Football

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