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Teddy Draper is joined by the Athletics' David Ornstein and the Times' Martyn Ziegler to reflect on the biggest stories from Wednesday's back pages. The pair discuss Arsenal's 5-0 thrashing of Chelsea that sent them three points clear in the Premier League title race, Ornstein runs through the latest on Arne Slot potentially replacing Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, while Klopp's chances of success in his final Merseyside derby showdown are analysed.

Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea | Slot the right man for Liverpool? | Klopp's final Merseyside derby

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.

Record breakers, backing your manager and Wilder’s secret to success

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