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Phil Egan is back with Tuesday’s Football Daily as the Champions League returns — with Troy Parrott in France to face Lille as he looks to make his long-awaited debut in Europe’s elite competition for Real Betis, fresh off that huge winner against Real Madrid.
We also preview Manchester City’s trip to Porto, with Enzo Maresca downplaying the pressure after a big-money rebuild, plus Aston Villa’s opener away to Club Brugge and Unai Emery’s message as results lag behind performances.
And there’s talk of Caoimhin Kelleher’s next move — could a return to Liverpool be on the cards? Plus Premier League and EFL round-ups, including Rashford’s impact in United’s draw with Everton.
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As the new WSL season is underway, Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan & Scarlett Herron are back to give their thoughts on the opening weekend of action. While the WSL's return wasn't the biggest sporting event in women's sport this weekend, the gang speak about Katie Taylor's swan song and what will be her lasting legacy.
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Ben Symes spoke to former Republic of Ireland International Shay Given and got his thoughts on the start of the Premier League season as well as how some of Heimir Hallgrimsson's Republic of Ireland hopefuls are getting on across the continent.
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Phil Egan is back with Monday’s Football Daily, as Arsenal keep their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea at the Emirates.
Hear from Mikel Arteta, David Raya, Reece James and Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso, plus Vinny Perth on what this result says about the champions.
Manchester United are left frustrated after a late Everton equaliser, with Michael Carrick and David Moyes reacting — and a look at how Jack Grealish is being built back to full fitness.
Plus, Derry City book their place in the FAI Cup semi-finals, Livingston sack Glen Whelan, and a preview of Troy Parrott’s Champions League clash with Lille.
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Stephen Doyle was on hand to get immediate reaction from a cracking Club Orange FAI Cup Quarter-Final at Richmond Park which went all the way to penalties as Bohemians edged St Patrick's Athletics to book their place in the Semi-Finals, which will be a home tie against Waterford.
Hear from Bohs Centre-Back Cian Byrne, manager Alan Reynolds and St Pats manager Stephen Kenny as they react to a game which had it all.
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