Football Daily

Steve Crossman, John Murray, Ian Dennis and The Telegraph's Jason Burt preview England's World Cup Qualifier against Albania. They debate several of the selection headaches Gareth Southgate faces both in the immediate future and looking ahead to this summer's rescheduled Euros. We also hear from the England manager on Luke Shaw's international return after a season of redemption for the left-back at Manchester United as well as the prospect of a City-United quartet in defence. And Harry Maguire compares the England side that reached a World Cup semi-final three years ago to the current crop of players he now works with. TOPICS: 01:10: The panel discuss their previous trips to Albania as well as the country's affinity with Norman Wisdom. 07:05: Gareth Southgate's handling of players & his selection dilemmas. 18:05: Gareth Southgate on Luke Shaw and a potential City-United defensive unit. 21:51: Discussion on Luke Shaw's recent emergence. 28:45: Harry Maguire compares the England World Cup semi-finalists in 2018 to the current crop. 35:50: The midfield debate.

Aaron Paul is joined by Plymouth manager Ryan Lowe and Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony to discuss the latest EFL news. We discuss player development from both a managerial and ownership point of view and how football league clubs use various methods in the ways they buy and sell players. After Salford and Portsmouth appoint new managers on a short term basis, Aaron, Ryan and Darragh debate the pros and cons of shorter and longer contracts. League Two's runaway top scorer Paul Mullin tells us about his success at Cambridge United and what his hopes and ambitions are with the club. And former Wales, Celtic, Crystal Palace and Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley talks to us about joining his hometown club Newport County. TOPICS: 02:00: Ryan and Darragh compare their recruitment models. 11:45: Managerial changes at Portsmouth and Salford City. 19:55: Cambridge striker and League Two's top scorer Paul Mullin. 30:25: Newport County's new signing Joe Ledley.

Mark Chapman is joined by former England goalkeeper Rob Green, former England defender Matt Upson and BBC Senior Football Reporter Ian Dennis as they discuss England’s 5-0 win over San Marino. Hear pitchside interviews from BBC Football Correspondent John Murray with Gareth Southgate, James Ward-Prowse and Jesse Lingard. Plus get up to date on all the day’s other World Cup qualifiers. TOPICS: 00.24 – Scotland 2-2 Albania 01.27 – Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland 04.35 – Summary of England v San Marino 06.06 – Benedettini’s goalkeeping 07.15 – Ollie Watkins 09.41 – Dominic Calvert-Lewin 10.40 – John Murray with James Ward-Prowse 12.57 – Substitutes Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham 16.15 – Jude Bellingham and why being at Dortmund is beneficial 17.07 – John Murray with Gareth Southgate 20.28 – Mason Mount 22.27 – John Murray with Jesse Lingard 25.22 – Lingard chat 26.30 – Marcus Rashford remaining with the squad

If one episode of the Football Daily podcast from the Monday Night Club was not enough for you this week….then fear not, we have an extra pod from Mark Chapman, Micah Richards, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith for you. Ahead of England’s first World Cup qualifier against San Marino on Thursday, the team debate who should partner Harry Kane in England’s attack at this summer’s Euros. Who sticks with the traditional “Sterling and Rashford” approach and who is demanding that Jack Grealish and James Maddison should be in that England squad? The panel also discuss whether Gareth Southgate’s formations are making the most of the young attacking talent available to him. We have commentary of England v San Marino from Wembley from 7.45pm on Thursday night on 5 Live.

Kelly Cates is joined by former England winger Chris Waddle, Ex-Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam and the Daily Mail’s Chief Football Reporter Sami Mokbel to look ahead to the Home Nations’ upcoming international fixtures. Nathan Blake drops by to talk about Wales and what kind of mindset Gareth Bale is in after his comments about returning to Real Madrid. Jesse Lingard speaks to John Murray about the secrets behind his recent resurgence at West Ham, before the team discuss whether Che Adams can be Scotland’s striking savour at the Euros. TOPICS: 00:40 – Nathan Blake on Wales 02:50 – A defensive crisis 05:00 – Don’t take me home – the halcyon days of the Dragons at Euro 2016 08:00 – A tale of two Bales – one for club, one for country 18:20 – Che Adams to Steve Clarke’s rescue? 20:00 – What’s happened to Scotland’s talent pool? 25:20 – Billy Gilmour – the future? 36:30 – A whiteboard and Jesse Lingard.

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Micah Richards and Rory Smith bring you the Monday Night Club. Board Member of the Newcastle United Supporters Trust, Alex Hurst joins the pod to discuss what’s gone wrong at Newcastle. Have injuries had an impact or is it a breakdown in relationship between manager and players? The Monday Night Club discuss why Leicester’s transfer tactics have been successful with Rob Tanner from the Athletic. Is their recruitment process the same for managers as it is for players? Plus which of the MNC learnt to sew at school? TOPICS: 00.30 – School sewing 01.50 – MNC give their thoughts on Newcastle 08.30 – How injuries are affecting teams 09.15 – Alex Hurst NUFC Supporters Trust 17.00 – Fans reaction to Steve Bruce 22.50 – Steve Bruce comparison to Graham Potter 26.12 – Leicester’s transfer tactics 31.11 – Leicester’s money and global brand 35.20 – Key to signing great players 44.50 – Manchester United and Solskjaer’s comment on trophies 48:40 – Importance of the FA Cup

Leicester City reached their first FA Cup semi-final for 39 years after they beat Manchester United 3-1 at the King Power Stadium. They go on to face Southampton in the Semi final. Elsewhere in the FA Cup, there were wins for both Chelsea and Manchester City who will meet at Wembley next month. Can Manchester City win an unprecedented quadruple or will Thomas Tuchel's side continue their impressive run under their new manager? We also get all of the reaction from the Premier League games over the weekend, Arsenal came from 3-0 down to draw against West Ham in an absolute thriller! Tottenham got a much needed win after a difficult week for them. And where do Newcastle go from here after they lost 3-0 to Brighton? Jeanette Kwakye is joined by Ben Haines and Glenn Murray.

Steve Crossman is joined by Telegraph journalist Jim White, Derby defender Curtis Davies and former Celtic defender Gary Caldwell as they look forward to the weekend’s action. They hear from Leicester’s Timothy Castagne and Villa’s John McGinn while Curtis discusses scoring in a Cup final. Oh – and Curtis explains why players are starting to hit the gym at this time of year. TOPICS 01.00 – Curtis Davies discusses realising your dream of scoring in an FA Cup final. 05.00 – Man Utd v Leicester – and the importance of winning trophies 09.43 – interview with Leicester’s Timothy Castagne 18.53 – Jim White discusses Leicester’s brilliance in the transfer market 21.02 – Aston Villa v Spurs – and the problems facing Jose Mourinho 26.30 – why Ollie Watkins deserves his place in the England squad 28.46 – interview with John McGinn 32.00 – Jim discusses the strength of the Scotland squad 34.05 – West Ham v Arsenal – and why the Hammers will struggle to make the top four 38.00 – Gary Caldwell on the problems facing his old club Celtic and previews the Old Firm match on Sunday.

Steve Crossman presents reaction as Tottenham Hotspur are knocked out of the Europa League by Dinamo Zagreb. Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and Raphael Honigstein join the pod for the Euro Leagues. They talk Karim Benzema’s goal scoring ability, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and the European football news of the week. Former Sweden International Jonas Olsson joins the podcast to discuss Zlatan Ibrahimović’s return to international football. Could we see him in management when he retires from football? Plus ‘Guillem Balague the Movie’?

Steve Crossman is joined by the former England Goalkeeper Ben Foster, BBC Correspondent John Murray and chief Football writer at The Daily Telegraph, Jason Burnt as they discuss Gareth Southgate’s picks for the England squad. We hear directly from Gareth Southgate on why he made the choices he did and which players really caught his eye with their recent form. Are you surprised that Southgate didn’t include Trent Alexander-Arnold in the call up? Who else do you think he missed out on? TOPICS: 0:44 – Players who made the squad 01:37 – The Players that were left out of the squad 02:42 – Ben Fosters initial thoughts on the England Squad 03:12 – Jason Burnt’s initial thoughts on the England Squad 03:36 – Why did Alexander-Arnold not get the call up? 07:02 – England manager Gareth Southgate with John Murray 12:54 – Right Back’s 13:51 – Players making a comeback to the squad 15:12 – So many options in so many different places 16:53 – How to create a club atmosphere amongst an international team 17:46 – Ben Foster on Southgate’s goalkeeper choices

Mark Chapman and guests have their say on Chelsea becoming the third English side to qualify for the last eight of the Champions League following a straightforward victory over Atletico Madrid. We ask if Chelsea’s form under Thomas Tuchel is good enough to earn them the ‘best of the rest’ tag behind Bayern and Manchester City in the quest for European glory. We also recap Wednesday’s big stories in the EFL including a winning start for Lee Bowyer at Birmingham City and a rather pointed goal celebration..... TOPICS 3:30 – Is the counter attack Tuchel’s blueprint for success 09:00 – Who to avoid in the quarter-final draw 14:50 – Kovacic Chelsea’s unsung hero 16:30 – EFL chat

Kelly Cates, Ian Dennis, Pat Nevin and Paul Dickov react to Manchester City's win against Borussia Mönchengladbach. It means Pep Guardiola's side cruise through to the Champions League quarter-finals. John Bennett also joins the pod to discuss Real Madrid's 3-1 (Aggregate 4-1) win over Atalanta. Plus you'll hear from Aaron Paul with the key stories from the Championship, League One and League Two. TOPICS 01:00 – Reaction to Manchester City’s win in the Champions League 16:00 – Pep Guardiola post-match 18:00 – Real Madrid v Atalanta reaction with John Bennett 20:00 – Short Chelsea preview 24:00 – EFL roundup with Aaron Paul

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Micah Richards and Rory Smith look at the key issues from the weekend, including Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang being dropped for the North London derby over a "disciplinary issue". After Erik Lamela's sensational rabona, we hear about the greatest goals the team have scored themselves. Chris has strong words for Sheffield United's players after their 5-0 loss at Leicester, while the panel also ask whether Kelechi Iheanacho can step up to become Jamie Vardy's long term replacement at Leicester. And we find out what Chris got for his birthday.

Ahead of the North London Derby we ask whether the relative failings of both clubs have reduced the pressure on the other. No failings to worry about at West Ham right now, we hear from Łukasz Fabiański on their remarkable improvement this season, his five-year-old son being his harshest critic and his goalkeeper coach who's a chess obsessive. Luke comes off his long run on Chris Wilder's departure from Sheffield United and Kelechi Iheanacho tells a brilliant story of his first training session in England when he was too cold to run after the ball. TOPICS 2m25 – Who’s doing a better job in North London, Jose Mourinho or Mikel Arteta? 10m – Have the relative failings of both clubs reduced the pressure on the other? 28m – David Moyes and Manchester United recovering at roughly the same time from their ill-fated spell together. 31m30 – Archive Chris Wilder interview. 33m – The wider implications of what Chris Wilder’s departure represents. 39m20 – Kelechi Iheanacho on the start of his football journey in Nigeria and adapting to the English weather.

Darren Fletcher, Jermaine Jenas and Alan Shearer look at the situation at Sheffield United, where manager Chris Wilder is close to leaving the club. There’s reaction to Newcastle’s dramatic 1-1 draw Aston Villa, with Steve Bruce telling the podcast he's convinced his side will avoid the drop. Ahead of the North London derby, Darren and Jermaine look at whether the match feels more low key, given Arsenal’s struggles this season. And we find out if Jermaine triumphs over Alex Scott in the special Red Nose and Spoon Race.

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Kristof Terreur and Julien Laurens as they discuss the latest European football stories. Does Ronaldo deserve criticism for turning his back on the ball that led to Oliveira’s 2nd goal for Porto? And what went wrong for Messi and Barcelona? Former German international Arne Friedrich joins the pod to discuss Joachim Löw’s decision to step down as head coach of Germany. Plus you can hear full-time reports from Thursday’s Europa League action. TOPICS: 02:30 – Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus’ exit from the Champions League 07:50 – FC Porto manager Sérgio Conceição 14:37 – Lionel Messi and Barcelona’s Champions League exit 17:20 – PSG and Pochettino 19:38 – Barcelona elections 24:15 – Arne Friedrich joins the pod to talk Joachim Löw 28:38 – Could Joachim Löw be convinced to stay as Germany manager? 36:33 – Tottenham v Dinamo Zagreb 38:55 – Manchester United v AC Milan 42:18 – Olympiacos v Arsenal

Kelly Cates is joined by Clinton Morrison, Karen Carney and Rory Smith from the New York Times as Liverpool prepare for a crunch match in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The panel discuss whether Liverpool’s season could effectively be over if they are knocked out by RB Leipzig, whether they can play “pandemic” football and you’ll hear from Georginio Wijnaldum on his future as he’s set to be out of contract at the end of the season. Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp has ruled out replacing Joachim Low as he announced that he’s stepping down as Germany manager after 15 years in charge after this summer’s Euros. And West Ham fan and journalist Sam Delaney joins the pod to talk about whether he thinks his side’s form would be affected by having fans inside the London Stadium this season and on Mark Noble – who will end his career at the club in 2022. Topics: 2’15” – Jurgen Klopp looking ahead to Liverpool’s crucial Champions League match with RB Leipzig 3’00” – Could Liverpool’s season effectively end tomorrow? 4’00” – Chat on why Liverpool’s form has been so poor 8’00” – Why the lack of fans in stadiums has affected Liverpool so much 14’10” – Can Liverpool play “pandemic football”? 16’15” – Gini Wijnaldum on his future 22’10” – Chat on Joachim Low leaving Germany after the Euros 30’27” – West Ham fan Sam Delaney on if supporters inside stadiums would change their form 35’10” – Sam on David Moyes’ return to the club 40’00” – Sam on Mark Noble announcing he’s finishing his career at the club in 2022

Mark Chapman is joined by Crystal Palace midfielder Andros Townsend, Chris Sutton and Jonathan Pearce to discuss Monday’s Premier League games and the weekend's talking points. 4th placed Chelsea opened up a 4 point gap over Everton by beating Carlo Ancelotti’s side 2-0 at Stamford Bridge before West Ham beat Leeds by the same scoreline to stay in the hunt for a Champions League place. The team chat about whether Manchester United’s derby win at the Etihad is proof of their progress under Solskjaer and get to the bottom of Fulham’s improvement this season. Andros talks about his current situation at Selhurst Park while former Rangers forward Peter Lovenkrands drops by to reflect on Steven Gerrard’s side wrapping up a first Scottish Premiership title for 10 years. TIMECODES: 01.00 - Manchester Derby 09.00 - Fulham 17.30 - Crystal Palace 23.00 - Chelsea 2-0 Everton Report 27.30 - Tuchel Interview 30.00 - Ancelotti Interview 31.30 - West Ham 2-0 Leeds Report 33.45 - Moyes Interview 35.45 - Rangers

Rangers have their first Scottish Premiership title in ten years, former midfielder Charlie Adam joins the podcast to talk about their impressive season under Steven Gerrard. Manchester City’s extraordinary 21-match winning streak is ended by Manchester United at the Etihad. And has Liverpool’s blip turned into a crisis? The defending Premier League champions lost a six successive match at Anfield as Fulham boosted their survival hopes with a 1-0 win. Emma Saunders is joined by Joleon Lescott, Siobhan Chamberlain and Luke Edwards. You will also hear interviews with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Kevin De Bruyne are on the pod ahead Sunday's Manchester derby, and whilst the title is almost certainly on its way to the Etihad could a new number 9 see United really close the gap next season? Glenn Murray and Sami Mokbel also discuss Jurgen Klopp's bullish comments about Liverpool's future even if they miss out on Champions League qualification, and whether the opportunity for a big move may have passed for Wilfried Zaha. Our feature interview this week is with Spurs defender Japhet Tanganga who tells a great story about his debut..... TOPICS: 5:50 – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on United’s approach in big games. 8:10 – Has United’s form against top sides cost them any chance of competing for the title? And will a summer move for a prolific finisher bring them into contention? 15:00 - Kevin De Bruyne on the Manchester derby. 20:00 – Jurgen Klopp on players not deserting Liverpool if they don’t qualify for the Champions League. 30:00 - Japhet Tanganga feature interview. 38:30 – Is Eberechi Eze someone who will continue to help Palace get the most out of Wilfried Zaha or is he his long-term replacement?

Darren Fletcher and Jermaine Jenas bring you the Friday Football Social. They preview the Manchester derby at the weekend and talk about why Liverpool can’t find their form. They’re joined by Nigel Pearson ahead of his 500th game as a manager and he gives his views on Steve Bruce and the issues at Newcastle. Nottingham Forest defender Michael Dawson joins the pod after his commentary debut to talk about Spurs’ current form and the influence of Gareth Bale. Plus, what’s Bale like off the field? TOPICS: 00:53 – JJ’s Comic Relief Challenge 04:06 – Changes to the Handball rule 05:56 – Why can’t Liverpool find their form? 06:24 – Jurgen Klopp 12:07 – Nigel Pearson joins the pod 19:01 – The problems at Newcastle 19:20 – Steve Bruce 24:08 – Pearson’s 500th game 25:50 – Michael Dawson on Forest and commentating 31:10 – Manchester derby chat and Ruben Dias‘ impact at Manchester City 37:54 – Spurs and the impact of Gareth Bale 47:42 – Golf with Gareth Bale

John Murray and Chris Sutton join Mark Chapman to react to an historic fifth consecutive home defeat for Liverpool that leaves the Champions on the outside looking in for a top 4 spot. Is there anything to suggest their alarming slide can be halted and why was leading scorer Mo Salah subbed? We hear from Jurgen Klopp and opposite number Thomas Tuchel who praises his Chelsea match-winner Mason Mount. Scott Parker's also on the pod as Fulham become the latest side to suffer a nonsensical handball decision.

Steve Crossman is joined by Julien Laurens, Raphael Honigstein and Mina Rzouki to look ahead to the postponed European Championships. 100 days out, they ask what will it look like and crucially where will it be held. The team also decide which nations will flop and who their breakout stars will be. North Macedonian sports journalist Igor Aleksandrovic drops by to talk about Goran Pandev’s team qualifying for their first major championships before the inevitable question… who will lift the trophy on 11th July.

Manchester City scored 3 goals in the final 10 minutes to beat Wolves 4-1 at the Etihad. John Murray, Rob Green and Paul Dickov watched the match and join Kelly Cates to discuss the incredible 21-game winning run that has taken Pep Guardiola’s side 15 points clear at the top. The panel look ahead to Manchester United’s trip to Crystal Palace too. Mark Lawrenson joins the pod to reflect on the life of Liverpool and Scotland legend Ian St John who has died at the age of 82 after a long illness. Plus, Aaron Paul runs through all the talking points from the EFL, including Ipswich bringing in yet another manager named Paul. TOPICS: 00.30 - Story of the Game 02.45 - Riyad Mahrez interview. 06.00 - City’s 28 match unbeaten run 08.00 - Who starts the Derby? 10.30 - Pep Guardiola interview 15.40 - Manchester United’s form 19.40 - Remembering Ian St John 28.30 - EFL Roundup

Emma Saunders is joined by Ben Haines, Luke Edwards and Stephen Kelly to round-up all of the football action of the weekend. It finished goalless at Stamford Bridge but should Manchester United have been awarded a first half penalty for handball by Callum Hudson-Odoi? Manchester City made it 20 wins in a row and now have a 12 point lead at the top of the Premier League. After Gareth Bale's two goals in Tottenham's 4-0 win over Burnley, is the Welshman back to his best? Leicester City's top four hopes were dealt another blow with a defeat to Arsenal and an injury to Harvey Barnes. After a crucial victory for West Brom, will the battle for Premier League survival go down to the final day? The panel also pay tribute to former Watford, West Ham, Newcastle and Norwich boss Glenn Roeder, after he passed away at the age of 65.

Why Thomas Tuchel is a breath of fresh air, why you'd rather be in Fulham's position than Newcastle's, why days off are the greatest compliment a manager can give a player, and why trying to keep things secret in football isn't worth the hassle. All discussed by Alan Hutton and Stephen Warnock as they look ahead to Chelsea against Manchester United and Fulham look to maintain their momentum against Palace. And what does Steve intend to do with the life raft in his broadcasting room at home?

BBC Sport's Eilidh Barbour has been speaking to the Scotland and Arsenal defender Jen Beattie. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in October and is still receiving treatment, but has since played for her club and country. If you, or someone you know, have been affected by issues raised in this podcast, support and information is available at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline

In this special episode of the Football Daily podcast Mark Chapman is joined by correspondent John Murray and South American football expert, Tim Vickery as they pay tribute to football legend, Diego Maradona who has died at the age of 60. He had a spectacular career and was famously captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup, and scoring the famous 'Hand of God' goal against England in the quarter-finals. He also played for Barcelona and Napoli during his club career, winning two Serie A titles with the Italian side. They hear from Gary Lineker, Pep Guardiola, Ossie Ardiles, and Paul Elliott who all pay tribute to arguably the best player the sport has ever witnessed.

Former Arsenal and Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner talks candidly to Steve Crossman about Arsenal, addiction, smoking with Pirlo, and finally embracing the 'Lord Bendtner' nickname.

Steve Crossman and Stephen Warnock look ahead to Sunday's Premier League matches. We hear from Fulham boss Scott Parker on the club's tough reintroduction to the Premier League and Stephen explains why he feels Tony Khan's social media comments after the Villa game were unhelpful. Tottenham's Eric Dier expresses his frustration with the use of VAR ahead of his side's trip to Manchester United, while Stephen reveals who has been a key figure in Aston Villa's good start as they prepare to face Liverpool. Ahead of their game at Arsenal, Steve speaks to Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder and new signing Rhian Brewster, who talks about his decision to go to Bramall Lane, training with Steve McManaman and why his dad loves John Barnes.

Harry Maguire speaks exclusively to the BBC's Dan Roan.

Steve Crossman and guests select their Greatest Champions League XIs

Steve Crossman, Mark Clemmit and Derby County’s Curtis Davies explore how lockdown has affected the lives and careers of players in football’s lower divisions.

Mark Chapman is joined by Ian Wright, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith in the Monday Night Club's end of season review. The team react as Aston Villa escape relegation, condemning Watford and Bournemouth to the Championship. Who had the better season - Frank Lampard's Chelsea or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United? And Chris tells all about his lawnmower woes.

From a 2 - 2 draw against West Brom back in December 2015, to producing one of the greatest Champions League comebacks of all time against Barcelona in May 2019. Kelly Cates is joined by our football correspondent John Murray, former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock and John Gibbons from The Anfield Wrap to reflect on the 10 defining games that turned Klopp's Liverpool from also-rans to Premier League champions.

After 30 years of waiting for a 19th title, Liverpool are Premier League champions following Manchester City's defeat at Chelsea. Steve Crossman is joined by football correspondent John Murray and former England and Chelsea winger Karen Carney who saw that dramatic win for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge that confirmed the title for Liverpool. We hear reaction from former Liverpool and England defender Stephen Warnock as well as Ronny Rosenthal who was part of Liverpool’s last title winning team 30 years ago. Plus Gabby Logan from Match of the Day speaks to Liverpool's Andy Robertson and James Milner, who were mid celebration after hearing they're officially Premier League champions!

Kelly Cates, Ian Wright, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith are back on the Monday Night Club. The team talk about #BlackLivesMatter appearing on team shirts when the Premier League returns and the impact that it could have on tackling racism in football. Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp talks about the Blades' incredible season as he draws close to a century of goals for his boyhood club. Who will go down? And who will qualify for Europe? The panel discuss the possibilities as the PL's return draws near.

Steve Crossman, Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens are back with the Euro Leagues show. Frenkie de Jong discusses his rise from a small Dutch village to FC Barcelona and former teammates Aitor Karanka and Bixente Lizarazu are re-united. Former Middlesbrough manager Karanka discusses the return of La Liga and Bayern legend Lizarazu recalls France's success at Euro 2000.

Kelly Cates is joined by Chris Sutton, Micah Richards and Rory Smith on the Monday Night Club. Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock criticises Rafa Benitez' man management skills and reflects on the 2005 Champions League final. And the team react to the cancellation of the Women's Super League.

Steve Crossman, Guillem Balague and Kristof Terreur are back with the Euro Leagues. Roberto Martínez explains why his Belgium players are coaches of the future and Red Bull Salzburg boss Jesse Marsch remembers THAT half-time team-talk at Anfield. And Brighton defender Bernardo discusses his love of radio, Project Restart and his upbringing in Brazil.

Mark Chapman, Ian Wright, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith are back on the Monday Night Club. Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie discusses his club's ninth Premiership title in a row and Dion Dublin remembers the magic of Eric Cantona at Manchester United.

The Bundesliga is back and so are Steve Crossman and the Euro Leagues team. Fortuna Düsseldorf sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel takes us behind the scenes at his club and Archie Rhind-Tutt joins us from Köln-Mainz. Meanwhile, former Watford and Atlético Madrid boss Quique Sánchez Flores discusses winning the Europa League, his godfather Alfredo Di Stéfano and the Pozzo family.

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague and Kristof Terreur on this week's Euro Leagues show. The team bring us the latest on the return of the Bundesliga and leagues across Europe. Plus Chris Waddle reminisces about his Marseille career and the time he aimed for France and ended up on an island in the Indian Ocean... And Nayim remembers THAT goal against Arsenal in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final.

Jermain Defoe talks about a lack of respect for his England career and Glenn Hoddle relives the Champions League final on the Friday Football Social with Darren Fletcher and Jermaine Jenas. John Murray gives an update on the Bundesliga and potential return for the Premier League. Plus we hear about Fletch's BBQ and JJ's slip and slide...

José Enrique compares Jon Flanagan to Roberto Carlos and we hear from FC Schalke and Wales winger Rabbi Matondo in this week's Euro Leagues podcast. Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens join Steve Crossman to discuss Ligue 1 being cancelled and how football may restart in Spain, Italy and Germany.

What links Robbie Savage's hairdryer to Keith Gillespie? Can Mark Chapman and Chris Sutton reverse their poor form to overcome Savage and Vicki Sparks in Alistair Bruce-Ball's "You're Better Than That" quiz? And how could we see a return for football?

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague and Kristof Terreur for this week's Euro Leagues podcast. Former German international Steffen Freund reflects on their Euro 1996 victory, a sore subject for Steve. With the news that the Dutch football season will be voided, we're also joined by SC Cambuur manager Henk de Jong whose team were at the top of the Eerste Divisie and could now miss out on promotion to the Eredivisie and Dutch football expert Marcel van der Kraan.

Darren Fletcher and Jermaine Jenas catch up with one of the Premier League's longest-serving players James Milner. They chat all about his life in football as well as those infamous social media videos.

Kelly Cates is joined by Ian Dennis and Clinton Morrison to discuss their favourite sporting films and whether the Premier League can survive the coronavirus crisis. We hear from National League chairman Brian Barwick and football finance expert Nick Harris to discuss how teams will cope.

What would make Sean Dyche rather get a "big spoon" and "ram it" in his eye socket? And how does Lucy Bronze think women's football has changed over the last few years? Mark Chapman is joined by Dion Dublin, Karen Carney and Clinton Morrison to discuss life without football, Phil Neville's own language, their favourite grounds and what riled them up on the football pitch. Sean Dyche also uses the word 'peng'.

Mark Chapman is joined by Michael Brown, George Elek and Kieran Maguire to look at how EFL clubs will be affected by coronavirus. On this special episode, we hear from EFL chairman Rick Parry, Portsmouth striker John Marquis, Stevenage chairman Phil Wallace and Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth.

Mark Chapman is joined by Ian Dennis, Darren Fletcher, Chris Waddle to discuss the effect of the coronavirus on football and Statman Dave models the outcome of the season.

Steve Crossman chats to Atlético Madrid and England right back Kieran Trippier. They discuss his move from the Premier League to La Liga and how he has adapted to the Spanish climate. Also they talk about his relationship with his manager Diego Simeone and how he still talks to Sean Dyche on a weekly basis.

Liverpool's 21-year-old right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold opens up in an exclusive interview with Guillem Balague. The Liverpudlian talks about playing head tennis on holiday, reveals the thinking behind THAT corner against Barcelona, discusses staying moves ahead on the chess board and on the pitch - and explains why he would loving nothing more than wearing the captain's armband at Anfield.

Former Bolton Manager Owen Coyle joins the Football Daily on the day Bolton Wanderers future was secured, 24 hours after Bury were expelled from the Football League. The Guardian's football finance expert David Conn and Tranmere owner Mark Palios - formerly an insolvency practitioner as well as Bury and Bolton player - join Mark Chapman, and Michael Brown describes how he had to tell his son, who played for Bury's academy, that he no longer had a club.

Kelly Cates is joined by Steve Crossman and BBC Radio Manchester’s Mike Minay to react to the news that Bury Football Club has been expelled from the Football League. A takeover deal to buy Bury FC collapsed earlier on Tuesday and the club couldn’t prove to the EFL that it had the funds to continue or find a new buyer before the deadline of 5pm. The news broke at 11pm that the club had been expelled from the Football League and we were there to get the reaction from emotional fans who were still at Gigg Lane in the hope their club could be saved. We also discuss the news that Bolton Wanderers has been given an extension of 14 days, but as Mike explains, they could be the second club to be expelled from the Football League, sooner rather than later.

On a day full of ups and downs Steve Crossman heads to Bury to work out how much the town loves their club. Plus Nicky Adams tells us why he feels 'cheated' by chairman Steve Dale

Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva takes Steve Crossman on a journey from his early life in Lisbon to Premier League stardom. The 25-year-old discusses his first experience of the Manchester rain, singing in the shower, the incredible demands of playing for Pep Guardiola and the club’s quest to win the Champions League.

Emma Saunders goes behind the scenes at Crystal Palace – and catches up with former player Clinton Morrison to chat about Wilfried Zaha's future at the club and the team's summer so far. They hear from captain Luka Milivojevic and winger Andros Townsend.

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, Henrik Mkhitaryan, Hector Bellerin and Nicholas Pepe join Nick Bright and David Ornstein to talk the new season, saving the world and who should be kicked out of the players' WhatsApp group.

Steve Crossman and former Newcastle captain Kevin Nolan spend the day with Newcastle United to look ahead to the new season. Hear from Steve Bruce on how he couldn’t turn down the chance to manage his boyhood club, Martin Dubravka talks getting to grips with the Geordie accent and Jamaal Lascelles (sort of) gives his prediction for the season. Plus Matt Ritchie discusses competition with the club’s new signings, and Sean Longstaff reflects on the injury that he thought might end his career. You can hear how Newcastle get on in their first match of the season against Arsenal on 5 Live Premier League Sunday – kick off is at 2pm.

Steve Crossman and former Sheffield United midfielder Michael Brown go behind the scenes as the Blades prepare for their first season back in the top flight since 2007. Hear from manager Chris Wilder and returning defender Phil Jagielka, who says he has unfinished business following the club's relegation 12 years ago. Record signing Oli McBurnie explains why he gets compared to Tormund Giantsbane from Game of Thrones. We also hear from Chris "BashamBauer" Basham and Billy Sharp on how much playing in the top flight means to the club and the city.

Nick Bright and Ben Haines go to Tottenham’s training ground for pre-season chats with Harry Winks and “uncle” Son Heung-Min. They talk K-pop, have issues with wasps and spend far too much time trying out handshakes, something that is surprisingly visual for a podcast.

Jurgen Klopp and Andy Robertson speak to Juliette Ferrington and reveal what Liverpool have been learning from a surfer, and how Klopp learnt English by watching Friends. This episode also features John Gibbons from the Anfield Wrap and stories about Andy Robertson trying to get jobs in supermarkets.

In the third of our Premier League specials, Steve Crossman goes behind the scenes at West Ham United. We find out what really happened to Declan Rice in the hilarious viral video that did the rounds in the off-season, and why he asked Manuel Pellegrini to go out on loan to the Championship at the start of last season. Also, we explain to Lukasz Fabianski why he is so sought-after in Fantasy Football, Carlton Cole's thoughts on new record signing Sebastian Haller and why nobody enjoys sleep more than defender Issa Diop.

Steve Crossman goes behind the scenes at Leicester City in the second of our series of Premier League specials. Hear from manager Brendan Rodgers on trying to break into the top 6, what superhero character Leicester player of the season Ricardo Pereira would come to training as, Christian Fuchs' big esports plan and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel speaks from the heart about late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.

In the first of our Premier League specials, Steve Crossman goes behind the scenes at Aston Villa ahead of the new season. Learn how Jack Grealish's Mum was more worried than he was when he was attacked by a Birmingham fan, why Tyrone Mings knew he'd 'made it' when he upgraded his Citroën Saxo to a Vauxhall Corsa, why manager Dean Smith 'had to' sign over 10 players this summer and how we've all been pronouncing Conor Hourihane's name incorrectly. If that isn't enough we also catch up with club captain James Chester and new signings Jota and Matt Targett. Joining Steve throughout the pod is Villa legend Dion Dublin.

It’s a football sandwich in this edition, Steve Crossman with the latest transfer news and Caroline Barker from the Women’s World Cup. Steve is joined by BBC Sports News correspondent David Ornstein to look at a possible second summer signing for Manchester United as they agree a price for Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The pair then discusses any other possible comings and goings in the Premier League. Who should we be watching out for? Then we are live in France with Caroline Barker, Chelsea coach Emma Hayes and former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis to preview the Women’s World Cup quarter finals. Can England overcome Norway? Hear from England boss Phil Neville, who has labelled Norway as the ‘surprise’ package of the tournament. Plus commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball pops up with special interview with Pierluigi Collina as we talk VAR.

Emma Saunders is joined by former England forward Rachel Yankey, former England goalkeeper Rachel Finnis-Brown and BBC World Cup commentator Vicki Sparks to bring you a guide on the teams and players to look out for in the Women's World Cup 2019. As England and Scotland prepare to face each other in their opening Group D game on Sunday 9th June, the panel discuss how far both home nations can go into the tournament. They also give in-depth analysis on the France, USA, Netherlands and Germany squads, who are all contenders to win the World Cup.

Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 to win the Europa League and in the process stop Arsenal qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Lee Dixon, Andy Townsend, Pat Nevin and Alan Pardew pore over what this means for the future of this Chelsea squad with Eden Hazard admitting after that he's off. But what does the future hold for manager Maurizio Sarri? And with three consecutive seasons of failing to qualify for the Champions League, is this the new normal for Arsenal fans?

Emma Saunders presents a special show as we meet The Lionesses ahead of the Women's World Cup, which gets underway next month. Former England players Rachel Brown-Finnis and Rachel Yankey and commentator Vicki Sparks join the panel - as we get to know the likes of Steph Houghton, Nikita Parris and Jill Scott as they prepare to jet off for France ahead of the tournament which starts on 7 June. And we get the gossip on what happened when the team went camping with the SAS and who sang Take That songs around the camp fire.

Mark Chapman is joined by NY Times chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith, journalist and broadcaster Musa Okwonga, England youtube channel host Craig Mitch and Clive Ellington who discovered Sterling as an eight-year-old. They consider if the England and Manchester City forward is one of the most influential sports stars of this generation.

From Valencia to Istanbul and Inter to Tyneside - Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez tells Guillem Balague about the key matches from his managerial career

Thanks to Chinese whispers we know who Sir Alex Ferguson is tipping for Premier League title. Would Liverpool getting 97 points and still coming second to Manchester City be a "disaster" for the club? And which team of the two will contain the winner of the Golden Boot? Jonathan Overend, Michael Brown, Jon Walters and David Thompson look at the bottom of the league as well - and ask if Cardiff's strong sense of identity will be what saves them this season.

Chris Smalling talks about growing up in a one-parent family and how even though they couldn’t afford his bus fare to go to football training sessions, he still managed to make it from non-league Maidstone to Manchester United. He tells Guillem Balague about the importance of tackling racism in football and the crucial role Raheem Sterling has had. Smalling talks about that elbow on Lionel Messi in Manchester United’s Champions League Quarter Final first leg and whether they can turnaround a 1-0 deficit against Barcelona. And he reveals who has the worst taste in music in United’s changing room. It’s Chris Smalling as you’ve never heard him before.

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata discusses the freedom his football career has given him, his struggles with his guitar and his heroes in an in-depth exclusive interview.

A special podcast examining the Marcelo Bielsa revolution at Leeds United. Guillem Balague spent four days behind the scenes at Elland Road speaking to his players, staff, fans and the man himself. We find out how he’s transformed the training ground, why his players are so impressed and observe one of his training sessions. Plus, you’ll hear some bizarre tales about plug sockets and a fireplace.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk opens up on his love of Disneyland and Game of Thrones, honing his skills on Cruyff courts and how he switches off from football in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic tells Steve Crossman about Paul Pogba, Man Utd, fatherhood, dodgy showers and life on Planet Zlatan in a wide-ranging interview.

Pep Guardiola as you have never heard him before. The Manchester City boss selects several of his favourite songs that reference key moments in his life, as he takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings to the very top of the football world. Speaking to Guillem Balague he talks at length about his upbringing, family life, Barcelona, New York, politics and his special relationship with the people of Manchester. Guardiola also opens up about the night his wife and two daughters were caught up in the Manchester Arena Attack.