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Arsenal beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on the night, and 3-1 on aggregate, to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. But after many had questioned their 'bottle', have Mikel Arteta's side risen to the test - and shown that they are marching towards an incredible quadruple? Manchester City lost 5-1 on aggregate to Real Madrid, meaning boss Pep Guardiola has won one Champions League trophy in ten years at the club. Is this a good enough return for a manager of his calibre? Or, does it show just how difficult it is to win Europe's premier competition? And, after Chelsea were thrashed 8-2 by PSG on aggregate, has Liam Rosenior shown he has a lot to learn - and fast - as Blues boss? Plus, African Football Reporter for The Guardian, Osasu Obayiuwana joined to discuss Senegal being stripped of their AFCON title, as it was awarded to Morocco; and will it be down to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, or American President Donald Trump, to decide whether Iran plays at this summer's World Cup? YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White, Simon Jordan and Danny MurphyPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson

Chelsea are fined £10.75m and handed a suspended transfer ban over secret payments - Football finance expert Stefan Borson joins us to explain what it all means. Why did they do it, and have they effectively gotten away with it? Plus, we examine whether the Premier League’s punishment is consistent.Hosts: Jim White & Simon JordanYouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT

Tottenham Hotspur scored a 90th minute equaliser to draw 1-1 at Liverpool... did the result and performance show they'll have enough to retain their Premier League status? Or, was it actually the worse case scenario, as interim boss Igor Tudor will now continue in his role? And, is Arne Slot's job at Liverpool totally secure? Chelsea lost 1-0 at home to Newcastle, but even the defeat was overshadowed by the players huddling around the ball before kick off, which referee Paul Tierney got stuck inside. Boss Liam Rosenior said the huddle was the players' decision, as they look to "respect the ball", but is this just performative nonsense? Plus, will Michael Carrick get the Manchester United job permanently after another victory? And, after 16-year-old Max Dowman became the league's youngest ever scorer after he sealed Arsenal's 2-0 win over Everton - which sent them nine points clear at the top of the table after Manchester City's 1-1 draw at West Ham - could he make Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup?YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White, Simon Jordan and Martin KeownPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson

Aston Villa beat Lille 1-0 in the Europa League, but they were the only English side to win in Europe this week. What's gone wrong for the Premier League teams on the Continent? And, does the standard of the Premier League have to come into question? Plus, after fan trouble marred Villa's win, does it seem to be impossible for English supporters to be treated fairly when abroad? Tottenham Hotspur travel to play Liverpool on Sunday, but is their former chairman Daniel Levy really the person to blame for their plight? Arsenal and Manchester City are both in action this weekend as they continue to compete at the top of the Premier League, but how does this Arsenal side compare to previous league leaders after 30 games? And Brentford owner Matthew Benham reveals what he looks for in a striker. YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Dean AshtonPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson

The Premier League’s power was supposedly emphasised by having six sides in the last 16 of the Champions League but talk of its supremacy has been cooled after all of them failed to get a win this week.Whose second leg challenge feels the most insurmountable and can Chelsea get anywhere without an elite goalkeeper or experienced head?Meanwhile, Leeds have asked the Crown Prosecution Service and football authorities to crackdown on fan chants relating to Jimmy Savile by making them public order offences.Plus, it’s Thursday so we’re talking boxing, in the company of Ade Oladipo and Duke McKenzie with Queenberry’s Frank Warren and former IBF super featherweight champion, Anthony Cacace.YouTube: @talkSPORTX: @talkSPORTInstagram: @talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White and Simon JordanPodcast producer: Joe Alborough

Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, who won a Champions League, two Premier League's and four FA Cup's in West London, savagely took apart Arsenal's style of football - with the key question being, will he be "sick" if Mikel Arteta's side win the league? Mikel also discussed the form of his former side under new boss Liam Rosenior, Jose Mourinho's comments following the recent racism situation regarding his player Gianluca Prestianni, and Nigeria's failure to qualify for the World Cup. Plus, after another defeat for Spurs, is Igor Tudor ruining the football club? And, did Newcastle miss an opportunity with their draw against Barcelona? YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White, Alex Crook and Gabby AgbonlahorPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson

West Ham reach the FA Cup quarter-finals after beating Brentford on penalties – is their momentum unstoppable? And is the Panenka ever a good decision? We hear exclusively from Celtic manager Martin O’Neill on the Old Firm trouble, Graeme Souness weighs in and previews Liverpool vs Galatasaray. Plus Iraq assistant manager Rene Meulensteen on his team's request for a World Cup playoff postponement.YouTube: @talkSPORTX: @talkSPORTInstagram: @talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White & Simon Jordan

Celtic beat Rangers 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in their Scottish Cup quarter-final, but the match was overshadowed by crowd trouble as both sets of supporters entered the field of play after the final whistle. Missiles were launched while several violent altercations occurred, begging the question whether this fixture should have away fans permanently banned? Scottish football journalist, Bill Leckie, and David Graham from the Rangers 'Heart & Hand' podcast gave their opinions. Plus, is it unfair that VAR has only been introduced into the Fifth Round of the FA Cup? And, with both Arsenal and Manchester City seeking to win the quadruple, do the Gunners still get unfairly critiqued in the media? YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White, Simon Jordan and Martin KeownPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson

Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Gabby Agbonlahor were back as a 14th defeat of the season has left a fractured Tottenham Hotspur facing a genuine relegation battle. Would a Spurs drop be the biggest shock in Premier League history? Plus, the civil war at Nottingham Forest intensifies as Global Head of Football Edu is told to stay away. We're also joined by Peter Løvenkrands to preview an Old Firm derby that sees the return of 7,500 away fans.