Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Pat Nevin to discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving Liverpool and Harry Kane winning his first major trophy after Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga.

And Bristol City manager Liam Manning joins the podcast to talk about leading Bristol City into the Championship playoffs.

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What will finally ending his goal drought do for Cole Palmer? And how well-placed are Chelsea to secure Champions League qualification?

Aaron Paul, Nigel Reo-Coker and Clinton Morrison look back on another important weekend in the Premier League, as teams look to qualify for next season's European competitions.

They also look at whether Arsenal have lost focus in the Premier League, and at how successful Evanlison has been at Bournemouth.

And just how big a rebuild is required at West Ham in the summer?

01:00 Chelsea's 3-1 win v Liverpool, including an interview with Enzo Maresca

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As Bournemouth continue to push for European football, midfielder Justin Kluivert speaks to Kelly Somers about his season and career.

He tells us about playing with the famous Kluivert name, and his footballing brothers. And the Dutchman explains how he’s settled on the South Coast.

And we find out why Kluivert thinks he should be in the Guinness Book of Records.

00:10 The appeal of Bournemouth

BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League weekend commentaries:

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball have their weekly catch-up to talk about their love of football, travel and language. Ian reflects on his commentary of Liverpool winning the Premier League title. Ali is packing his bags for the Arctic. Will John be packing his bags in Clash of the Commentators? Which football terms will be added to the Great Glossary of Football Commentary? And an announcement of sorts…

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01:15 John enjoys lawn bowls ‘drama’

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Steve Crossman is joined by Phil Jones & Andros Townsend to reflect on wins for Man Utd & Spurs.

Manchester United beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 to put one foot in the Europa League final, and 5 Live’s commentary team of Ian Dennis and Paul Robinson join the pod to reflect on United’s win.

Meanwhile, Spurs beat Bodo Glimt 3-1, with a late goal for the Norwegian side giving them a glimmer of hope going into the second leg.

We hear about Chelsea’s comprehensive 4-1 win in the Europa Conference League semi-final, before hearing from Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo as his side lost 2-0 to Brentford in the Premier League.

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01:16 Manchester United win 3-0 in Bilbao

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From PSG’s great win to the thrilling draw at Barca – this week’s Champions League action unpicked.

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Former Barnsley manager Darrell Clarke joins Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff on this week’s 72+ to preview the final weekend of the EFL season. Aaron’s been at the EFL Awards – hear from Championship Manager of the Year Scott Parker and Championship Player of the Year Gustavo Hamer. It’s all to play for at the top of the Championship, who will claim the final two play-off spots? And who is in danger at the bottom of the table? Aaron speaks to Birmingham’s Chris Davies after he picked up the League 1 Manager of the Year award on their success this season, and what comes next for Wrexham after their third successive promotion was confirmed? Plus Wycombe’s Richard Kone speaks to Aaron ahead of the play-offs. And in League 2, who will claim the remaining play-off places? And, after picking up the award for Contribution to League Football, hear from Neil Warnock.

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03:55 – Championship Manager of the Year, Scott Parker

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Do Arsenal still have what it takes to make it to the Champions League final? An early goal from Ousmane Dembélé and another impressive european night for Gianluigi Donnarumma means they're 1-0 down against Paris Saint Germain after the first leg of their semi final.

Kelly Cates is joined by Matthew Upson, Julien Laurens and John Murray at the Emirates to analyse the first leg loss and assess what Arsenal need to do differently if they’re to turn things around in the second leg.

We hear from Mikel Arteta who believes his side have to “do something special” if they’re to make the final.

Plus, we look ahead to the first leg of the other semi final between Barcelona and Inter Milan.

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Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines talk all things Champions League as Arsenal make it through to the final for the first time in 18 years. Jen and Ellen talk about former teammate and friend captain Kim Little and what makes her so good.

On the flipside where did it all go so wrong for Chelsea as they went crashing out after defeat to Barcelona and is it a one sided rivalry?

Plus the team chat the Championship as Crystal Palace head back down while it will go to the final day, either London City Lionesses or Birmingham City will make it to the WSL.

00:20 Intro

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Recently retired assistant referee Darren Cann joins Mark Chapman, Steph Houghton, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith on the Monday Night Club to provide some amazing insight into life on the touchline.

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