Key events
How about a reminder – for those blinking into the weekend from a long slumber beneath a rock – of the England World Cup side.
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham), John Stones (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Forwards: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona on loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
Last night’s headlines
Here are a fe standout pieces from last night:
Barney backs Tuchel’s squad:
Pep Guardiola turns on the charm as he waves goodbye to a dynasty:
Spygate looms over Championship play-off:
We’re all set for an epic Champions League final:
Tuchel and Toney ‘clear the air’:
Speaking of spying, the FA want tighter security over in the US:
England’s forgotten men and their families reflect on what could have been:
Premier League talking points ahead of the final round:
Preamble
Good morning everyone! It’s the night after England’s World Cup squad was announced, the day before the final Premier League games of the season, and there are MASSIVE matches taking place in Wembley, Oslo and Hampden Park today.
So plenty to chat about.
I’ll be steering you through all of the headlines and talking points this morning. If you’ve got anything you want to add – from your hot takes to your cold facts – please get in touch.
And if you’re setting some reminders on your phone, here’s what’s taking place later on:
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Scottish Cup final: Celtic v Dunfermline @ Hampden Park @ 15:00
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Championship Play-off: Hull v Middlesbrough @ Wembley @ 15:30
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Women’s Champions League final: Barcelona v PSG @ Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo @ 17:00
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/may/23/championship-playoff-drama-awaits-scottish-cup-and-wcl-finals-buildup-matchday-live
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