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How do Strasbourg fans view Chelsea’s latest crisis under BlueCo ownership? Who will triumph in the French title race? How has Inter boss Christian Chivu proved doubters wrong in Serie A?Those questions and many more discussed and debated on Euro Leagues as European football experts Julien Laurens, Rafa Honigstein and James Horncastle join host John Bennett.And there's a fascinating interview with Scottish coach Stevie Grieve whose incredible career has taken him from being dubbed the 'Scottish Gary Neville' on Indian TV to managing one of Sweden's most historic clubs.Timecodes: 01:00 Gnabry to miss the World Cup, fears for Yamal injury, but could it help him stay fresh? 05:00 How is Chelsea's latest mess viewed by fans of Strasbourg, also owned by BlueCo? 09:10 Which Euro Leagues favourite coaches could be in line for the Chelsea job? 10:25 Would Cesc Fabregas become Chelsea manager? 12:40 The French title race is hotting up between PSG and Lens 15:10 Why are PSG complaining about the fixture schedule, and w

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Tim Krul, Nedum Onuoha, Curtis Davies and, Clinton Morrison as Manchester City go top of the Premier League following a 1-0 win at Burnley. The result leaves Pep Guardiola’s side level on points with Arsenal, but above on goals scored with just five games remaining of the season.Burnley are relegated to the Championship after just one season in the Premier League, the second time in a row they’ve come up and gone straight back down. What’s next for Burnley and for Scott Parker?Liam Rosenior has been sacked as Chelsea head coach after just 106 days in charge. It follows a run of five defeats without scoring, for the first time since 1912. Alistair Bruce-Ball reacts to the news with BBC Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel, former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin, former team mate of Rosenior, Curtis Davies and, Chelsea fan Alex Churchill.The panel react to the issues at board level with Chelsea, what’s gone wrong, the news that Calum McFarlane will take charge until the end of the

Aaron Paul & Jobi McAnuff speak to the EFL Award winners. From Frank Lampard to Michael Skubala, they catch up with players of the season, managers of the season, and players from the EFL teams of season! Plus former Coventry striker Clinton Morrison joins in the fun. Messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.00:45 Stockport’s Ollie Norwood (L1 TOTS) 03:10 Clinton on Coventry’s promotion 07:40 MK’s Callum Paterson (L2 TOTS) 11:30 Bromley’s Andy Woodman (L2 MOTS) 14:30 Leyton Orient’s Dom Ballard (L1 POTS) 17:30 Lincoln’s Sonny Bradley (L1 TOTS) 24:40 Millwall’s Femi Azeez & Tristan Crama (CH TOTS) 32:40 Swindon’s Aaron Drinan (L2 POTS) 34:30 Coventry’s Frank Lampard (CH MOTS) 41:20 Bromley’s Omar Sowunmi (L2 TOTS) 42:50 Lincoln’s Michael Skubala (L1 MOTS) 51:00 Coventry’s Matt Grimes (CH TOTS) 58:10 Coventry owner Doug King5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1200 Brighton & Hove v Man City in WSL on Sports Extra, Sat 1500 Wolves v Spurs in Premier League, Sat 1500 West

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Andros Townsend on this week's Monday Night Club.The team start with a full breakdown of Manchester City's 2-1 win over Arsenal, and the run-in for the title. Who do the panel tip to win it now? Should Havertz have started over Gyokeres, and do Arsenal lack 'stardust' in their side?Next on MNC, the team discuss Chelsea's ongoing poor run of form and whether it's down to Liam Rosenior, plus the financial implications of missing out on Champions League football.Who is Bournemouth's next head coach Marco Rose? German football expert Rafa Honigstein joins the pod to look at Iraola's successor.And finally with relegation to League One looming for Leicester City, the team reflect on their fall from grace, 10 years on from winning the Premier League.Timecodes: 01:09 First reflections of Man City 2-1 Arsenal 08:24 Can Arsenal fans take hope from the performance? Plus, the psychological impact of losing 14:18 Havertz starting over Gyokeres, & do Arsenal lack '

Former Spurs and Forest midfielder Andy Reid joins Rick Edwards and Luke Edwards to analyse a season-defining weekend of Premier League action.Manchester City wrestled control of the title race with a 2-1 home win over leaders Arsenal and relegation candidates Leeds and Nottingham Forest both won while Spurs conceded in the 95th minute to draw.Manchester United, Liverpool and Aston Villa all went closer to securing a Champions League spot – will that be enough for Michael Carrick and Arne Slot to keep their jobs?And on the subject of uncertain futures for managers… Do Newcastle need to make a decision on Eddie Howe right now?Timecodes: 01:10 Who will win the league now? 01:45 Are Arsenal lacking in quality or mentality? 07:30 Should Arteta’s future be up for debate? 08:20 Would Arsenal ever be able to move on from losing the title from here? 09:30 Should Gabriel have been sent off? 12:05 Reaction from Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola 13:25 Can Arsenal wrestle back control psychologically? 16:20 The relegation

Following the announcement that Bernardo Silva will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season, here's a chance to listen back to when Kelly Somers spoke to him about a remarkable career just before Christmas. They discuss his journey into football coming through the academy at Benfica and his breakthrough at AS Monaco which led to his move Manchester City where he has won 19 major trophies. 0’30 - Why football and how Benfica shaped him 2’30 - Man City gave him more than he ever hoped for and dreaming of winning the Premier League. 3’00 - Who has influenced him? 5’10 - They game he would he relive and toughest moment 6’00 - thoughts on less success recently and winning silverware this season 8’56 - What was he like as a child and best friend in football 10’50 - His dogs and their names 11’30 - Will he go into management?

John Murray & Ali Bruce-Ball are joined by Vicki Sparks to talk Premier League, their travels and the language of football commentary. We’re back to league action with a tricky Clash of the Commentators. There are more unintended pub names from sport commentary and suggestions for the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk01:45 Vicki in Iceland, 04:25 Lost phone & cheese ice cream in Bologna, 08:20 Ali’s commentary highlight of The Masters, 12:00 John reveals why he’s stepped away from The Masters, 13:40 Herr Chapman’s ‘bobby-dazzlers’, 15:20 Big weekend of commentaries on 5 Live, 15:50 John flips out at the ‘supercomputer’, 23:00 Man City v Arsenal preview, 29:45 Unintended pub names from sport commentary, 35:30 Clash of the Commentators, 46:45 Great Glossary of Football Commentary.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Leeds v Wolves with Ali Bruce-Ball & Michael Brown, Sat 1500 Newcastle v

James Gregg is joined by Julien Laurens, Guillem Balague and Rafa Honigstein on this week’s Euro Leagues. The team reflect on all the Champions League quarter-final action, including the seven-goal thriller which saw Bayern knock out Real Madrid. Do Kompany’s Bayern team have any weaknesses and if so, could it be Manual Neuer? And should Alvaro Arbeloa be worried at Real Madrid? Could he survive a trophyless season?Then, the team discuss Atletico Madrid knocking out Barcelona! Is Simeone destined to win his and Atleti’s first Champions League? And how might they cause Arsenal problems in the semi-final?We hear all about the first woman to manage a men’s side in Europe’s Top 5 Leagues – Marie-Louise Eta has taken over at Union Berlin until the end of the season. And finally, Ashley Cole tells BBC Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella all about his start to life at Serie B side Cesena, and why he made the move to Italy for his first head coach role.Timecodes: 02:08 Bayern’s brilliant attackers, & is Neuer a weak point? 1

Relief for Arsenal as they make it to the Champions League semi-finals with a 1-0 aggregate victory over Sporting Lisbon, John Murray and Chris Sutton join Steve Crossman for reaction from the Emirates. They discuss the nervousness around Arsenal and look ahead to their tie with Atletico Madrid in the final four. Euro Leagues’ Raphael Honigstein joins us from Munich where Bayern beat Real Madrid in a thriller to set up a meeting with Paris Saint Germain.Plus, Spanish football journalist Juan Castro gives his assessment of the controversial red card for Eduardo Camavinga which swung the balance in Bayern’s favour on a disappointing night for Alvaro Arbeloa’s side. Timecodes: 00:35 – Arsenal - Sporting Lisbon reaction with John Murray and Chris Sutton 13:06 – Bayern Munich reaction with Raphael Honigstein 17:46 – Real Madrid reaction with Juan Castro 22:00 – The challenge ahead for Arsenal with John Murray and Chris Sutton 31:35 – Mikel Arteta interview

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Millwall midfielder Massimo Luongo chat Championship promotion race as Ipswich & Middlesbrough slip up. Hear from Leicester boss Gary Rowett ahead of their ‘last chance’ for Championship survival. Newport County manager Christian Fuchs joins the pod as his EFL survival quest nears its conclusion. And messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369. 01:25 Millwall get the weekend off 02:50 Massimo gets denied trip to Vegas 04:35 Ipswich dealt promotion blow by Portsmouth 12:20 Ipswich for 2nd or are Saints too hot? 16:05 Millwall group chat not biting on Ipswich loss 20:10 Can Southampton get automatics? 24:40 Gary Rowett on Leicester’s ‘last chance’ 30:00 Christian Fuchs talks Leicester & Newport 36:55 John Terry set to take over at Colchester 39:15 Rotherham relegated 42:45 72PLUS 72MINUS 46:00 Is Justin Bieber a Swindon Town fan?5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Leeds v Wolves, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Bournemouth on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Spur

Did Arne Slot let Liverpool down as the Premier League champions were knocked out by PSG at Anfield? Or did the Reds show positive signs for the future with a much more energetic and competitive performance than in last week’s first leg in Paris?Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, ex-Premier League winger Andros Townsend and French football journalist Julien Laurens join Ian Dennis and Kelly Cates to dissect a thrilling night of Champions League action.As well as Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat to PSG (4-0 on aggregate), Atletico Madrid progressed with a memorable victory over Barcelona, 3-2 on aggregate.Atleti will now play the winner of Arsenal v Sporting, with the panel previewing Wednesday night’s game alongside commentator John Murray.And we hear reaction from England Lionesses’ 1-0 victory over Spain.Timecodes: 02:20 Where has this Liverpool energy been all season? 03:20 Was this about PSG’s individual quality? 04:14 Julien Laurens calls Arne Slot’s line-up a “complete nonsense” — should Alexander Isak ha

Steve Crossman hosts this week's Monday Night Club alongside Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Nedum Onuoha.With a game in hand and six points to make up, can Manchester City catch Arsenal? The team discuss the role that mentality plays in a title race, how fan nervousness might be affecting Arsenal on the pitch, and what Arteta's side seem to be lacking from open-play. Is it fair to say Arsenal are 'bottling' it? On the other hand, a free-flowing Manchester City are relishing the chase, and with Arsenal visiting the Etihad this Sunday, could that result prove to be a decider?Then, the panel react to Spurs losing their first match under new head coach, Roberto De Zerbi. With Tottenham now in the relegation zone for the first time since 2015, and two points from safety, can "big brother" De Zerbi save the club?Timecodes: 01:12 Is it fair to say that Arsenal are 'bottling' it? 12:13 Do Arsenal really have a style-of-play problem? 20:24 Arsenal a "masterpiece of coaching", but is it time now for psychology? 28:17 Are

Are Arsenal ‘bottling’ the league title? Do they have what it takes to win at the Etihad next week? What are Manchester City showing on the pitch that Arsenal aren’t?Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison and Luke Edwards, the Telegraph’s Northern football writer, join Rick Edwards to dissect a significant weekend of action.The panel analyst the title race, consider the strength of Bournemouth’s display in victory at Arsenal, and whether there is any hope for the Gunners’ North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who are now two points adrift from safety.Roberto de Zerbi lost his first game in charge but were there any positives and is he approaching the challenge in the right way?Plus, is Eddie Howe nearing the end of his time at Newcastle?Timecodes:01:30 City’s emphatic win over Chelsea — will they win every game now on? 04:24 How good is Rayan Cherki? 05:35 Reaction from Pep Guardiola at Stamford Bridge 07:00 What mentality do Arsenal need to find this week? 08:15 Will Arteta leave if they can’t win t

Ian Dennis, Conor McNamara & Mike Minay talk Premier League, their travels and the language of football commentary. BBC racing commentator John Hunt joins the pod ahead of the Grand National. And Clash of the Commentators returns, along with more unintended pub names from sport commentary and suggestions for the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk01:15 What is ‘off-tube’ reporting? 09:40 Liverpool fans to protest about ticket prices, 18:30 Other 5 Live commentaries this weekend, 21:25 Conor’s Thursday match up in the air… 22:30 Grand National chat with John Hunt, 39:10 Unintended pub names, 42:00 Clash of the Commentators, 47:15 Great Glossary of Football Commentary.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Brentford v Everton, Sat 1500 Burnley v Brighton & Hove on Sports Extra 2, Sat 1730 Liverpool v Fulham, Sun 1400 Sunderland v Spurs, Sun 1400 Forest v Aston Villa on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Pala

In this week’s edition of the Football Interview, Kelly Somers speaks to Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins. They discuss his journey in football going from playing on loan at Weston-super-Mare in the Conference South to sending England to the Euro 2024 final with a 90th minute winner against the Netherlands. He talks about how seeing a sports therapist, and relationships with key figures such as Unai Emery and Michael Owen have helped him along the way.2’30 - How he saw not getting into Exeter academy first time round as a blessing, 4’00 - Going out on loan and playing for Weston-super-Mare, 5’20 - How well he did when signing for Brentford, 6’20 - Toughest moment for him and how he’s dealt with it, 7’30 - His relationship with Michael Owen, 9’30 - How Unai Emery has guided him, 10’15 - Working with a sports therapist, 11’20 - The match he'd relive and getting in the World Cup squad, 13’00 - What he was like as a kid and what do people get wrong about him, 15’20 - Proudest moment.Live / BBC Sounds commen

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague and Davide Ancelotti on this special episode of the Euro Leagues! Davide discusses his upbringing as the son of Carlo Ancelotti, how his father has influenced him as a coach and as a person, and how he motivates his own players through storytelling.Davide also reflects on his first-ever head coach role at Botafogo, before his assistant at the Brazilian club, Andy Mangan, joins the pod! The pair reflect on meeting in Newport, Wales, whilst completing their UEFA badges, and how Andy was asked to join Real Madrid from Stockport back in 2024.And of course, with Davide being Brazil's assistant manager under Carlo Ancelotti at this summer's World Cup, the team look ahead to the tournament, and discuss which players could surprise people in North America.Timecodes: 02:38 Davide's involvement with Brazil at the World Cup 12:21 Could Neymar go to the World Cup, & which players might surprise people? 16:12 Davide's assistant at Botafogo, Andy Mangan, discusses meeting Dav

Arne Slot remains under pressure as Liverpool manager after the Reds were dominated by European champions PSG at the Parc des Princes in Paris. But, with only a two-goal deficit, do the Anfield side still have a chance in this tie?Steve Crossman is joined by ex-Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam, former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, senior football reporter Ian Dennis and French football journalist Julien Laurens to dissect Wednesday night’s game. And you’ll hear from Reds boss Arne Slot.Later in the show, reporter Mike Minay and Spanish journalist Ernest Macia explain how Diego Simeone made history with Atletico Madrid at Barcelona’s Camp Nou.Timecodes 03:00 Does this move the dial at all on Slot’s future? 04:45 “Playing a back 5 sends the wrong message” 05:30 Did Slot betray his and Liverpool’s principles? 12:50 Van Dijk on the back 5 13:15 Do Liverpool really have another famous Anfield night in them? 14:30 How good is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - could he be a Balon d’Or winner? 18:30 How can Liverpool stop

This episode of the 72+ EFL Pod discusses baby loss. If you or someone you know is in need of help, you can find links to organisations who can provide help and support at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline.Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Lyle Taylor discuss the top stories from the EFL. Lincoln captain Tendayi Darikwa reveals plans for a promotion vacation, and Luton Town’s Liam Walsh tells his story of baby loss during pregnancy. Messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.00:50 Lyle in recovery after Easter weekend, 02:00 Lincoln City promoted! 08:20 Are Lincoln Vegas-bound? 13:05 What do Lincoln need in the Championship? 14:30 Musical chairs for second in the Championship, 17:30 ‘Worrying’ Leicester held at Hillsborough, 24:00 Luton’s Liam Walsh tells his baby loss story, 34:45 League Two promotion race hots up, 37:45 72PLUS 72MINUS.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Wed 2000 PSG v Liverpool, Thu 2000 Bologna v Aston Villa, Sat 1500 Brentford v Everton, Sat 1500 Burnley v Brighton & Hove o

Kelly Cates is joined by Andros Townsend, as well as John Murray and Matt Upson from Lisbon, to react to Arsenal's late 1-0 win over Sporting. The team discuss Arsenal's impact subs as Martinelli and Havertz combine to score a 91st minute winner for Arteta, who says "we deserve it." David Raya also pulled out a massive performance to keep Arsenal in the match in various stages in the second half.Then, Kelly is joined by reporters Maz Farookhi and Elizabeth Conway to reflect on Real Madrid's 2-1 loss at home v Bayern, before previewing Barcelona v Atletico Madrid.And finally, Ian Dennis and Paul Robinson join from Paris ahead of Liverpool's quarter-final against PSG on Wednesday. The team hear from Florian Wirtz, who says that he doesn't agree with van Dijk's comments about Liverpool "giving up"!Timecodes: 00:42 Reaction to Arsenal's late 1-0 win 13:18 Mikel Arteta reflects on his team's performance 15:07 Maz Farookhi & Elizabeth Conway discuss Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern 19:02 Barcelona v Atletico Madrid previ

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Phil Jagielka assess how damaging Arsenal's FA Cup defeat at Southampton could be for the rest of their season. German football writer Rafa Honigstein joins the podcast to look at Tonda Eckert and why Germany is bringing through so many young coaches.With Virgil Van Dijk saying Liverpool "gave up" during their defeat at Man City, the panel discuss whether Arne Slot can turn things around.And assistant coach of Iraq, Rene Meulensteen, tells us about his side's extraordinary qualification for the World Cup.TIMECODES 00:30 Arsenal's disappointing cup exits 17:15 Southampton's excellent display 19:00 Rafa Honigstein on young German coaches 32:18 Did Liverpool "give up" at Manchester City 43:08 Rene Meulensteen on Iraq's World Cup qualifcation