The Game

Gregor Robertson and Tom Clarke go over each of the Play Off finals - who is favourite, who is in form...who goes up, who stays down?

And Gregor gets his say on Spygate

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Jonathan Northcroft Chief Football Correspondent for The Times and Sunday Times joins Tom Clarke for immediate to the England squad.

Who is in, who is out and what do we make of it?

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Aston Villa added to a crazy week in English football last night, winning their first trophy in thirty years and their first european trophy in forty four years. Is it the first of many for Unai Emery at Villa? How does a club and squad like Villa take the next step to challenge for the Premier League or Champions League?

Arsenal are still celebrating their title win - who were the key players for them? Can they win the Champions League too and what role did Mikel Arteta play?  

After the break Spygate - does anyone have any sympathy for Southampton?

The relegation battle, will West Ham or Spurs be able to find a win on the last day? 

And tomorrow the England World Cup squad is announced...who should be in it?

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What a week in English football!

Arsenal are Champions again after a twenty two year wait.

How did they do it, what were the key moments, who were the key players or staff and will it be the start of something bigger?

Tom Clarke joins The Times Arsenal reporter Gary Jacob to assess a memorable night for the Gunners.

After the break the worst kept secret in football - Pep Guardiola is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season and be replaced by Enzo Maresca.

The Times Chief Sports Correspondent Matt Lawton joins Tom Clarke to discuss his departure, what comes next and his legacy to the English game.

Tom Clarke is joined by Matt Lawton and Gary Jacob

**More on the 'Spygate' saga in tomorrows episode

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Xabi Alonso is in the Premier League, but not where many expected.

As the Liverpool old boy joins Chelsea what can he expect and is it a huge positive for the Chelsea project? 

Where does the appointment leave Liverpool, the owners are wedded to Arne Slot but the fans don't seem to be.

Man Utd look set to announce Michael Carrick on a permanent basis, what will his targets be next season? 

Pep Guardiola has a cup double to his name, but if it misses out on the league will he still be at Man City next season to try again?

After the break the craziest final day in the SPL; who is the most underrated Premier League player and the enigma that is Neymar.

Joining Tom Clarke are Gregor Robertson, Pete Rutzler and Jame Gheerbrant 

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It is the best Scottish title race in years and it got even spicier last night.

Celtic were awarded a penalty for literally the last kick of the match - they scored at took it to the final day as Hearts need only a draw at Celtic Park.

What is the feeling in Scotland, was it ever a penalty and how will Derek McInnes' Hearts approach the game on Saturday?

Man City took the title race to another weekend as they beat Palace...but can anyone see Arsenal dropping points?  

Why do Chelsea hate Spurs so much? 

Michael Carrick looks set to make his role permanent at Man Utd, is he the right man for the job?

At Chelsea is Xabi alonso in pole position?

Plus 'Spygate' and best moments of the season. 

Gregor Robertson joins Alyson Rudd, Martin Samuel and Tony Cascarino

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Was it or wasn't it? Could one decision of foul or no foul have decided the title race AND relegation? It was the biggest moment yet for VAR, was the final outcome correct...or is it more complicated than that?

Will john McGinn get a statue at Villa Park if he leads them to a european trophy?

Who is ion a worse position - Liverpool or Chelsea ?

After the break an update on the SPL as Hearts go for their first title in 66 yrs; the chaos at real Madrid and who has had the better season - Bournemouth, Bretford or Brighton?

 Tom clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Tom Allnutt.

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Arsenal are finding form at the right time. Four points clear in the title race and through to the Champions League final the double is still on. What has brought about the turn around in form and who have been the key players? 

PSG are on the verge of defending their European title, which for some would mark them out as one of the modern day great european teams...so, how good are they and can Arsenal beat them? 

Does Man City's slip at Everton show that many of the team have not won multiple titles are are feeling the nerves?

Chelsea lost for the fifth time in a row where does the responsibility lie?

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Ipswich did it on the last day...but with that squad were they always going to?

Wrexham missed out to Hull City. That is Hull who stayed up on the final day of last season and faced a transfer embargo in the summer - quite an achievement.

So, who makes it through the play-off's - is the smart money on the winner of Middlesbrough Southampton?

In League One Stevenage defy the odds, Challinor does it again and Leyton Orient's Richie Wellens goes in two footed on his players.

Lastly, in League Two final day heartbreak again for Salford and a step too far for Harrogate. 

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Have Spurs turned a corner with De Zerbi? Two wins and a draw in his first three games, took them out of the relegation zone after West Ham lost heavily at Brentford. 

Was Aston Villa's performance cause for concern ahead of their semi final second leg against Forest. Unai Emery's team have lost three on the spin and look out of form. 

If the award doesn't go to Arteta or Pepe who else could be in line for manager of the season?

And for player of the season could the Man City and Arsenal votes being split lead to one clear candidate from the third placed team - Bruno Fernandez.

Arsenal have put the pressure back on Man City with two wins, and they have a striker with twenty goals for the first time in years. Does that make Gyokores a success?

Alyson Rudd, Gregor Robertson and Hamzah Khalique-Loonat join Tom Clarke. 

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