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Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates, Steve Crossman, Darren Fletcher and the rest of the BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily team bring you the latest news, insight, analysis and big name guests from the Premier League, WSL and the Football League, plus Scottish, International and European football.
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Friday Football Social: Title race, Tarkowski and Ta-ra Jurgen
Aaron Paul is joined by Michael Brown, Clinton Morrison and Nigel Reo-Coker to look ahead to the final weekend of the Premier League season.
They assess the title race, with Manchester City two points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table, and look at what lessons Leicester, Ipswich and either Southampton or Leeds can take from the sides heading back the Championship after this campaign.
There’s reflection on Jurgen Klopp’s impact on the Premier League as he prepares to say his goodbye to Anfield. Everton’s James Tarkowski joins the Friday Football Social to reflect on their season.
And with Chelsea in with a chance to finish above Tottenham we look at what’s going right for Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge.
00:28 – The Title Race
19:54 – Jurgen Klopp prepares for Anfield goodbye
26:12 – James Tarkowski interview
31:25 – Advice for the promoted teams
37:38 – Patience paying off for Pochettino? -
Euro Leagues: Coppa Italia final & Euro squads
Steve Crossman presents Euro Leagues and is joined by Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Raphael Honigstein.
The team talk the Coppa Italia final and Max Allegri’s future, Germany and France Euro squads which includes the return of N’Golo Kanté.
Plus Mbappé’s next move and Bologna’s Champions League qualification. The team also reflect on the career of Roberto Baggio who retired 20 years ago today.
Timecodes:
0:10 Intro
02:00 Coppa Italia final & Allegri
07:40 Atalanta
19:10 Euro squads - N’Golo Kanté back
24:10 Germany squad
27:15 Mbappé
38:30 Bologna & Roberto Baggio -
Mikel Arteta’s People and Places
Come inside Mikel Arteta’s home as he sits down, in his living room, with Guillem Balagué to chat about all the great moments in his life – both in football and away from it. From his childhood on the beaches of San Sebastián, to the bunk beds of the Barcelona academy, hear his stories of moving to Paris with his mum and embracing the British weather in Glasgow. Through the influences of Pep Guardiola, Mauricio Pochettino, his parents – and especially his wife – we explore his growth from a player to the Arsenal manager, while delving into the more personal aspects of his life, like why Mallorca holds such a special place in his heart.
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Celtic triumph, plus Man Utd, Chelsea & the WSL
Mark Chapman hosts reaction to Wednesday night's football as Celtic beat Kilmarnock 5-0 to win the Scottish Premier League title. Pat Nevin and Gavin Wallace provide reaction from Rugby Park, with further analysis by Michael Grant, The Times' Scottish Football Correspondent, and James McKenzie from A Celtic State of Mind Podcast.
The show then moves onto Old Trafford, where Manchester United beat Newcastle 3-2 in the Premier League, before discussing Chelsea's 2-1 win at Brighton.
The Telegraph's Tom Garry offers an expert view on the Women's Super League title race after Chelsea won 1-0 at Spurs to set up an exciting final day of the season.
TIMECODES:
00:17 - Celtic win title
17:10 - Manchester United 3-2 Newcastle
19:10 - Brighton 1-2 Chelsea
21:30 - WSL title race -
72+: Wild for the EFL play-offs
Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff talk EFL play-offs with Gareth Ainsworth. Hear from West Brom captain Jed Wallace with both Championship play-offs goalless going into the second legs. What can we expect from Leeds-Norwich and Southampton-West Brom? Oxford boss Des Buckingham joins the pod LIVE ahead of their trip to Wembley to face Bolton in the League One play-off final. And some League Two ‘housery’ features in 72 PLUS 72 MINUS.
02:30 Championship play-offs saving up the drama
04:45 Do Leeds have too many attacking options?
06:05 Did the heat cause the goals to dry up?
08:10 Contrasting styles in Southampton-West Brom
12:45 West Brom captain Jed Wallace ahead of second leg
16:00 How to harbour togetherness and team spirit
21:30 Oxford boss Des Buckingham on going to Wembley
30:30 Expectation weighing heavy on Bolton?
33:25 An unexpected League Two play-off final
36:25 Goals galore & a bit of ‘housery’ in 72 PLUS 72 MINUS -
Women's Football Weekly: England's summer squad & Miedema leaves Arsenal
Ben Haines and England Women's record goal scorer Ellen White are joined by Aston Villa and Scotland captain Rachel Corsie. The team react to the England squad announcement ahead of the next set of Euro 2025 qualifiers and Manchester United winning the FA Cup for the first time.
Plus Ellen and Rachel give their thoughts on the surprise announcement that the WSL’s top goal scorer Vivianne Miedema is leaving Arsenal.
Timecodes:
0:10 Intro
02:35 England squad announcement
09:20 FA Cup
21:41 Miedema leaving Arsenal
28:21 WSL final weekend