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Jonathan Liew of The Guardian and Miguel Delaney of The Independent look to tomorrow’s back pages, starting with the late news of Pep Guardiola signing a two-year contract extension at Manchester City. The same club has challenged the Premier League on sponsorship rules and a crucial vote on the subject will be held on Friday morning by fellow Premier League clubs.  
Moving across the city to Manchester United and was it unprofessional for Marcus Rashford and Casemiro to take a holiday to the USA during the international break? Ange Postecoglou backed Rodrigo Bentancur, but have him and the club let down a lot of their fans? We finish with Reece James suffering a new injury, whilst Jofra Archer decides to join the IPL auction list.

Will Perry is joined by ESPN's Mark Ogden and Martin Hardy of The Times to discuss Pep Guardiola's rumoured new contract at Manchester City, Spurs appealing Rodrigo Bentancur's seven-game ban for using a racial slur and Erling Haaland is potentially joining Guardiola in comitting his immediate future to City.

Teddy Draper is joined by The Mirror's John Cross and Sports Journalist Tusdiq Din to discuss the main takeaways from Pep Guardiola signing a new contract. They also discuss Wales' magnificent win against Iceland and examine Great Britains defeat to Slovakia in the Billie Jean King Cup.

Nick Powell is joined by Jason Burt from The Telegraph and David Ornstein from The Athletic as they discuss Lee Carsley's end to his interim appointment as England head coach and Thomas Tuchel's decision not to begin his tenure in the November international break.They also discuss Andy Robertson's stoppage-time winner in Warsaw to rescue his side from relegation in the Nations League and Spurs midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur given a seven match ban after his racist remark towards teammate Heung-Min Son. Also, if Ruben Amorim is be a success at Manchester United after being referred to as the modern day Jose Mourinho. 

Teddy Draper is joined by ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Daily Mail's Ian Ladyman to discuss the main takeaways from Ruben Amorim's first interview as Manchester United boss. They also discuss why Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is hard to ignore and examine England's rematch of their Rugby World Cup semi-final clash with South Africa.

The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Athletic's David Ornstein give their thoughts on England's 3-0 win over Greece in the Nations League. They discuss captain Harry Kane having been dropped for the crucial encounter in favour of Ollie Watkins before debating whether Mike Tyson should be returning to fight at the age of 58 against social media sensation Jake Paul.

Sky Sports Teddy Draper is joined by The Times' Martyn Ziegler and The Sun's Dave Kidd to look at the big stories from the back pages, starting with Harry Kane sharing his disappointment after nine players have withdrawn from England's Nations League squad. They also analyse how important Anthony Gordan could be for England.

The trio discuss the news that Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham have taken legal action to ensure they can claim compensation if Manchester City is found guilty of committing serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.

Later in the podcast, they discuss how complicated the future is for Mikel Arteta following the news that Ben White has undergone a minor procedure to resolve a joint issue.

Finally, the panel discusses if Jake Paul v Tyson Fury is 'a blow' to boxing. 

David Fulton is joined by Jason Burt from the Daily Telegraph and football writer Henry Winter to discuss the latest around David Coote as the FA launched an investigation into a video that appears to show the Premier League referee making derogatory comments about Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp. Plus, why Premier League clubs are blaming Thomas Tuchel and the FA for the mass England withdrawals, Ruben Amorim meets members of the Manchester United squad, and Gary Lineker will leave Match of the Day at the end of the season.

David Garrido is joined by The Sun's Charlie Wyett and John Cross from The Mirror to discuss the PGMOL's decision to suspend Premier League official David Coote after a viral video appeared to show him making derogatory comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Plus, Ruben Amorim takes charge at Manchester United as Ruud van Nistelrooy leaves Old Trafford after the Portugese head coach decided not to keep him as part of his backroom staff.

ESPN's Mark Odgen and Daily Mail's Ian Ladyman give their thoughts on Pep Guardiola's anger at Jack Grealish's call-up to the England squad. They also discuss whether Trent Alexander-Arnold will extend his contract with Liverpool beyond this season and debate whether Newcastle United should make a move for Jose Mourinho in the future.

Dharmesh Sheth is joined by sports writer and broadcaster Henry Winter and sportswriter Jonathan Liew from the Guardian to dicuss the biggeste stories on the back pages. England interim head coach Lee Carsley says Thomas Tuchel has not influenced his quad selection for England's upcoming Nations League fixtures. Amad Diallo scored twice to breathe life into Manchester United's Europa League campaign with a morale-boosting 2-0 victory over Greek champions PAOK Salonika at Old Trafford. While merciless Chelsea set new record by crushing Armenian minnows Noah and Victor Osimhen scored twice to inflict a first Europa League defeat on 10-player Tottenham and earn a 3-2 victory for wasteful Galatasaray. The Grand Prix Drivers' Association has called out FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in response to Formula 1's recent swearing saga.

Teddy Draper is joined by Miguel Delaney of The Independent and Martin Hardy of The Times to look at the big stories from the back pages, starting with Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Inter Milan. Were they just unlucky for the handball awarded to Inter Milan, or are Arsenal being too pragmatic? Tyrone Mings had a nightmare in his Champions League debut for Aston Villa, after he picked the ball up in his own box, handing a penalty to Club Bruges. 
Are Manchester in the strongest position to land Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres? Could Julen Lopetegui lose his job if West Ham lose to Everton? And could Donald Trump solve the PGA v LIV dilemma?

Sky Sports' Teddy Draper is joined by David Ornstein from The Athletic and Riath Al-Samarrai from the Daily Mail as the panel discuss the biggest topics across the sporting world, including Manchester City's 4-1 defeat away to Sporting as Ruben Amorim departs the Lisbon club. There was also huge wins for Liverpool and Celtic too in the Champions League. The Reds defeated Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 whilst the Scottish champions beat Red Bull Leipzig 3-1 at Celtic Park.

They Mirror's John Cross and The Sun’s Charlie Wyett discuss Edu's shock exit and what may be next for Arsenal's former sporting director. They also discuss Amorim's comparrisons with Sir Alex Ferguson. Furthermore, they reflect on an epic end to Monday night football where Harry Wilson scored two late goals to win the match for Fulham against Brentford.

They Daily Mail’s Ian Ladyman and The Sun’s Jack Rosser discuss Ruben Amorim becoming Manchester United’s new head coach and whether or not he is the right person for the job. They also discuss what Amorim will bring from his time in Portugal and what is needed for the club to get back to winning ways. Furthermore, they dissect the nearly done deal of LIV and PGA merging, in what is expected to be a £1 billion deal. Finally, they look into Mikel Arteta stating that there is no referee conspiracy against Arsenal.

The Times’ Charlotte Duncker and The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew react to Sporting manager Ruben Amorim’s comments that the ‘soap opera is coming to an end’ regarding his negotiations with Manchester United. They also share their thoughts on Joe Marler’s anti-haka comments and what that could mean for England in their match against New Zealand.

Sports journalists Henry Winter and Martyn Ziegler join Teddy Draper on Back Pages Tonight to discuss an eventful evening of Carabao Cup games with Manchester United flying high with a 5-2 victory over Leicester City under Ruud van Nistelrooy.

The panel also discusses the safety of cricket players having to be away from their homes and families for a long period after England captain Ben Stokes revealed his home was burgled while his family was in it.

We also celebrate a milestone in Boxing of 50 years since Muhammad Ali shocked the world by knocking out an undefeated George Foreman.

ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Telegraph's Jason Burt give their thoughts on Manchester United's first choice to replace Erik ten Hag, in Sporting CP boss Ruben Amorim. They also discuss if Manchester City's Rodri was a deserved winner of the Ballon d'Or and why the Real Madrid players refused to turn up to the event.

The Independent's Miguel Delaney and The Mirror's John Cross give their thoughts on Manchester United sacking Erik ten Hag. They also discuss who could replace him at the helm at Old Trafford and debate if Manchester City's Rodri was a deserved winner of the Ballon d'Or.

Mark Ogden from ESPN and Dave Kidd from The Sun are this week's Back Pages Tonight guests as they discuss the latest sporting stories from around the globe, including Enzo Maresca's criticism of Reece James after he captained Chelsea in their 2-1 defeat to Liverpool and how Chris Wood's form is firing Nottingham Forest up the Premier League table.

David Garrido is joined by The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and The Telegraph’s Jason Burt to discuss Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce in the Europa League and what it means for Erik ten Hag’s future. The panel also look at Chelsea’s comfortable win at Panathinaikos in the UEFA Conference League, Tottenham’s victory over AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League and whether Newcastle United's Alexander Isak could move to Arsenal.

Sky Sports Teddy Draper is joined by The Mirrors Chief Football Writer John Cross and the Daily Mail's Chief Sports Feature Writer Riath Al-Samarrai to discuss the biggest stories on tomorrow's back pages.

They give their thoughts on Jose Mourinho's claims that he is not giving up hope of earning a 2018 title win because of Manchester City's ongoing legal case with the Premier League.

Later in the podcast, they reflect on Manchester City's 5-0 victory over Sparta Praha and Erling Haaland's 'absolutely fabulous' backheel volley.

They go on to discuss Arne Slot's 'seamless' Liverpool takeover.

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The Daily Mail's Craig Hope and The Times' Martin Hardy discuss who could replace Erik ten Hag if he is sacked as manager of Manchester United. They also discuss wins in the Champions League for Arsenal and Aston Villa.

The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and The Times’ Martyn Ziegler discuss how Arsenal can improve their discipline after three red cards in eight Premier League games this season and how it could affect their title hopes. They also share their thoughts on reports that Manchester City could replace Pep Guardiola with Xabi Alonso next season. They also preview what City’s meeting with the other Premier League teams over amendments to the top division's financial regulations could mean.

The Telegraph's Sam Dean and Daily Mirror's Andy Dunn give their thoughts on Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England head coach. They also review England's comprehensive loss to Pakistan in the second Test of their series and discuss Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's explosive press conference in which he complained about 'fairytales and lies' regarding his future at the club.

Dave Fulton is joined by The Sun’s Dave Kidd and Henry Winter to discuss why the FA may have decided against pursuing Newcastle boss Eddie Howe as Gareth Southgate’s replacement as England manager. Plus, a look at some of the targets Manchester City may be identifying as replacement for Pep Guardiola.

Teddy Draper is joined by Ian Ladyman from the Daily Mail and The Times' Martin Hardy to pick the bones out of Thomas Tuchel's first press conference since becoming England manager and ask the quastion why he is not starting until January. Also discussed is the reaction to Paul Pogba's first interview since his doping offence.

Teddy Draper is joined by Miguel Delaney from The Independent and The Sun's Charlie Wyett to discsuss Thomas Tuchel being named as Gareth Southgate's permanent replacement as England manager. Plus, Sir Alex Ferguson will be stepping down from Manchester United ambassadorial role at the end of the season.

Sky Sports' David Garrido is joined by Charlotte Duncker and John Cross as they discuss the latest sporting stories from around the globe, including strong reports that the FA are making Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola their lead candidate to take the England job.

Teddy Draper is joined by The Times’ Martyn Ziegler and Daily Mail’s Ian Ladyman to discuss the stories that dominate the back pages including the FA's continued search for the next permanent England manager, news that Erik ten Hag's dressing room team talks were secretly recorded ahead of their clash with Aston Villa and England's historic win over Pakistan on day five of the first test in Multan.

David Garrido is joined by Jonathan Liew from The Guardian and Sam Dean from The Telegraph as they discuss what went wrong for England and how they were 'embarrassed' at Wembley, What the future holds for Lee Carsley and look at the impressive England cricket side who are scoring runs for fun.

Teddy Draper is joined by ESPN Senior Writer Mark Ogden and The Sun’s Jack Rosser as they discuss John Stones comparing interim England manager Lee Carsley to Man City boss Pep Guardiola, the news that Jude Bellingham could play as striker with Harry Kane missing out against Greece, and celebrating Joe Root’s incredible feat as he hit a brilliant unbeaten century to become England's leading Test run-scorer.

On Back Pages tonight football journalist and broadcaster Henry Winter and the Independent's Miguel Delaney discuss Manchester City’s incendiary email to all 19 other clubs that the Premier League is ‘misleading’ them.   Erik Ten Hag's future was analysed after a seven-hour Manchester United summit meeting and Jack Grealish’s claim that Gareth Southgate should have taken him to Euro 2024.

David Garrido is joined by the Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai and the Mirror's John Cross to discuss the latest sporting headlines from the back pages which include why Man City are claiming success in their legal challenge with the Premier League over commercial rules. The panel also looks at how Man Utd are to be 'measured' over Erik ten Hag ahead of Tuesday's executive meeting. Also, they review Lee Carsley's England's Nations League squad with the news that Harry Kane has been passed fit for England after an injury scare during a Bayern Munich clash.

David Garrido is joined by ESPN’s Mark Ogden and The Daily Mail's Ian Ladyman as they analyse the Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's decision not to back Erik Ten Hag. Also, they look at Pep Guardiola's 'pop at league' over refusals to delay the season.

David Garrido is joined by The Times’ Charlotte Duncker and The Mirror’s John Cross as they analyse Manchester United’s nerve-wracking performance against Porto in the Europa League and dissect Erik Ten Hag’s rocky experience in Europe. Also, they review Lee Carsley’s squad selection for England’s upcoming Nations League fixtures against Greece and Finland. Plus, they discuss the sad passing of Kick It Out founder Lord Herman Ouseley and the impact he has had on football.

Riath Al-Samarrai from the Daily Mail and The Times’ Martin Hardy give their views on the leading stories from the back pages.  

They discuss Aston Villa’s historic victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Liverpool’s comfortable win against Bologna and will victory over Porto take the pressure off Erik Ten Hag at Manchester United?

The Sun Football editor Charlie Wyett and Football writer Henry Winter give their views on the leading stories from the back pages.

They discuss Arsenal's comfortable 2-0 victory over PSG, Manchester City's 0-4 dominant win over Slovan Bratislava, and Celtic's 7-1 defeat to Dortmund in the Champions League. They also share their thoughts on the new format of the Champions League. 

Later in the podcast, the pair look at the latest news about the potential sacking of Erik ten Hag.

The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and Sam Dean of The Telegraph give their views on the leading stories from the back pages, which are dominated by Erik ten Hag’s future as Manchester United manager after their humbling 3-0 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. Reports suggest the Dutchman has the backing of the hierarchy at the club for now. However, there are doubts that the vote of confidence will continue unless there is an immediate improvement in performances and results.

The uncertainty at Old Trafford has suggested that Man Utd are already lining up possible replacements, which include Inter Milan’s Simone Inzaghi, Gareth Southgate, and Graham Potter who appeared on Monday Night Football, with some suggesting his performance may have been an audition for the role.

The duo also discuss the rumours that John Stones is the prime candidate to fill the void of Rodri’s absence after the Spanish midfielder was ruled out for the remainder of the season.

ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Sun's Charlie Wyett discuss the growing rivalry between Manchester City and Arsenal following their 2-2 draw last weekend. They also talk about Jamie Carragher's observation that Tottenham are too easy to play against and reflect on Graham Potter speaking out on his short-lived reign at Chelsea.

David Garrido is joined by the Guardian's Jonathan Liew and talkSPORT presenter Shebahn Aherne to discuss the latest sporting headlines from the back pages which include why West Ham fans are not happy with Julen Lopetegui's team selection and tactics after just five Premier League games.
The panel also look at how a 10-man Spurs beat Qarabag on a strange night at the Europa League and how Beth Mead helped Arsenal join Man City and Chelsea in the Champions League group stages.

Teddy Draper is joined by The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and The Athletic’s David Ornstein to discuss the stories that dominate the back pages, including all the takeaways from a busy night in the Carabao Cup and Europa League.

Teddy Draper is joined by Charlotte Duncker from The Times and Jason Burt from The Telegraph to discuss Mikel Arteta firing back at critics that Arsenal used "dark arts" in their 2-2 draw with Manchester City. Plus, how will Pep Guardiola's side manage without the influential Rodri?

Football writer Henry Winter and John Cross of The Mirror discuss the latest sporting headlines from the back pages which include reports that Manchester City’s Rodri could be ruled out for the majority of the season after going off injured during City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday.

The duo also reflect on that infamous match between the two title challengers, with Cross saying that it is the rivalry that the Premier League will relish for years to come. News broke on Monday that the Friedkin Group are close to completing a takeover of Everton after agreeing to buy out Blue Heaven Holdings’ 94% majority stake in the club and Winter believes it could be a special moment in the club’s history.

ESPN’s Mark Ogden and Talk Sport’s Shebahn Aherne join Teddy Draper on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Erik ten Hag’s press conference where he discussed Marcus Rashford's turn of form this season.

The panel also discussed football players' welfare after Rodri spoke about fixture congestion. And the Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois fight continues to be a hot topic in the studio as the fight draws closer.

David Ornstein from The Athletic and The Sun’s Jack Rosser discuss Arsenal’s draw away at Atalanta in their Champions League opener and Steve Cooper’s anger with VAR after it allowed Jean-Philippe Mateta's opening goal in Leicester City’s draw at Crystal Palace. The panel also look ahead to Anthony Joshua’s fight at Wembley Stadium against Daniel Dubois and consider Lewis Hamilton’s criticism of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem over his 'racial' rap music-swearing comparison.

Charlotte Duncker from The Times and The Mirror’s John Cross discuss a frustrating night for Manchester City in the Champions League. They also look at Celtic‘s impressive 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava and the news that Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will be out for "a while" with an ankle injury.

The Daily Mail's Craig Hope and The Times' Martin Hardy discuss Liverpool's 3-1 Champions League win at AC Milan. They also praise Aston Villa's 3-0 win at Young Boys on their debut in the competition and talk about Manchester City's Rodri suggesting players are close to going on strike due to the increase in the number of games.

The Independent's Miguel Delaney and The Daily Mail's Ian Ladyman discuss the new format of this season's Champion League after, comments from Liverpool's goalkeeper Allison referring to the increase number of games. They also, take a look at Man City's hearing into their alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial fair play rules which began on Monday, before discussing Erik Ten Hag urging his winger Antony prove his value, with the Brazilian only making one apperance as a substitute this season.

ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Times' Martyn Ziegler discuss the hearing into Manchester City's alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules, which will begin on Monday. They also preview the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham before discussing Manchester United's financial difficulties.

The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and Sam Wallace of The Telegraph give their views on the leading stories from the back pages. This is mainly dominated by the news that Manchester City’s long-awaited hearing into the 115 charges of alleged financial breaches will begin on Monday. Another prominent topic was the announcement that Mikel Arteta has signed a three-year contract extension to remain at Arsenal, with the Spaniard aiming to continue the club’s progression and win the Premier League. The duo also discuss Erik ten Hag’s response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s criticism of him and Manchester United, saying that the club legend is ‘far away from Manchester’.

Jason Burt of The Daily Telegraph and The Independent’s Miguel Delaney look ahead to tomorrow’s headlines and they begin with Manchester United’s confidence in not breaking the Profit & Sustainability Rules. Cristiano Ronaldo has also got stuck into his former club, stating that Erik ten Hag talked too negatively about their chances of winning the Premier League. John Textor has spoken of how owning Everton would be like becoming President of the United States, ahead of his bid for a takeover for the Merseyside club. Jason believes Lee Carsley is likely to get the England job on a permanent basis whilst Miguel looks at other potential candidates.

The Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai and The Times' Martin Hardy join David Garrido on Back Pages Tonight to discuss England's win over Finland which saw Harry Kane celebrated his 100th cap with two goals. Plus, the news that Martin Odegaard is a doubt for Sunday's North London derby after injuring his ankle in action for Norway and England have dropped Dan Lawrence for the tour of Pakistan and included uncapped pair Jordan Cox and Brydon Carse.

The Mirror’s John Cross and the Daily Mail’s Ian Ladyman join David Garrido on Back Pages Tonight to discuss England captain Harry Kane and his upcoming achievement of securing his 100th cap. The panel also discusses Lee Carsley’s role and the pressure he faces to ensure England continue their form after the 2-0 victory against Ireland.

Away from the England national team news, the panel touches base on trouble at Chelsea after Mauricio Pochettino’s exit sparked a rift in the ownership.

ESPN’s Mark Ogden and football writer and broadcaster Henry Winter join Teddy Draper to discuss the biggest stories from the morning’s back pages. Stories include whether Chelsea majority owners Clearlake could be buying Todd Boely shares? Lee Carsley’s first game in charge of England against the Republic of Ireland and whether he should sing the national anthem and captain Ollie Pope’s century at the Oval against Sri Lanka.

David Garrido is joined by The Guardian's sports writer Jonathan Liew and the Daily Telegraph's Chief Football Writer Sam Wallace to dicuss the biggest stories on the morning's back pages. Stories includes footballers are at breaking point from burnout after Cole Palmer was left out of Chelsea’s Conference League squad. Chelsea chief excectuive Chris Jurasek leaves his role after a short tenure. Jack Draper is set to play in his semi-final after Jannik Sinner at the US Open.

On this edition of Back Pages, Teddy Draper is joined by The Telegraph's Jason Burt and The Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai to discuss Jack Draper's US Open quarter-final win over Alex de Minaur at Flushing Meadows.

The pair also chat about Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler being set to face LIV Golf stars in a televised team match and look into Lee Carsley's background ahead of England's upcoming Nations League fixutres.

Teddy Draper is joined by Miguel Delaney and Martin Hardy as the panel discuss the latest breaking stories and topics in the sporting world, such as Leicester City's successful appeal against the Premier League which sees them avoid a points deduction, Brendon McCullum being appointed England's new white-ball head coach and Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins all withdraw from Lee Carsley's first England squad.

Following Liverpool's 3-0 win at Old Trafford, The Mirror's John Cross and The Sun's Charlie Wyett question if Manchester United might sack Erik ten Hag sooner rather than later. They also discuss Arsenal turning down Al-Ittihad's approach for forward Leandro Trossard before debating whether Jack Draper can go all the way at the US Open.

David Garrido is joined by The Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai and The Independent's Miguel Delaney to discuss the stories that dominate the back pages including whether Liverpool's newest signing Federico Chiesa could be the signing of the summer window. Could Arsenal make a last-minute move for Chelsea's Raheem Sterling? And they react to Lee Carsley naming his first squad and England interim boss.

ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Mirror's John Cross discuss Sandro Tonali's return after a 10-month ban for breaching betting rules in Newcastle United's win at Nottingham Forest in the second round of the Carabao Cup. They also talk about Liverpool signing Juventus forward Federico Chiesa and debate whether Raheem Sterling will leave Chelsea before the end of the transfer window.

The Times' Charlotte Duncker and The Athletic's David Ornstein pay tribute to Sven-Goran Eriksson and reflect on the former England manager's career.

Later in the podcast, they discuss whether Raheem Sterling will move to Manchester United, and what clubs Victor Osimhen could move to in this transfer window.

John Cross of The Mirror and The Sun’s Jack Rosser react to the leading stories in Saturday’s back pages which include Pep Guardiola’s comments saying that he wants the 115 FFP charges against Manchester City to be concluded as soon as possible and that they will accept any decision that is made. Staying with City, Ilkay Gundogan returned to the champions after he was released by Barcelona, and Cross believes this could be the signing of the summer. Romelu Lukaku’s move to Napoli from Chelsea gathered pace on Friday evening and Enzo Maresca has hinted that the club will continue to invest despite already spending 1.2 billion pounds under the Todd Boehly ownership, and both Cross and Rosser question how sustainable this approach is.

David Garrido is joined by Jonathan Liew of The Guardian and Charlie Wyett from The Sun to dicusss the biggest stories on the back pages. Stories include Aston Villa enquiry to Chelsea for Raheem Sterling that could see him kick start his career again, rumours of Jarred Branthwaite making a potential switch to Everton's rivals Liverpool and Jamie Smith records another impressive half-century in England's first innings in their test match against Sri Lanka.

Teddy Draper is joined by sports journalist Henry Winter and Jason Burt from the Telegraph to dicusss the biggest stories on the back pages. Stories include Chelsea boss exiling Raheem Sterling after his shirt number was given away to new signing Neto. Newcastle close in on signing Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi for a reported fee of up to 70 million pounds. Manchester United have axed giving lunchboxes to matchday staff and half the amount of free programmes to coroprate fans amid cost saving measures.

ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Times' Charlotte Duncker discuss Manchester City's Phil Foden and Khadija Shaw winning the PFA player of the year awards. They also debate whether Chelsea will be forced to sell some players this transfer window and debate if Brentford's Ivan Toney will move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli.

The Independent's Miguel Delaney and The Athletic's David Ornstein look at all the latest sporting headlines, including how Jamie Vardy's shock leveller inspired Leicester to Tottenham Hotspur draw. They also discuss if Raheem Sterling will ever play for Chelsea again after being left out of the squad for their match against Manchester City, and could City get their former captain Ilkay Gundogan back from Barcelona?

ESPN's Mark Ogden and the Telegraph's Sam Dean look at Saturday morning's headlines ahead of the first weekend of the Premier League season. We discuss Joshua Zirkzee's dream Manchester United debut, the job Arne Slot has in replacing Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool and debate whether Arsenal can go all the way this season.

On this edition of Back Pages, David Garrido is joined by The Mirror's John Cross and The Guardian's Jonathan Liew to discuss Erik ten Hag's suggestion that Manchester United 'aren't ready' for the Premier League to start.

The pair also look into Ange Postecoglou's handling of the situation with Yves Bissouma and also break down the decision that the Premier League referees allegiance's will remain confidential.

The Daily Telegraph's Jason Burt and The Independent's Miguel Delaney discuss the Premier League telling clubs to be patient with referees and VAR. They also debate whether Manchester City will be penalised after having been charged with 115 breaches of financial fair play and talk about whether Chelsea will sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

The Times’ Martin Hardy and Daily Mail’s Heather Dewar join Rob Jones on Back Pages Tonight to recount Tom Daley’s career after he announced his diving retirement.

The panel also discusses Manchester City’s hearing into 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations being brought forward to next month, according to a report in The Times. The panel also debated Arne Slot’s stance after Martin Zubimendi decided to reject a move to Anfield.

Sky Sports' Teddy Draper is joined by Jonathan Liew and Heather Dewar as they discuss the biggest topics in the sporting world, such as Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson claiming a silver medal in the heptathlon and Algeria's Imane Khelif who won gold in the women's boxing.

Alex Aljoe is joined by The Mirror’s Andy Dunn and The Sun’s Dave Kidd to look at the latest sporting headlines from the Olympics, including Noah Lyles missing out on double Olympic gold as it's revealed the American tested positive before the final. Plus, they discuss Manchester United's fresh injury crisis, Erik ten Hag's call for patience on the club's summer recruitment, and Mikel Arteta's bizarre pickpocketing stunt on the Arsenal squad.

Charlie Wyett of The Sun and Martyn Ziegler from The Times look at tomorrow’s back page headlines and start by looking at the dramatic men’s 400m final at the Olympics, as Matthew Hudson-Smith narrowly misses out on gold to Quincy Hall. 
Then it’s discussed whether or not football clubs should help try to stop the riots around the country.  With reports of Mauricio Pochettino being open to the England job, Charlie and Martyn discuss whether or not he’s suited for the role. West Ham stadium cost London taxpayers £20.9m last year - should it be sold to West Ham? Are Manchester United making the right call to in reducing Old Trafford to a smaller capacity whilst making a new stadium next door? Finally on transfer news, would Martin Zubimendi be a good move for Liverpool?

The Independent's Miguel Delaney and the Scottish Sun's Roger Hannah look at all the latest sporting headlines, including the latest Olympic news and football transfers as Team GB's Josh Kerr seals gold in the 1500m final. Fulham continue their interest in Scott McTominay but are still not able to agree on a fee with Manchester United, and Atletico Madrid agree £82M deal with Manchester City for Julian Alvarez after just two years at the club.

The Sun's Charlie Wyett and the Times' Martyn Ziegler look at all the latest sporting headlines, including the latest Olympic news with Keely Hodgkinson storming to a stunning 800m gold as Team GB win five more medals. They also reflect on the sad passing of former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe at the age of 55.

Sam Dean and Riath Al-Samarrai look at all the latest sporting headlines, including the latest Olympic news including Bryony Page's gold in the trampolining, GB's triumph in the team showjumping event, as well as the controversy around gender testing in the boxing. They also touch on the latest football news, including Conor Gallagher's potential Chelsea exit.

The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Independent's Miguel Delaney discuss Andy Murray's legacy as his career came to an end and they debate the controversy surrounding the Olympic boxing as Algerian Imane Khelif, who had been disqualified from last year's Women's World Championships for failing to meet eligibility criteria, beat Italy's Angela Carini inside 46 seconds. They also reflect on the sad passing of ex-Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare at the age of 60.

On this edition of Back Pages, Sky Sports' Teddy Draper is joined by ESPN'S Mark Ogden and The Times' Martyn Ziegler to discuss Jurgen Klopp's potential future in management and a terrific display from Team GB on day 5 in Paris.

The pair also talk through Manchester United defender Leny Yoro's injury, which was picked up by the Frenchman in a pre-season game against Arsenal.

Teddy Draper is joined by Sean Ingle and Andy Dunn as the panel discuss all the latest hot topics in the sporting world, such as Great Britain's successful day at the Olympics as they took their gold medal tally to four.

Mark McQuillan is joined by The Mirror's John Cross and Martyn Ziegler from The Times to discuss the morning's back page headlines. Stories include Team GB winning six medals on day three of the Paris Olympics in swimming, equestrian, mountain biking, canoe slalom and diving. The Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force has initially concluded that a new stadium would be a more transformative option than redeveloping the existing ground. Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna is on England's shortlist to replace Gareth Southgate.

Jasper Taylor is joined by ESPN’s Mark Ogden and The Sun’s Charlie Wyatt to discuss the stories that dominate the back pages including the futures of Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford. Plus, as the Paris Olympics gets underway, they discuss the opening ceremony and the disruptions leading up to it.

David Garrido is joined by Jonthan Liew of The Guardian and Riath Al-Samarrai from the Daily Mail to discuss the condemnation of Charlotte Dujardin from her fellow teammates, Andy Murray's withdrawal from the singles event at the Olympics, bringing down the curtain on his singles career and whether Bruno Fernandes should be stripped of the Manchester United captaincy.

Martin Hardy from The Times and Andy Dunn of The Mirror look ahead to tomorrow’s back page headlines and start with Andy Murray’s decision to play in the men’s doubles only at the Olympics. Then the controversies of Morocco’s 2-1 win over Argentina and Charlotte Dujardin's withdrawal from the Olympic Games after being caught whipping a horse are analysed. Moving to football, could Ben White return to international duty when Gareth Southgate’s successor has taken up their role for England? Enzo Maresca believing there will be no issues when Enzo Fernandez returns to the Chelsea squad is also discussed. Finally, Andy Dunn questions whether Andrew Flintoff’ is qualified to be England's potential next white-ball cricket coach.

Teddy Draper is joined by The Mirror’s John Cross and The Times’ Charlotte Duncker to discuss the stories that dominate the back pages including news that three-time Olympic champion Charlotte Dujardin has withdrawn from this year's games over a video allegedly showing her hitting a horse's leg several times. Plus, as Andy Murray announced that this would be his last tennis tournament, they discuss whether the two-time Wimbledon and Olympic champion is Britain's best-ever sportsperson. Finally, as PSG identifies Manchester United's Jadon Sancho as a potential target, could a move to the French giants be the fresh start the winger needs?

Julian Warren is joined by The Sun's Football Editor Charlie Wyett and The Telegraph's Chief Sports Reporter Jeremy Wilson to discuss the biggest stories on the back pages that include Newcastle boss Eddie Howe getting assurances from Newcastle's hierarchy amid England links and the departure of Amanda Staveley, Mehrdad Ghodoussi and Dan Ashworth. Pep Guardiola targets Eberechi Eze with Kevin Bruyne's future uncertain. The countdown continues to the start of the Olympics in Paris.

ESPN’s Mark Ogden and The Times’ Martin Hardy discuss the stories dominating Saturday’s back pages that include, the news that Eddie Howe has distanced himself from the vacant England manager’s position but does however, want reassurance from Newcastle after the hierarchy restructure that happened over the summer. They also react to the reports that Erik ten Hag had ‘heated’ conversations with the Manchester United board over the transfer policy at the club and the uncertainty that surrounded him last season. Everton also suffered another takeover collapse after the Friedkin Group withdrew their interest, which Ogden and Hardy believe is worrying for the clubs' fanbase.

Charlie Wyatt and Jonathan Liew discuss all the latest back page headlines including McIlroy's shocking round in The Open, that saw him drop 13 points behind the leader. They also discuss the latest in the second test of the cricket between England and the West Indies, as well as Sven-Göran Eriksson's opinion that the next England manager could be foreign, and if so they should look at candidates such as Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola.

On Back Pages tonight, The Mirror's John Cross and Dave Kidd from The Sun discuss whether the FA will stick with British in their search for the next England manager, Manchester United closing in on Lille defender Leny Yoro and Rory McIlroy's chances of bouncing back and claiming The Open title.

On this editon of Back Pages, Teddy Draper is joined by The Times' Martyn Ziegler and The Telegraph's Sam Dean to break down who exactly might replace Gareth Southgate as England manager.

The pair also discuss the many difficulties of becoming England boss and debate if Newcastle's Eddie Howe could be tempted to replace Southgate.

The Athletic's David Ornstein and The Times' Charlotte Duncker discuss whether Jurgen Klopp would be a viable option to replace Gareth Southgate following England's Euro 2024 final loss to Spain. They also discuss Arsenal rejecting bids from Fulham and Crystal Palace for Emile Smith Rowe before talking about whether Manchester City's goalkeeper Ederson could be moving to the Saudi Pro League.

The Times’ Martin Hardy and the Daily Mail’s Riath Al-Samarrai discuss England’s defeat to Spain in the EURO 2024 final. They also discuss whether or not Gareth Southgate had a solid plan heading into the tournament and how will he bounce back from another final loss. Furthermore, they assess whether or not Harry Kane should have been rested more throughout the tournament as question marks occurred surrounding his fitness.

Henry Winter and Andy Dunn talk through England and Gareth Southgate's preparations ahead of their Euros final match against Spain, how much the England manager wants to bring the trophy home, as well as if they think this is his last tournament in charge. They also talk about Spain's star player Rodri, and the threat he poses to England, as well as whether or not Southgate will continue to make brave decisions with his squad selection. They also touch on Jadon Sancho's return to Manchester United training, with reports he has made up with his manager Erik Ten Hag.

Dharmesh Sheth is joined by The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Independent's Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney to discuss whether Gareth Southgate will stay on as England manager, what England will have to do to win Euro 2024 and Jurgen Klopp's response to a surprise approach by the USA national team.

On the Back Pages Tonight, David Ornstein from The Athletic and the Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai discuss England's dramatic last second victory over Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final and if 'underdogs' England can defeat favourites Spain in the Euro 2024 final?

The Telegraph’s Sam Dean and The Mirror’s John Cross discuss Spain being the first team to book a spot in the EURO 2024 final following a 2-1 victory over France. They also discuss the incredible performance from 16-year-old Lamine Yamal and the potential of the young Barcelona star. Furthermore, they look at whether or not England have what it takes to see of the Netherlands in their semi-final clash and if Harry Kane should be dropped from the starting XI.

ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Telegraph's Jason Burt debate whether Harry Kane should be dropped for England's Euro 2024 semi-final against Netherlands. They also discuss whether Gareth Southgate will remain manager beyond the tournament before talking about James Anderson's upcoming final Test match for England against West Indies.