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Michael Carrick’s future as Manchester United manager is in the balance after a humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como last night. Captain Bruno Fernandes seemingly turned on Carrick post-match. Does the manager have the respect to win back the dressing room?

Meanwhile, did snooker have more of a responsibility to save Mark Allen from more mental struggles after his candid TV interview went viral this week?

Plus, following Daniel Dubois' destruction of Fabio Wardley at the O2 last Saturday, his trainer Don Charles is in studio to look ahead to what is next.

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A video has surfaced online of Sir Alex Ferguson being abused by a supporter as he left Elland Road at the weekend following Man Utd's draw with Leeds. Do some fans need a reality check when football tribalism goes too far?

Meanwhile, what could have been if Mikel Arteta had said yes to the Newcastle job in 2019, and is the Spaniard right to flat-bat questions over Bukayo Saka's integrity ahead of their game vs Bayern Munich tonight?

Plus, should Crystal Palace retire Phoenix the Eagle, their live mascot used on game days, following pressure from animal rights group PETA?

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Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has accused the Old Trafford hierarchy of broken promises at the club, in a revealing interview since his sacking. Did he actually say anything fundamentally wrong?

Meanwhile, reports suggest Man City could be looking at a spell in the Championship as part of their potential punishment for breaching financial rules. Football finance expert Stefan Borson may argue there's still a long way to go.

Plus, could a child's chances of making it as a professional footballer be helped by private education?

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It started with Manchester City supporters booing the Premier League anthem and ended with Phil Foden taking an inflatable banana into his TV interview after helping see off Ipswich to pull six points clear at the top of the table. Should the City fans be more critical of their club?

Meanwhile, Arsenal found a way to another win at Nottingham Forest yesterday afternoon, but is the label of the "Unwatchables" a fair one?

Plus, Frank Warren takes a look back at Daniel Dubois' destructive dominant win at the O2 Arena over Fabio Wardley on Saturday night.

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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has now issued an apology for his outburst after Tuesday's Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid. After a divisive week, should Michael Carrick drop him this weekend or feed him to the lions?

Meanwhile, former England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not see himself returning to club management in the top flight. Is it more through lack of opportunity than choice?

Plus, a look ahead to Saturday's lunchtime Premier League kick-off as Chelsea look for an elusive clean sheet, and final preview of Dubois vs Wardley 2 in the company of boxing trainer Dave Coldwell.

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