Back Pages

Mar 07 2025 476 ep. 20 mins 604
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Amorim: Arteta had time at Arsenal | Mainoo seeks move abroad | Millwall goalkeeper Roberts given six-game ban

Mar 07 2025 21 mins  
The Times' Martyn Ziegler and ESPN's Mark Ogden discuss Ruben Amorim's comment that he won't be afforded the same amount of patience at Manchester United that Mikel Arteta got at Arsenal. They also debate whether Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will seek a move away from Old Trafford this summer and reflect on the news that Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts has been banne

Spurs disappoint in AZ Alkamaar defeat | Should Man Utd prioritise Sociedad over Arsenal? | Is Tuchel a good fit for England?

Mar 06 2025 21 mins  
Sky Sports News' Teddy Draper is joined by The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Daily Telegraph's Sam Wallace to discuss Tottenham Hotspur's disappointing loss to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League. The trio also analyse Manchester United's draw with Real Sociedad and debate whether they should prioritise their match against rivals Arsenal over their second leg in the Europa League. T

Liverpool smash-and-grab stuns PSG in Champions Legaue | 2026 World Cup Final to stage historic half-time show

Mar 05 2025 21 mins  
Teddy Draper is joined by The Athletic’s David Orstein and The Daily Mail’s Riath Al-Samarrai to discuss Liverpool's late win over Paris St-Germain in the Champions League, news that the 2026 World Cup Final in New York will stage an historic half-time show plus the rest of the stories that dominate the back pages.

Seven heaven for Arsenal in Eindhoven | Aston Villa win 3-1 in Brugge | Can Newcastle keep hold of Isak?

Mar 04 2025 21 mins  
Teddy Draper is joined by The Times' Martin Hardy and The Independent's Miguel Delaney as they discuss Arsenal's history-making victory over PSV to become the biggest away win in Champions League history, they also touch on Aston Villa's 3-1 triumph in Brugge, to take an advantage back to Villa Park, and whether Newcastle are able to retain star man Alexander Isak after the club re

Manchester United budget for no European football next season | Former Spurs midfielder Perisic makes Arsenal dig ahead of PSV tie!

Mar 03 2025 21 mins  
Teddy Draper is joined by The Telegraph's Jason Burt and The Sun's Andrew Dilllon to discuss the importance of winning the Europa League for Manchester United and it's impact on the club's budget for next season. The pair also look ahead to Arsenal's champions League clash against PSV and debate former Spurs midfielder Ivan Perisic's dig at Mikel Arteta's side.

Amorim defends Fernandes after Keane criticism | Arsenal and Liverpool interested in Bayern Munich’s Kimmich

Feb 28 2025 21 mins  
ESPN’s Mark Ogden and The Daily Mail’s Riath Al-Samarrai discuss the stories that dominate the back pages, including Aston Villa's win over Cardiff in the FA Cup, as Unai Emery looks to end Villa's long drought for a trophy. Also, Ruben Amorim's defence of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes in response to former skipper Roy Keane's criticism and reports that both Arsenal

Man City strongly refute LaLiga allegations | Leicester drop another three points | Who will Arsenal sell to fund summer rebuild?

Feb 27 2025 21 mins  
The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and The Telegraph's Sam Wallace discuss LaLiga chief Javier Tebas filing a legal complaint to the EU Commission, alleging that Manchester City have breached EU Competition Law which Man City strongly refute. They also discuss Leicester's loss to West Ham as they sit five points from safety and they look at Roy Keane’s comments on Bruno Fernandes and

Szoboszlai strikes helps Liverpool go 13 points clear | England crash out of Champions Trophy

Feb 26 2025 21 mins  
David Garrido is joined by sports writer and broadcaster Henry Winter and The Athletic's football correspondent David Ornstein as they react to all the biggest stories from Wednesday night's Premier League action. Liverpool go 13 points clear at the top, Harry Maguire heroics rescue Ruben Amorim's side against Ipswich, Arsenal's title hopes fade with Forest stalemate and Haaland's

Are job cuts down to on-field performances at Man Utd? | Eubank Jr slaps Benn with an egg | Chelsea fans protest against the club's owners

Feb 25 2025 21 mins  
The Times' Charlotte Duncker and The Sun's Charlie Wyett joins Teddy Draper on Back Pages as they discuss, Ruben Amorim's comments suggesting that on-field performances are to blame for job loses at Manchester United, Chris Eubank Jr antics as he smashes an egg on the side of Conor Benn's face at their press conference in Manchester, and Chelsea fans' voiced their opinions towards

Ratcliffe axes free lunch for Man Utd staff | White speaks to Tuchel about England reunion | Leeds leave it late again

Feb 24 2025 21 mins  
Dharmesh Sheth is joined by The Independent's Miguel Delany and The Mirror's John Cross on Back Pages tonight. The trio discuss Jim Ratcliffe axes Man United free staff lunch and annouce more reduncies, Ben White meeting with England manager Thomas Tuchel over a potential England reunion and Leeds leave it late again against promotion rivals Sheffield United