European Adventure

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news of Arsenal's stumble, Newcastle's thumping Champions League win and the row at Drogheda United rumbles on. Arsenal throw away a 2–0 lead at Molineux as Arsenal are held by Wolverhampton Wanderers, missing the chance to go seven points clear in the Premier League title race. Mikel Arteta calls on his players to “stand up” in the title run-in, with a decisive North London Derby against Tottenham Hotspur on the horizon. Wolves boss Rob Edwards focuses on the positives after his side’s comeback, as they remain 17 points from safety despite improved performances. Newcastle United take a commanding 6–1 lead into their second leg against Qarabag FK in the UEFA Champions League, with four goals from Anthony Gordon in Azerbaijan. Elsewhere in Europe’s top competition, Bodo/Glimt stun Inter Milan, while Club Brugge and Atletico Madrid share a six-goal thriller. Martin O'Neill prepares for his 1000th game in management as Celtic F.C. face VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Europa League play-off. New Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira begins his tenure against Fenerbahce S.K., as Morgan Gibbs-White insists the squad remain united. Crystal Palace continue their first European adventure with a trip to HŠK Zrinjski Mostar in the UEFA Europa Conference League. In the Women’s Champions League, Arsenal W.F.C. set up a London derby with Chelsea F.C. Women, while Manchester United W.F.C. hold a strong advantage over Atletico Madrid Femenino. Off the pitch, Spanish football writer Dermot Corrigan discusses the racism row involving Benfica and Real Madrid, and explains why Jose Mourinho could never return to the Bernabeu. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Ronan O'Gara joined us ahead of La Rochelle's Investec Champions Cup meeting with Bristol tomorrow. Daniel Harris reflects on Manchester United getting out of jail away to Plzen in the Europa League. And as Shamrock Rovers stretch their Conference League run into the new year, former Hoops keeper Barry Murphy joins us. And it's in Tallaght where we take our Breakfast Bite, as Colm, Aisling and Dara look back on a memorable night for Rovers at home to Borac, and then we tap into that chat with Barry as well. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join