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Steve Crossman presents reaction to Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham departure. Ian Dennis, Michael Brown and Charlie Adam join Steve after reports that Graham Potter will take over at the club.The news of Potter’s imminent appointment has been widely reported, with the former Brighton and Chelsea manager expected to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract in East London.Also hear from Spanish football expert Guillem Balague and West Ham podcaster Sean Whetstone.Timecodes: 01:00 Julen Lopetegui sacked 08:55 Is Graham Potter the right appointment? 18:20 Guillem Balague on Lopetegui 26:55 Sean Whetstone Lopetegui's departure 31:50 Do West Ham fans want Potter? 33:20 Tim Steidten’s role5 LIVE COMMENTARIES THIS WEEK Thursday 9th January FA CUP: Everton v Peterborough United 1945 KO FA CUP: Fulham v Watford 1945 KOFriday 10th January FA CUP: Aston Villa v West Ham United 2000 KOSaturday 11th January FA CUP: Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 1200 KO FA CUP: Liverpool v Accrington Stanley 1215 KO FA CUP: Brentford v Plymouth Argyle 1500 KO FA CUP: Leeds United v Harrogate Town 1745 KO FA CUP: Manchester City v Salford City 1745 KOSunday 12th January FA CUP: Tamworth v Spurs 1230 KO FA CUP: Newcastle United v Bromley 1500 KO FA CUP: Crystal Palace v Stockport County 1500 KO

Kelly Cates presents reaction to Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup. John Murray, Glenn Murray and Dion Dublin join Kelly to reflect on Newcastle's 2-0 win.Goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon give the Magpies a two-goal advantage heading into the second leg of the semi-final next month. The panel discuss the red-hot form of Isak, and whether a striker of his ilk is Arsenal's missing ingredient.Hear from goalscorer Gordon, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.Dion and Kelly preview the next semi-final between Spurs and Liverpool. Hear from Ange Postecoglou after his explosive interview after the 2-1 defeat against Newcastle in the league, and also hear from Arne Slot on the contract situation at Liverpool.Timecodes: 00:30 Eddie Howe post-match 01:20 Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle 11:00 Anthony Gordon post-match 14:15 Is Alexander Isak the best no.9 in Europe? 20:30 Do Arsenal need someone like Isak? 24:50 The second leg 28:15 Mikel Arteta post-match 30:15 Ange Postecoglou presser 32:05 Spurs' form 35:50 Arne Slot presser 37:40 Contract situation at Liverpool5 LIVE COMMENTARIES THIS WEEK Wednesday 8th January LEAGUE CUP: Spurs v Liverpool (First Leg) 2000 KOThursday 9th January FA CUP: Everton v Peterborough United 1945 KO FA CUP: Fulham v Watford 1945 KOFriday 10th January FA CUP: Aston Villa v West Ham United 2000 KOSaturday 11th January FA CUP: Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 1200 KO FA CUP: Liverpool v Accrington Stanley 1215 KO FA CUP: Brentford v Plymouth Argyle 1500 KO FA CUP: Leeds United v Harrogate Town 1745 KO FA CUP: Manchester City v Salford City 1745 KOSunday 12th January FA CUP: Tamworth v Spurs 1230 KO FA CUP: Newcastle United v Bromley 1500 KO FA CUP: Crystal Palace v Stockport County 1500 KO

Are Julen Lopetegui’s days at West Ham numbered? The club denied reports on Monday he had already been sacked and replaced by Graham Potter, we discuss their struggles after their latest heavy defeat, at the hands of Manchester City. West Ham fan and podcaster Sean Whetstone joins Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Leon Osman to talk about the rift between Lopetegui and the club’s technical director Tim Steidten, and the candidates to replace him at the London Stadium. Everton have failed to score in eight of their last eleven matches, we chat about the pressure that’s putting on Sean Dyche. We hear Ange Postecoglou’s extraordinary post-match interview after they were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle despite the ball hitting Joelinton’s arm in the build-up to their first goal. And after a poor performance against Manchester United at Anfield, we assess Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contract situation at Liverpool. TIMECODES: 00:35 – Lopetegui on borrowed time at West Ham 11:38 – Everton’s struggles under Sean Dyche 20:22 – Pressure on Postecoglou 30:00 – Trent transfer toxicity COMMENTARIES: Tuesday 7th January LEAGUE CUP: Arsenal v Newcastle (First Leg) 2000 KOWednesday 8th January LEAGUE CUP: Spurs v Liverpool (First Leg) 2000 KOThursday 9th January FA CUP: Everton v Peterborough United 1945 KO FA CUP: Fulham v Watford 1945 KOFriday 10th January FA CUP: Aston Villa v West Ham United 2000 KOSaturday 11th January FA CUP: Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 1200 KO FA CUP: Liverpool v Accrington Stanley 1215 KO FA CUP: Brentford v Plymouth Argyle 1500 KO FA CUP: Leeds United v Harrogate Town 1745 KO FA CUP: Manchester City v Salford City 1745 KOSunday 12th January FA CUP: Tamworth v Spurs 1230 KO FA CUP: Newcastle United v Bromley 1500 KO FA CUP: Crystal Palace v Stockport County 1500 KO

Man Utd earn a point at leaders Liverpool. Hear from Bruno Fernandes, Virgil van Dijk and catch THAT Ange Postecoglou interview. Darren Fletcher is joined by Glenn Murray and Clinton Morrison. Expect title-race chat, top-four conversation and fun and games down the bottom as a Southampton supporter is richly rewarded for going against her team!01:30 Man Utd get a point at Liverpool 04:40 Bruno Fernandes: ‘We can’t be pleased’ 11:35 ‘Tranmere Trent’ has his head elsewhere? 14:55 Virgil van Dijk: ‘It could’ve been a lot worse’ 20:10 Arsenal’s title chances up slightly 23:50 Glass half full for Brighton & Hove? 25:00 Chelsea ‘fall off a cliff’ 28:30 THAT Ange Postecoglou interview 36:45 Five league wins in a row for Newcastle 39:35 Will Ipswich stay up? 41:30 The 5-0 Southampton fan 43:20 Striker movement in January?BBC Sounds / 5 Live Carabao Cup commentaries this week: Tue 7 Jan 2000 Arsenal v Newcastle, Wed 8 Jan 2000 Tottenham v Liverpool.BBC Sounds / 5 Live FA Cup commentaries this week: Thu 9 Jan 1945 Everton v Peterborough, Fri 10 Jan 2000 Aston Villa v West Ham, Sat 11 Jan 1200 Bristol City v Wolves, Sat 11 Jan 1500 Brentford v Plymouth, Sat 11 Jan 1745 Leeds v Harrogate, Sun 12 Jan 1230 Tamworth v Tottenham, Sun 12 Jan 1500 Newcastle v Bromley.