The Debate

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville join Geoff Shreeves to discuss football's response to the Coronavirus pandemic and how the Premier League has responded to the crisis, including Liverpool's announcement to reverse their decision to furlough non-palying staff and the suggestion that players should take a pay-cut.

On The Debate, host David Prutton is joined in the Sky Sports News studio by Wigan manager Paul Cook and Plymouth manager Ryan Lowe. The panel discuss the unprecedented measures taken by the UK government to deal with the coronavirus and the impact on EFL clubs. Also, is there a possibility of Liverpool ending the season without a trophy, and would Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang be a good fit at Manchester United?

On this special episode of The Debate, host Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Sky Sports' Bryan Swanson to discuss the decision to suspend English and Scottish football until at least April 30, looking deeper into how football is coping with the financial crisis coronavirus is causing for many clubs, and what the sport can do to help each other.

On the latest episode of The Debate, host Geoff Shreeves is joined in the Sky Sports News studio by former Manchester City and England defender Joleon Lescott, and former Celtic and Wales striker John Hartson to discuss the English Football League's latest plans to help clubs against the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The panel discuss the EFL's £50m short-term relief fund and their commitment to finish the 2019/20 season, look at the goodwill being shown by the football community following gestures from Chelsea, Gary Neville and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and the panel are asked to pick their best Premier League XI outside of this season's top six.

On the latest episode of The Debate, host Geoff Shreeves is joined in the Sky Sports News studio by Jamie Redknapp, Millwall manager Gary Rowett, former FA executive Adrian Bevington and Sky Sports News' chief news reporter Bryan Swanson to discuss the postponement of Euro 2020 to the summer of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The panel analyse UEFA's monumental decision, look at whether European leagues will now be able to end their seasons by June 30 and there are calls for the Premier League to help lower league clubs deal with the financial impact of the coronavirus.

On a special episode of The Debate, host Geoff Shreeves is joined in the Sky Sports News studio by former EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey, QPR manager Mark Warbuton, Sky Sports News' chief news reporter Bryan Swanson and Sky Sports' Alan Smith to discuss how coronavirus is impacting on football. The panel discuss whether the Premier League season should be declared null and void, what options there are for resuming matches and the financial impacts of postponements on lower league clubs.

David Prutton is joined by Kris Boyd and Gary O'Neil to discuss the latest news surrounding the Coronavirus and it's potential impact on the English game, how Steven Gerrard will respond to Rangers' defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League and the fallout of Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Adam Smith is joined by Clinton Morrison and Plymouth Argyle manager Ryan Lowe to talk about the ever growing threat of the coronavirus in football and how it might impact the Premier League. They will also focus on Liverpool's loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, the impact of star signing Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United and whether Jose Mourinho is still considered 'the special one' following a poor run of form at Tottenham.

Geoff Shreeves is joined on the Debate by Danny Murphy and Curtis Davies to discuss Tottenham's Champions League exit to RB Leipzig, how the threat of Coronavirus could lead to domestic matches being played behind closed doors and who might have caught Gareth Southgate's eye ahead of next week's England squad announcement.

David Prutton is joined by former Liverpool and Leeds midfielder Harry Kewell and former England manager Steve McLaren to discuss a good night for Manchester United in the FA Cup, Eric Dier's confrontation with a Tottenham fan following defeat to Norwich and are Jose Mourinho's Spurs side starting to stall under him?

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Darren Bent and John Barnes to discuss Jonathan Leko's criticism of the PFA following the process which saw Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla banned for eight matches after being found to have used racist language towards West Brom forward and reflect on how racism can be dealt with in football and society.

Geoff Shreeves is joined by former England internationals Lianne Sanderson and Rob Green as they discuss Chelsea defeating Liverpool in the FA Cup, the Nations League draw, how the coronavirus is effecting football and a look ahead to the She Believes Cup, can England retain it?

Laura Woods is joined by Paul Merson and Jamie O'Hara to discuss Manchester City's League Cup triumph, their third in a row, Watford's incredible victory over Liverpool, whether Manchester United should dump David de Gea and turn to Dean Henderson, and how damaged are Spurs' Champions League hopes after their defeat to Wolves.

On tonight's episode of The Debate David Prutton is joined by Mark Warbuton, Liam Rosenior and Bryan Swanson to react to tonight's Europa League, VAR rule changes and who they believe should be in the Premier League Hall of Fame.

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Harry Kewell to discuss all the latest talking points in the world of football.

On tonight's episode of The Debate Geoff Shreaves is joined by CarLton Cole and Alan Smith as they react to Bayern's hammering of Chelsea, preview Man City vs Real Madrid and discuss whether Liverpool will be the best ever title-winning side.

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Matt Murray and John Hartson to discuss all the latest topics in the football world, including all the action from the round of 32 in the Europa League where there were wins for Arsenal, Wolves & Rangers and draws for Celtic and Manchester United. There's also a look ahead to a big weekend of football in the Premier League where Leicester City host Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur travel to Chelsea.

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Stuart Pearce, Joleon Lescott and Alan Hutton to discuss the latest stories from the world of football.

Adam Smith is joined by Lee Bowyer and Glen Johnson to discuss all the latest news and talking points from around the world of football.

David Prutton is joined by Jamie O'Hara and Kris Boyd to discuss the impact Hakim Ziyech will have on Chelsea, whether Liverpool will move for Jadon Sancho in the Summer and reflect on Celtic's surge towards the title in Scotland.

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Tony Pulis and Kevin Phillips to look back on a busy night in the Sky Bet Championship, ponder Hakim Ziyech's alleged move to Chelsea and discuss what is and isn't acceptable for a referee.

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Phil Babb and Matt Murray to look back on a busy night in the Sky Bet Championship, analyse Ed Woodward's summer transfer plans for Manchester Utd and discuss whether it would be a good idea to expand the Champions League.

Paul Merson and Clinton Morrison join David Prutton to discuss another fine performance from Chris Wilder's Sheffield United side - is a spot in the top four on the cards? Mesut Ozil has hailed the impact of Mikel Arteta at Arsenal but what has changed? Plus, after another goalkeeping mistake by Everton's Jordan Pickford, is he still Gareth Southgate's number one for the European Championships?

Steve Sidwell and Lee Hendrie look ahead to Super Sunday's clash between Man City and West Ham. Prince William launches a mental health initiative in football with ‘Heads Up' weekend. And, rumours circulate that Lionel Messi could leave Barcelona after a public bust-up this week.

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Charlie Adam and Joleon Lescott as they react to Spurs' fightback in the FA Cup fourth round replay against Southampton. The trio also give their views on whether the transfer window needs to be moved as well as discussing whether Rangers title hopes are helpless despite their win against Hibs.

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Danny Murphy and Matt Upson to discuss the FA Cup replay results and the fallout from Jurgen Klopp's absence in the dugout against Shrewsbury. The VAR debate rages on with the results of a YouGov poll suggesting fans want it changed. Tactical fouls – are they part of the game? And is Pep Guardiola's tinkering with the team the reason his team have fallen so far behind in the title race?

Laura Woods is joined by Gary O'Neil, Paul Merson and Eni Aluko to discuss the latest talking points from the world of football.

On tonight's episode of the Debate David Prutton is joined by Kris Boyd and Harry Kewell as they dicuss the latest transfer news ahead of tomorrow's deadline day, a look ahead to Man City's clash with Spurs and the Scottish Title race.

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Graeme Le Saux and Kevin Phillips as they react to Aston Villa's last-gasp win against Leicester in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg. Ahead of the Manchester derby, the trio discuss whether United need to produce a perfect performance in order to comeback against their bitter rivals as well as debating whether Mikel Arteta is making his mark on Arsenal's playing style.

Catch up on all the latest news and talking points from around the world of football with this nightly debate show, as the panel discuss the hottest topics from around the sport

David Prutton is joined by Matt Murray and Phil Babb as they react to Liverpool's late win against Wolves which sees their remarkable unbeaten run continue to 40 games. The trio also discuss how long Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has at the helm after the Manchester United board backed him to continue in the job as well as talking about the prospect of Gareth Bale returning to Tottenham after the recent reports.

David Prutton is joined by Paul Merson, Kevin Phillips and Clinton Morrison to discuss what Edinson Cavani could possibly bring to Chelsea if he makes the switch to West London. With England and Manchester Untied striker Marcus Rashford facing a long spell out with an injury, who should Ole Gunnar Solskjaer target in the transfer window? Plus, Liverpool march towards the Premier League title after another convincing win at the weekend.

On tonight's episode of The Debate David Prutton is joined by Mark Warbuton and Gary Rowett as they discuss Super Sunday's clash between Liverpool and Man United, the transfer latest including Ashley Young's move to Inter Milan.

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Matthew Upson and Darren Bent on the Debate and the trio discuss where the F.A Cup sits on Manchester United's list of priorities. Marcus Rashford came on from the bench in the win against Wolves but was forced off through injury, how will this affect Solskjaer's plans ahead of their trip to league leaders Liverpool? And, ahead of the next International break, which English players need to impress Gareth Southgate before he picks his next international squad?

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Sam Allardyce and Phil Babb to discuss all the latest football news, including whether Jose Mourinho can guide Spurs to FA Cup glory, are Arsenal right to appeal Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's red card against Crystal Palace and they reflect on the growing influence of Jordan Henderson after he was named England Player of the year.

Laura Woods is joined by Matt Murray, Eni Aluko and Paul Merson to discuss the latest news and talking points from around the world of football

Adam Smith is joined by Carlton Cole and Charlie Adam to discuss all the latest football news, including Harry Kane's injury and whether Spurs should go into the transfer market. Does Sadio Mané's form mean he's Liverpool's best player now, and is it crunch time for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?

Jacqui Oatley is joined by Alan Smith and Steve Sidwell for a discussion of the latest talking points from around the world of football.

Laura Woods is joined by Stuart Pearce and John O'Shea to look back on all the latest football news, including Manchester City's dominant performance against Manchester Utd in the Carabao Cup Semi-final, first leg, they debate which manager has been the most influential in Premier League history, and discuss whether Leicester can stave off interest from Manchester Utd in James Maddison?

As the FA launch their Heads Up and Every Mind Matters campaign, encouraging fans to "take a minute" to talk about mental health, Paul Merson and Jamie O'Hara discuss their struggles with their own mental health. Plus, Clinton Morrison discusses how the attempted suicide of former teammate and friend Leon McKenzie affected him.

David Prutton is joined by Darren Bent and Kris Boyd to look back on all the latest football news, including whether Carlo Ancelotti and Mikel Arteta will be successful at Everton and Arsenal if and when they are appointed, will Liverpool's title bid come under threat from the Club World Cup competition, and who makes the Premier League XI of the decade?

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Curtis Davies and Phil Babb to discuss the latest stories from the world of football.

David Prutton is joined by former Rangers striker Kris Boyd and Derby midfielder Tom Huddlestone to discuss a good night in Europe for Celtic and Rangers, the future of Paul Pogba at Manchester United - can he secure a starting spot in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side? Plus, after a UEFA review will VAR's approach to offside decisions change?

On tonight's episode of The Debate, Geoff Shreaves is joined by Danny Murphy and Matt Upson as they discuss the Champions League results and who the English teams can face in the next round, Man United's recent success and whether Everton can snatch Carlo Ancelotti.

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Ally McCoist and Harry Kewell to look back on Liverpool and Chelsea's Champions League wins which means they both qualify for the knockout stages, plus more managerial talk with Freddie Ljungberg getting his first win at the expense of under pressure Manuel Pellegrini, and what next for Everton in their search for a new boss?

Former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland defender John O'Shea and former Wales and Arsenal striker John Hartson join Scott Minto to discuss the sacking of Marco Silva at Everton, Arsenal's continued struggles and the Manchester derby - is it a "must win" game for City?

Adam Smith is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Lee Hendrie to discuss the talking points from Wednesday's Premier League games.

David Prutton is joined by Graeme Le Saux and Matt Murray as they discuss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future, Man City's form, the struggles at Everton and a reflection on the Rainbow Laces campaign in the Premier League.

Laura Woods is joined by Paul Merson, Clinton Morrison and Jamie O'Hara to discuss the latest news and talking points from around the world of football.

Scott Minto is joined by Steve Sidwell, Danny Mills and Matt Murray to discuss Unai Emery's position at Arsenal with speculation linking Nuno Espírito Santo to the Emirates hotseat. They also reflect on the impact Fabinho's injury will have on Liverpool's title challenge and what the future holds for Jadon Sancho with rumours that he could leave Dortmund.

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Andy Townsend and Harry Kewell to look back on all the action from the Champions League as Liverpool and Chelsea draw, and West Brom return to the top of the Championship.