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Play Off Final Weekend & England Call Ups!

talkSPORT previews this weekend's Play Off Finals. Hear from Thomas Tuchel after his choice to call up Ivan Toney and big players. Carl Frampton wants Josh Taylor to retire if he loses tonight's fight against Ekow Essuman. Arne Slot talks ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s last match for Liverpool. Hear the highlights from the Sportsbar take over of the Breakfast show.

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