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On Wednesday night, Arsenal's Champions League hopes were ended in Munich, in their first quarter-final at that level in 14 years.
Afterwards Mikel Arteta was left lost for words in how to console his side, while they also remain in the Premier League title race.
So how can the Spaniard ensure the Gunners season doesn't peter out, how ruthless can they be in this summer's transfer window - or should Arteta be able to get more from the squad already at his disposal?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein and Art de Roche to discuss and analyse how different Arsenal could look the other side of the summer transfer window.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein and Art de Roche
Producer: Guy Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Related articles:
Arsenal’s progress this season will be undermined if their title challenge fizzles out - The Athletic
Arsenal are evolving at a pace that could leave Zinchenko, Jesus and others behind - The Athletic
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Last night were were reminded why the Champions League is the biggest draw in world football.

Meanwhile, FIFA seem to be stepping back in the battle to stop competitive games being taken abroad.

So, could we one day see the Premier League or La Liga decided in the USA? Or the UEFA Champions League final in Saudi Arabia?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater and Adam Crafton.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Slater and Adam Crafton
Producer: Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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On Sunday, Bayer Leverkusen won the first league title in their 120-year history, and the celebrations were wild.

Still to play for this season; a potential treble and the chance to go the entire season unbeaten.

But is Xabi Alonso staying enough to keep his squad together next season? 

Is it still even possible for this team to go to the next level and break into Europe's elite?

Or, is this as good as it gets for Leverkusen? 

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Raphael Honigstein, Seb Stafford-Bloor
Producer: Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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At Anfield on Sunday, Liverpool’s terrible week got a whole lot worse.
A shock 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace has dealt a blow to Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of a second Premier League title and they have a mountain to climb in the Europa League, trailing Atalanta 3-0.
So why are Liverpool faltering at the business end of the season? 
And can they still turn it round?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Oli Kay and James Pearce to assess and analyse where things have gone wrong for Jurgen Klopp's side having gone from potential quadruple winners to seeing his reign possibly end with a whimper.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: James Pearce and Oli Kay
Producer: Guy Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Related articles:
The 10 misses that might have ended Liverpool’s Premier League title bid - The Athletic
Liverpool’s failure to keep clean sheets is proving deeply damaging - The Athletic
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It’s matchday 33 in the Premier League and Arsenal host Aston Villa as they look to hold on to top spot in the league table.

Elsewhere, Spurs go to Newcastle and Chelsea play Everton.

Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Jon Mackenzie, Art de Roché & Tim Spiers
Producer: Mike Stavrou and Jay Beale
Executive Producer: Adam Jones
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After overseeing a 27-game unbeaten run, Luis Enrique’s PSG fell to defeat at home to Barcelona on Wednesday night, losing 3-2 in their Champions League quarter final first leg.
So why did Kylian Mbappe struggle to impact the kind of game he’s been renowned for owning in previous years and is he at risk of seeing his PSG career end with a whimper?
As for Enrique, is he the man to finally push the Parisians over the line to become a serious contender in years to come?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Peter Rutzler as well as Pierre-Etienne Minonzio of L'Equipe.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Peter Rutzler and Pierre-Etienne Minonzio
Producer: Guy Clarke
Executive Producer: Adam Jones
Related articles:
Mbappe surely cannot bow out so quietly in Barcelona - The Athletic
How Paris Saint-Germain made Ousmane Dembele ‘extraordinary’ again - The Athletic
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