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Club football is over... for now. William Hill sponsors this episode of the Squawka Talker Football Podcast as the team nominate their 2021/22 Award winners. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football España Editor Alan Feehely to discuss five categories. 1. Who would you name as the Most Valuable Player of the 2021/22 season? Criteria: The player you think had the greatest impact on their team's success in Europe's top five leagues. 2. Who would you name as the 2021/22 Rookie of the Season? Criteria: The player must have made their top-flight league debut this season. 3. Who would you name as the 2021/22 Manager of the Season? Criteria: The manager in Europe's top five leagues that over-performed based on pre-season expectations, budget and team quality. 4. Who would you name as the 2021/22 Goalkeeper of the Season? Criteria: The goalkeeper in Europe's top five leagues that had the greatest impact on their team's success. 5. Who do you think will be the Most In-Demand Player this summer? Criteria: The player that will attract the most interest in the transfer market due to their 2021/22 performances. If you're 18+ and Gamble Aware, visit William Hill for 2022/23 season odds and summer transfer specials.

Liverpool head to Paris to face old foes Real Madrid in the Champions League final in a clash stacked with narrative for both sides. Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and La Liga expert Alan Feehely to preview the final as Jürgen Klopp faces off with Carlo Ancelotti in the French capital. With Liverpool looking for revenge from their 2018 final defeat to Los Blancos, can Klopp and Mo Salah ensure a cup treble for The Reds in Paris? Klopp faces a crucial selection call over injured star Thiago with Salah's 2022 form a concern despite the evergreen brilliance of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson. Los Blancos head into the final as La Liga champions with a 14th Champions League title on their mind as Karim Benzema aims to wrap up an incredible campaign.

Feargal Benn is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and Tom Gayle to make their Premier League final day predictions.

It's FA Cup final weekend... Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool face Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea face on Saturday before Emma Hayes' Chelsea take on Gareth Taylor's Man City on Sunday. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London's Kaya Kaynak to look ahead to Wembley. The Reds are still on course for a trophy-filled end to the season with Tuchel aiming to end the season on a high. Both managers face big midfield selection calls heading to Wembley with revenge on Chelsea's mind following Caoimhin Kelleher's League Cup final heroics in February. Emma Hayes' Chelsea squad are also pushing for a slice of club history as they chase back-to-back doubles in the Women's FA Cup final against Manchester City.

Madness in Madrid, Luis Díaz's world-class impact at Anfield and Betis welcome Barça. With the dust settled on the Champions League semi finals, Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football España Editor Alan Feehely to look back on a pair of wild European nights. After reviewing the bonkers UCL action, the team Enter the Comparison Matrix to analyse the Premier League's most prolific front threes. As Liverpool welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Anfield with their quadruple dream still alive, the panel tries to pick the perfect front three from the stacks of attacking talent that will be on show. In the red corner, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, Luis Díaz, Diogo Jota. In the blue corner, Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Moura. To cap it off, a trip to Spain as Copa del Rey winners Real Betis face Xavi's Barcelona with a place in the top four on the line.

Erik ten Hag faces a crucial summer as he begins life in the Old Trafford hot seat ahead of the 2022/23 season with some key transfer calls incoming at Manchester United. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and the Evening Standard's Premier League journalist James Robson to assess the latest picture at United. The team highlight five key areas potentially in need of strengthening in the coming months including their options in goal, at right back, defensive midfield, central midfield and attack. Long-terms concerns over David de Gea and Aaron Wan-Bissaka could be priorities for ten Hag, with the ever present need for a defensive midfielder only increasing the speculation over a mega money move for England star Declan Rice. Plus Paul Pogba's exit will leave a gaping hole at Old Trafford, with a replacement/partner for Cristiano Ronaldo, another key focus for in the new man at United.

With the 2021/22 season run-in dominating the discussion across Europe, the team give their picks for the big winners next month. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and La Liga expert Alan Feehley to look at the latest picture in England, Italy, Spain, Germany and France. Can Liverpool achieve the 'impossible' and win the Quadruple? The Reds face off with Manchester City in the Premier League title race and Chelsea in the FA Cup final. We've also covered the bonkers Championship play-off race. Inter and AC Milan scrap it out in Serie A, with Simone Inzaghi's side chasing a double. Meanwhile, in Spain, Carlo Ancelotti is on the brink of making history and Real Betis face Valencia in the Copa del Rey final. Plus, Bayern aiming to clinch the Bundesliga title in Der Klassiker this weekend, RB Leipzig  push for the DFB Pokal and Nice take on Nantes in the Coupe de France as PSG stroll over the line in Ligue 1.

Manchester City and Liverpool go toe-to-toe once again this weekend as they head to Wembley in FA Cup semi final action less than a week on from their Etihad showdown. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and La Liga expert Alan Feehley to look ahead to a massve weekend of FA Cup, Premier League and European action. The team give their predictions for eight games across league and cup games as City and Liverpool reignite their English El Clasico rivalry at Wembley and Chelsea clash with Crystal Palace. Plus the Premier League day job sees Manchester United host Norwich, Arsenal head to Southampton and Tottenham up against Brighton. In the 'Games to Watch' section, the team preview Real Madrid's post-Chelsea trip to Sevilla as Carlo Ancelotti closes in on the La Liga title plus Le Classique in Ligue 1 as champions elect PSG welcome Marseille to the Parc des Princes.

All eyes will be on Manchester this weekend as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City play host to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in a potential Premier League title decider. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London correspondent Kaya Kaynak to look ahead to a box office weekend of Premier League action. The team give their predictions for all 10 top flight games, as Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal look to push their Top Four claims and a host of side battle against relegation. The Premier League's most underrated player is also on the agenda ahead of the Jeff Schlupp derby as Leicester City host Crystal Palace. In Part Two the Talker takes a deep dive into the growing beef between City and Liverpool and asks if it is now the greatest ever rivalry in Premier League history.

A day later than usual, the Squawka Talker Football Podcast returns with analysis and reaction to the 2022 World Cup draw. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London correspondent Kaya Kaynak to review the final draw for the Qatar World Cup Group Stage. A look at the chances of an African side breaking their quarter final ceiling, a how-to-win-the Golden-Boot guide and how Messi and Ronaldo's last tango will play out. The guys pick their shouts for Golden Ball winner and the rising star tipped to win Young Player of the Tournament.  In this episode, the team also review your predictions. We've taken the wild suggestions from Twitter to work out whether you can predict the 2022 World Cup eight months before it begins...

The Squawka Talker Podcast takes a deep dive into the rise and rise of the right-back in world football, looking at the different types of player within the most evolving position on the pitch in 2022. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football Scouting and Analytics Expert Josh Williams (@DistanceCovered) to discuss the right-backs tearing up tactic sheets in 2022, from inverted playmakers and freight trains to shutdown corners and accidental forwards. The team look into the metrics behind Trent Alexander-Arnold, João Cancelo, Reece James, Achraf Hakimi, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Matt Doherty - amongst others - to see what characteristics make them the best at their role and see if they can be compared to the legends of Dani Alves, Cafu and Javier Zanetti.

The Squawka Talker Podcast is back previewing a marathon set of fixtures ahead of the international break. This week's episode previews and predicts the key games in the Premier League, FA Cup, Ligue 1, Serie A and La Liga. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt to run the rule over ten matches. The FA Cup quarter-finals get underway with some sensational right-back displays and giant-killings on the cards. Meanwhile, the race for the top four rumbles on in the background as Arsenal head to Aston Villa and Spurs host West Ham. On the continent, we dive into the mess at PSG as they take on AS Monaco while a Chelsea-themed derby takes place in Roma as Mourinho and Sarri face off in the capital. Finally, a look at El Clásico as Xavi's young, free-scoring Barcelona head to the Bernabéu to try and stop football's most iconic duo.