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Arsenal and PSG face off in Budapest in the 2026 Champions League final.
Can Arsenal capture their first ever Champions League trophy, or will PSG win - as Tom Williams calls it - 'le back to back'.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: Tom Williams & Adrian Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke & John Rogers
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A year after winning the FA Cup - Crystal Palace have yet more silverware!
Oliver Glasner’s parting gift was to deliver the Conference League.
So, what comes next for Palace?
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Matt Woosnam and Dom Fifield
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producer: Paul Iliffe
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After ending the season 18 games unbeaten, Andoni Iraola leaves Bournemouth with Europa League football to come.
But without a job lined up, has he left the Cherries too soon?
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Jon Mackenzie & Jack Pitt-Brooke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale & Nick Thomson
Videographer: Grayson Moody
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Liverpool will play Champions League football next season
Despite finishing closer in points to the relegation zone - than champions Arsenal!
So, is that enough for Arne Slot to keep his job at Anfield?
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: James Pearce and James Horncastle
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale & Nick Thomson
Videographer: Grayson Moody
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West Ham have been relegated from the Premier League just three years after winning the Europa Conference League.
But just how costly will the drop be for the Hammers?
Meanwhile, Spurs survived on the final day, so how do they avoid another worrying season next time around?
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Roshane Thomas, Matt Slater and Jack Pitt-Brooke
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producer: Paul Iliffe
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Welcome to The Athletic’s end-of-season awards, for the 2025/26 season. A time to celebrate the best of the best across the Premier League, WSL and Europe.
The Athletic's Data & Tactic’s Editor Duncan Alexander, Women’s Football Writer Megan Feringa & Football Writer Tim Spiers join Adam Leventhal to name our Player, Young Player, Manager and team of the season in our respective categories.
Host: Adam Leventhal
Guests: Duncan Alexander, Megan Feringa, Tim Spiers
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale
Videographer: Rachael Tinde
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Who will beat the drop - Spurs or West Ham? Spurs need a draw against Everton to confirm safety, while West Ham must beat Leeds at the London Stadium.
And elsewhere, Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup has been announced. Who has been left off the plane?
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: Jay Harris & Carl Anka
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale & John Rogers
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Southampton have been expelled from the Championship Play-Off Final after being caught spying on opponents.
They’ll also start next season with a points deduction.
So, how has Spygate cost Saints a place in the Premier League?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Adam Crafton and Matt Slater
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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After 22 years, Arsenal have finally won the Premier League title.
So how did Mikel Arteta transform the Gunners from pretenders to champions?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: David Ornstein, Adrian Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson
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Pep Guardiola is set to leave Manchester City this summer.
And with former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca the man expected to replace him.
How on earth do you follow Pep?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: David Ornstein, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Sam Lee, Liam Twomey
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson
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