Football Daily

Ali Bruce-Ball has reaction to a dramatic night in the UEFA Champions League. Hear from Dan Burn after Newcastle’s draw with PSG leaves them with a play-off. And catch expert insight from Chris Sutton, Michael Brown, Leon Osman and French football expert Sara Menaï.
00:15 Benfica GK scores to see them into play-offs!
01:20 Chelsea beat Conte’s Napoli to finish 6th
08:30 Tottenham win in Frankfurt to finish 4th
12:10 Man City scrape through in top eight
16:00 Newcastle and PSG both drop out of top eight
19:00 Dan Burn interview
22:20 Liverpool and Arsenal breeze through
23:35 The Bodø story continues
24:10 Benfica goalkeeper steals the show
5 Live / BBC Sounds Premier League commentaries:
Sat 1500 Leeds v Arsenal,
Sat 1500 Brighton v Everton on Sports Extra,
Sat 1730 Chelsea v West Ham,
Sun 1400 Man Utd v Fulham ,
Sun 1400 Aston Villa v Brentford on Sports Extra,
Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace on Sports Extra 2,
Sun 1630 Tottenham v Man City.

Ex Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke joins West Brom winger Jed Wallace, Lyle Taylor and Aaron Paul to discuss the latest goings on in the EFL. Jed talks about life under new manager Eric Ramsay at The Hawthorns. Darrell Clarke reflects on his time at Bristol Rovers. It's 10 years since Leicester City won the Premier League and life is looking very different now. Plus Cardiff keep rolling on, signs of life at Norwich and nerves at Coventry.
TIME CODES:
2:24 Jed Wallace on West Brom's struggles under Eric Ramsay
11:27 Darrell Clarke talks about his departure from Bristol Rovers
13:49 What a difference 10 years makes for Leicester City
22:42 Are Cardiff City the model for how to get out of League One?
28:30 Philippe Clement wants to take Norwich City to the Premier League
31:44 It's a nervous time at Coventry City

All the reaction as top of the table Arsenal drop points to Manchester United at the Emirates. Chris Sutton, Steph Houghton and Rory Smith join Mark Chapman to discuss Sunday’s result in North London – are the nerves kicking in for Arsenal? And could Manchester United have a dilemma on their hands if Michael Carrick’s impressive start continues? They turn their attention to the south coast where Liverpool were beaten by Brighton – ending an unbeaten start to 2026. Have those results papered over the cracks of a “soft” Liverpool team? And they look back at the weekend’s VAR and handball controversy – were the rules applied correctly for Chelsea’s penalty at Crystal Palace?
TIME CODES:
00:30 – Arsenal 2-3 Manchester United
34:35 – Liverpool
45:30 – VAR & Handball
5 Live / BBC Sounds UEFA Champions League commentaries:
Wed 2000 PSG v Newcastle,
Wed 2000 Man City v Galatasaray on Sports Extra,
Wed 2000 Napoli v Chelsea on Sports Extra 2.

Man Utd beat leaders Arsenal to blow the title race wide open. Hear from Michael Carrick and Mikel Arteta as Rick Edwards is joined by former Liverpool and England goalkeeper David James and BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel. Also hear from Andoni Iraola and Arne Slot after Liverpool’s last-gasp defeat, and catch up with under-pressure Spurs boss Thomas Frank.
04:25 Michael Carrick interview
11:55 Mikel Arteta interview
18:10 Aston Villa & Man City close in
22:55 Iraola & Slot interviews
31:50 What’s the latest with Andy Robertson?
33:20 Half-time teaser
34:50 Is Thomas Frank’s time running out?
42:10 Burnley mountain gets higher
46:05 West Ham win three on the bounce
47:00 Could Crystal Palace get dragged in?
50:00 Goal of the weekend?
5 Live / BBC Sounds UEFA Champions League commentaries:
Wed 2000 PSG v Newcastle,
Wed 2000 Man City v Galatasaray on Sports Extra,
Wed 2000 Napoli v Chelsea on Sports Extra 2.

Marseille Manager Roberto De Zerbi speaks with Guillem Balague about the evolution in football, fans expectations and his friendship with Pep Guardiola. They discuss his relationship with Marseille fans, why he chose them when he could've gone to a bigger club, and how they can reach the same level as PSG.
Timecodes:
0’30 - Does he feel the responsibility to win at Marseille?
1’30 - His relationship with the owner and the importance of his relationship with the fans
2’50 - Fans expectations have increased due to social media
3’30 - Other managers shocked when he went to Marseille
4’30 - How De Zerbi told players he tore up Man Utd contract to join Marseille and knew he wanted the job when he came to Velodrome with Brighton season before
5’40 - How he could’ve gone to bigger club but is improving himself at Marseille
7’11 - His relationship with special friend Pep Guardiola, how he helped him at Brighton, and how they gain from each other.
10’00 - Pep shared data with De Zerbi from his video analysist
10’20 - How would he describe his evolution and how football has changed recently
14’30 - Working with big players and allowing them to share their opinion, and how he improves from players
17’00 - is it harder for English player to enter his way of thinking into De Zerbi style of play
18’00 - His style of football reflects his life and how he is one three managers that understands the evolution of football
20’00 - What does he have to do to get Marseille closer to PSG?