The Premier League’s power was supposedly emphasised by having six sides in the last 16 of the Champions League but talk of its supremacy has been cooled after all of them failed to get a win this week.

Whose second leg challenge feels the most insurmountable and can Chelsea get anywhere without an elite goalkeeper or experienced head?

Meanwhile, Leeds have asked the Crown Prosecution Service and football authorities to crackdown on fan chants relating to Jimmy Savile by making them public order offences.

Plus, it’s Thursday so we’re talking boxing, in the company of Ade Oladipo and Duke McKenzie with Queenberry’s Frank Warren and former IBF super featherweight champion, Anthony Cacace.

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Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, who won a Champions League, two Premier League's and four FA Cup's in West London, savagely took apart Arsenal's style of football - with the key question being, will he be "sick" if Mikel Arteta's side win the league?

Mikel also discussed the form of his former side under new boss Liam Rosenior, Jose Mourinho's comments following the recent racism situation regarding his player Gianluca Prestianni, and Nigeria's failure to qualify for the World Cup.

Plus, after another defeat for Spurs, is Igor Tudor ruining the football club? And, did Newcastle miss an opportunity with their draw against Barcelona?

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West Ham reach the FA Cup quarter-finals after beating Brentford on penalties – is their momentum unstoppable? And is the Panenka ever a good decision? We hear exclusively from Celtic manager Martin O’Neill on the Old Firm trouble, Graeme Souness weighs in and previews Liverpool vs Galatasaray. Plus Iraq assistant manager Rene Meulensteen on his team's request for a World Cup playoff postponement.

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Celtic beat Rangers 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in their Scottish Cup quarter-final, but the match was overshadowed by crowd trouble as both sets of supporters entered the field of play after the final whistle. Missiles were launched while several violent altercations occurred, begging the question whether this fixture should have away fans permanently banned? Scottish football journalist, Bill Leckie, and David Graham from the Rangers 'Heart & Hand' podcast gave their opinions.

Plus, is it unfair that VAR has only been introduced into the Fifth Round of the FA Cup? And, with both Arsenal and Manchester City seeking to win the quadruple, do the Gunners still get unfairly critiqued in the media?

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Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Gabby Agbonlahor were back as a 14th defeat of the season has left a fractured Tottenham Hotspur facing a genuine relegation battle. Would a Spurs drop be the biggest shock in Premier League history? Plus, the civil war at Nottingham Forest intensifies as Global Head of Football Edu is told to stay away. We're also joined by Peter Løvenkrands to preview an Old Firm derby that sees the return of 7,500 away fans.

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• Fabian Hürzeler hits out at Arsenal’s style - fair criticism, or sour grapes?

• Spurs, one point above the drop, have they got the bottle to respond at home to Palace?

• Reaction to the news that the EFL are expanding the Championship play-offs from four teams to six.

• And boxing: talkSPORT Fight pundit Spencer Oliver, French Olympic gold medallist Tony Yoka on his clash with Britain’s Lawrence Okolie next month, and Leigh Wood after his rematch win over Josh Warrington.

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After Liverpool lost 2-1 at the Premier League's bottom side Wolves, and with their Champions League qualification hopes hanging in the balance, are their fans beginning to imagine a future without boss Arne Slot? And, after another win - Wolves couldn't pull off the unthinkable, could they? Meanwhile, what will defeats for Burnley and Leeds mean in their respective survival bids? Plus, PFA Chief Executive Maheta Molango has claimed England players fear being "forced" to take a stand on political issues at the World Cup, the FA are reportedly open to the idea of using a 'coach's challenge' for subjective VAR decisions, and what does the groundswell of opposition to corners suggest about the state of football?

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• Arne Slot says he isn’t enjoying the Premier League’s growing reliance on set pieces - has it become a bore fest and should managers criticise their own product? 

• British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie joins us ahead of his Paris clash with Tony Yoka

• Football Finance expert Stefan Borson breaks down the future of Premier League streaming, plus updates on Leicester, Sheffield Wednesday and Man City’s 115 charges.

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Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 to remain five points clear at the top of the Premier League, but with many said to be negative about Mikel Arteta's side, is there an agenda against them? With Chelsea losing, have they shown they're now subservient to the Gunners? Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-1 at Fulham to remain four points above the drop, but is the possibility of them being relegated increasing? Did Leeds fans boo players breaking their Ramadan fast? Does it now seem impossible for Iran to compete at the World Cup? And you'll also hear exclusively from Brighton midfielder, and the Premier League's record appearance holder, James Milner.

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Could we expect to see all Premier Leams qualify for their respective European tournaments?

Gareth Southgate has hinted at his ability to have done a better job than some Premier League - but who was he talking about and does that mean he fancies a Premier League job?

It was Champions League Draw day with Arsenal, Newcastle, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester City all finding out their fate but who's got the toughest draw and who's got the easiest route to the final?

And Tottenham are under serious pressure so how much of a challenge is this job for new boss Igor Tudor?

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