Ben Haines chats to Carina Schlüter, the goalkeeper executing the ultimate balancing act: playing in the Champions League whilst studying to become a doctor! Carina shares with Ben what it’s like to balance studying to become a physician with playing in the Champions League, details the support of her club SKN St. Pölten when it comes to managing her schedule and her ambition to combine both of her dreams for as long as possible.

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Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie chat the England squad announcement and Sarina Wiegman addresses the fallout out from Mary Earps' book. Ellen and Jen talk environment and culture plus goalkeepers with just one cap between the three keepers for the Lionesses upcoming friendlies against China and Ghana.

It’s points dropped for Chelsea after their draw to bottom of the league Liverpool, why are things not clicking for Sonia Bompastor’s side? The team talk why Spurs are doing so well after they held Arsenal to a draw in the North London derby.

The Champions League continues this week with huge fixtures for Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea, who face Barcelona, again!

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Ahead of another Champions League meeting with Barcelona, Ben Haines heads down to Cobham to catch up with Chelsea midfielder Erin Cuthbert. The pair reflect on past meetings between the two clubs, the good and the bad, and whether this game will be any different as a one-off clash. As Chelsea's record appearance holder in the Women's Champions League, Erin reflects on her longevity in the side. Plus, Erin talks about her love of learning and how this could provide a secret weapon on the pitch!

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Women's football commentaries this week:

Fran Kirby welcomes BBC Sport presenter Liam Loftus to her home for a BBQ to discuss life off the pitch, her amazing football career and she reflects on the ‘terrifying’ heart condition that changed her life.

Live commentary of Spurs v Arsenal on 5 Live Sport on Sunday 16th November, kick off is at 14:30.

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie chat Arsenal Chelsea controversy and should the WSL get VAR?

Manchester City have gone top of the table ahead of the derby at the weekend with the team talking the mentality shift for City to find a way to win. Jen and Ellen talk Freya Godfrey’s performance for London City Lionesses as they beat high flying Spurs.

At the other end of the table West Ham and Liverpool both got their first points of the season but both conceded late in extra time.

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Live commentary of Spurs v Arsenal on 5 Live Sport on Sunday 16th November, kick off is at 14:30.

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss the fallout around former England goalkeeper Mary Earps' book as extracts have already been released. Ellen talks about life as a Lionesses and the relationships between players and managers and what that’s like in elite football.

Jen shares how it felt being dropped to the bench at Arsenal and how she responded to the disappointment.

Huge match in the WSL this weekend as Arsenal need to keep the pressure on unbeaten Chelsea. The team talk ACLs with the news that break out England star Michelle Agyemang ruptured her ACL during the international break.

Plus the 2027 World Cup qualifying draw has been made and it’s England and Spain, again! Ellen and Jen also give their thoughts on the Fifpro World XI.

Live commentary of Arsenal v Chelsea on 5 sports Extra and BBC Sounds on Saturday 8th November, kick off is at 12:00.

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Mary Earps is speaking for the first time since extracts of her book were released over the first weekend of November before the full autobiography comes out on the 6th.

Emma Sanders sat down with Mary and spoke about the immediate reaction and how she's felt since those extracts were published.

Mary opens up about her relationship with Sarina Wiegman after announcing her retirement before the Euros and opens up about life off the pitch, being in a same sex relationship and the process of freezing her eggs, which she has not discussed publicly before.

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Order is restored with Ben Haines back in the presenter seat alongside Ellen White and Jen Beattie to review the October international break!

The trio review the first two friendlies of England's homecoming series against Brazil and Australia after we saw Maya Le Tissier start at both full-back and centre-back and chat how to get the best out of Alessia Russo and Aggie Beever-Jones up front. Plus, it wouldn't be a Women's Football Weekly podcast without a mention of Lucy Bronze, we hear from the birthday goal who got a goal and an assist to celebrate!

Wales began life after Jess Fishlock against Poland, Ellen and Jen discuss just how difficult it will be to replace her, plus we ask is Caroline Weir destined to be the next captain of Scotland?

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The Lionesses are back in action for the first time since retaining their European Championship title out in Switzerland and Ben Haines is at St. George's Park to catch up with a special trio.

Lucy Bronze, England's Player of the Year for 2024/25, joins Ben to reminisce on the summer and look ahead to their upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Australia. Aggie Beever-Jones, England Women’s Top Goalscorer for 2024/25, talks to Ben about her Euros memories and her brilliant start to the WSL season, and Laura Blindkilde Brown chats the England pathway and Ella Toone’s hypothetical hen party!

Plus, BBC Sport’s Senior Women’s football news reporter Emma Sanders joins Ben to reflect on the day’s media action at St. George’s Park and what kind of experimentation we can expect from Sarina Wiegman over the next week.

Full commentary of England v Brazil at the Etihad is on 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds on Saturday 25th October, kick off is at 5:30pm.

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It’s an Ellen White and Jen Beattie takeover as they interview Wales legend and most capped player Jess Fishlock after she announced her international retirement.

Jess talks about her decision to retire, her legacy with Wales, scoring at the Euros and what next for her as she continues her club football in Seattle. Scotland and Crystal Palace forward Kirsty Howat drops by the pod ahead of their friendlies against Morocco and Switzerland. Kirsty talks her recent move to Palace and how she is finding WSL 2 and her own ambitions with Scotland.

Plus the BBC has announced the nominees for Women’s Footballer of the year award.

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Sat 25 Oct 1730, England v Brazil on 5 Sports Extra