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Relief for Arsenal as they make it to the Champions League semi-finals with a 1-0 aggregate victory over Sporting Lisbon, John Murray and Chris Sutton join Steve Crossman for reaction from the Emirates.
They discuss the nervousness around Arsenal and look ahead to their tie with Atletico Madrid in the final four.
Euro Leagues’ Raphael Honigstein joins us from Munich where Bayern beat Real Madrid in a thriller to set up a meeting with Paris Saint Germain.
Plus, Spanish football journalist Juan Castro gives his assessment of the controversial red card for Eduardo Camavinga which swung the balance in Bayern’s favour on a disappointing night for Alvaro Arbeloa’s side.
Timecodes:
00:35 – Arsenal - Sporting Lisbon reaction with John Murray and Chris Sutton
13:06 – Bayern Munich reaction with Raphael Honigstein
17:46 – Real Madrid reaction with Juan Castro
22:00 – The challenge ahead for Arsenal with John Murray and Chris Sutton
31:35 – Mikel Arteta interview

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Millwall midfielder Massimo Luongo chat Championship promotion race as Ipswich & Middlesbrough slip up. Hear from Leicester boss Gary Rowett ahead of their ‘last chance’ for Championship survival. Newport County manager Christian Fuchs joins the pod as his EFL survival quest nears its conclusion. And messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.
01:25 Millwall get the weekend off
02:50 Massimo gets denied trip to Vegas
04:35 Ipswich dealt promotion blow by Portsmouth
12:20 Ipswich for 2nd or are Saints too hot?
16:05 Millwall group chat not biting on Ipswich loss
20:10 Can Southampton get automatics?
24:40 Gary Rowett on Leicester’s ‘last chance’
30:00 Christian Fuchs talks Leicester & Newport
36:55 John Terry set to take over at Colchester
39:15 Rotherham relegated
42:45 72PLUS 72MINUS
46:00 Is Justin Bieber a Swindon Town fan?
5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Sat 1500 Leeds v Wolves,
Sat 1500 Newcastle v Bournemouth on Sports Extra,
Sat 1730 Spurs v Brighton & Hove,
Sat 1730 Iceland v England women in WCQ on Sports Extra,
Sun 1400 Everton v Liverpool,
Sun 1400 Aston Villa v Sunderland on Sports Extra,
Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Burnley on Sports Extra 2,
Sun 1630 Man City v Arsenal.

Did Arne Slot let Liverpool down as the Premier League champions were knocked out by PSG at Anfield? Or did the Reds show positive signs for the future with a much more energetic and competitive performance than in last week’s first leg in Paris?
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, ex-Premier League winger Andros Townsend and French football journalist Julien Laurens join Ian Dennis and Kelly Cates to dissect a thrilling night of Champions League action.
As well as Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat to PSG (4-0 on aggregate), Atletico Madrid progressed with a memorable victory over Barcelona, 3-2 on aggregate.
Atleti will now play the winner of Arsenal v Sporting, with the panel previewing Wednesday night’s game alongside commentator John Murray.
And we hear reaction from England Lionesses’ 1-0 victory over Spain.
Timecodes:
02:20 Where has this Liverpool energy been all season?
03:20 Was this about PSG’s individual quality?
04:14 Julien Laurens calls Arne Slot’s line-up a “complete nonsense” — should Alexander Isak have started?
07:45 Are Liverpool carrying players in their team? How much has their recruitment been proven wrong?
15:00 Hugo Ekitike’s injury
16:00 How are Liverpool looking going into the Merseyside derby?
17:30 Should Isak be getting a run of games now?
18:45 Reaction from Liverpool manager Arne Slot
20:15 A thrilling win for Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
21:20 How worried would Arsenal be to play Atleti?
23:00 How much of a difference did red cards make for Barcelona?
24:45 Mikel Arteta previews Arsenal v Sporting and asks for ‘fire, not fear'
26:10 Preview of Arsenal v Sporting with commentator John Murray
30:40 Keira Walsh reacts to her 100th England cap as the Lionesses beat Spain
31:40 Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman reacts

Steve Crossman hosts this week's Monday Night Club alongside Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Nedum Onuoha.
With a game in hand and six points to make up, can Manchester City catch Arsenal? The team discuss the role that mentality plays in a title race, how fan nervousness might be affecting Arsenal on the pitch, and what Arteta's side seem to be lacking from open-play. Is it fair to say Arsenal are 'bottling' it? On the other hand, a free-flowing Manchester City are relishing the chase, and with Arsenal visiting the Etihad this Sunday, could that result prove to be a decider?
Then, the panel react to Spurs losing their first match under new head coach, Roberto De Zerbi. With Tottenham now in the relegation zone for the first time since 2015, and two points from safety, can "big brother" De Zerbi save the club?
Timecodes:
01:12 Is it fair to say that Arsenal are 'bottling' it?
12:13 Do Arsenal really have a style-of-play problem?
20:24 Arsenal a "masterpiece of coaching", but is it time now for psychology?
28:17 Are the fans affecting the players, & should they have booed the team off?
37:07 A first loss for "big brother" De Zerbi as Spurs manager; can he save them?

Are Arsenal ‘bottling’ the league title? Do they have what it takes to win at the Etihad next week? What are Manchester City showing on the pitch that Arsenal aren’t?
Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison and Luke Edwards, the Telegraph’s Northern football writer, join Rick Edwards to dissect a significant weekend of action.
The panel analyst the title race, consider the strength of Bournemouth’s display in victory at Arsenal, and whether there is any hope for the Gunners’ North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who are now two points adrift from safety.
Roberto de Zerbi lost his first game in charge but were there any positives and is he approaching the challenge in the right way?
Plus, is Eddie Howe nearing the end of his time at Newcastle?
Timecodes:
01:30 City’s emphatic win over Chelsea — will they win every game now on?
04:24 How good is Rayan Cherki?
05:35 Reaction from Pep Guardiola at Stamford Bridge
07:00 What mentality do Arsenal need to find this week?
08:15 Will Arteta leave if they can’t win the title?
10:35 Are Arsenal lacking creativity, or is it bravery?
11:35 Bournemouth’s resilience in 2025/26
14:00 Gyokeres proves Rick wrong — is he the only big Arsenal positive?
15:17 Is there any hope for Tottenham?
18:20 Roberto de Zerbi’s reaction to defeat in his first game as Spurs manager
19:30 Were Spurs unlucky to lose again? How do they get confidence back and how many games do they need to win to stay up?
21:14 West Ham get the confidence Spurs are lacking
22:44 Did De Zerbi try anything different to Igor Tudor?
25:00 Half-time teaser answers
27:45 Is Eddie Howe on borrowed time?
35:00 Crystal Palace buoyant again after a long winter
38:00 Liverpool win ahead of PSG second-leg challenge at Anfield — do they have the same problem as Chelsea and will Arne Slot stay?
41:45 Does Slot HAVE to start Rio Ngumoha against PSG?
44:15 Should Salah come back into the starting XI after scoring against Fulham?
44:45 Clinton and Rick sing Happy Birthday to Luke