Arsenal fell agonisingly short, was there anything they could have done differently or did they just come up against a generational team in PSG?

What if anything could Mikel Arteta have changed, or was focusing on defensive organisation always going to be their best route to success? 

Who do Arsenal need to sign to get better?

In the second half Slot out and potentially Iraola in at Liverpool. Why was Slot sacked and is Iraola what Liverpool need? If the spaniard does come in will there be signings and if so who will be sanctioning the signings...Richard Hughes or the new manager? 

 Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tony Cascarino and Alyson Rudd

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This is a one off special from our colleagues in Scotland who join former player and national team manager Craig Levein. 

They look at what reaching a World Cup means to Scotland, and how the team might fare.

Scotland correspondent Michael Grant is joined by Mark Palmer and former Scotland international Craig Levein

In the run up to World Cup 2026 we will be releasing a series of specials.

Join us next week for our regular shows plus a special England preview with Jonny Northcroft, Martin Samuel and Hamzah Khalique-Loonat

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Arsenal have a chance to do the double on Saturday evening, but they have to face a PSG team which many believe are the best of their generation.

Can they beat them and if so how? There are intriguing one v one battles all over the pitch, from Rice v Vitinha to Saka v Mendes and who plays right back against Kvaratskhelia? what will be the keys to Arsenal lifting the Champions League for the rest time?

Before the big preview Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke and Tony Cascarino look back at a huge win for Oliver Glasner and Crystal Palace, why Adam Wharton didn't make the England squad and Anthony Gordon moving to Barcelona.

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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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