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Jason Burt from the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai discuss in detail Enzo Maresca's five-year deal to become the new Chelsea manager. They also touch on whether or not Jack Grealish will make Gareth Southgate's squad for the World Cup, as well as the potential striking of Premier League players over the proposed four-week Club World Cup, that could take place next year.

Dave Fulton is joined by The Times’ Martyn Ziegler and the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope to look at the stories that dominate the back pages including, a potential boycott of FIFA's Club World Cup by football's top leagues, led by Premier League chief executive Richard Masters. They also discuss Liverpool setting their sights on Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins as they prepare for life without Jurgen Klopp and finally Steven Gerrard's admission that his move to the Saudi Pro League was not motivated by money. 

David Garrido is joined by John Cross from The Mirror and Martin Hardy from The Times as they discuss whether Enzo Marcesa can bring success back to Chelsea. Plus due to current UEFA rules if Man Utd could find themselves losing their Europa League spot with Ineos' being owners of French club Nice who have also qualified for the competition, and Wembley increases security for the Champions League final.

Adam Leventhal is joined by The Independent's Miguel Delaney and ESPN's Mark Ogden to discuss Chelsea appearing to be close to the appointment of Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca as Mauricio Pochettino's replacement at Stamford Bridge. Plus, the latest news on the future of Erik ten Hag and where Frank Lampard could find himself back in management.

The Sun's Jack Rosser and The Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai discuss Erik Ten Hag's future at Old Trafford, if Kieran McKenna taking over at Manchester United would be right for both parties and the latest on Chelsea's search for a manager.

The Telegraph's Jason Burt and The Sun's Charlie Wyett join David Garrido on Back Pages Tonight to discuss the FA's charge against Lucas Paqueta for alleged breaches of betting rules, whether Manchester United needs a new head coach, and if Thomas Tuchel is the man for the job. The panel also discusses Wayne Rooney's potential return to management with Plymouth showing interest.

Teddy Draper is joined by The Times' Charlotte Duncker and The Mirror's John Cross to discuss if Manchester United would be interested in replacing Erik ten Hag with Mauricio Pochettino this summer, or whether he could coach England. They also break down if the role of a 'manager' in football is disappearing and being replaced by the head coach role. The pair also touch on Vincent Kompany's potential Bayern Munich appointment.

Teddy Draper is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein and ESPN's Mark Ogden to discuss Mauricio Pochettino's departure from Stamford Bridge and assess who next for Chelsea and Todd Boehly. Plus, Gareth Southgate announced his 33-man training camp squad ahead of the European Championships with both Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson surprise omissions.

The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and Football writer and Broadcaster Henry Winter join Julian Warren on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Jurgen Klopp’s replacement, Arne Slot, as head coach at Liverpool FC, Brighton’s hopes to secure Kieran McKenna after Robert De Zerbi announced his departure from the club and who will make Gareth Southgate’s 2024 Euros squad.

ESPN's senior writer Mark Ogden and The Daily Mail's Heather Dewar discuss the magnitude of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyks' fight, Scottie Scheffler's arrest in Kentucky ahead of the PGA Championship, Arne Slot's confirmation of becoming Liverpool's new manager next season and Manchester City's allegations that loom over their success on the pitch.

The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and the Daily Telegraph’s Sam Dean join David Garrido on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Ederson’s eye socket injury, eliminating him from the last Premier League game and FA Cup final.

The panel also discusses updates on the VAR controversy, Gareth Southgate's lack of options for a left-back with Luke Shaw ruled out of the Euros due to injury, and the build-up to the huge clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

David Garrido is joined by John Cross from The Mirror and David Ornstein from The Athletic as they discuss Wolves' call to have VAR scrapped from the Premier League, Erik Ten Hag's rallying speech after Man Utd's 3-2 win over Newcastle and Celtic being crowned as champions for three years running.

Teddy Draper is joined by Henry Winter and Craig Hope who react to the latest leading sporting stories, dominated by Manchester City’s 2-0 win against Tottenham. The win puts the champions in pole position for a fourth consecutive Premier League title, heading into the final matchday of the campaign. Spurs’ defeat meant Aston Villa secured a fourth-placed finish, and they can now look forward to Champions League football next season. They also discuss the news that ‘777 Partners’ have been provided a two-week extension to buy Everton by Farhad Moshiri.

The Independent's Miguel Delaney and The Sun's Charlie Wyett discuss Aston Villa coming from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Liverpool. They also talk about Tottenham's Ange Postecoglou saying 100% of their supporters want us to win against Manchester City and assess whether Manchester United's Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes could be heading to the Saudi Pro League.

On this episode of Back Pages Dave Fulton is joined by ESPN's Mark Ogden and the Daily Mail's Heather Dewar, to discuss the news that James Anderson is set to end his Test career this summer.

They also break down Dwight Yorke's claims that the former Manchester United striker wouldn't want to play for Erik ten Hag's current squad and also discuss if some Premier League clubs are making pitches 'long and dry' to help them beat Manchester City.

Teddy Draper is joined by football writer and broadcaster Henry Winter and The Times' Martin Hardy to look back on Real Madrid’s victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final.

The panel discuss why Harry Kane was substituted by Thomas Tuchel and praise Jude Bellingham as he heads to Wembley for the final against his old team Borussia Dortmund.  

Plus, there is reaction to news that the proposed takeover of Everton by 777 Partners is in jeopardy and that Chelsea could struggle to meet UEFA’s financial rules if they were to qualify for Europe. Finally, Liam Rosenior’s departure from Hull City is analysed.

The Athletic's David Ornstein and The Mirror's John Cross join Teddy Draper to discuss Borussia Dortmund's 2-0 aggregate win over PSG, which saw them advance to the Champions League final. They also preview Bayern Munich's second leg with Real Madrid and talk about whether Erik ten Hag will survive much longer as Manchester United manager.

David Fulton is joined by The Independent's Miguel Delaney and Martyn Zeigler from The Times to discuss the biggest stories on the morning's back pages, including whether Erik ten Hag's time is up after Manchester United's thrashing by Crystal Palace. Plus reaction to West Ham's announcement that David Moyes is leaving the club - and why Darwin Nunez has fuelled rumours that he's set to leave Liverpool this summer.

ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Sun's Jack Rosser join Teddy Draper to discuss what impact Arne Slot could have if he's appointed as Liverpool's new manager. They also debate whether Thomas Tuchel would be a good replacement if Erik ten Hag was to be sacked at Manchester United and talk about Manchester City's Phil Foden being named footballer of the year by the Football Writers' Association.

Sky Sports' David Garrido is joined by the Guardian's sportswriter Jonathan Liew and The Mirror's Chief Football writer John Cross to discuss the stories dominating the back pages, including Aston Villa's shock defeat to Olympiakos in the Europa Conference League semi-final first leg. As well as Chelsea's win over a lacklustre Tottenham team and Erik ten Hag's response to a complete summer overhaul of the Manchester United squad.

Sky Sports' Teddy Draper is joined by Riath Al-Samarrai from the Daily Mail and Sam Dean from the Daily Telegraph as they discuss a host of topics in the sporting world, including Jadon Sancho's impressive performance against PSG in the Champions League and whether Manchester United will consider him in their plans next season or cut ties with the winger.

The Times' Henry Winter and ESPN's David Ornstein join Teddy Draper to talk through the morning's back pages, including stories of England duo Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane star in Champions League semi-final first leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. The Premier League could allow referees to explain their decisions to the stadium crowds following VAR intervention. Everton's takeover by 777 is in doubt after insolvency advisers are called. An American broadcaster call for some Premier League matches to be played stateside.

On this edition of Back Pages, The Times' Martin Hardy and The Independent's Miguel Delaney discuss if Erik ten Hag's Manchester United squad needs a clear out. They also react to the news that Mohamed Salah is expected to stay at Liverpool amid transfer speculation over Saudi Pro League interest. 

The pair also break down the spending cap vote from Premier League clubs.

Teddy Draper is joined by ESPN's Mark Ogden and the Mirror's John Cross to discuss the biggest stores on the morning's back pages, including Jamie Carragher's column in The Times about Arne Slot's pending appointment as Liverpool manager. Legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger advises Mikel Arteta ahead of the North London Derby on Super Sunday. Manchester United's Marcus Rashford comes under fire again.

The Times' Charlotte Duncker and The Guardian's Jonathan Liew talk about Manchester City's thumping 4-0 Premier League win at Brighton. They also debate whether Arne Slot is the right man to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool before discuss Adrian Newey's departure from Red Bull.

Teddy Draper is joined by the The Sun's Charlie Wyett and the Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai to discuss Everton's 2-0 win against local rivals Liverpool, as The Toffees put a dent in Jurgen Klopp's title ambitions.

They also break down if Mauricio Pochettino's job at Chelsea is in the balance, after his side were thumbped 5-0 by Arsenal and talk through Bruno Fernandes' superb brace that rescued Manchester United against Sheffield United.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Sun's Charlie Wyett and Martin Hardy from The Times discuss Jude Bellingham's demands for more anti-racism measures and why the England midfielder turned down a move to Manchester City for Real Madrid. Plus, Harry Kane prepares to face an old foe in the Champions League and Rory McIlroy hits back at LIV rumours.

The Independent's Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney and the Telegraph's Chief Football Correspondent Jason Burt join Nick Powell to discuss the biggest stories from the back pages. Chelsea thrash a sorry Everton, courtesy of four goals from the Blues' talisman Cole Palmer. 777 Partners' takeover of Everton is thrown into fresh doubt as the proposed new owners seek more time amid a race for extra funding. Plus, tributes pour in for former England spinner 'Deadly' Derek Underwood, who passed away at the age 78.

The Mirrors chief football writer John Cross and The Daily Mail's Heather Dewar join Teddy Draper to reflect on the biggest stories from the back pages. They discuss if Tiger Woods has a chance of coming out on top at The Masters, if Erling Haaland can be counted as as world-class player and Erik Ten Hag's search for a striker.

The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Telegraph's Sam Wallace join Dave Fulton to discuss the biggest stories from the back pages. Liverpool and West Ham were defeated in their first-leg Europa League ties while Aston Villa gained an advantage over Lille in their Europa Conference League first-leg match. The Premier League will use semi-automated offside technology before the end of the year. Manchester United edge closer to landing football director Dan Ashworth from Newcastle.

The Athletic's Football Correspondent David Ornstein and The Times' Football Reporter Charlotte Duncker join Teddy Draper to discuss the stories dominating the back pages. Including Manchester City's exhilarating six-goal thriller with Real Madrid and Arsenal's action-packed draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals. Plus, they discuss whether Tiger Woods can challenge for his sixth Masters title this year at Augusta.

On this edition of Back Pages, Sky Sports' Nick Powell is joined by The Telegraph's Jason Burt and The Independent's Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney to discuss if the Premier League PSR rules are working correctly, after Everton received a further two-point deduction. They also explore if Jurgen Klopp is playing 'mind games' and if it is 'now or never' for Harry Kane's Bayern Munich ahead of their clash against Arsenal.

Teddy Draper is joined by ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Times' Martyn Ziegler to discuss the biggest stories on the back pages including the latest on Erik ten Hag's future at Manchester United and a look ahead to the massive Super Sunday match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. The real Ben White is revealed as The Times goes in search of the man behind the player. Tiger Woods confirms his return to The Masters.

The Daily Mail’s Riath Al-Samarrai and The Sun’s Dave Kidd join Sky Sports’ David Garrido on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Cole Palmer’s impact at Chelsea after the midfielder scored a hat-trick in the Premier League game to win it for his side 4-3 against Man Utd.

The panel also discusses Liverpool’s 2023 summer signing Alexis Mac Allister after the midfielder sent a screamer into the back of the net in the Premier League game against Sheffield United. As well as the latest football action, the panel discusses the premier leagues PSR rules and Rafael Nadal’s potential end of an era in tennis after the Spaniard pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters.

The Times' Charlotte Duncker and The Athletic's David Ornstein discuss Phil Foden's sensational perfomance for Manchester City as they swept aside Aston Villa. The pair also look into Manchester United's reported interest in Wolves captain Max Kilman and discuss if Arsenal have the toughest run-in of the top three in the Premier League.

The Telegraph's Jason Burt and The Sun’s Charlie Wyett discuss Nottingham Forest’s crucial three points against Fulham and how they look to bounce back following their points deduction. They also discuss who is in the running to take Jurgen Klopp’s place at the end of the season and what exactly Leicester's future looks like following their financial dilemmas.

The Independent's Miguel Delaney and The Mirror's John Cross join Rob Jones to discuss whether Newcastle United could sell Alexander Isak due to financial fair play concerns. They also talk about West Ham's David Moyes offering his support to struggling midfielder Kalvin Phillips and address rumours linking Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi with the Bayern Munich job at the end of this season.

Mark Ogden, senior writer for ESPN, and Jon Cross, chief football writer at The Mirror, take a look at all the latest sporting headlines in the back pages, including the potential future rivarly between Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola, Xabi Alonso staying put at Bayer Leverkusen, and a new frontrunner for the top job at Liverpool.

The Telegraph's Jason Burt and Jonathan Liew of The Guardian discuss the breaking news that Xabi Alonso is expected to turn the chance of succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool and will instead honour his contract with Bayer Leverkusen. Plus, The FA charge Newcastle's Sandro Tonali with misconduct in relation to breches of betting rules.

Sky Sports' Adam Leventhal is joined by The Sun's Charlie Wyatt and The Telegraph's Jeremy Wilson as the trio discuss the latest hot topics from the sporting world, such as who impressed Gareth Southgate during the International break and the news that former England captain Steph Houghton has announced her retirement following the 2023-24 season.

The Athletic's David Ornstein and the Daily Mail’s Riath Al-Samarrai join Teddy Draper on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Jude Bellingham’s heroic performance to tie England 2-2 against Belgium. As well as discussing whether Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, and Kobbie Mainoo are England's perfect midfield trio.

The panel also discusses Wales’ loss to Poland on penalties, eliminating them from the 2024 Euros.

Charlotte Duncker from the Times and the Daily Mail's Craig Hope join Dharmesh Sheth to discuss the biggest stories from the back pages including Declan Rice's vow to lure back Ben White into the England fold for the Euros. Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr reduced to tears in press conference while talking about racism in Spain. Nottingham Forest plan to appeal the four-point deduction handed to them by the Premier League. Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley has been ordered to pay £3.4million to a Greek shipping magnate or face a bankruptcy order.

Teddy Draper is joined by the Times’ Martyn Ziegler and the Mirror’s Andy Dunn, who react to the major sporting stories from Saturday’s back pages, including Gareth Southgate dismissing the ‘disrespectful’ rumours that have linked him with the Manchester United manager's position, despite Erik ten Hag currently occupying that role. Kobbie Mainoo also makes the headlines as England’s injury ‘crisis’ may give the youngster the opportunity to impress and potentially be included in Southgate’s European Championship squad in the summer. Leicester's decision to challenge the recent profit and sustainability charges that have been implemented on the promotion chasing club is also discussed.

David Garrido is joined by The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Sun's Charlie Wyatt to discuss Wales' 4-1 win over Finland in European Championship qualifying, Leicester's Premier League charge for an alleged breach of PSR rules and Bukayo Saka pulls out of the England squad for fixtures against Brazil and Belgium due to injury.

ESPN Senior Writer, Mark Ogden, and the Daily Mail’s Chief Sports Feature Writer, Riath Al-Samarrai join Teddy Draper to discuss the stories that dominate the back pages. Covering topics such as the jibe from England assistant Steve Holland at the centre of Ben White’s England snub and why Gareth Southgate tops Sir Jim Ratcliffe's list to replace Erik Ten Hag at Manchester United.

John Cross from The Mirror and Martin Hardy from The Times and The Sunday Times talk all things Gareth Southgate and what his next role might be, following speculation there is an offer on the table for him from Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Manchester United. They also discuss Kobbie Mainoo's late call-up to the England team, as well as the potential for Nottingham Forest to appeal their four-point Premier League deduction.

Jason Burt from The Telegraph and Miguel Delaney from The Independent join the Back Pages Tonight podcast as the panel discuss a host of topics across the sporting world, including Nottingham Forest's four-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's financial rules and whether a new independant regulator would improve English football's financial structure.

ESPN's Senior Writer Mark Ogden and The Telegraph's Chief Sports Reporter Jeremy Wilson join Teddy Draper on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Arsenal and Man City's chances of advancing in the Champions League as the two face England's extraordinaire's Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.

The panel also discuss the player-coach and player-player relationships in Women's football and whether Paul Pogba's four-year ban will halt his sporting career.

David Garrido is joined by the Mirror’s Chief football writer John Cross and Jonathan Liew of the Guardian to review the major sporting stories that dominate the back pages. Gareth Southgate announced his latest England squad for the friendlies with Belgium and Brazil in March, but it was the news that Arsenal’s in-form full-back Ben White has appeared to snub a call-up that stole the headlines. Both Cross and Liew also give their views on the news that the FA want Gareth Southgate to sign a new contract ahead of the upcoming European Championship campaign, despite failing to win at the last three major tournaments. On Friday, Emma Hayes revealed that she felt relationships within football are ‘inappropriate’ and that topic is also discussed by both journalists.

The Times sports correspondent Martin Hardy and The Athletic's David Ornstein discuss Saudi's $2 billion bid to buy tennis and their evergrowing involvement in sport.
They also discuss Arsenal's victory over Porto in the Champions League as they now head into the quarter-finals. Plus, whether or not Eddie Howe will keep his job until the end of the season following a spell of very rocky form.

The Independent's Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney and football editor for the Sun Charlie Wyett react to another star performance from Cole Palmer as Chelsea beat Newcastle - but should he be in England's Euro 2024 squad? 
They also discuss the standoff between the Premier League and the EFL over a new funding structure. Plus, could Ederson's injury in Manchester CIty's draw with Liverpool prove decisive in the title race, with the goalkeeper in a race to be fit for a crucial clash with Arsenal?

The Times’ Chief Sports Reporter Martyn Ziegler is joined by Dave Kidd of the Sun, and they preview the title showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City on Sunday. They also discuss the news that a joint task force, that includes Gary Neville, has been revealed by Manchester United to help redevelop the Old Trafford area. Both also react to the news that Max Verstappen has appeared to deliver an ultimatum to Red Bull about his future, as the off-track issues continue for the team.

Sam Wallace from the Telegraph and David Ornstein from the Athletic discuss the biggest taking points from the back pages. Stories include Manchester United's search for Erik ten Hag's replacement, should the Dutchman leave the club. The fallout at Red Bull continues as Max Verstappen defends his dad's comments about the tenure of Christian Horner. Bayern Munich are current favourites, ahead of Liverpool, to appoint Xabi Alonso as their new manager.

John Cross of The Mirror and Riath Al-Sammarrai from the Daily Mail join Teddy Draper to discuss tomorrow's big talking points and they start with the brilliance of Harry Kane after scoring a brace in Bayern Munich's 3-0 win over Lazio in the Champions League. Erling Haaland's press conference is then discussed after toying with the idea of a move away from Manchester City, whilst Liverpool and Egypt battle over Mohamed Salah's availability after his injury in the African Cup of Nations. John Cross then talks about a piece he's written on how a trip to Dubai seemed to turn Arsenal's form around. Finally, does Francis Ngannou have a chance against Anthony Joshua on Friday?

ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Independent's Miguel Delaney join David Garrido to discuss Arsenal's thumping 6-0 Premier League win over Sheffield United. They also talk about Phil Foden's impressive recent form for Manchester City and ask whether Erik ten Hag will still be in charge of Manchester United next season.

Sky Sports' Teddy Draper is joined by The Sun's Charlie Wyett and Martin Hardy from The Times as they discuss the possibility of Graham Potter heading to Old Trafford, Why Pep Guardiola 'feels sorry' for Manchester United and Eddie Howe's reaction to Julian Nagelsmann being linked to Newcastle.

Sky Sports' David Garrido is joined by Jonathan Liew of The Guardian and The Daily Mirror's John Cross as the panel talk about the latest hot topics from the sporting world. Tonight's episode includes discussions around Marcus Rashford's latest interview published via The Players' Tribune, Erik ten Hag's issue with Fulham's Tik Tok channel and the current state of affairs regarding Red Bull principle Christian Horner.

Teddy Draper is joined by Sam Wallace of The Telegraph and David Ornstein of The Atheletic to discuss a busy night of FA Cup action as Chelsea squeezed past Championship side Leeds United, Manchester United scored a dramatic late winner at Nottingham Forest and Jurgen Klopp's young Liverpool side impressed again as they beat Southampton 3-0 at Anfield.

Mark Ogden of ESPN and Dave Kidd from The Sun discuss all the latest sports stories, including Man City's rampage at Luton in the FA Cup where they came away with a 6-2 win. They also look ahead to the Manchester derby, as it seems there are tensions between Erik Ten Hag and Marcus Rashford. Mauricio Pochettino also hits back at suggestions his job is under pressure, as they discuss what expectations Chelsea are currently facing.

The Telegraph's Jason Burt and The Independent's Miguel Delaney join David Fulton on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Everton's point deduction, David Moyes' stance after his West Ham team defeated Brentford 4-2, and whether Mauricio Pochettino will be able to revive Chelsea after the team lost the Carabao Cup to Liverpool.

The Times’ Charlotte Dunker joins Andy Dunn from the Daily Mirror to discuss the headlines from Saturday’s back pages, including the build-up to the Carabao Cup final on Sunday between Chelsea and Liverpool. Erik ten Hag has revealed that in-form striker Rasmus Hojlund will be ruled out of next weekend’s Manchester derby, but how will that injury effect United’s push for a top-four finish? The panel also reviews the big stories from the cricket, rugby union and Formula One.

David Garrido is joined by Jonathan Liew from The Guardian and Martin Hardy from The Times to discuss the biggest stories from the back pages including taxpayers won’t fund Manchester United’s new stadium and United boss Erik ten Hag needs Champions League football to keep his job. Former Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart is to retire at the end of the season. England captain Jamie George opens up on the agony of losing his mum during the Six Nations. England pick Ollie Robinson and Shoaib Bashir for England’s fourth Test against India.

David Ornstein of The Athletic and Craig Hope of the Daily Mail join Teddy Draper to look ahead at tomorrow’s headlines. Liverpool earn a crucial three points in the title race after beating Luton. Do they have the edge over Manchester City and despite injury setbacks, should they defeat Chelsea in this weekend’s EFL Cup final? Meanwhile, Arsenal lose to Porto in their first leg of the Champions League, but are they still fancied to win at home? Sir Jim Ratcliffe has big words on the future of Manchester United – Can he deliver? Finally, Ben Stokes is set to bowl again for England in their fourth Test against India.

The Telegraph's Jason Burt and The Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai join Teddy Draper to discuss Sir Jim Ratcliffe completing a deal to buy a minority stake in Manchester United. They also talk about Manchester City's 1-0 Premier League win over Brentford and address Liverpool's mounting injury list ahead of the League Cup final.

Sky Sports' Will Perry is joined by The Sun's Charlie Wyatt and The Independent's Miguel Delaney to discuss the latest topics and news from the sporting world, including new Crystal Palace Boss Oliver Glasner, Bayern Munich's potential appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the panel also looking into whether or not David Raya is proving his doubters wrong at Arsenal.

Sky Sports' Teddy Draper is joined by David Ornstein from The Athletic and Dave Kidd from The Sun as the panel discuss the latest topics and news from the sporting world, including whether Jurgen Klopp has named Xabi Alonso as his successor and the sad news that legendary cyclist Sir Chris Hoy has been diagnosed with cancer.

The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and talkSport's Shebahn Aherne join David Garrido to discuss Christian Horner, who spoke for the first time since allegations of inappropriate behaviour emerged. They also talk about Crystal Palace's Roy Hodgson being taken to hospital after he was 'taken ill' during training and Kylian Mbappe has told PSG he plans on leaving the club at the end of this season.

Jason Burt of The Telegraph and ESPN's Mark Ogden explain why Manchester United's pursuit of Newcastle's sporting director Dan Ashworth is a headline move in the Premier League. Plus, with Trent Alexander-Arnold ruled out of the League Cup final, what does that mean for Liverpool's chances of lifting silverware in Jurgen Klopp's final season in charge of the club and is Wayne Rooney really going to take up YouTube boxing?

The Mirror's John Cross and The Times' Charlotte Duncker join Chris Latchern to debate if Newcastle United should be concerned about losing sporting director Dan Ashworth. They also discuss Manchester City's 2-1 win over Copenhagen in the Champions League and address rumours surrounding a proposed Tottenham move for Chelsea's Conor Gallagher.

David Fulton is joined by The Mirror's Andy Dunn and Miguel Delaney from The Independent as they look at the back page headlines which include Chelsea's recent turnaround in results, Pep Guardiola demanding more out of his star striker Erling Haaland, and whether England manager Gareth Southgate can sway Kobbie Mainoo's mind in respresenting The Three Lions as he is also eligible to play for Ghana through grandparents.

ESPN's Mark Ogden and Miguel Delaney of The Independent look at tomorrow's back pages where they discuss the introduction of blue cards in football, Manchester City's treble chances and what has gone wrong under at Manchester United under the ownership of the Glazers.

Sky Sports David Garrido is joined by The Telegraph's Chief Football Correspondent Jason Burt and the Daily Mail's Chief Sports Feature Writer Riath Al-Samarrai to discuss the morning's back pages. They discuss the introduction of blue cards for sin bins by Football's rule-makers and whether Gareth Southgate will select Marcus Rashford for Euro 2024. They also consider whether Southgate will remain England's manager after Euro 2024.

Teddy Draper presents ‘Back Pages Tonight’ alongside Sam Wallace from the ‘Telegraph’ and Martin Hardy of the ‘Times’, who react to Chelsea’s FA Cup victory at in-form Aston Villa. They also give their opinions on news that the Premier League are frustrated about IFAB’s limitations surrounding VAR, and discuss Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s proposed vision of Old Trafford.

Teddy Draper is joined by Dave Kidd from The Sun and John Cross from The Mirror to discuss the morning's back pages that include stories that Sir Jim Ratcliffe is potentially looking at replacing Old Trafford with a 'Wembley of the North'. Also UEFA could force Manchester City owners to sell their stake in Spanish side Girona.

The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and the Daily Mail’s Riath Al-Samarrai join us on Back Pages Tonight to discuss the postponement of the heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk after the British boxer suffered a sparring injury. They also discuss Marcus Rashford’s performance in the game against Wolverhampton Wanderers as well as teammate and rising star Kobbie Mainoo’s international future.

Mark Ogden from ESPN and The Telegraph's Jason Burt discuss tomorrow's back pages including Marcus Rashford's situation at Manchester United and INEOS's signings, Arsenal's statement win at Nottingham Forest keeping them in the title fight and Robbie Williams' bid to buy Port Vale.

The Athletic's David Ornstein and The Mirror's John Cross join Nick Powell to discuss if Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will become Barcelona's new boss at the end of this season. They also debate Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United and if Virgil van Dijk will remain at Liverpool following Jurgen Klopp's departure this summer.

Teddy Draper presents ‘Back Pages Tonight’ alongside Mark Ogden from ESPN and The Mirror’s Andy Dunn. Both review the major talking points from the sporting world, which include Jurgen Klopp’s surprise announcement that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, and both feel that decision will cause a ‘seismic shock’ amongst the footballing world.

Xabi Alonso has now become the favourite to succeed Klopp at Anfield and they believe the Bayer Leverkusen manager will be an exciting appointment. After Manchester City’s narrow 1-0 win against Tottenham in the FA Cup fourth round, Pep Guardiola revealed that he will miss the rivalry with Klopp, but insisted that the German will be back in management.

The Telegraph’s Jason Burt and The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew discuss Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s response to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin over comments the European governing body was right to punish the club for financial irregularities. The panel also look at the appointment of Omar Berrada as Manchester United’s new CEO, Coventry City boss Mark Robins’ words regarding racist abuse and Day One of the first Test between India and England.

The Independant's Miguel Delaney and Charlotte Duncker from The Times, discuss tomorrows back pages including Liverpool reaching the Carabao Cup final after an aggregate victory over Fulham, James Maddison's return to the Tottenham squad and whether Sir Jim Ratcliffe will have a say in the big decisions at Manchester United.

The Athletic's David Ornstein and The Sun's Charlie Wyett join Teddy Draper to discuss Chelsea's thumping 6-1 win over Middlesbrough, which saw them reach the Carabao Cup final. They also talk about Kalvin Phillips closing in on a loan move to West Ham United for the rest of the season and Newcastle rejecting a £13 million offer from Bayern Munich for Kieran Trippier.

The Times' Martyn Ziegler and Riath Al-Samarrai of the Daily Mail joined us on Back Pages Tonight to examine what Owen Farrell's move to Racing 92 means for his England career after he signed a two-year deal with the French club. The panel also analysed the challenge Liverpool will face after Mohamed Salah was ruled out for up to a month having sustained a muscle injury while on international duty. Finally, Virat Kohli's decision to withdraw from India's side for the first two Tests against England for personal reasons was dissected - is it now advantage England ahead of the upcoming series?

The Sun's Charlie Wyett and Riath Al-Samarrai of the Daily Mail join us on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Ivan Toney's return to Brentford after an eight month gambling ban and whether he is right to be named captain. Arsenal trouble up front and Luke Littler's incredible nine darter on the way to winning the Bahrain Masters.

The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and Martin Hardy of The Times look are looking at tonight’s back pages and begin with the potential disaster for Liverpool’s title hopes after Mohamed Salah was injured during Egypt’s game in the African Cup of Nations. Then after Jordan Henderson’s move to Ajax, they reflect on how much his time at Al-Ettifaq has damaged his reputation. His former head coach Steven Gerrard has announced that he’s happy in the Saudi Pro League, after signing a contract extension. Moving to Manchester United and Roy Keane has slammed his former team, claiming that rivals aren’t scared of them anymore. To add salt to the wounds of Erik ten Hag, Raphael Varane was seen at a ski resort during the winter break. Finally, Emma Raducanu was unfortunately knocked out of the Australian Open after having a stomach bug during the deciding set.

Rob Jones is joined by The Times' Martyn Ziegler and Daily Mail's Craig Hope to discuss the morning's back pages that include stories on the fine detail in the deal between the Glazers and Ineos that could see Ineos be ousted next year. Also as Jordan Henderson looks to be leaving Saudi Arabia for Ajax, the amount he has been paid is revealed. Erik ten Hag orders Anthony Martial to train alone and Steve Borthwick names a new captain ahead of the Six Nations.

The Telegraph's Jason Burt and The Independent's Miguel Delaney join David Fulton on Back Pages Tonight to discuss profit and sustainability in the Premier League, Jose Mourinho's future after being sacked by Roma and Sarina Wiegman's contract extension to the 2027 World Cup.

The three also discuss the Lions star, Louis Rees-Zammit's decision to leave Rugby for the NFL.

Nick Powell is joined by ESPN’s Mark Ogden and The Mirror’s John Cross as they discuss Everton and Nottingham Forest being charged with breaching Premier League finance rules. The panel also debate whether Lionel Messi deserved to win the men’s player of the year at The Best FIFA Awards 2023 and Andy Murray’s future in tennis after exiting the Australian Open.

Rob Jones is joined by ESPN’s Mark Ogden and The Independent’s Miguel Delaney as they discuss Eddie Howe's comments that Newcastle ‘have no friends’ in the transfer market, amid struggles to sign players in the January transfer window. They also reflect on Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag’s defense of winger Antony, whether the end is near for the Dutchman at the club, and much more.