Alistair Bruce-Ball, John Murray and Ian Dennis tell the stories behind the 5 Live commentaries, from getting lost in Portugal to navigating the new Champions League table. What’s it like preparing for a big game like Liverpool vs Man City? And who will take round two in Clash of the Commentators? Plus catch the latest entries into The Great Dictionary of Football Commentary.01:00 John’s tip troubles 03:00 Ian’s Portugal problems 08:05 Liverpool-Real Madrid reflections 14:05 Getting used to the UCL table 17:30 ‘New series’ of Liverpool-Man City 23:30 Training the commentators 28:30 Clash of the Commentators 33:55 Working at Selhurst Park 38:15 The Great Dictionary of Football CommentaryBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend: 15:00 Sat 30 Nov: Crystal Palace v Newcastle – Premier League 17:30 Sat 30 Nov: West Ham v Arsenal – Premier League 13:30 Sun 1 Dec: Man Utd v Everton – Premier League 13:30 Sun 1 Dec: Chelsea v Aston Villa – Premier League – 5 Sports Extra 13:30 Sun 1 Dec: Tottenham v Fulham – Premier League – BBC Sport website 16:00 Sun 1 Dec: Liverpool v Man City – Premier League

Why the new Champions League has been far from easy for PSG and Real Madrid. John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens as they unpick the big stories after another week of drama in the Champions League. How deep are the issues at PSG and Real Madrid – and is there any chance they will fail to qualify? Plus, Robert Lewandowski has joined elite company after reaching 100 goals in the Champions League and Diego Simeone has reached a staggering 700 games in charge of Atletico Madrid.

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Yeovil Town forward Frank Nouble react to the news that Frank Lampard is Mark Robins’ replacement as Coventry manager. Mike White from BBC Radio Humberside drops in to react to Hull City sacking Tim Walter, just a day after speaking to owner Acun Ilicali, who said his job would not be under threat. Plus, Russ Wilcox, manager of Gainsborough Trinity – the lowest ranked team in the FA Cup second round – joins the pod, and the panel chat about a 10/10 run for Wycombe.Time Codes:03:15 – Frank Lampard to Coventry 14:35 – Mike White on Hull City 26:20 – Wycombe 36:10 – Russ Wilcox of Gainsborough Trinity

Liverpool finally ended their Real Madrid curse as they maintained their flawless Champions League record this season. We'll hear from head coach Arne Slot on his brilliant start, plus Eilidh Barbour, John Murray, Chris Sutton and Gary Cahill react to a fustrating night for Aston Villa against Juventus, PLUS a shocking own goal at Celtic Park. BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: 20:00 Thu 28 Nov: Tottenham v Roma – UEFA Europa League 15:00 Sat 30 Nov: Crystal Palace v Newcastle – Premier League 17:30 Sat 30 Nov: West Ham v Arsenal – Premier League 13:30 Sun 1 Dec: Man Utd v Everton – Premier League 13:30 Sun 1 Dec: Chelsea v Aston Villa – Premier League – 5 Sports Extra 13:30 Sun 1 Dec: Tottenham v Fulham – Premier League – BBC Sport website 16:00 Sun 1 Dec: Liverpool v Man City – Premier League

Kelly Cates is with Leon Osman, Andros Townsend, Conor McNamara and senior reporter Ian Dennis. Also hear from Pep Guardiola after Manchester City blow a 3-0 lead to draw with Feyenoord at the Etihad. Catch up with Mikel Arteta as Arsenal thrash Sporting. Arne Slot has his say on Mo Salah’s future, and Jude Bellingham reveals his ‘smile is back’ ahead of Liverpool v Real Madrid.00:35 Man City surrender 3-0 lead 11:00 Pep Guardiola: ‘So difficult to swallow right now’ 12:15 Arsenal thrash Sporting in Lisbon 15:20 Arsenal keep Gyökeres quiet 17:30 Mikel Arteta: ‘It’s a statement win’ 18:30 PSG in big trouble & a Lewandowski landmark 21:45 Arne Slot on Mo Salah’s future 27:50 Jude Bellingham’s ‘smile is back’ BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: 20:00 Wed 27 Nov: Liverpool v Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League 20:00 Wed 27 Nov: Celtic v Club Brugge – UEFA Champions League – 5 Sports Extra 20:00 Thu 28 Nov: Tottenham v Roma – UEFA Europa League 15:00 Sat 30 Nov: Crystal Palace v Newcastle – Premier League 17:30 Sat 30 Nov: West Ham v Arsenal – Premier League 13:30 Sun 1 Dec: Man Utd v Everton – Premier League 13:30 Sun 1 Dec: Chelsea v Aston Villa – Premier League – 5 Sports Extra 13:30 Sun 1 Dec: Tottenham v Fulham – Premier League – BBC Sport website 16:00 Sun 1 Dec: Liverpool v Man City – Premier League

Jen Beattie, Ellen White and Ben Haines talk international break as England take on the USA and Jen heads into the Scotland camp! Jen is in Edinburgh and catches up with her former teammates Sam Kerr and Nic Docherty as Scotland prepare to face Finland in the Euros play-off finals. Nic and Sam give an insight into where we find this Scottish side who will be looking to book their place in Switzerland next summer. Jen also chats to manager Pedro Martinez Losa who shares details of how important it is to bring through the next generation of Scotland players. Ben is at St Georges Park talking all things USA with Gotham FC defender Jess Carter and how she is feeling coming up against the Olympic champions.Timecodes: 00:20 Intro 03:00 England v USA 06:40 Jess Carter 17:50 Jen in Scotland! 16:30 Pedro 26:46 Sam Kerr & Nic Docherty 35:00 Barbra Banda voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the yearBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Tue 26 Nov: Sporting v Arsenal – UEFA Champions League Wed 27 Nov: Liverpool v Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Wed 27 Nov: Celtic v Club Brugge – UEFA Champions League – 5 Sports Extra Thu 28 Nov: Tottenham v Roma – UEFA Europa League

Should Mo Salah’s Liverpool contract be sorted soon, could there be panic at Manchester City after a fifth loss in a row – and were Leicester right to get rid of Steve Cooper after just 12 Premier League games? Those are the big questions that Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Michael Brown try to answer on the Monday Night Club. Liverpool fans are suggesting that the club should offer Salah more money with a new contract – the guys debate this, with Chris suggesting that he looks in great shape and they should keep him! Attention then turns to Manchester City after the loss against Spurs – which is now the longest losing streak of Pep Guardiola's managerial career, and City’s worst since 2006.And they are joined on the pod by former Leicester winger Matt Piper and the BBC's Senior Football News Reporter Nick Mashiter – as they try to find out who could replace Steve Cooper at Leicester, after he was sacked on Sunday. Not only that – Ruben Amorim is up for discussion after his first match in charge of Manchester United. And we find out that Chris is not the only famous Sutton in his household…

Liverpool go eight points clear and Leicester sack Steve Cooper. Darren Fletcher is joined by Glenn Murray and Don Hutchison. Also hear from Pep Guardiola after Manchester City lose 4-0 to Tottenham. And catch up with Ruben Amorim after his first game in charge as Manchester United draw 1-1 at Ipswich.02:05 Man City now eight points behind in title race 08:00 Pep Guardiola INTERVIEW: ‘We are fragile’ 12:50 Mo Salah saves Liverpool again 16:45 Arsenal look like Arsenal with Odegaard 19:30 Thinking caps on for the half-time teaser 21:50 Steve Cooper sacked 27:30 Who’s in the running to replace Steve Cooper? 29:50 Ruben Amorim INTERVIEW: ‘My players were thinking too much’ 35:35 Successive wins for WolvesBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Tue 26 Nov: Sporting v Arsenal – UEFA Champions League Wed 27 Nov: Liverpool v Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Wed 27 Nov: Celtic v Club Brugge – UEFA Champions League – 5 Sports Extra Thu 28 Nov: Tottenham v Roma – UEFA Europa League

In this special episode of the Football Daily, Dion Dublin travels to Nottingham for an exclusive chat with Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White on life on and off the pitch. Morgan shares his love for Forest and explains how he handles the pressure of being a talisman at the club. He also tells Dion about how having a family has changed his perspective on life. They also discuss Morgan’s early debut in football and his success in the England youth setup. He tells Dion about his pride of receiving a first senior call up, and how he dreams of more success in an England shirt.

John Murray and Ian Dennis join Alistair Bruce-Ball to lift the lid on life as 5 Live commentators. From Ian’s floppy disk of research to pre-interview smalltalk with Steven Gerrard, they reveal stories you don’t normally get to hear. And as it’s an Ali Bruce-Ball podcast, of course there’s some fun and games as well.02:00 No rest for the commentator! 06:05 Ian’s floppy disk 09:05 Encounters with new Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim 13:50 ‘Kevin Dalglish’ 15:20 Pre-interview smalltalk 18:10 The ‘Wheel of Spiel’ 24:30 Difficulties of commentating on Man City 29:30 Ian Holloway’s spooky interview 31:30 ‘Clash of the commentators’ quiz 36:10 What’s it like commentating at 3pm on Saturday? 39:30 The Great Dictionary of Football CommentaryBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend: Arsenal v Nottingham Forest – Premier League – 15:00 – Saturday 23 November Man City v Tottenham – Premier League – 17:30 – Saturday 23 November Southampton v Liverpool – Premier League – 14:00 – Sunday 24 November Ipswich v Man Utd – Premier League – 16:30 – Sunday 24 November