The Debate

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.

Jason Burt from The Telegraph and Jonathan Liew from The Guardian look at the latest developments in cricket with Colin Graves' return to Yorkshire. They also look at the latest transfer stories in football, including Jadon Sancho's return to Borussia Dortmund, and Eric Dier's move to Bayern Munich. And Andy Farrell is also discussed, after being announced as the British and Irish Lions' coach for their tour of Australia. Thoughts and tributes are also shared, following former England manager Sven Goran-Eriksen's diagnosis with terminal cancer.

David Fulton is joined by Martin Hardy from the Times and John Cross from the Mirror as they discuss Liverpool's 2-1 win over Fulham in the Carabao Cup despite missing several players due to injures and international duty. The panel also, discuss whether Chelsea need to bring in players that have leadership qualities due to a lack of command on the pitch also Colin Graves' controversial return to Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

The Mirror's Andy Dunn and Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai join Teddy Draper to discuss Chelsea's surprise 1-0 defeat at Middlesbrough in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final. They also talk about Tottenham signing ex-Chelsea striker Timo Werner on loan and how Liverpool will cope with Trent Alexander-Arnold's knee injury.

The Sun’s Charlie Wyett and Charlotte Dunker of the The Times discuss the major stories from the back pages which include the sad news that German football legend Franz Beckenbauer passed away at the age of 78. They also react to Manchester United’s 1-0 win against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup which sees them progress to the fourth round where they will face Newport County or Eastleigh.Despite the 2-0 win, Roy Keane was critical of United’s strikers, and the duo give their views on whether they will strengthen their forward line in the January transfer window. Mauricio Pochettino revealed that Chelsea are not concerned about their financial fair play situation and that they do not need to sell players in order to sign new ones, but Charlotte Dunker believes the targets they need will cost huge sums and the club will need to balance the books at some point soon.

Martyn Ziegler from The Times and Charlie Wyatt from the The Sun discuss Tottenham's 1-0 win over Burnley in the FA Cup, transfer rumours including Eric Dier to Bayern Munich and Jadon Sancho back to Borussia Dortmund, as well as Owen Farrel's rumoured move to Racing 92.

David Garrido is joined by The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Telegraph's Jason Burt to discuss what targets the new Manchester United owners will set Erik Ten Hag, whether or not teenage sensation Luke Littler is ready to compete in the Premier League and how Newcastle managed to infiltrate The Stadium of Light ahead of the Tyne-Wear derby FA Cup clash.

The Athletic's David Ornstein and The Independent's Miguel Delaney join Teddy Draper to discuss 16-year-old Luke Littler's 7-4 loss to Luke Humphries in the final of the World Darts Championship. They also talk about Andre Onana having to play twice in 24 hours after his AFCON exit was delayed and Manchester United reportedly being interested in signing former Chelsea striker Timo Werner in the January transfer window.

Teddy Draper is joined by John Cross from The Mirror and Mark Ogden from ESPN as they discuss Jadon Sancho's future and if a loan move could help spark his career back into life, as well as if Wayne Rooney can still be a success in coaching going forward despite getting the sack after just 15 games in charge of Birmingham City. The panel also discuss Luke Littler's journey to the World Darts Championship and whether the 16 year old can go all the way.

ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Sun's Charlie Wyett join Chris Latchem to discuss the back pages that include Man City's triumph against Fluminense to lift the Club World Cup for the first time in their history. Ahead of a big title race clash between Liverpool and Arsenal, Mikel Arteta warns of the Anfield 'washing machine'. Jurgen Klopp is pleased UEFA and FIFA got a shake after a court said banning clubs from joining the European Super League was unlawful. Aston Villa missed the chance to move top of the Premier League table after a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United.

The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and The Telegraph’s Jason Burt join David Garrido to discuss the news that the European Court of Justice have ruled UEFA and FIFA acted unlawfully when blocking the European Super League.They also discuss four of the 'big six' committing to UEFA as the Premier League rejects a new concept of the league. Also covered is the news that Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to buy 25 percent of Manchester United is entering it’s final negotiations.

The Athletic's David Ornstein and The Telegraph's Sam Wallace join Teddy Draper to discuss Liverpool reaching the League Cup semi-finals after thrashing West Ham 5-1. They also debate if Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are as good as Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United before talking about Nuno Espirito Santo becoming the new Nottingham Forest manager.

The Independent's Miguel Delaney and Charlotte Duncker from The Times discuss Chelsea's penalty victory over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup and Steve Cooper's dismissal at Nottingham Forest and who will be replacing him?

John Cross from the Mirror and the Times' Martin Hardy give their views on the back page headlines, which include whether the demand is too high for players after FIFA announced a 32-team Club World Cup from 2025. The panel also debates if Kevin de Bruyne's return could be a title-deciding factor for Man City. They also analyse the Champions League last-16 draw and if it's in the English clubs' favour.

David Ornstein from The Athletic and ESPN's Mark Ogden give their views on the back page headlines, which include whether Liverpool are championship contenders, is Mauricio Pochettino's job is at risk or will the Chelsea give him more time, reaction to Tottenham's victory over Nottingham Forest and reports of a GB accused of doping.

The Mirror’s John Cross and The Guardian's Jonathan Liew give their views on the back page headlines, which include Mikel Arteta avoiding punishment from the FA for his comments after Arsenal’s controversial defeat to Newcastle. They also reacted to the news that Rebecca Welch will make history as she was appointed the first female referee for a Premier League game. Graham Potter has been rumoured to be INEOS’ first choice to replace current Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, but John Cross questions whether that appointment would get the Old Trafford faithful excited.

The Telegraph's Sam Wallace and The Independent's Miguel Delaney join Teddy Draper to discuss Newcastle's Champions League defeat to AC Milan, which saw them eliminated from the group stage. They also debate if Graham Potter might replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager and talk about the proposed 'Swiss model' that will be used for the Champions League going forward.

Teddy Draper is joined by Jason Burt from The Telegraph and Riath Al-Samarrai from the Daily Mail as they discuss Manchester United's 1-0 defeat against Bayern Munich, which saw the Red Devils finish third in their group resulting in an European exit. The panel also discuss the shocking scenes of match official Halil Umut Meler being hit to ground by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca with games in all leagues being postponed indefinitely by Turkish FA.

Will Perry is joined by The Sun's Charlie Wyett and The Mirror's Andy Dunn to discuss Tuesday's visit of Bayern Munich to Old Trafford - and what a Champions League exit would mean for Manchester United. They also talk about Jofra Archer's return from injury, plus look at whether Chelsea could be about to change their transfer policy.