John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball look ahead to the Premier League weekend, including Sean Dyche’s first league game in charge of Nottingham Forest. Can Man Utd back up their Anfield win? Can Mason Mount and Danny Welbeck work their way back into England contention? And the guys have their say on Liverpool’s succession of 8pm kick-offs.

00:55 Chelsea v Sunderland 05:15 Man Utd v Brighton 06:40 Can Mason mount an England challenge? 09:45 Can Welbeck work his way back in? 11:50 Sean Dyche first PL game as Forest boss 17:15 Will Haaland keep up his scoring streak? 19:40 Liverpool start 8pm Saturday streak

BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries: Sat 1500 Chelsea v Sunderland, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Fulham on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Man Utd v Brighton, Sun 1400 Arsenal v Crystal Palace, Sun 1400 Aston Villa v Man City on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest on BBC Sport website & app, Sun 1400 Wolves v Burnley on BBC Sport website & app, Sun 1630 Everton v Tottenham.

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. They discuss a high-scoring week in the UEFA Champions League, what jobs they would do if they weren’t commentators & the unintended pub crawl just gets longer! Suggestions welcome for our Great Glossary of Football Commentary and unintended pub names from football commentary - WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk

00:40 Ian gets destroyed by Herr Chapman 04:25 Champions League reflections 11:10 5 Live commentaries this weekend 13:00 What job would they do if not commentary? 17:20 Unintended pub names from football commentary 22:10 Top vs bottom in Clash of the Commentators 34:40 Great Glossary of Football Commentary

BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries: Sat 1500 Chelsea v Sunderland, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Fulham on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Man Utd v Brighton, Sun 1400 Arsenal v Crystal Palace, Sun 1400 Aston Villa v Man City on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest on BBC Sport website & app, Sun 1400 Wolves v Burnley on BBC Sport website & app, Sun 1630 Everton v Tottenham.

Glossary so far:

DIVISION ONE Bosman, Cruyff Turn, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Hibs it, The Maradona, Onion bag, Panenka, Rabona, Tiki-taka, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep.

DIVISION TWO Ball stays hit, Coat is on a shoogly peg, Daisycutter, Has that in his locker, Howler, One for the cameras, Played us off the park, Purple patch, Root and branch review, Row Z, Stramash, Taking one for the team, That’s great… (football), Thunderous strike.

UNSORTED 2-0 is a dangerous score, After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Bag/box of tricks, Brace, Brandished, Bread and butter, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator’s curse, Coupon buster, Cultured/Educated left foot, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Fox in the box, Free hit, Goalkeepers’ Union, Goalmouth scramble, Good touch for a big man, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Keystone Cops defending, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Nutmeg, Opposite number, Park the bus, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Put it in the mixer, Put their laces through it, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Route One, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Shooting boots, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling, Stinging the palms, Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Taking one for the team, Team that likes to play football, Throw their cap on it, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Towering header, Two good feet, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Usher/Shepherd the ball out of play, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, We’ve got a cup tie on our hands, Winger in their pocket, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

Maz Farookhi, Guillem Balague, James Horncastle and Mina Rzouki discuss all the latest in European football.

The panel discuss a record-breaking Champions League gameweek with a massive 71 goals being scored against the 18 matches.

Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid at the Emirates was one of the standout results – Does that now make the Gunners the favourites to win this season’s competition?

Napoli and Juventus, meanwhile, both lost in midweek with the gang discussing the struggles facing the two Italian sides plus the rise of Cesc Fabregas’ Como who are sixth in Serie A.

The decision to cancel the La Liga game in Miami between Barcelona and Villarreal is also a topic on the episode and Guillem previews this weekend’s first El Clasico of the season between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Bernabeu.

1:00 – Goals galore in the Champions League 5:00 – “There has to be an all-English final” 8:00 – Are Arsenal favourites to win the Champions League? 16:30 – Napoli and Antonio Conte 22:40 – Juventus’ struggles 27:10 – Cesc Fabregas’ Como success 33:10 – La Liga Miami fixture cancelled 39:00 – Guillem Balague previews El Clasico

Liverpool came from behind in Frankfurt to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat, Chelsea’s teenage trio Marc Guiu, Estêvão, and Tyrique George scored as they eased past ten-man Ajax and Spurs remained unbeaten in the Champions League with a goalless draw in Monaco.

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Paul Robinson and Pat Nevin to react to the night’s games.

Conor McNamara and Liverpool fan Abigail Rudkin join us to reflect on a big win for Arne Slot’s side against Eintracht Frankfurt, with Ekitike, van Dijk, Konaté, Gakpo and Szoboszlai on the score sheet in Germany.

We’re at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea swept Ajax aside with ease despite Enzo Maresca making ten changes to his side.

And are Tottenham lucky to still be unbeaten in the Champions League? Maz Farookhi has the details of their draw with Monaco.

Plus, John Bennett joins us with news of goals for Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane.

Timecodes: 01:04 – Eintracht Frankfurt 1-5 Liverpool 06:32 – Liverpool fan Abigail Rudkin 14:12 – Arne Slot reaction 16:10 – Chelsea 5-1 Ajax 23:16 – Monaco 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur 26:45 – Jude Bellingham off the mark and Harry Kane scores again

Commentaries this week: Thursday 23rd October EUROPA LEAGUE: Brann v Rangers 1745 KO - SPORTS EXTRA CONFERENCE LEAGUE: AEK Athens v Aberdeen 1745 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 2 EUROPA LEAGUE: Celtic v Sturm Graz 2000 KO - SPORTS EXTRA

Saturday 25th October PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea v Sunderland 1500 KO - 5 LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE: Newcastle v Fulham 1500 KO - SPORTS EXTRA PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Brighton 1730 KO - 5 LIVE WOMENS INTERNATIONALS: England v Brazil 1730 KO - SPORTS EXTRA

Sunday 26th October PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal v Crystal Palace 1400 KO - 5 LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston Villa v Manchester City 1400 KO - SPORTS EXTRA PREMIER LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest 1400 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 2 PREMIER LEAGUE: Wolves v Burnley 1400 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 3 PREMIER LEAGUE: Everton v Spurs 1630 KO - 5 LIVE

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Steve Evans talk Norwich with pressure on Liam Manning. Hear from football finance expert Kieran Maguire and BBC Radio Sheffield’s Rob Staton in what could be a big week for Sheffield Wednesday. Also Blackpool appoint Ian Evatt and Britt Assombalonga is back in the EFL! And will Wes Hoolahan make our 72+ Ultimate All-Time EFL XI? Send your suggestions to us on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.

00:20 Footballers getting in the ring 03:15 Steve nearly eight stone down 04:00 Has football become too comfortable for players? 10:05 Norwich drop into relegation zone 19:20 Sheff Wed set for winding-up petition 20:35 Explainer from football finance expert 29:10 Blackpool appoint Ian Evatt 33:20 Britt Assombalonga back in the EFL 34:45 Wes Hoolahan for our Ultimate EFL XI? 38:10 Goal of the season in 72PLUS 72MINUS?

5 Live / BBC Sounds UEFA Champions League commentaries: Wed 2000 Chelsea v Ajax.

Arsenal continued their perfect start to the Champions League this season with a 4-0 win against Atletico Madrid, Manchester City picked up their first away win in the competition since last October against Villarreal thanks to yet another goal from Erling Haaland, and Anthony Gordon put on a man of the match display as Newcastle beat Benfica 2-0 at St James’ Park.

Kelly Cates is joined by Andros Townsend, Guillem Balague, Glenn Murray and Ian Dennis to reflect on a great night for the English clubs in the Champions League.

There’s reaction to the news the La Liga match between Barcelona and Villarreal that was due to take place in Miami is off after opposition from fans and player protests at the weekend.

John Bennett joins us to talk about some incredible high scoring games, including Paris Saint Germain’s 7-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen, on a night where there were 43 goals scored across the competition.

Plus, we hear from Sean Dyche after he was appointed Nottingham Forest manager.

Timecodes: 00:44 – Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid 15:27 – Newcastle United 3-0 Benfica 19:45 – Villarreal 0-2 Manchester City 23:50 – La Liga cancel Miami game 26:41 – A 43-goal night in the Champions League 29:05 – Sean Dyche interview

Commentaries this week: Wednesday 22nd October CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Chelsea v Ajax 2000 KO - 5 LIVE

Thursday 23rd October EUROPA LEAGUE: Brann v Rangers 1745 KO - SPORTS EXTRA CONFERENCE LEAGUE: AEK Athens v Aberdeen 1745 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 2 EUROPA LEAGUE: Celtic v Sturm Graz 2000 KO - SPORTS EXTRA

Saturday 25th October PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea v Sunderland 1500 KO - 5 LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE: Newcastle v Fulham 1500 KO - SPORTS EXTRA PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Brighton 1730 KO - 5 LIVE WOMENS INTERNATIONALS: England v Brazil 1730 KO - SPORTS EXTRA

Sunday 26th October PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal v Crystal Palace 1400 KO - 5 LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston Villa v Manchester City 1400 KO - SPORTS EXTRA PREMIER LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest 1400 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 2 PREMIER LEAGUE: Wolves v Burnley 1400 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 3 PREMIER LEAGUE: Everton v Spurs 1630 KO - 5 LIVE

Mark Chapman is joined by Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Stephen Warnock on MNC this week. First up, with Ange Postecoglou being sacked as Forest manager on Saturday, the panel discuss whether Sean Dyche is the perfect replacement. Then, the MNC team discuss Liverpool having squad issues and a lack of direction, and whether this is a turning point for Manchester United. In Chris Sutton's words, United "got away with it" at Anfield on Sunday.

And with 2 goals on the weekend, Brighton's Danny Welbeck is showing no signs of slowing down! He joins the pod to reflect on beating Newcastle on Saturday. Finally, BBC Scotland's Chris McLaughlin chats to the panel about Danny Rohl's U-turn to join Rangers.

Timecodes: 02:50 Forest's decision to sack Ange 13:57 Is Dyche the perfect replacement? 21:30 Are Liverpool in crisis? Where do the problems lie? 32:09 Can Manchester United turn a corner? 35:18 Chris says United "got away with it" 41:28 Danny Welbeck joins the show 53:16 Rohl's Rangers U-turn

5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries this week: Tue 2000 Arsenal v Atletico Madrid, Wed 2000 Chelsea v Ajax,

Sat 1500 Chelsea v Sunderland, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Fulham (Sports Extra), Sat 1730 Manchester United v Brighton, Sat 1730 England women v Brazil (Sports Extra),

Sun 1400 Aston Villa v Manchester City, Sun 1400 Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Sports Extra), Sun 1400 Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest (Sports Extra 2) Sun 1400 Wolves v Burnley (Sports Extra 3), Sun 1630 Everton v Spurs.

Man Utd end Anfield drought as Liverpool blip deepens. Rick Edwards is joined by Clinton Morrison & The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards to review the weekend’s Premier League action. Hear from Ruben Amorim, Arne Slot and Harry Maguire. Also catch up with Nottingham Forest midfielder Ryan Yates after Ange Postecoglou was sacked. And is Spurs’ stadium too nice? Hear from Thomas Frank.

03:00 Ruben Amorim INTERVIEW 04:05 Arne Slot INTERVIEW 19:15 Harry Maguire INTERVIEW 27:30 Postecoglou sacked 29:20 Ryan Yates INTERVIEW 36:25 Will we see Ange again in the PL? 37:30 Who do Forest turn to next? 40:15 Arsenal three points clear at the top 43:00 Thomas Frank INTERVIEW 46:00 Mateta takes it easy on the corner flags

5 Live / BBC Sounds UEFA Champions League commentaries: Tue 2000 Arsenal v Atletico Madrid, Wed 2000 Chelsea v Ajax.

In this week’s edition of the Football Interview, Kelly talks to Brendan Rodgers. He talks about the ‘unique pressure’ of managing his current club Celtic, his hope of managing 1000 games and how winning the Championship play-off with Swansea City in 2011 and taking them into the Premier League propelled his career to another level.

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language ahead of Liverpool vs Man Utd. John reflects on his surprise facial in Latvia, Ali recalls a twist in the tail at Wales-Belgium, and Ian faces John in Clash of the Commentators. Plus, a plethora of unintended pub names from football commentary, and more additions to the Great Glossary. Suggestions welcome - WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk

03:30 John’s airport facial 07:15 How to make World Cup qualifying more interesting 14:25 Twist in the tail at Wales-Belgium 19:55 Visibility problems for Ian 22:25 Liverpool-Man Utd leads the 5 Live billing 26:40 Will Ian win again in Clash of the Commentators? 36:05 More perils of off-tube broadcasting 38:25 Unintended pub names 43:35 Great Glossary of Football Commentary

BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries: Sat 18 Oct 1500 Man City v Everton, Sat 18 Oct 1500 Crystal Palace v Bournemouth on Sports Extra, Sat 18 Oct 1730 Fulham v Arsenal, Sun 19 Oct 1400 Tottenham v Aston Villa, Sun 19 Oct 1630 Liverpool v Man Utd.

Glossary so far:

DIVISION ONE Bosman, Cruyff Turn, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Hibs it, Onion bag, Panenka, Rabona, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep.

DIVISION TWO Ball stays hit, Coat is on a shoogly peg, Daisycutter, Has that in his locker, Howler, One for the cameras, Played us off the park, Purple patch, Root and branch review, Row Z, Stramash, Taking one for the team, That’s great… (football), Thunderous strike.

UNSORTED 2-0 is a dangerous score, After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Bag/box of tricks, Brace, Brandished, Bread and butter, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator’s curse, Coupon buster, Cultured/Educated left foot, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Fox in the box, Free hit, Goalkeepers’ Union, Goalmouth scramble, Good touch for a big man, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Keystone Cops defending, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Nutmeg, Opposite number, Park the bus, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Put it in the mixer, Put their laces through it, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Route One, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Shooting boots, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling, Stinging the palms, Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Taking one for the team, Team that likes to play football, Throw their cap on it, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Towering header, Two good feet, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Usher/Shepherd the ball out of play, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, We’ve got a cup tie on our hands, Winger in their pocket, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

Euro Leagues: Kane for Ballon d'Or & Faroe Islands at the World Cup?

John Bennett, Guillem Balague, Rafa Honigstein and Mina Rzouki discuss all the latest in European football. Jean-Philippe Mateta has his first start for France at the age of 28 - but he's ruffled some feathers after calling out former teammate Wilfried Zaha. Nick Woltemade has now scored in his last 4 games for club and country - how big was this international break for him? Der Klassiker is this weekend - the only 2 unbeaten teams in Bundesliga face off but who will come out on top? Gennaro Gattuso has won his last four with Italy, and in Serie A, have AS Roma finally hit the jackpot with Gian Piero Gasperini? Plus Faroe Islands' Odmar Faero drops by with his country just a point away from the World Cup play-off spots - can they become the smallest nation to ever play at a World Cup? And what's the latest with Jude Bellingham after his omission from the England squad? How has that been received across the continent? And how important is Mikel Merino for Spain?

01:05- Mateta and Zaha 09:50 - Woltemade 17:20 - Can Harry Kane win the Ballon d'Or? 24:05 - Italy 31:15- Roma 36:30 - Faroe Islands' Odmar Faero 47:15- Jude Bellingham

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Tommy Smith talk to new Luton boss Jack Wilshere. They also discuss clubs returning to ‘old flame’ managers, what about Maldon & Tiptree’s war of words with Port Vale after the FA Cup draw, and will Chris Powell make our All-Time Ultimate EFL XI? All that and Pugwash rears his head in 72PLUS 72MINUS. Messages/voicenote us on WhatsApp - 08000 289 369.

01:55 What would Jobi/Tommy change about their former clubs? 05:00 Jack Wilshere INTERVIEW 23:30 Clubs returning to ‘old flame’ managers 27:00 Maldon & Tiptree’s war of words with Port Vale 31:40 Soup-er Lyle Taylor 34:00 Chris Powell for the Ultimate EFL XI? 37:20 Goal music in 72PLUS 72MINUS 41:30 Aaron gives his team time off in Fantasy EFL

5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Wed 15 Oct 2000 Chelsea v Paris FC in UWCL, Sat 18 Oct 1500 Man City v Everton in Premier League, Sat 18 Oct 1500 Crystal Palace v Bournemouth on Sports Extra, Sat 18 Oct 1730 Fulham v Arsenal, Sun 19 Oct 1400 Tottenham v Aston Villa, Sun 19 Oct 1630 Liverpool v Man Utd.

England are on their way to next summer’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA after a 5-0 win against Latvia secured their qualification with two matches to spare.

Kelly Cates is joined by John Murray, Ian Dennis and former England defenders Conor Coady and Matt Upson to assess England’s performance in Riga, and how the team is developing under Thomas Tuchel.

The England boss explains how their game plan might change next summer in North America and how it feels to have sealed qualification. There’s also reaction from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane.

Plus, we discuss the importance of the England captain and whether Jude Bellingham could miss out even if he’s fit next summer?

Timecodes: 00:22 – Reaction to performance against Latvia 11:05 – Harry Kane Interview 15:47 – Anthony Gordon Interview 17:43 – Thomas Tuchel Interview 23:14 – Tuchel’s selections - No I in this England Team? 28:50 – How might Tuchel’s squad evolve between now and the World Cup? 33:00 – Tuchel committed to continuity? 34:34 – How Important is Harry Kane for England? 37:02 – Do England need to change style of play for next summer?

Commentaries on 5 live and BBC Sounds this week:

Wednesday 15th October WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Chelsea v Paris FC 2000 KO - 5 LIVE

Saturday 18th October PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester City v Everton 1500 KO - 5 LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE: Crystal Palace v Bournemouth 1500 KO - SPORTS EXTRA PREMIER LEAGUE: Fulham v Arsenal 1730 KO - 5 LIVE

Sunday 19th October PREMIER LEAGUE: Spurs v Aston Villa 1400 KO - 5 LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE: Liverpool v Manchester United 1630 KO - 5 LIVE

Delyth Lloyd is joined by former Wales midfielder Dave Edwards, Wales defender Tom Lockyer, and 5 Live commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball to reflect on Wales' 4-2 loss to Belgium in Cardiff. We also get reaction from the Northern Ireland camp as they lose at home to Germany. BBC Sport's Emma Sanders joins the pod to discuss Chelsea captain Millie Bright and her retirement from international football. Football correspondent John Murray gives us the latest from the England camp ahead of their match against Latvia on Tuesday, before we hear from Thomas Tuchel and Jordan Pickford. And finally, we get the latest as Cape Verde qualify for the World Cup!

Timecodes: 00:38 Reaction to Wales 4-2 Belgium 10:22 Ethan Ampadu interview 13:09 Craig Bellamy interview 14:43 Northern Ireland lose to Germany 16:50 Captain Trai Hume interview 18:26 Michael O'Neill interview 21:05 Emma Sanders on Millie Bright's retirement 23:40 Thomas Tuchel interview 26:51 Correspondent John Murray joins the pod 30:00 Jordan Pickford interview 34:34 Cape Verde qualify for the World Cup

5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Tue 14 Oct 1945 Latvia v England in WCQ, Wed 15 Oct 2000 Chelsea v Paris in UWCL, Sat 18 Oct 1500 Man City v Everton in PL, Sat 18 Oct 1500 Crystal Palace v Bournemouth in PL (Sports Extra), Sat 18 Oct 1730 Fulham v Arsenal in PL, Sun 19 Oct 1400 Spurs v Aston Villa in PL, Sun 19 Oct 1630 Liverpool v Manchester United in PL.

Steve Crossman sits down with Brentford’s Fabio Carvalho and club psychologist Michael Caulfield to discuss how the club’s culture of talking openly has helped their players. Michael installed a bench at the training ground, dubbed Michael’s bench, where players can discuss what is on their mind and share. It has been such a success that the club have installed three more benches at the training ground for their Academy teams and are now putting up more benches around the local community, encourage people to talk to help with their mental health. In an honest interview, Fabio discusses the difficulties he faced as a young man moving from Portugal, how faith and removing himself from social media has helped him and how he thinks modern footballers could benefit from having deeper conversations and sharing their struggles.

Pien Meulensteen is joined by former England defender Phil Jagielka and The Sunday Times chief football writer, Jonathan Northcroft, as Scotland take one step closer to the World Cup having beaten Belarus 2-1. 

On a night where Steve Clarke broke the record for managing Scotland in more games than anyone else, he says he's "possibly as disappointed as I have been over the whole 72" games.

With six points in October, Scotland have got their job done in terms of World Cup qualifying- but why were supporters booing their team off at Hampden? 

The panel look ahead to England's World Cup qualifier against Latvia. Has Thomas Tuchel got squad selection right? How similar will the England squad look next summer?

In domestic football news, what does Steven Gerrard turning down the Rangers job say about the club's current position?

Time codes: 0'35 Scotland chat 9'28 Why was Ben Gannon-Doak so impressive?  16'26 Hear from Steve Clarke  18'09 England chat 29'00 Who makes Phil and Jonathan's England World Cup starting XI, at this moment?  31'50 Why would Gerrard not be drawn to the Rangers job?

Scott McTominay left a struggling Manchester United to become Serie A’s Most Valuable Player, win the Scudetto for Napoli and be nominated for the Ballon D’Or - all in one year. Was he this good all along? Is he finally getting the respect he always deserved?

This episode of Football Daily, hosted by football writer and Copa 90 presenter Eugene Noble, goes right back to the start of Scott McTominay's incredible story and explores the making of McTominay: How he grew from the Man Utd academy, to being taken under the wing of José Mourinho and performing on the international stage.

We speak to the likes of Paul McGuinness and James Weir, coaches and players who knew him at the academy, as well as podcasters, pundits and fans such as Jay Motty, Joe Fischetti and Umberto Bernardo, who have tracked his career from Old Trafford to the Neapolitan sun.

We also hear from football journalist Mina Rzouki about how Scott has transformed under Antonio Conte, as well as Scottish Legend and commentator Pat Nevin about how he is becoming a symbol for the nation in the blue shirt of Scotland. We even speak to Scotland head coach Steve Clarke about Scott’s crucial role to the international team and a conversation that sparked Scott’s career back into life.

In 2026, McTominay is facing his biggest season yet: Napoli have a title to defend. They’re back in the Champions League. And Scotland have their World Cup qualifier campaign already underway. So, the question isn’t just how Scott McTominay got here - it’s how much higher can he go?

John Murray talks football, travel & language with home nations commentators. Liam McLeod represents Scotland after their dramatic win over Greece, Mark Poyser shows up for Wales after Craig Bellamy’s side lost to England, and Joel Taggart is on the pod on behalf of Northern Ireland. It’s Scotland vs Northern Ireland in Clash of the Commentators and suggestions welcome for our Great Glossary of Football Commentary - WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk

05:10 Favourite experiences commentating on your country 08:35 Perils of commentating off-tube 18:10 Craig Bellamy ‘puts on show’ as Wales manager 23:10 Live commentaries & any countries they’ve not been to? 26:40 Best commentary positions in the home nations 31:25 Clash of the Commentators 36:40 Great Glossary of Football Commentary

BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Sun 12 Oct 1200 Chelsea v Tottenham in WSL, Sun 12 Oct 1430 Arsenal v Brighton & Hove in WSL, Sun 12 Oct 1700 Scotland v Belarus in WCQ, Mon 13 Oct 1945 Wales v Belgium in WCQ, Tue 14 Oct 1945 Latvia v England in WCQ, Wed 15 Oct 2000 Chelsea v Paris in UWCL.

Glossary so far:

DIVISION ONE Bosman, Cruyff Turn, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Hibs it, Onion bag, Panenka, Rabona, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep.

DIVISION TWO Ball stays hit, Coat is on a shoogly peg, Daisycutter, Has that in his locker, Howler, One for the cameras, Played us off the park, Purple patch, Root and branch review, Row Z, Stramash, Taking one for the team, That’s great… (football), Thunderous strike.

UNSORTED 2-0 is a dangerous score, After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Bag/box of tricks, Brace, Brandished, Bread and butter, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator’s curse, Coupon buster, Cultured/Educated left foot, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Fox in the box, Free hit, Goalkeepers’ Union, Goalmouth scramble, Good touch for a big man, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Keystone Cops defending, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Nutmeg, Opposite number, Park the bus, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Put it in the mixer, Put their laces through it, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Route One, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Shooting boots, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling, Stinging the palms, Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Taking one for the team, Team that likes to play football, Throw their cap on it, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Towering header, Two good feet, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Usher/Shepherd the ball out of play, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, We’ve got a cup tie on our hands, Winger in their pocket, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

Premier League referee Anthony Taylor joins Dan Roan to give rare insight into life as one of football’s top officials.

He opens up about the pressures of refereeing at the highest level, the impact of social media scrutiny and abuse, and how VAR has changed the game.

Taylor also reflects on handling racist incidents, the fallout from the 2023 Europa League final, and why empathy from players, pundits and fans is vital for the sport’s future.

TIMECODES: 1:49 – Nerves & fear of failure

07:16 – Is scrutiny fair?

11:32 – 2023 Europa League final fallout

15:22 – Adapting to climate at the Club World Cup

19:55 – Does he regret decisions?

24:56 – Captains only approach

27:57 – Do you ever stand by your decision after VAR?

Aaron Paul is joined by Pat Nevin, Stephen Warnock and Danny Ward to wrap up a big night for the home nations.

They start at Hampden Park, where Scotland’s comeback win over Greece edges them closer to a World Cup play-off place - with insight from Pat and Gavin Wallace on Scotland snatching a win.

Then to Wembley, where England impress again under Thomas Tuchel. The team discuss Tuchel’s attacking approach, Jordan Pickford’s clean-sheet record, and what Craig Bellamy can take from Wales’ defeat.

You’ll also hear from Steve Clarke, Thomas Tuchel, Bukayo Saka, Morgan Rogers, Ryan Christie and Lewis Ferguson as both managers and players reflect on a defining night for Scotland and England.

TIMECODES:

00:53’ – Pat Nevin can’t believe Scotland result

04:35’ - Ryan Christie & Lewis Ferguson reaction

08:45’ – Steve Clarke interview

11:16’ – A look ahead to Scotland v Belarus

13:26’ – England comfortable against Wales

14:40’ – Morgan Rogers with John Murray

19:49’ – Bukayo Saka in the tunnel

25:06’ – Thomas Tuchel with John Murray