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Nico O’Reilly’s stock continues to rise at a rapid rate, so much so that Scott Minto believes he will start for England at the World Cup. However, the former Chelsea defender is not so …

Thomas Tuchel wants to lead England to World Cup glory after 60 years. When will he announce his Three Lions squad?

Gareth Bale has recommended 'genius manager' Carlo Ancelotti to Manchester United as they prepare to appoint Ruben Amorim's replacement.

Nicky Butt believes can see Manchester United bringing James Garner back to Old Trafford after his impressive performances at Everton.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed three of his Arsenal stars will miss this weekend’s FA quarter-final clash with Southampton.

Phil Foden has been urged to leave Manchester City this summer for the betterment of his club and international career. The 25-year-old is currently in the midst of his first career pitfall having …

Alan Shearer goes head-to-head with Micah Richards in our latest quiz challenge, putting their football knowledge to the test with a round on World Cup Golden Boot winners. Will Alan’s wealth of experience on the biggest stage give him the edge, or can Micah snatch another victory and get back to winning ways. Beyond the quiz, the conversation turns to the international break. Are Thomas Tuchel’s side becoming too dependent on Harry Kane for goals? Do the last two matches raise any real concerns, or are they just part of the bigger picture as the tournament approaches? And with squad selection looming, which players have done enough to secure their place, and who may have played themselves out of contention? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football Join The Players Lounge for FREE for access to our FPL, tips from Fantasy Football Hub, AI-powered team ratings and our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@therestisfootball?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/therestisfootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign Up To The Newsletter Here: https://mailchi.mp/therestisfootball/trif ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRestIsFootball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therestisfootball/ Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/8c729650-9d54-407d-8c62-c658546eee44 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restisfootball Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestIsFootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Alan Shearer goes head-to-head with Micah Richards in our latest quiz challenge, putting their football knowledge to the test with a round on World Cup Golden Boot winners. Will Alan’s wealth of experience on the biggest stage give him the edge, or can Micah snatch another victory and get back to winning ways. Beyond the quiz, the conversation turns to the international break. Are Thomas Tuchel’s side becoming too dependent on Harry Kane for goals? Do the last two matches raise any real concerns, or are they just part of the bigger picture as the tournament approaches? And with squad selection looming, which players have done enough to secure their place, and who may have played themselves out of contention? The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea dare not lose, West Ham and Leeds play out a survival dress rehearsal, while Phil Foden urgently needs to make an impact Phil Foden made two starts for England over the international break as Thomas Tuchel experimented with how the Manchester City attacking midfielder could be used at the World Cup. He played in a couple of positions but was ineffective in two collectively subpar performances from the Three Lions. It means he has one assist and no goals in his past 22 appearances for club and country in what has been an underwhelming campaign for the 25-year-old. He has dropped below Rayan Cherki in Pep Guardiola’s pecking order and has not completed a full 90 minutes since January. In the Carabao Cup final, Foden was permitted a late cameo, and it feels as if this is the time when he should be making a difference in the final stages of the season. There are still trophies to be played for, even if winning the Premier League title would involve a huge turnaround against Arsenal. This means the FA Cup is the most promising prospect and Foden should be desperate to start and remind everyone of the world-class player he could be, especially against a Liverpool side who often struggle against smart No 10s. The next six weeks could be make or break for Foden’s City and international career, so he must seize every opportunity. WU Manchester City v Liverpool, Saturday 12.45pm (all times BST) Chelsea v Port Vale, Saturday 5.15pm Southampton v Arsenal, Saturday 8pm West Ham v Leeds, Sunday 4.30pm

The first open sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup final show that FIFA are selling some for just shy of $11,000 – around £8,333. Reports suggest that is the most expensive ticket for gene…

The midfielder trained with his team-mates ahead of both the 1-1 draw to Uruguay at Wembley and Tuesday's shock 1-0 defeat to Japan, but did not play a single minute in either game.

Jude Bellingham saw his World Cup hopes boosted despite not featuring in either of England’s friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. The Real Madrid ace was called up to Thomas Tuchel’s 35-man squad …

Ten years after playing for Accrington, Anthony Barry is hoping to help Thomas Tuchel win the World Cup for England.

England assistant coach Anthony Barry speaks with BBC Sport Senior Football News Reporter, Alex Howell. They discuss his relationship with head coach Thomas Tuchel and his experience coaching several top European teams, both internationally and domestically. He talks about how they'll cope with the heat at this summer's World Cup and what he deems as success. 0’30 - Why he’s committed to a longer contract. 1’00 - Why he clicks so well with Thomas Tuchel. 3’00 - What goes into picking World Cup squad. 3’50 - What he’s learnt from being at previous World Cups and how they’ll deal with the heat. 5’10 - Impact set pieces will have at World Cup and the 'club feeling' in the England camp. 8’00 - What he’ll take from Club World Cup into World Cup. 9’10 - What is success for England?

CRAIG HOPE: It was the face Thomas Tuchel twisted, as much as the words he spoke, that told you Phil Foden's World Cup hopes are disappearing into a hole

Which players will make the cut for Thomas Tuchel's 2026 World Cup England squad? The post Foden Axed: The Players From England’s 35-Man Squad Who Will Make The World Cup Cut appeared first on Attacking Football.

Another camp is in the rear-view mirror and the biggest problem of all has been kicked down the road once again like a rusty old can called Kane. What happens when England don't have captain Harry?

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Nicky Bandini as Italy suffer World Cup heartbreak once again and England play out yet another disappointing friendly. Subscribe to The Guardian Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 00:00 - Coming up... 00:54 - Italy are NOT on the plane 16:25 - Sweden ARE on the plane 20:00 - Czechia beat Denmark 21:14 - Turkey, are they dark horses? 00:23:13:00 - Ad break 23:15 - Tuchel loses to another good team 33:30 - World Cup round up inc. Iran and Iraq 00:36:42:14 - Ad break 2 36:44 - Spurs appoint De Zerbi Support the Guardian ► https://support.theguardian.com/ Guardian Football Weekly podcast: Apple ► https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/football-weekly/id188674007 Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/6w8qWe0kjgHEHSWDSDGoLW?si=231c666f7f5a4453 Follow Guardian Football Weekly: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/guardian_footballweekly/ TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@guardian_footballweekly #italy #england #worldcup

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Nicky Bandini as Italy suffer World Cup heartbreak once again and England play out yet another disappointing friendly. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

England's final friendly before Thomas Tuchel names his World Cup squad ended in disaster with a 1-0 home defeat by Japan.

IAN LADYMAN: Fast, devastatingly clinical and easy on the eye. This was a great night for Japanese football at Wembley. As for Thomas Tuchel's England, this was the 90 minutes from hell.

Praying his captain and talismanic striker is fully fit seems the head coach's best chance of success this summer

Japan’s goal wasn’t Palmer’s fault and Mainoo couldn’t track back, but Tuchel will now see the scale of what faces him To see a world in a grain of meaningless friendly. It has become a habit to say you don’t learn anything from these games. This isn’t strictly true. You just don’t learn anything new. But it’s all still there, ready to be decoded like a set of sporting tea leaves. On a strangely empty night at Wembley Stadium – also known as “a night at Wembley Stadium” – the opening half-hour of this 1-0 England defeat against Japan was fluffy, formless and free from any real edge. But that half-hour was also hugely telling, packed with echoes, ghosts and patterns. Another March friendly: another note in the never-ending story of England footballdom, an epic poem in 1,080 parts.

Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were both handed opportunities to flourish in forward roles during Tuesday night's 1-0 defeat by Japan but England mustered little by way of goal threat.

What can Tottenham expect from Roberto De Zerbi? Kelly Cates unpicks the reaction to the new head coach at Tottenham Hotspur alongside former Spurs keeper Paul Robinson. BBC Sport's Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel gives news of the detail behind the deal, including the surprising news about the lack of relegation clause. Euro Leagues regular Guillem Balague spoke to De Zerbi while he was at Marseille just a few weeks ago - and drops by to explain what Tottenham can expect, while the BBC's Katie Gornall explains why the new appointment hasn't been universally well received. Meanwhile, England were beaten by Japan in their final game on home soil before the World Cup. Paul Robinson and Ian Dennis unpick the performance, while John Murray speaks to manager Thomas Tuchel, Morgan Rogers and Marc Guehi. Plus, hear from Scotland's Andy Robertson, who were beaten by Ivory Coast at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. TIME CODES: 00:30- Sami Mokbel with the details 02:22 - Paul Robinson reaction 04:30 - Guillem Balague reaction 10:15- Fan reaction 15:13- England reaction 22:54 - Thomas Tuchel interview 29:09 - Marc Guehi interview 33:23 - Morgan Rogers interview 36:12 - Andy Robertson interview 5 Live Commentaries this week: Wednesday 1st April – 8pm – Women’s Champions League Quarter-Finals - Chelsea v Arsenal Saturday 4th April – 5:15pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Chelsea v Port Vale Saturday 4th April – 8pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Southampton v Arsenal Sunday 5th April – 1pm – Women’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Arsenal v Brighton Sunday 5th April – 4:30pm - Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – West Ham v Leeds

OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: It was not a fond farewell. England did not take their leave of Wembley wreathed in laurels and serenaded with hosannas, put it that way.

The big talking points dissected as Thomas Tuchel's team suffered defeat in their final game before the summer

England signed off in their final home game before the World Cup with a 1-0 defeat to Japan at Wembley. Thomas Tuchel handed several players chances to impress ahead of selecting his World Cup squa…

Thomas Tuchel is set to start Ben White in his England XI against Japan, talkSPORT understands. The Arsenal defender was booed when he came off the bench in the 1-1 draw with Uruguay on Friday nigh…

England are back in action tonight in their penultimate fixture before heading to the States this summer. So, now we're less than 80 days away from kick-off in Texas, what are our biggest concerns for Tommy Tuchel's men going into the World Cup? Marcus, Pete & Vish share their concerns in today's Mailbag. Plus, the countries from outside the British Isles we'd most like to win the World Cup and football's greatest late bloomers. Get your Ramble merch HERE. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IAN LADYMAN: Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka left camp over the weekend, taking the number of Arsenal players to have left national team meet-ups around the world to eleven.

IAN LADYMAN: England manager Tuchel says he is considering starting White against Japan at Wembley tomorrow night.

Could there really be a world where Jude Bellingham doesn’t start for England at the World Cup this summer? With Thomas Tuchel favouring Morgan Rogers in the number 10 role so far, is Bellingham facing a place on the bench? There are also big questions up front. Who steps in as backup to Harry Kane? Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dominic Solanke were both given opportunities against Uruguay but failed to impress, while Ollie Watkins hasn’t quite hit top form this season. Does this point to a wider decline in traditional number nines in the English game? Plus, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards pick their World Cup favourites and assess where England really stand among the contenders. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football Join The Players Lounge for FREE for access to our FPL, tips from Fantasy Football Hub, AI-powered team ratings and our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com This episode is brought to you by Disney+, where you can watch every match of the UEFA Women’s Champions League live. Visit Disney+ at https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/home Is your door in the draw? Sign up at www.postcodelottery.co.uk People’s Postcode Lottery manage lotteries on behalf of good causes, 18 plus, conditions apply, play responsibly, not available in Northern Ireland. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@therestisfootball?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/therestisfootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign Up To The Newsletter Here: https://mailchi.mp/therestisfootball/trif ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRestIsFootball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therestisfootball/ Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/8c729650-9d54-407d-8c62-c658546eee44 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restisfootball Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestIsFootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Could there really be a world where Jude Bellingham doesn’t start for England at the World Cup this summer? With Thomas Tuchel favouring Morgan Rogers in the number 10 role so far, is Bellingham facing a place on the bench? There are also big questions up front. Who steps in as backup to Harry Kane? Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dominic Solanke were both given opportunities against Uruguay but failed to impress, while Ollie Watkins hasn’t quite hit top form this season. Does this point to a wider decline in traditional number nines in the English game? Plus, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards pick their World Cup favourites and assess where England really stand among the contenders. The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football. This episode is brought to you by Disney+, where you can watch every match of the UEFA Women’s Champions League live. Visit Disney+ at https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/home Is your door in the draw? Sign up at www.postcodelottery.co.uk People’s Postcode Lottery manage lotteries on behalf of good causes, 18 plus, conditions apply, play responsibly, not available in Northern Ireland. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Jones is joined by Jonathan Northcroft, Julien Laurens and John Cross to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We kick things off with the battle for places in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad. Harry Maguire may be fifth-choice at centre-back, but do his recent form and tournament pedigree put him back in contention this summer? Julien argues the case for a fully fit John Stones to anchor the defence, while John considers the case for Ben White’s inclusion after his impressive goalscoring cameo against Uruguay. Next, we turn to the news of Tiger Woods’ arrest following a crash in Florida. Julien reflects on the reality that it barely came as a surprise—and argues it may finally be time for golf to move on. Next, we look at Cole Palmer and the chances he could leave Chelsea FC this summer. We explore his future and the clubs that might be interested in snapping him up. We then turn to the England cricket team, where Ben Stokes’ return is on hold after a cheek injury. Cricket broadcaster Adam Collins joins us to discuss Stokes’ absence and his prospects of returning to County cricket with Durham in early May. And finally, we dive into Arsenal, sparked by George Graham’s comments. While the pushing, shoving, grappling, and set-piece scoring might not be pretty, Graham points out that everyone does it—and Arsenal do it best. John argues the team has been unfairly criticised but must find a way to get over the line by any means necessary. Sunday Supplement is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/sunday-supplement You can listen to Sunday Supplement on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Sunday Supplement". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities or to get in touch email: [email protected]

Aaron Paul is joined by former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, senior football reporter Ian Dennis and senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel as an uninspiring England drew 1-1 with Uruguay. After a sluggish night at Wembley and 11 changes to the starting team, the panel debrief on what Tuchel can take away from this game ahead of the World Cup. Hear the thoughts on Ben White’s return for England after ruling himself out of international selection for the last two years. Plus, debutants James Trafford and James Garner join the pod as well as the England manager, Thomas Tuchel. TIMECODES: 10’31 Ben White return 17’34 James Trafford 20’51 James Garner 24’16 Ugarte awarded two yellows? 26’43 Tuchel’s take aways from the game 30’11 Thomas Tuchel

It was a sickening night for the Kingdom and our friends in the Republic of Ireland. Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland all saw their chances of World Cup glory slip away from them. Those brave boys will have to watch on from home, but not England and Scotland, they march on! Marcus, Luke & Jim are here to discuss all of last night's action, including the Bosnia manager setting us all a little puzzle. Plus, the England boys are back in action at Wembo tonight with a chance for those young cubs to grab a golden ticket from Thomas Tuchel. You might need to sell your second home for one. Just ask big Andy Milne. Get your Ramble merch HERE. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by ARNE. In this episode, Jamie Carragher returns to join Gary Neville, Jill Scott, Roy Keane and Ian Wright as the team break down some of football’s biggest headlines. The show kicks off with the Carabao Cup final, where Manchester City beat Arsenal in dominant fashion. The panel discuss Arsenal’s lack of fight and what the result means for the title race as the Premier League season reaches its crunch point. Attention then turns to Mo Salah, who has announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. After an incredible career at Anfield, the team reflect on his legacy. Is he Liverpool’s greatest ever player, and where does he rank among the Premier League’s all-time greats? Chelsea are next under the spotlight, with the club struggling under Liam Rosenior. The panel debate whether experience in management is more important than ever at the highest level. The episode finishes with England discussion, as Thomas Tuchel leaves out Trent Alexander-Arnold, Danny Welbeck and others from his latest squad. What does it say about his plans ahead of the World Cup? Where does Mo Salah rank among the Premier League’s all-time greats? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode! 00:00 Intro 01:06 Rory’s signed flag gifts 09:56 Arsenal’s Second Half Collapse 11:53 Roy’s Cup Final Reality Check 22:15 O’Reilly Pep’s Secret Weapon 32:06 Raya vs Kepa debate 37:52 PL Companion by Microsoft Copilot 40:42 Salah leaving Liverpool 49:44 Impact on Slot and selection 01:06:30 Salah Premier League Rank 01:07:44 Future of Rosenior 01:23:09 Trent Left Out Mystery 01:28:25 Ireland and Wales World Cup This episode is sponsored by Microsoft Copilot as part of their partnership with the Premier League. This episode is sponsored by Huel. Gary Neville and the Stick to Football team know - when your day’s full-on, you need fuel that’s fast and actually good for you. Huel is the ultimate meal on the go - high protein, packed with 26 essential vitamins & minerals, and ready in seconds. 🏆 Exclusive for The Overlap listeners: Get your first Huel with a special discount AND a free gift. That goes for all of their range, including Huel Lite! 👉 Claim Your Offer Now – and see why millions have made the switch. Go to https://huel.com/theoverlap This episode is sponsored by Heineken. Enjoy Heineken responsibly. Heineken contains 5% ABV. Heineken 0.0 contains no more than 0.05% ABV. For the facts about alcohol, visit https://wwww.bedrinkaware.co.uk This episode is sponsored by Visit Seattle. Go to https://visitseattle.org to start planning your World Cup adventure Stick to Football is brought to you by our partners ARNE clothing https://arneclo.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Max Rushden is joined by Sanny Rudravajhala, George Elek and Ali Maxwell to discuss who made it into Thomas Tuchel’s England squad before the international break … and who didn’t. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

Trent Alexander-Arnold was dropped for the Madrid derby after reportedly being late for training, but he came off the bench to assist Vinicius Jr's winner and go some way to again proving his doubters wrong just a few days after he wasn't named in Thomas Tuchel's 35-man England squad. Gary and Alex react to a brilliant game in the Bernabeu as Vini Jr's brace and another goal from Fede Valverde secured a crucial 3-2 victory. Watch out for another golazo from Atletico's Nahuel Molina. Barcelona were below their best in a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, relying on a string of saves from goalkeeper Joan Garcia to hold onto the three points and remain top of La Liga. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City lay down a statement, dominating Arsenal to lift the Carabao Cup. With momentum now on their side, can the Citizens hunt down Arsenal and also snatch the Premier League title? Mikel Arteta also finds himself under the spotlight. Should he have trusted his first-choice goalkeeper? Did his team selection, particularly at left back, cost Arsenal? And is this side too cautious when it matters most? Gary, Alan and Micah also break down the weekend’s Premier League fixtures, including Sunderland’s big win in the Tyne-Wear derby. Plus, they dive into Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad and debate the big decision to leave out Trent Alexander-Arnold. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football When you've done enough, Uber Eats. Join The Players Lounge for FREE for access to our FPL, tips from Fantasy Football Hub, AI-powered team ratings and our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@therestisfootball?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/therestisfootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign Up To The Newsletter Here: https://mailchi.mp/therestisfootball/trif ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRestIsFootball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therestisfootball/ Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/8c729650-9d54-407d-8c62-c658546eee44 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restisfootball Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestIsFootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Manchester City lay down a statement, dominating Arsenal to lift the Carabao Cup. With momentum now on their side, can the Citizens hunt down Arsenal and also snatch the Premier League title? Mikel Arteta also finds himself under the spotlight. Should he have trusted his first-choice goalkeeper? Did his team selection, particularly at left back, cost Arsenal? And is this side too cautious when it matters most? Gary, Alan and Micah also break down the weekend’s Premier League fixtures, including Sunderland’s big win in the Tyne-Wear derby. Plus, they dive into Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad and debate the big decision to leave out Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. Sign up and use the referral code FOOTBALL and you could win a 1990 England shirt signed by the hosts of The Rest Is Football. Visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football for terms and conditions. When you've done enough, Uber Eats. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Cup is just a few months away, and Thomas Tuchel already seems to have a clear idea of both his squad and how he wants England to play. His teams are built on energy, physicality, and discipline — players who stick to their roles and execute a system, rather than drift and freelance. That’s where things get interesting. Because as much as I understand what Tuchel wants, I don’t agree with all of it. This isn’t a prediction of who will go to the World Cup. This is the squad I think should go — the one that gives England the best chance of winning the tournament, not just controlling matches.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the League of Ireland, the Premier League, Europe and the international game. Bohemians aim to stay top of the League of Ireland Premier Division as they host Dundalk at Dalymount Park Dawson Devoy reacts to February Player of the Month award for Bohs and discusses Ireland squad ambitions Team news and key absences ahead of tonight’s crucial clash in Dublin Shamrock Rovers look to extend remarkable unbeaten run against Galway United at Tallaght Stadium Stephen Bradley praises Galway’s progress under John Caulfield ahead of their meeting Derry City, Drogheda United, Waterford and St. Pat’s all in action across a packed LOI schedule First Division fixtures including Cork City, UCD, Finn Harps and Kerry FC Troy Parrott shines for AZ Alkmaar with goal, assist and Man of the Match display in Europe Heimir Hallgrimsson calls for composure ahead of Ireland’s high-stakes playoff in Prague Europa League and Conference League roundup plus England squad call-ups from Thomas Tuchel Premier League preview, Manchester United praise for Bruno Fernandes, and latest Chelsea developments Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Hello Rank Squad! We thought that with less than 100 days to go now until the World Cup begins this summer, it was time to start to take a look at the tournament in earnest - and the storylines on the pitch that are set to dictate just how this tournament is remembered from a footballing perspective. We split that into three parts. Firstly, we take a look at three of the favourites to win the tournament - holders Argentina, as well as France and Spain - and the narrative threads behind each of their campaigns to come. We look at Argentina's attempt to be the first nation to go back-to-back since Brazil in the 1960's, France hoping to give Didier Deschamps the send-off his illustrious managerial tenure deserves, and Spain looking to begin a new dynasty by backing up their 2024 Euros with a World Cup two years later, just as their Golden Generation did in 2012 and 2014. Then in Part Two, we look at the managers who have traded their club loyalties for a shot at winning the most illustrious tournament of them all at international level - looking at England under Thomas Tuchel, Brazil under Carlo Ancelotti, the USMNT under Mauricio Pochettino, and Germany under Julian Nagelsmann. And finally, in Part Three, we dive into the four teams who have qualified for the first time ever - Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan and Jordan - examining their stories, the background, and the manner in which we're expecting them to show up to the party. It's Ranks! And remember, if you’d like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon? (http://patreon.com/ranksfc) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Champions League is back! Today, Marcus, Luke and Jim review an evening that was disappointingly overshadowed by allegations of racist abuse in Benfica vs Real Madrid. Rest assured, José Mourinho covered himself in no glory whatsoever. Elsewhere, Newcastle prepare for an historic two and a half thousand-mile journey to Baku. Plus, Marcus’ Thomas Tuchelitis is getting worse than ever. Get your Ramble merch HERE Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings news of Ireland's squad named for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers, plus there is a look ahead to tonight's Champions League action whilst another Irish youngster is on the move. Carla Ward names her squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against France and the Netherlands, with key selection decisions ahead of two massive fixtures. Champions League playoff drama takes centre stage as Benfica face Real Madrid in Lisbon just weeks after their last European thriller. Team news from Spain sees Madrid without Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo, while a series of heavyweight clashes light up European football. Borussia Dortmund host Atalanta, Monaco meet PSG in an all-French showdown, and Galatasaray welcome Juventus to Istanbul in a packed night of action. Troy Parrott’s red-hot form at AZ Alkmaar continues, with Kevin Kilbane joining the Football Show to discuss the Irish striker’s impressive rise. FA Cup reaction as Keith Andrews’ Brentford avoid a giant-killing against Macclesfield, with the fifth-round draw producing several standout ties. Frank Lampard’s Coventry City deliver a statement win over Middlesbrough to intensify the Championship promotion race. Ivan Toney insists he is still dreaming of an England World Cup place despite limited opportunities under Thomas Tuchel. Republic of Ireland youngster Vinnie Leonard seals a move to Norwich City, while Michael Obafemi is ruled out for the rest of the season through injury. Plus, League of Ireland analysis, big individual performances, and all the latest football stories from across Europe and beyond. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

England have extended Thomas Tuchel’s contract beyond the 2026 World Cup. So why has this happened now, and with sacking season in full flow, how does this impact the wider managerial market? Host: Matt Davies-Adams Guests: Tim Spiers & Oli Kay Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead & Guy Clarke Producers: Jay Beale & John Rogers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the latest as Nottingham Forest are on the hunt for another new manager, Jim Ratcliffe's inflammatory comments and Ireland to find out their Nations League fate. Sean Dyche is sacked by Nottingham Forest after just four months in charge following a frustrating 0-0 draw with Wolves, with owner Evangelos Marinakis now searching for a fourth manager of the season. Former Wolves boss Vitor Pereira emerges as a leading candidate to replace Dyche, having previously worked successfully under Marinakis at Olympiacos. Keith Treacy reflects on Dyche’s departure on Off The Ball Breakfast, admitting the timing may not come as a major surprise. Manchester City close the gap to three points at the top after a dominant 3-0 win over Fulham, with Pep Guardiola sensing belief growing in his squad. Arsenal face a tricky London derby against Brentford as Mikel Arteta’s side aim to stretch their lead, while Igor Thiago looks to continue his red-hot scoring form. Liverpool edge Sunderland 1-0 to end their unbeaten home run, while Aston Villa and Burnley both secure crucial Premier League victories. Jim Ratcliffe’s controversial comments on immigration draw criticism from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with Henry Winter discussing the fallout on OTB Breakfast. The Republic of Ireland await their Nations League League B draw, with potential heavyweight clashes ahead and major implications for Euro 2028 qualification. A full breakdown of how Euro 2028 qualification will work for co-hosts Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales — and what safety nets are in place. LOI Pod reviews the opening week of the League of Ireland season, spotlighting Shelbourne’s Jack Henry-Francis as a potential breakout star. Celtic leave it late as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores a dramatic debut winner, while Rangers drop points in the Scottish Premiership title race. Thomas Tuchel commits his future to England through to Euro 2028, ending speculation linking him with a Premier League return. This week our live League of Ireland commentary comes from a sold-out Tolka Park as the 2024 champions Shelbourne, welcome 2025 champions Shamrock Rovers across the Liffey. Jonathan Higgins will be joined by Richie Towell in the gantry and you will be able to hear live and exclusive commentary on Off The Ball on your radios from 7 and on the GoLoud App.' Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join