Episode 3554: Arsenal Put Pressure On City, Pep Departs, Leinster Face Final Boss, Ulster’s All Or Nothing
Arsenal beat Burnley and are now one victory away from winning the title.Thankfully Kai Havertz can be with them on the day after the latest non-decision-decision. Tonight promises the latest edition of the Battle of Stamford Bridge series, a fixture which has done more than most to illuminate the psychology of “the men in the middle”.
Leinster will need to pull out their best performance of the season against the mighty Bordeaux in the Champions Cup final on Saturday. Shane Horgan and Gerry Thornley look at the contrasting styles of the two sides, rush defence V fast feet, Leinster’s great gamble, the Noel Mcnamara factor, and if Ulster can beat Montpellier in the Challenge Cup without big Stu.
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Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City after the Villa game this weekend, with Enzo Maresca taking over. Is Enzo just crazy enough to succeed? And has Carlo Ancelotti done the right thing by including Neymar in the Brazil squad?
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