IAN LADYMAN: If Tottenham or Manchester United scrape into the Champions League through victory in the Europa League it is...

Unai Emery? Nuno Espírito Santo? Eddie Howe? Arne Slot? CHRIS SUTTON and IAN LADYMAN name their managers of the season on the...

Aston Villa were 75 seconds away from something quite OK‚ but then it all changed. PSG were fabulous and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was absolutely spellbinding‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal evolution needs jumpstarting. Only a victory against Real Madrid will do‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Phil Foden looks 'RUINED' and Manchester City have 'a duty of care' not to take him to the Club World Cup this summer‚ IAN LADYMAN tells CHRIS SUTTON on the latest 'It's All Kicking Off!' podcast

This hardly felt like a derby at all but Manchester United were the better team... and Kevin De Bruyne looked like a competition winner‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Jose Mourinho is 'growing old disgracefully' and won't be remembered as 'a truly great coach'‚ IAN LADYMAN tells DOMINIC KING...

Dan Burn returns to earth with a bump as Newcastle's Wembley hero sees his limits exposed on underwhelming England debut‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Thomas Tuchel MUST solve the Harry Kane conundrum - England's No 9 causes a major headache despite his goals‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Thomas Tuchel takes backward step to get England on front foot with Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford recalls‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Thomas Tuchel's inclusion of Jordan Henderson in his first England squad is the new manager's mic drop moment - he will live or die by this decision‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Man United fans finally get something to cheer about as Ruben Amorim's men show signs of life to thwart Arsenal‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Come at Arsenal on the front foot and this is what can happen to you‚ writes IAN LADYMAN as Gunners smash SEVEN past PSV to all but book Champions League quarter-final

Mikel Arteta must solve Arsenal's goalscoring problems against PSV if a season of opportunity is not to be lost in a muddle of regret‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Fulham show that it still means an awful lot to win at Old Trafford... and they deserved it too‚ writes IAN LADYMAN as Man United's season goes from bad to worse with FA Cup exit on penalties

Arne Slot's coronation will surely take place soon‚ writes IAN LADYMAN after 2-0 win over Newcastle moves Liverpool 13 points clear of Arsenal

Goodison drama was a reminder that live sport still matters more than we can ever explain. For all that has been done in the name of money‚ they cannot take this from us‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

This was arguably the most dramatic Merseyside derby Goodison Park witnessed... they will talk about it long after this storied old place lies in the dust‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Tottenham have gone from 'must watch' to 'can't bear to watch' and it's up to Daniel Levy what he wishes to do about it‚ writes IAN LADYMAN after Spurs' FA Cup exit at Aston Villa

Luck deserts Graham Potter at Stamford Bridge once again‚ writes IAN LADYMAN as Chelsea go fourth after 2-1 comeback win over West Ham

Kyle Walker isn't heading off to a Milan catwalk - it's a dead end that means only one thing for his career‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Ollie Watkins became a back page story and an internet meme but his goal settled a crazy game with Celtic‚ writes IAN LADYMAN as Aston Villa reach Champions League last 16

A scrappy game settled by a deflected winner is more than acceptable for United for now as they desperately try to inch forwards‚ writes IAN LADYMAN after 1-0 win at Fulham

Bruno Fernandes' added-time winner ensures Man United avoid calamity and get home with the dressing room TVs intact‚ writes IAN LADYMAN after 2-1 victory over Rangers

Farewell to a film star footballer dressed in Man United red: Denis Law had glory‚ glamour and goals but with a streak of humility - he embodied what the club should stand for‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

This was a scare for Liverpool at the most intoxicating and beguiling place to watch Premier League football‚ writes IAN LADYMAN as Diogo Jota rescues a point for the table-toppers

Everton would NOT have gone down under Sean Dyche... sacking him has only made relegation more likely for a club who literally cannot afford it‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

LISTEN: Jack Grealish won't be allowed to drift at Man City... he'll be sold this summer if things don't change‚ Ian Ladyman tells It's All Kicking Off!

Ruben Amorim was NOT anywhere near Man United's first choice and his team looks lost: IAN LADYMAN on how the new manager has talked the talk... but still has a team looking very bad

Don't be fooled by the scoreline - this was a hiding‚ a thrashing as Tottenham were thumped 6-3 by Liverpool. It was men against confused and disorientated boys‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Marcus Rashford must change if he is to succeed away from Man United‚ writes IAN LADYMAN... he's not the footballer he once was and it hasn't taken Ruben Amorim long to work it out

Pep's team of champions fall apart at the seams once again to hand victory to Manchester United‚ writes IAN LADYMAN as Amad Diallo seals late comeback

Thomas Tuchel was the main attraction as the new England boss stepped into the spotlight in Zurich‚ writes IAN LADYMAN‚ and with a favourable draw he can finally get to work building the Three Lions' World Cup credentials

Thomas Tuchel vows to prove 'I'm the man for the job' as England's World Cup qualifying opponents are revealed - and delivers verdict on Harry Kane's captaincy future

Thomas Tuchel will call Arsenal star Ben White to end his England exile‚ two years since he walked out on the World Cup after Steve Holland row‚ as he reveals his Three Lions plans

Chelsea are ready to win the Premier League title and Spurs are soft as snow‚ writes IAN LADYMAN as Blues come back from 2-0 down to win 4-3 and pile pressure on Ange Postecoglou

For a minute or so English football must have felt terribly easy to Ruben Amorim... then Man United remembered who they were‚ writes IAN LADYMAN as Ipswich earn 1-1 draw on new boss' debut

In a world where players don't care about club history‚ IAN LADYMAN tells the uplifting tale of a Man City cult hero who named his son after Colin Bell

Pep Guardiola's new contract is fabulous news for English football. His impact will live on even if Man City are brought to heel by the Premier League‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Thomas Tuchel's England in-tray: New boss must harness Jude Bellingham's power‚ solve the great Harry Kane conundrum‚ and fix the left-back problem among SIX key issues‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Let's be honest‚ Harry Kane WAS dropped. But does anyone seriously believe Thomas Tuchel will try to win the World Cup without him? Asks IAN LADYMAN

England's convincing 3-0 win over Greece was a night of redemption for Lee Carsley - the interim boss proved he can make the big calls and will hand over to Thomas Tuchel with no regrets‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Jurgen Klopp was ruthless but do not demonise him for the misery David Coote has inflicted on himself‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

England's clash with Greece DOES matter‚ so why isn't Thomas Tuchel here? Asks IAN LADYMAN

Why David Coote's reckless stupidity and preening vanity has wounded referees from the top to the bottom of the game‚ writes IAN LADYMAN as official is suspended for Jurgen Klopp rant

Settled Chelsea have shaken off the chaos and are on the right track under Enzo Maresca - they must now win back their place in the Champions League‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Man United need coaching‚ structure‚ identity and something other than unpredictability and fallibility - now Ruben Amorim must sort through Erik ten Hag's chaos quickly‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

I clashed with Erik ten Hag twice in the last six months - but his boasts ring hollow. The truth is Man United were dreadful and directionless under him‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

IAN LADYMAN: Man United should knock on Aston Villa's door to get Unai Emery... they must start behaving like a big club! Listen to It's All Kicking Off!

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is right to turn off Sir Alex Ferguson's tap. His horse row opened door for the Glazers - and Manchester United have been paying for it ever since‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Thomas Tuchel not starting as England manager until January is baffling‚ writes IAN LADYMAN... the FA have made a mistake and are wasting valuable time by keeping Lee Carsley in charge

IAN LADYMAN: Phil Foden‚ Harry Kane and now Cole Palmer have all lost form for England... why does the shirt still look heavy for internationals

Lee Carsley's inability to give a straight answer about his England future is now farcical. It feels like he's nearing the end game‚ writes IAN LADYMAN after 3-1 win over Finland

Lee Carsley has proved he's the right man - for another job... managers of England must really want it and it's no wonder the FA are doubting his intentions‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Lee Carsley heads to Helsinki gasping to save his great England ambitions after feckless‚ feeble and damning defeat against Greece‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

England's defeat by Greece was an absolute horror show and carried echoes of Gareth Southgate's final days - Lee Carsley MUST beat Finland or his job prospects lie in tatters‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Kudos to Lee Carsley for choosing the bold option and proving he is no Gareth Southgate clone‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Move over Jude Bellingham‚ it's time now to give red-hot Cole Palmer a run at No 10‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Man City and Arsenal's electrifying 2-2 draw indicates the real start of the Premier League season... this was the day the rivalry caught fire‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Why FA should NOT be targeting Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp to be the next England manager (and it has nothing to do with them being foreign)‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Mikel Arteta's new contract is the piece in the jigsaw that puts Arsenal in the perfect place to usurp Manchester City‚ writes Ian Ladyman

England are better than they were when slogging their way through the Euros and have a direction under Lee Carsley... but this was competitive football in name only‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

After the anthem furore‚ admissions of self-doubt and a confident win... this weekend taught Lee Carsley what it really means to manage England‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

LISTEN: Is Luis Suarez better than Harry Kane and Karim Benzema? Chris Sutton asks where Liverpool legend ranks in the pantheon of great strikers

LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! Why Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo can't learn to read the room

Jordan Henderson's moment of hubris in choosing Saudi over Liverpool set him on the road to nowhere... and it seems he made another mistake in joining Ajax‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Conor Gallagher argues he could have fit into Enzo Maresca's Chelsea side and praises former Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino - but insists 'everyone is happy' with £34m Atletico Madrid move

Angel Gomes' decision to leave Man United has been vindicated as he is handed first England call-up by Lee Carsley‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off!: Erik ten Hag's BIGGEST problem is revealed after co-host Ian Ladyman's fiery exchange with Manchester United boss

He won't say if he wants the England job but Lee Carsley is pretty sure he knows how it should be done‚ writes IAN LADYMAN as interim boss calls for all out attack from his young squad

Arne Slot is making sound progress on a difficult journey‚ writes IAN LADYMAN after Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brentford... they may have changed manager but footballers don't lose their instincts

Raheem Sterling is just the latest star thrown from the Stamford Bridge waltzer‚ writes IAN LADYMAN... Chelsea continue to spin the wheel like drunks in a casino hoping their number comes up

Ange Postecoglou ended the entertainment famine at Tottenham‚ but style over substance will not cut it much longer‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Yes‚ England's defeat to Spain hurts... but there are reasons to be cheerful. Honest! IAN LADYMAN puts things in perspective for fans after Euro 2024 final heartbreak

Gareth Southgate admits England's Euro 2024 campaign was in 'danger' of unravelling after disappointing group stage‚ as he opens up on confronting his critics to lead the Three Lions to the brink of glory

For decades England have been stalked by fear but now there's nothing for the Three Lions to be scared of - Gareth Southgate's gang belong with the European elite‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

The gratitude shown towards Gareth Southgate's England at the start of his reign has withered and a sense of entitlement has returned... it's death or glory now‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Time for England's decorated players to step out of the dark and show their true colours‚ writes IAN LADYMAN... this England squad contains serial winners‚ but where have they been?

England have been unfathomably bad at Euro 2024‚ but nobody else is bringing the noise either... Gareth Southgate's men still have a wonderful opportunity to do something special this summer‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

IAN LADYMAN: He's had beers and barbs thrown his way‚ but Gareth Southgate is ready to bring back the joy at Euro 2024!

Declan Rice vows that England ARE ready to go on the attack in their final group stage clash against Slovenia... as Three Lions prepare to fire back at claims they are 'tired‚ leggy and unfit'

England must transform their Euro 2024 campaign with much-improved display against Slovenia... tournament fortunes can turn on just one result‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Yes‚ Harry Kane is dropping too deep. But who can blame him when he's so rarely given the ball‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

It is time for England to seize the moment and settle the debate around Gareth Southgate's legacy as Three Lions boss once and for all‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

The Tartan Army invading Munich and 50‚000 Albanians in Dortmund... at last a PROPER tournament‚ writes IAN LADYMAN as Germany prepare to get Euro 2024 underway

Gareth Southgate must block out fresh doubts‚ old criticisms and familiar tournament anxiety... he has a week to find the right balance between bravery and caution‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Ebere Eze's dynamism and directness made him stand out on a night when too many played as though they didn't believe they were really in Gareth Southgate's plans‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Borussia Dortmund were everything beautiful‚ valiant and ultimately flawed about football during their Champions League final defeat - the better team lost because they erred in areas that mattered most‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Chris Sutton accuses Erik ten Hag of taking a 'cheap shot' at Ian Ladyman on It's All Kicking Off‚ after the Man United boss claimed he has 'no knowledge' of football following FA Cup triumph

After their tortured history Man City are in no mood to take their foot off Man United's throats... Sir Alex Ferguson claimed the Red Devils would always reign supreme but Pep and Co are now in control‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Mauricio Pochettino's 'baffling' exit from Chelsea could offer Man United a way out of the Erik ten Hag darkness‚ Chris Sutton and Ian Ladyman argue on It's All Kicking Off!

Chris Sutton and Ian Ladyman reveal their picks to win the Premier League next season on It's All Kicking Off‚ as they disagree on why Arsenal fell short in their quest to topple Man City this year

Pep Guardiola's Man City have NORMALISED the abnormal‚ writes IAN LADYMAN... It's only thanks to Arsenal this season wasn't a dull procession like in Spain‚ Italy and Germany

Marcus Rashford should leave Manchester United at the end of the season‚ argues Ian Ladyman on It's All Kicking Off... and insists one Premier League rival could be an ideal destination

Harry Kane was just three minutes from a Champions League final at Wembley but Real Madrid seem immune to defeat‚ writes IAN LADYMAN after dramatic late win over Bayern Munich

Harry Kane and Co must smash Real Madrid's aura of invincibility to reach the Champions League final... history tells us the smart money should be on the Spanish giants to beat Bayern‚ writes IAN LADYMAN

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel reveals the secret to Harry Kane's incredible goalscoring success in Germany as he challenges the striker to thrive against Real Madrid in Champions League semi-final

Premier League games WILL be held in the USA‚ Chris Sutton predicts on It's All Kicking Off‚ but he argues move could only 'look after the big boys' - as Ian Ladyman insists top-flight 'isn't ours anymore'

Inside the Haaland-Keane feud that still lingers on‚ 20 years later: Man City star Erling's dad is 'really p***ed off' with United legend Roy's jibes at his son‚ reveals Ian Ladyman on It's All Kicking Off

Why is Darwin Nunez so dissatisfied at Liverpool? Does he have one eye on the Anfield exit? Ian Ladyman and Chris Sutton discuss struggling Uruguayan forward on It's All Kicking Off