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Manchester United are still trying to sign Harry Maguire but Love Sport's own columnist Tom Wade has come up with three alternatives if they miss out on the England centre-half. Catch him every Friday at 1.45pm on The James Gray Show...

Frank Lampard and his coaching team at Chelsea will have to start winning games quickly or fans could turn on them despite their status as legends at Stamford Bridge, according to one former Blue.

Anthony Joshua 'awoke the lion' when he knocked Andy Ruiz Jr down during their fight last month and that was why he lost his world titles.

West Ham striker Frank McAvennie says he has been told that Marko Arnautovic would be a popular departure among his team-mates.

Arsenal must pay the £22million that will secure them Kieran Tierney because that is the market rate for a player of his quality, claims Nigel Winterburn.

Frank Lampard should have told Roman Abramovich to hold the Chelsea job for another year, according to one former Chelsea player.

Manchester United have changed their transfer policy and Aaron Wan-Bissaka will be one of a new wave of players to be 'moulded' by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to one former player.

Frank Lampard must not hesitate to sign a contract as Chelsea manager now that he has been given permission to enter talks with the club, according to Michael Duberry.

Liverpool should spend big to make sure they capture Leicester’s James Maddison this summer.

Patrick Vieira could channel his old boss Arsenal Wenger if he gets the Newcastle job, according to one of his old team-mates.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been the name on every Manchester United fan's lips this week and Love Sport's own columnist Tom Wade was no different. Catch him every Friday at 1.45pm on The James Gray Show...

Aaron Wan-Bissaka is about to be announced as a £50million Manchester United signing but one of his former coaches has revealed that Crystal Palace almost let him go on a free transfer.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka might stick out in the Manchester United dressing room because he is a "quiet lad", according to one of his former coaches.

Wilfried Zaha would be a perfect signing for Arsenal this summer, according to club legend Nigel Winterburn.

The next Newcastle United manager could be Rafa Benitez despite the fact that the Spaniard is due to leave the club at the end of the week.

Piers Morgan has warned Boris Johnson that he will not be shy of confronting him if they meet at social functions during his exclusive appearance on Love Sport Radio.

Newcastle fans would still turn up to watch '11 chimpanzees playing in black and white shirts' and that's why one former player reckons the departure of Rafa Benitez will not affect attendances.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka is reportedly on the brink of a £55million move to Manchester United and Danny Mills believe the fee is a big gamble from the Manchester club.

West Ham must convince any potential signings - and players considering leaving the club - that the Champions League is their eventual goal, according to one former player.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Wilfried Zaha cannot be allowed to leave Crystal Palace in the same window, according to ex-Eagle Neil Shipperley.

Jesse Lingard has infuriated many with his social media antics and one former defender has branded him ‘an embarrassment to the club’ after his latest post.

Paul Pobga was at the centre of Manchester United writer Tom Wade's thoughts when he joined The James Gray Show earlier today - and he's got an unusual theory as to what the club must do this summer...

Crystal Palace must complete some ‘good business’ by selling Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United because they already have an adequate replacement in their squad.

Maurizio Sarri did not enjoy his season at Chelsea and Clive Walker reckons that was his main motivation for leaving after just one season at the club.

Ryan Sessegnon has been the subject of talks between Crystal Palace and Fulham but Tottenham are yet to make an expected bid for the winger, Love Sport understands.

Frank Lampard is set to be announced as Chelsea manager before the end of the week and ex-Blue Clive Walker reckons he has already identified a couple of players who should do well under the new man.

Charlton have a lot of work to do in the transfer market this summer if Lee Bowyer is to keep the Addicks in the Championship next season, according to Bradley Pritchard.

Chelsea would be taking a 'big gamble' on Frank Lampard this summer because according to Ron 'Chopper' Harris, great players do not always make great managers.

England's U21 stars who missed out on Nations League selection must first prove themselves at age-group level this summer, according to Peter Taylor.

Jason Roy's injury should concern England fans but Darren Bicknell remains confident that England will make it through to a mouth-watering Cricket World Cup final.

Chelsea look set to appoint Frank Lampard as manager after Maurizio Sarri left and that was the key talking point on Ian Stone's Comedy Breakfast this morning.

Manchester United could find themselves missing out on European football altogether if they continue to allow Ed Woodward overall control of transfers, according to one former striker.

Cricket World Cup reserve days would be impossible to organise and that’s why David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd believes fans must just ride out the wet weather in England this summer.

Paul Pogba is on the back page of almost every newspaper today and The James Gray Show was dominated by talk of the Manchester United midfielder.

Chelsea, and other top clubs in England, must give one of their own a chance to replace Maurizio Sarri.

Wilfried Zaha will relish the lack of attention he will receive from defenders if he gets a summer move away from Crystal Palace, according to John Salako.

Here are the highlights from Love Sport Radio on Wednesday - tune in tomorrow for much, much more.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka must not make the same mistake as Wilfried Zaha and accept a move to Manchester United too early in his career.

Lewis Hamilton's long-term future in F1 will depend on his ability to maintain his passion for racing, according to one former racing driver.

Tottenham must be prepared to spend close to £100million replacing Christian Eriksen this summer, according to one ex-Spurs player.

Manchester United look set to spend the summer picking up unproven young players at bargain prices, according to ex-Swansea man Adrian Forbes.

Liverpool have been backed as potential suitors for the signature of Christian Eriksen by ex-Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara.

Daniel James has a bit of Ryan Giggs in the way he dribbles and Manchester United fans will be desperate for him to repeat that sort of form when he moves to the club this summer.

Maurizio Sarri has been struggling to settle in at London and is missing Italy but Paul Mortimer reckons his failure to make England his home has been his downfall.

Virat Kohli may be India's captain and leader with the bat but one of the country's former spinners reckons he is not the most irreplaceable member of the team.

Anthony Joshua did not look his normal self before taking on Andy Ruiz Jr, according to respected trainer Dave Coldwell.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka will find it hard to stay at Crystal Palace if he has offers flooding in this summer, according to former Eagle Marc Edworthy.

Anthony Joshua must adapt his boxing style and technique if he wants to bounce back from a shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr, according to Barry McGuigan.

Mauricio Pochettino should not have started Harry Kane and Tottenham would have been better served by him coming off the bench.

Anthony Joshua will have to come back from a 'very dark place' after being beaten by Andy Ruiz Jr, according to former boxing Kevin Mitchell.

Arsenal need to give Joe Willock and Ainsley Maintland-Niles the support they deserve because they do not have the money to spend on players.

Harry Kane has been battling an ankle injury but Tottenham legend Graham Roberts reckons he will be given the start in tonight's Champions League final because he has seen him 'flying' in training.

Liverpool and Tottenham face off in Madrid on Saturday but what would a team featuring the best of both squads look like? James Gray had a crack at picking a starting XI on his show on Friday.

Arsenal are unlikely to put Mesut Ozil at the centre of their plans and ex-Gunners striker Kevin Campbell reckons there is already a leading light in the Premier League who could replace him.

Harry Kane's attitude to training is why he will be fit in time for Tottenham's Champions League final clash with Liverpool.

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has let slip a little of his nerves with his behaviour in training, according to Blues legend Ron 'Chopper' Harris.

The Europa League final should have been moved to allow more Chelsea and Arsenal fans to see the game, according to one man who has been there and done that.

Lee Bowyer and his coaching staff are still yet to be tied down to Charlton despite having won promotion to the Championship at Wembley yesterday.

Tottenham will give Mauricio Pochettino a massive transfer kitty to spend this summer, according to Spurs legend Graham Roberts.

Manchester United may not want to spend £50million on a defender this summer but ex-Red Devil Andy Ritchie thinks there is one man who might just be worth it.

Niki Lauda’s bravery was what earned him such a fearsome reputation with the racing community, according to his great friend Jackie Stewart.

Manchester United will look to sign young players they can mould this summer, according to ex-player Andy Ritchie.

Wilfried Zaha will be welcomed back at Crystal Palace even if he leaves again to play Champions League football.

Arsenal should be looking to sign a player who already understands the Premier League when they look to strengthen their squad this summer, according to one leading club columnist.

Manchester City are unlikely to rest on their laurels this summer and Steve Howey believes there are two areas they must look to strengthen.

Fulham need to sort out their defence before looking to add wide players to the squad in an effort to bounce back from Premier League relegation, according to Gordon Davies.

Frank Lampard has shown enough in his time as Derby manager to suggest that he will end up taking over at Stamford Bridge, according to one former Chelsea man.

Charlton should find themselves in the League One play-off final if they play ‘anywhere near’ what they are capable of, according to Chris Powell.

English football has scarcely been more unpredictable than the last fortnight so we've asked Love Sport's finest to try and unpick this week's biggest games so you don't have to.

England have been told to drop Tom Curran from their Cricket World Cup squad at their peril by former international Allan Lamb.

Frank Lampard's players have responded to his passion for the game and ex-Derby captain Shaun Barker reckons that is the key to his success.

Chelsea would be a 'dream' job for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink but the former Blues striker says he needs to prove himself elsewhere first before being in the running for the top job.

Alex McLeish reckons Stevie Gerrard has a crucial summer ahead of him if he wants to close the gap to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.

Leeds are in pole position to win promotion back to the Premier League because they have the best performance in them on the day, according to Tony Dorigo.

Eden Hazard will struggle to say no to Real Madrid if they offer him a deal this summer, according to one former Chelsea player.

Liverpool should have thrown caution to the wind in more of the games that they drew in this season's Premier League, according to ex-Man City man Gary Owen.

Aston Villa should go into tonight's clash with West Bromwich Albion and any resulting play-off final confident of success.

Tottenham will have to raise their level to meet in-form Liverpool when they clash in the Champions League final in Madrid, according to one ex-Red.

Chris Hughton is more than capable of losing his temper when players are under-performing but ex-Brighton defender Adam Virgo was still not surprised that he lost his job earlier today.

Arsenal have more urgent areas they need to strengthen than their defence, according to ex-Gunner Nigel Winterburn.

Eden Hazard will not be forced to stay at Chelsea this summer despite an impending transfer ban, reckons one ex-player.

Liverpool will have to rely on ‘the perfect storm’ if they are to win the Premier League on Sunday, according to former Manchester City defender Danny Mills.

Manchester United would make sense for Matthijs de Ligt but Ajax legend Arnold Muhren reckons they will have to fight off the attentions of Barcelona to secure his signature.

Chelsea only drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt in their second-leg clash at Stamford Bridge but still made it through to the Europa League final thanks to a penalty shootout victory.

Tottenham fans have been forced to eat their words by the performances of Fernando Llorente, according to former Spurs striker Teddy Sheringham.

Tottenham comfortably topped the achievements of Liverpool with their Champions League comeback, according to Spurs legend Gary Mabbutt.

Tottenham qualified for their first ever Champions League final with a thrilling victory over Ajax, triumphing on away goals after a thrilling 3-2 comeback win.

Mauricio Pochettino has the total and utter trust of his Tottenham players - just like Sir Alex Ferguson did at Manchester United.

Mauricio Pochettino should not have mentioned leaving Tottenham on the eve of their biggest game of the season, according to one ex-player.

Liverpool pulled off what even Jurgen Klopp conceded was impossible before the game by beating Barcelona 4-0 at Anfield and completing one of the greatest comebacks ever.

Manchester United should never have told the players that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would get the full-time job.

Liverpool legend Gary Gillespie reckons Reds fans will not be disappointed with their season even if they fail to win the Premier League or the Champions League.

Manchester City took their penultimate step towards consecutive Premier League titles last night with a 1-0 win over Leicester City but who stood out in the game?

Arsenal now have a strike partnership harking back to the days of Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole, according to ex-Gunners striker Kevin Campbell.

Playing a lot of games for a club doesn’t necessarily make you ready for a directorial role there, according to former Manchester City and Nottingham Forest manager Frank Clark.

The Premier League is supposed to be the most unpredictable league in the world, so we've asked Love Sport's very own to predict it!

Chelsea grabbed a crucial away goal and earned a draw at Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday - but which of Maurizio Sarri's stars stood out on a raucous night in Germany?