Canet Roussillon vs Anglet Genets - National 3 - Group A

A fascinating National 3 - Group A chapter awaits on May 9, 2026 when Canet Roussillon take on Anglet Genets at Stade Saint-Michel — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Just as was the case in the previous meeting between the teams in April of last year, when Emery's side gave them such a scare in the Champions League tie at Villa Park, PSG were hanging on at the end.

There is plenty riding on this National 3 - Group A encounter for Canet Roussillon and Anglet Genets alike, and neither will want to leave Stade Saint-Michel empty-handed. Canet Roussillon will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Arsenal can move three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win at Brighton this afternoon.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Canet Roussillon will look to impose their style on home soil, while Anglet Genets are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Schalke had only 17 per cent of the possession but, having visited the club to interview their charismatic coach Miron Muslic, that is hardly a surprise.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones graduates from the PFA Business School alongside Tim Krul, Danny Simpson and Ilkay Gündogan among others.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. Neither side holds a clear edge, and a 1-1 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. The 22-year-old was likely quite high up on the list of United's midfield targets and potentially even higher after Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga blows.