Nearly there
Liverpool are just one player away from having a fully fit squad, with Joe Gomez still out.
The versatile defender has been out since suffering a hamstring injury against Plymouth in the FA Cup.
He was expected to be out for the campaign, but Arne Slot is hopeful he might play some part.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of facing Tottenham, he said: "If his recovery goes well, he would be able to in last two games of season but isn't training with us yet. But is getting closer."
Botman returns
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has confirmed a double injury boost for his side ahead of facing Ipswich this weekend.
Howe himself is back in the dugout after being in hospital with pneumonia, and he should have two centre-backs fit.
Fabian Schar limped off near the end of the 4-1 defeat to Aston Villa with what appeared to be a hamstring problem.
However, he is expected to be fine, while he could be joined by Sven Botman.
The Dutchman has endured an injury nightmare since September 2023, but he has trained all week after two knee surgeries.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, he said: "Sven has trained well this week, great to see him back with the group and on the grass. A really big step for him. Fabian, we hope will be okay.”
'Completely new to me'
Liverpool manager Arne Slot was asked about reports regarding Darwin Nunez at his pre-match press conference ahead of Liverpool facing Tottenham this weekend.
A Bola claim that if the striker starts another game for the Reds, they will have to pay Benfica 5 million Euros, which is about £4.2 million.
However, these claims have been denied by the Dutchman, who doesn't appear to know anything about it.
Speaking about the rumoured clause in his pre-match press conference, he said: "Do you always believe what journalists say? Not always? Me neither.
"Sometimes you should, sometimes you shouldn't believe what is written about players.
"It's completely new to me. Normally, a sporting director is judged on players come in, the last, last, last thing he would do is tell me if you play him it would cost us this much… he'd never, never do that.
"He never interferes with the line-up. It might be true, but if a journalist says it, we have to balance it."
Back
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe will be back in the dugout this weekend after recovering from pneumonia.
However, he has admitted that he isn't feeling 100 per cent physically.
But he feels sharp mentally and is ready to lead the team again as the Toon look to make it it into the Champions League.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, he said: "I’m okay, I am not 100% in my body, but 100% in my mind.
"It's been difficult, I tried to take a positive experience from it, it has been a real challenge, your health you take for granted, I certainly did. Been through a range of emotions, I feel like I am on the road to recovery and glad to be back here.
"The care that I received from the NHS was first class. I came back in, and normal service resumed, minus running around, a lot more reserved physically."
So close
Liverpool manager Arne Slot wants full focus from his team as they bid to become Premier League champions.
After Arsenal's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in midweek, the Reds need just one point from their remaining games to lift the title.
They are at home this weekend against Tottenham, so it would be fitting if they could do it there.
And that is what Slot wants.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, he said: "It's a big responsibility because we are aware of the fact last time this club won the league it was COVID times.
"Everybody is looking forward to Sunday, but there's still a job to be done, which is one point, that's what we know and hopefully our fans know as well.
"That they support us in best possible was as they have done all season and are aware of fact we still need a point.
"It's a nice game to look forward to."
Pressers, pressers, pressers
It is the Friday before a Premier League gameweek, meaning we have plenty of press conferences.
We also have the added bonus of two FA Cup semi-finals this weekend, so there will be plenty to hear about.
We start with Newcastle United, where Eddie Howe is set to speak to the media after recovering from pneumonia.
The Toon boss spent a few days in hospital and missed three games, including last weekend's 4-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
However, he will be in the dugout this weekend as the Toon take on Ipswich.
We will also hear from Arne Slot this morning.
Liverpool need just one more point to be crowned champions, and they face Tottenham this weekend.
Gunning for the Gunners
Jack Wilshere has tipped Arsenal to beat Paris Saint-Germain and reach the Champions League final.
The Gunners face one of the season's standout teams in the last four of the competition after beating Real Madrid.
Former Arsenal midfielder Wilshere has praised PSG for their quality as well as their manager Luis Enrique.
But he has backed his former club to get the job done over the two legs, with the first coming at home on Tuesday night.
"They've got a really good coach, and so have Arsenal," he said on talkSPORT Drive.
"So what I think you're going to see is two great teams, but two great coaches go against each other.
"You're going to see different tactical battles... Yeah, I fancy Arsenal, as you'd expect, but it will definitely be a tough game.
"I think what PSG have and the threat they have in transition, and attacking moments, we have to be really good defensively, but Arsenal have got a chance."
In demand
Estevao Willian has spoken on why he decided to sign for Chelsea as he prepares for his Premier League move.
The Brazilian teenage sensation will join the Blues this summer from Palmeiras in a move worth around £56million.
Estevao has made four appearances for his country at the age of 18 and is touted as one of the best prospects in South America.
Speaking in The Players' Tribune, the winger reflected on why he agreed to swap Brazil for England and make the move to Chelsea.
"A lot of people are asking me why we chose Chelsea, but they don’t understand how much Chelsea wanted me, and how much belief they have in my potential.
"Those people don’t know about the project they presented to us. To a young player, these things matter a lot, and I know we’ve made the right decision to go to London."
Interest
Simon Jordan has assessed how Oliver Glasner could approach his future at Crystal Palace if Tottenham become interested.
Glasner has been an excellent appointment at Palace and has them preparing for an FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa on Saturday.
talkSPORT understands Spurs are likely to move on from current boss Ange Postecoglou even if he wins them the Europa League.
Glasner could therefore become of interest to the north London club and former Palace owner Jordan has explained the potential factors involved.
"I mean, it depends who's courting him," he said on White and Jordan.
"If we are to carry on banging the drums about who's going to land at Tottenham Hotspur, then the notion will be that Tottenham Hotspur will be a potential landing spot for Glasner.
"First of all, it depends what contract Palace have got him on in the first place.
"Second of all, it depends how he feels about Crystal Palace in terms of whether he feels he owes them. He's been there, what, just over a year?
"Whether he feels that he owes them some degree of inherent relationship, because they're the ones that gave him this pathway into the Premier League.
"And of course, at the same time, what he can leverage from them. What he can say to Palace is, 'I've got a potential suitor over here', if he indeed has, 'What are you going to give me to maintain me wanting to be at this football club?
"'Because I don't want to tread water, unless I'm going to get some backing, that's what we're going to do.'"
High praise
Ruud van Nistelrooy has called Jamie Vardy the greatest ever player in the history of Leicester City.
The Foxes hero has won the Premier League and FA Cup at the club but will make an emotional exit at the end of the season.
Vardy has scored 198 goals in 496 appearances and his manager Van Nistelrooy believes he takes top spot in club folklore.
"Fair to say he is the best player ever to play for this football club. The most impact on all the successes that they have had over the past 13 years.
"He is four games away from 500 games for the football club, two goals from 200 goals for football club, those figures say a lot.
"When you put silverware next to them, then you have a complete picture. His farewell is above anything.
"He deserves all the credit and honour possible from the club towards him, the squad towards him, the supporters towards him and all people who love football towards him."
Patience
Legendary goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has urged Manchester United to give Andre Onana confidence and time at Old Trafford.
Onana has faced two difficult seasons at the club since signing from Inter Milan in 2023 and was dropped earlier in the month.
The goalkeeper missed the 4-1 defeat at Newcastle but returned to face Lyon in the Europa League.
And Van der Sar, who worked with goalkeeper Onana at Ajax, thinks that United could have a great talent if he's given the time.
"We had Andre for four or five years at Ajax, he did a tremendous job for us from a young boy, coming from Barcelona, we got him.
"He played really, really well for us and he deservedly got a great transfer to Inter Milan.
"Played in the Champions League final, moved to Manchester United, and sometimes it's not easy to get there and play in a different league, a different style of football.
"But I know his quality, I trained with him, I've seen him, mentally he's also strong, so give him the confidence, give him the time and from next year, I'm sure they'll have a top, top Premier League goalkeeper in Andre Onana."
Stateside?
Peter Schmeichel believes Jamie Vardy moving to the United States would be the 'natural thing to do'.
Vardy will leave Leicester City at the end of the season after 13 years at the club.
talkSPORT understands that he already has offers from the MLS, and legendary goalkeeper Schmeichel feels it could be a good fit.
"Everything comes to an end," he said on White and Jordan.
"The season they've had, the statement he put out the other day was very, very strong-worded, it's probably exactly how he felt.
"It doesn't matter who you are, every good thing comes to an end and Jamie Vardy's time at Leicester has ended.
"I just heard there, that you were saying he might go to America, which is kind of like a natural thing to do."
Limited
Kieran McKenna says Ipswich Town face availability issues ahead of a weekend in which they look set to be relegated.
The Tractor Boys are 18th and 15 points adrift of safety ahead of their last five matches of the season.
Ipswich are away to Newcastle on Saturday knowing that defeat or a draw would send them back down to the Championship.
And McKenna appears to be struggling for names as they prepare for the trip to St. James' Park.
"We are in a challenging spot in terms of availability," he said in his press conference.
"I am not going to go through every single one because I will probably be naming the fit players that we have left to Newcastle, but we are in a really difficult spot in terms of availability.
"We are working really hard to get a team and a squad together that can go there and be as competitive as we can be.
"Where the squad is at the moment, there will be young players involved from the academy at the weekend and possibly in the next few weeks, and that is good experience for them."
'Great to see him around'
Mark Noble has offered a positive update on West Ham striker Michail Antonio.
Antonio has been sidelined since December following a horrifying car crash in which he suffered a broken leg.
The 35-year-old has insisted he will play again, with West Ham legend and sporting director Noble hopeful of a return to the pitch.
"To be honest, if you look at him, he's a freak of nature. I mean, how he got out of that car in the first place," he told talkSPORT.
"But I saw him yesterday at the training ground and he's walking about freely, he's in the gym doing stuff.
"So, I think Antonio's realised that he's a very lucky boy to walk away and he accepts that, but it's just great to see him around, he's such a good character."
When asked if West Ham's plan is to get Antonio back, Noble said: "I think for himself, just to get back. If he can play at some sort, then fantastic.
"But I think he's still got a lot of rehab to do with the injury he got but as I say, just to actually see him here and being with the boys is great."
Vil your boots
Aston Villa has announced plans to redevelop Villa Park and increase the capacity of the ground to 50,000.
The approach to the expansion means that the ground's current 42,918 capacity will not decrease during construction, and fans will not lose any seats during the season.
Aston Villa executive chairman Nassef Sawiris said: “Since Wes and I became owners of this storied club in 2018 and [investment company] Atairos joined us as partners in 2024, we have shared a clear ambition: to restore Aston Villa to its rightful position competing at the highest levels of English and European football, and to transform the club into a global brand and European powerhouse.
"Thanks to the mayor’s commitment to develop Witton Station and to improve local transport links, this project will mark an important milestone in the club’s journey to becoming a world-class sports and entertainment venue.
"A bigger, better North Stand will not only allow many more Villans to see their team in person, improving matchday experience, but will also dramatically improve the club's ability to invest and compete in the long term."
Ruud awakening
Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says he is still waiting to find out if he will keep his job following the club's relegation.
The Foxes have earned just eight points from 20 matches under the Dutchman, who signed a three-year deal in November.
Van Nistelrooy oversaw two wins over Leicester as Manchester United's interim manager earlier this season - the same amount of Premier League victories the club have experienced under him.
He arrived at the King Power Stadium following the sacking of Steve Cooper after just 157 days in charge.
However, their 1-0 defeat to Liverpool last weekend confirmed their second relegation in three seasons.
It also set a top-flight record as the ninth consecutive Premier League home game without scoring a goal.
Van Nistelrooy said he has sat down with the owners and the board and told them 'how we move forward as a club'.
"I know what my plan is to bring the club back, but I am waiting on alignment," the Man United legend added.
"The quicker the better for the football club."
Jor dropping
Saudi billionaire Turki Alalshikh is plotting a blockbuster purchase of an English football club, talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan has revealed.
Jordan, who himself is no stranger to football ownership following his stint in charge of Crystal Palace, had been linked with a takeover of Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.
However, the talkSPORT host quickly poured cold water on those suggestions before revealing the details of recent discussions with Alalshikh.
The latter is the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia and is worth a rumoured £2.14billion.
He told White and Jordan: “I had the same conversation, without being too indiscreet, with Turki Alalshikh, because they are looking around at other things to do.
“Whilst I would prefer English clubs to be owned by English people because I’ve got a great pride in my own country, that ship has sailed, that horse has bolted.
“So when I’m asked by these guys ‘what English football club would you advocate for us to buy?’ I said if you’re not going to buy one of the legacy clubs of which there’s three in this country – Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United – the next one down the rank is Tottenham, see if you can get a deal out of Daniel [Levy] for that because that’s a spaceship that needs a new captain.
“If I was buying a football club and I was really motivated and had your kind of dough, I would buy Sheffield Wednesday.”
'Wears his heart on his sleeve'
West Ham manager Graham Potter has been discussing Niclas Fullkrug's comments ahead of facing his former club Brighton this weekend.
After a 1-1 draw with Southampton at the London Stadium, the German international took part in an honest post-match interview.
In the interview, he criticised his teammates' desire, and Potter has now responded to those quotes.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, he said: "Sometimes, you have to understand that after a game everyone's emotional. It should be that way, but when you're a leader, you have to accept the emotion and put things in perspective.
"There may be various factors, and that can also play on players' minds. Together, we have to work and find solutions, and give the fans something better.
"Niclas wears his heart on his sleeve, and he's entitled to his opinion. For me, it's better to have conversations in private. You have to be able to be honest, and to think about the team as well.
"I'm very supportive of the players. I understand it's tough, and we have to demand more, but fundamentally I want to help them."
Mour bang for your buck
As Daniel Farke's future at Leeds is questioned, Jose Mourinho has been tipped as a potential replacement.
Mourinho, who started managing Fenerbache in June 2024 after two seasons at Chelsea and stints at Manchester United and Tottenham, has previously hinted at his willingness to return to British football.
However, instead of a fifth season in the Premier League, the Special One expressed interest in managing in Scotland.
The former Chelsea manager said that a tenure at the helm of Celtic or Rangers could motivate him in the future.
But talkSPORT host Alan Brazil believes that Mourinho would rather join Leeds over a stint at a Scottish team.
"Mourinho, would he go in at one of the three that are coming up?" said Brazil on talkSPORT Breakfast.
Co-host Sam Ellard responded: "Mourinho has been linked with Leeds."
"You tell me that he [Mourinho] would fancy Rangers ahead of Leeds? No chance. He'd want Leeds," continued Brazil.
Ellard agreed: "He'd take a way back to the Premier League. Every day of the week."
School of Vard knocks
Jamie Vardy himself has confirmed the news that he will leave Leicester with an emotional message on his Instagram.
However, tellingly, the 38-year-old left one notable omission from his list of thanks - the club's much-maligned director of football, Jon Rudkin.
Vardy paid tribute to the late former Leicester City Chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, his successor and son, Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha, Foxes CEO Susan Whelan, his former managers, teammates, and, of course, the fans.
The ex-England international said: “Gutted that this day has come, but I knew it was going to come eventually.
“I've had 13 unbelievable years at this club with lots of success, some downs, but the majority all highs. It's finally time to call it a day, which I am devastated about.
“But I think the timing is right, just wanna sincerely thank you all for taking me in as one of your own.
“Leicester will always have a massive place in my heart, and I'll make sure that I'll be following for years to come in what I hope will be even more success for the club.
“But as for now, this is my goodbye, but you will see me again, I promise.”
Party pooper
The Jamie Vardy party has finally come to an end!
The iconic Leicester striker has confirmed he will leave King Power Stadium at the end of the season after a trophy-laden 13 years.
talkSPORT understands the striker already has offers from the MLS after Leicester failed to offer him a new deal.
Vardy, who led the side to the 2016 Premier League title, is closing in on 500 appearances for the Foxes.
The 38-year-old joined Leicester for £1million from Fleetwood Town in 2012 and has since been the face of the club's golden era.
Vardy, who is Leicester's third-highest goal scorer and appearance-maker, won the Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield and is a double Championship winner during his tenure in the East Midlands.
The ex-England international's final game at King Power Stadium will be on Sunday, 18 May against Ipswich Town.
Leicester City Chairman, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, told the club's website: “Jamie is unique.
“He is a special player and an even more special person. He holds a place in the hearts of everyone connected to Leicester City, and he certainly has my deepest respect and affection.
“I am endlessly grateful for everything he has given to this Football Club.
“Although Jamie’s time with us as a player is ending, he and his family will always be welcomed back to King Power Stadium with open arms after all he has achieved. On behalf of everyone at Leicester City, I wish Jamie and his family the very best for the future, and I know our supporters will join us in giving him the send-off he deserves at the end of this season.”
Vardy himself confirmed the news with an emotional message on his Instagram.
Rush hour
Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth is amongst the options being explored by Manchester United, talkSPORT understands.
United need to strengthen their goalkeeping department this summer, with veteran Tom Heaton and Altay Bayindir both expected to leave.
Brighton value Rushworth in excess of £5million, and the 23-year-old is expected to push for a move after finding his route to the first team blocked by the form of Bart Verbruggen.
Rushworth, who spent the first half of the season on loan at Hull, is also being tracked by West Ham and believes he is ready to play in the Premier League.