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What can Tottenham expect from Roberto De Zerbi? Kelly Cates unpicks the reaction to the new head coach at Tottenham Hotspur alongside former Spurs keeper Paul Robinson. BBC Sport's Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel gives news of the detail behind the deal, including the surprising news about the lack of relegation clause. Euro Leagues regular Guillem Balague spoke to De Zerbi while he was at Marseille just a few weeks ago - and drops by to explain what Tottenham can expect, while the BBC's Katie Gornall explains why the new appointment hasn't been universally well received. Meanwhile, England were beaten by Japan in their final game on home soil before the World Cup. Paul Robinson and Ian Dennis unpick the performance, while John Murray speaks to manager Thomas Tuchel, Morgan Rogers and Marc Guehi. Plus, hear from Scotland's Andy Robertson, who were beaten by Ivory Coast at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
TIME CODES:
00:30- Sami Mokbel with the details
02:22 - Paul Robinson reaction
04:30 - Guillem Balague reaction
10:15- Fan reaction
15:13- England reaction
22:54 - Thomas Tuchel interview
29:09 - Marc Guehi interview
33:23 - Morgan Rogers interview
36:12 - Andy Robertson interview
5 Live Commentaries this week:
Wednesday 1st April – 8pm – Women’s Champions League Quarter-Finals - Chelsea v Arsenal
Saturday 4th April – 5:15pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Chelsea v Port Vale
Saturday 4th April – 8pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Southampton v Arsenal
Sunday 5th April – 1pm – Women’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Arsenal v Brighton
Sunday 5th April – 4:30pm - Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – West Ham v Leeds

Chris Sutton, Steph Houghton and Ashley Williams join Mark Chapman to discuss Spurs’ potential appointment of former Brighton and Marseilles boss Roberto De Zerbi as their new manager on a long-term contract. The panel are joined by BBC Sport’s Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel for details of the negotiations, ESPN’s Julien Laurens to talk about De Zerbi’s spell in France and the Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke to reflect on Spurs’ decline in recent seasons.
Correspondent John Murray joins the pod to preview England’s final friendly before they name their World Cup squad, and we hear from the England boss Thomas Tuchel and midfielder Elliott Anderson.
And 78 year old Roy Hodgson is back in management at Bristol City, but why are so many clubs turning to interim managers?
TIMECODES
01:21 – Igor Tudor out, will it be De Zerbi in?
05:36 – Sami Mokbel with the latest on the deal
11:13 – Julien Laurens on De Zerbi’s Marseilles tenure
16:05 – Jack Pitt-Brooke breaks down Spurs’ issues
27:53 – England v Japan preview with John Murray
29:19 - Interview with Thomas Tuchel
37:41 – Elliott Anderson speaking to Ian Dennis
49:35 – Roy Hodgson in at Bristol City
5 Live commentaries this week –
Tuesday 31st March – 7:45pm – England v Japan
Tuesday 31st March – 7:45pm – Ivory Coast v Scotland (Sports Extra)
Wednesday 1st April – 8pm – Women’s Champions League Quarter-Finals - Chelsea v Arsenal
Saturday 4th April – 5:15pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Chelsea v Port Vale
Saturday 4th April – 8pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Southampton v Arsenal
Sunday 5th April – 1pm – Women’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Arsenal v Brighton
Sunday 5th April – 4:30pm - Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – West Ham v Leeds

Katie Smith is joined by football correspondents Sami Mokbel and John Murray, as well as former Spurs goalkeeper Brad Friedel, as Igor Tudor leaves Tottenham Hotspur after just 44 days in charge.
Brad Friedel tells the panel that Daniel Levy is the best owner he's ever played under, so what is the root of the problem for Spurs? Who is capable of keeping them in the Premier League? And how much worse would things get, if they were relegated? 
Plus, Tottenham fan Emma Nottage wades in on what she thinks the club need to do next. 
TIMECODES:
3'05 Sami Mokbel and John Murray
11'20 Brad Friedel
26'10 Emma Nottage

Ellen White is down at Belvoir Drive, the home of Leicester City Women, for a special edition of the podcast ahead of a crucial end of season run-in for the club.
Ellen is reunited with her old gaffer, Rick Passmoor, to chat 'unfinished business' in the WSL and how he hopes the experience of his five January signings can help the club on and off the pitch as they battle to avoid the bottom spot come the end of the season.
Plus, Ellen sits down with Alisha Lehmann, one of the most recognisable and widely followed figures in women's football, to discuss the misconceptions around her, why she was so keen on a move back to the WSL and reflect on the impact last summer's Euros is starting to have in Switzerland.

Aaron Paul is joined by former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, senior football reporter Ian Dennis and senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel as an uninspiring England drew 1-1 with Uruguay. After a sluggish night at Wembley and 11 changes to the starting team, the panel debrief on what Tuchel can take away from this game ahead of the World Cup. Hear the thoughts on Ben White’s return for England after ruling himself out of international selection for the last two years. Plus, debutants James Trafford and James Garner join the pod as well as the England manager, Thomas Tuchel.
TIMECODES:
10’31 Ben White return
17’34 James Trafford
20’51 James Garner
24’16 Ugarte awarded two yellows?
26’43 Tuchel’s take aways from the game
30’11 Thomas Tuchel