballon dor winner (6)
- 23. Former PL midfielder formed a good partnership with Barrett (7)
- 25. Relegated in 2009 but has won PL with 2 clubs (4)
- 26. United kids loved this cuddly accessory... Especially in 99! (5)
- 27. former arsenal midfielder was a beauty (7)
- 28. Nickname of League One side is not common (4)
Down
- 1. Non league side but did bag a goal in the 2014 FA Cup Final (7)
- 3. this club have sprouted their wings in recent years (7)
- 4. City’s one was getting on... so they bought another!(5)
- 6. Enjoys playing with wood (6)
- 7. 2019 Serie A Golden Boot winner (12)
- 8. His brace gained Milan’s revenge (7)
- 10. This 2009 bargain buy is mustard (7)
- 11. Gone back to where he began (7)
- 13. Rejuvenated striker took the front off Tyrone (4)
- 14. Former Hammers talent hots things up (5)
- 15. Solid right back despite his girly (6)
- 18. This Frenchman loved a free kick (6)
- 20. Welsh winger had spells at Spurs and Everton (6)
- 21. Back in the PL after a loan spell in Germany (7)
- 24. Premier League full back found in Texas (6)