On the latest episode of The Debate, host Geoff Shreeves is joined in the Sky Sports News studio by former Manchester City and England defender Joleon Lescott, and former Celtic and Wales striker John Hartson to discuss the English Football League’s latest plans to help clubs against the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The panel discuss the EFL’s £50m short-term relief fund and their commitment to finish the 2019/20 season, look at the goodwill being shown by the football community following gestures from Chelsea, Gary Neville and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and the panel are asked to pick their best Premier League XI outside of this season’s top six.

EFL’s coronavirus relief package and what’s the best Premier League XI outside the top six?

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The Independent's Miguel Delaney and The Sun's Dave Kidd debate whether Nottingham Forest were within their rights to demand the audio between officials from Sunday's loss at Everton be released publicly. They also discuss whether Erik ten Hag will remain as Manchester United boss after they almost let a three-goal lead slip in their FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City and if Ruben Amorim could replace David Moyes as West Ham United manager.

Forest fury with officials | Will Ten Hag be sacked? | Could Amorim replace Moyes at West Ham?

Teddy Draper is joined by ESPN’s Mark Ogfen and Jack Rosser from The Sun  to discuss the Football Association's decision to scrap FA Cup replays from next season.They debate whether Pep Guardiola regrets letting Cole Palmer go to Chelsea ahead of their FA Cup semi-final clash.They also discuss whether Arsenal are at risk of copying Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs side and continuing to miss out on the big trophies at the end of the season.

FA ‘spineless’ for axing replays | Pep: Palmer wanted to leave for two years | Arsenal at risk of copying Pochettino’s Spurs

David Garrido is joined by the Telegraph’s Sam Wallace and Jonathan Liew of the Guardian to reflect on the leading sporting stories on Friday’s back pages. The decision to scrap FA Cup replays from next season has brought strong condemnation from the EFL, with the decision being branded as ‘an absolute disgrace’. Jurgen Klopp managed his last game for Liverpool in Europe after their 3-1 defeat to Atalanta in the Europa League but are the wheels falling off their season? Emi Martinez was Aston Villa’s hero as he saved two penalties in their shootout win against Lille and saw them progress to the Europa Conference League semi-finals.

FA Cup replays to be scrapped | Klopp's last European game for Liverpool ends in defeat | Martinez's shootout heroics sends Villa through

Teddy Draper is joined by David Ornstein from The Athletic and Riath Al-Samarrai from The Daily Mail to discuss Wednesday's Champions League matches as Arsenal lose in Munich and Real Madrid defeat Manchester City on penalties.

Arsenal and Man City exit Champions League | Can Dier make the England Euro Squad?

The Sun's Charlie Wyett and Martin Hardy from The Times discuss Jude Bellingham's demands for more anti-racism measures and why the England midfielder turned down a move to Manchester City for Real Madrid. Plus, Harry Kane prepares to face an old foe in the Champions League and Rory McIlroy hits back at LIV rumours.

EFL’s coronavirus relief package and what’s the best Premier League XI outside the top six?

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