The Debate

Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer from the Independent and Mark Ogden, ESPN's senior writer join Teddy Draper to discuss whether Erik ten Hag deserves criticism, the hot topic surrounding VAR and Emma Hayes’ decision to step down as the Chelsea Women’s head coach.

The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and Craig Hope from The Daily Mail join David Garrido to discuss Liverpool's 3-2 to Toulouse in the Europa League as Jurgen Klopp criticises the officials after a late equaliser was ruled out by VAR. Plus, Brighton record their first ever win away from home in Europe and Gareth Southgate once again chooses against naming Raheem Sterling in his latest England squad.

The Telegraph's Sam Wallace and The Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai join Teddy Draper to discuss Manchester United's 4-3 Champions League defeat at Copenhagen and Arsenal's 2-0 win over Sevilla. They also talk about whether WSL side Chelsea could have done more to retain the services of manager Emma Hayes.

Jason Burt from the Telegraph and The Mirror's John Cross discuss Newcastle's loss to Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City cruising to victory against Young Boys in the Champions League.Was Mikel Arteta right to speak out against controversial VAR decisions.

The Athletic's David Ornstein and Martyn Ziegler from the Times joins Jules Warren to discuss Chelsea's 4-1 win away at Tottenham in one of the most dramatic matches in Premier League history that saw two red cards been given, a hat-trick from Nicolas Jackson and further VAR controversy. David and Martyn also touch on Mikel Artera's comments after Arsenal lost 1-0 to a controversial goal to Newcastle and whether VAR is adding or taking away from a fans' viewing experience.

Mark Ogden from ESPN and Martin Hardy from The Times take you through all of the stories from tomorrow's papers, including Rashford's fallout with Erik Ten Hag, Tonali facing further punishments following his betting scandal, and a possible raid of Saudi League players to replace him at Newcastle.

The Telegraph's Sam Wallace and The Guardian's Jonathan Liew join Rob Jones to debate why things have gone so badly for Manchester United this season and discuss Mauricio Pochettino's return to Tottenham on Monday. They also outline how former Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has bought Headingley for £23 million from Yorkshire.

Charlie Wyett of The Sun and Charlotte Duncker from The Times join Teddy Draper to discuss Manchester United's 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford to a Newcastle side that made eight changes as the pressure on Erik ten Hag increases. Darwin Nunez scores as Liverpool edge past Bournemouth and in to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Plus, Arsenal are knocked out at the London Stadium, losing 3-1 to West Ham as Declan Rice receives a mixed reception from Hammers fans.

The Independent's Miguel Delaney and The Athletic's David Ornstein look at why the Lionesses couldn't secure a win against Belgium in the Women's Nations League. They also look at how Saudi Arabia became the only bidders for the 2034 World Cup alongside the controversies that surround this and Mauricio Pochettino's comments on Chelsea's summer are discussed as The Blues still struggle to see positive results.

The Mirror’s John Cross and The Daily Mail’s Riath Al-Samarrai give Lionel Messi his flowers after winning his eighth Ballon d'Or and wonder if Jude Bellingham could win it next season. They also share sympathy that Aitana Bonmati, who won the Ballon d'Or Feminin, for still having to deal with the Luis Rubiales issue, rather than just focus on her special night. Marcus Rashford is discussed after being seen out in a nightclub soon after losing 3-0 to Manchester City, which highlights everything that’s wrong at Manchester United at the moment and the troubles facing Erik ten Hag.

The Sun's Charlie Wyett and The Mirror's Andy Dunn join Chris Latchem to debate whether Tottenham are Premier League title challengers following their 2-1 win at Crystal Palace and preview Sunday's Manchester derby. They also discuss England's hard-fought 26-23 victory over Argentina as they finished third at the Rugby World Cup in France.

David Garrido is joined by Jonathan Liew from The Guardian and Jason Burt from The Daily Telegraph to discuss World Rugby's decision to clear Bongi Mbonambi after England's Tom Curry accused him of using a racial slur. Plus, England's cricketers suffer another World Cup defeat in India and Newcastle's Sandro Tonali has been banned from football for 10 months over breaches of rules on betting on matches in Italy.

Teddy Draper is joined by The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and The Times’ Martyn Ziegler on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Newcastle’s defeat against Dortmund, Everton’s points deduction threat and England's challenge as they face Sri Lanka in the Cricket World Cup.

Sky Sports' Teddy Draper is joined by Mark Ogden from ESPN and Riath Al-Samarrai from the Daily Mail as the panel discuss all the latest topics in the sporting world, including significant Champions League victories for Arsenal and Manchester United, the sad passing of Everton chairman Bill Kenwright and the latest on Ben Stokes signing a one-year deal and rejecting a multi-year contract from the ECB.

The Mirror's John Cross and The Times' Martin Hardy react to Tottenham’s win against Fulham that moved them back to the top of the Premier League. What impact has James Maddison had? Is it too early to count Spurs in the race for the title? Is Mikel Arteta to blame for David Raya's nervy performances? With England bottom of the group at the World Cup, were Joe Root's comments justified about England being unprepared in ODI cricket?

Sky Sports News' Teddy Draper is joined by The Independent’s Chief Football writer Miguel Delaney and ESPN Senior writer Mark Ogden discuss the latest on Sandro Tonali's potential ban for breaching betting rules. Whether Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi could be Pep Guardiola's successor as Manchester City manager? How much Chelsea have missed a player like Declan Rice, as well all the news from the Cricket and Rugby World Cup..

Jonathan Liew from the Guardian and Sam Wallace from The Telegraph talk all about the latest Manchester United ownership negotiations, following Jim Ratcliffe bidding for a minority ownership, and the new committee suggestions. They also talk about the recent investigations into Sandro Tonali's and Nicolo Zaniolo's betting activity, as well as the latest news from the Cricket World Cup.

The Telegraph’s Jason Burt and The Times’ Charlotte Duncker join Teddy Draper as they discuss if Gareth Southgate is the right person to lead England, the details behind the news that Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali is facing a ban from football and Manchester United are set to sell Jadon Sancho in January.

The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Riath Al-Samarrai of the Daily Mail react to the main stories from Wednesday’s back pages, including England’s 3-1 win against Italy which secured their progression to the European Championship finals in Germany 2024. They also highlight and discuss Jude Bellingham’s performance as the midfielder produced yet another midfield masterclass during the Three Lions’ win at Wembley. The duo also reflects on the news that Sir Jim Ratcliffe is still waiting for his minority bid for Manchester United to be ratified by the club.

The Mirror's John Cross and The Sun's John Cross join Rob Jones to reflect on Gareth Southgate's public backing of Jordan Henderson and discuss Sir Jim Ratcliffe pursuing a 25 percent stake in Manchester United. They also preview England's Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy, with the pair's last meeting at Wembley coming in the final at Euro 2020.