Dotun and Andy are joined by Lars Sivertsen for another roundup of continental capers, with the Sevilla derby a traditionally fiery affair - three red cards anyone?

Elsewhere, we pick through the matchups for the Champions League’s knockout stages and Andy’s recent field trip to see Xabi Alonso’s struggling Leverkusen.

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Arsenal have clinched the win at Wolves this evening to send us five points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League table going into the World Cup.

The game started slowly, with Granit Xhaka taking a blow in the opening minutes, but he eventually run it off and was able to continue initially. 10 minutes later he had to be replaced by Fabio Vieira however.

We looked to have taken the early lead, with Gabriel Jesus being played in behind the defence and smashing it into the side netting, but he was rightly spotted to have been offside when he was played in.

The game got quite scrappy after that, with neither side able to create much space in attack, and there was a number of physical challenges being allowed by the referee. We went into the break level, but the ref did eventually start dishing out the cards, with both Toti and Boubacar Traore going into the book.

We didn’t have to wait too long after the break to get our opener however, with Fabio Vieira’s run in behind the defence being the key factor, with the midfielder beating the goalkeeper to leave Odegaard with a tap-in close to the line.

Martin Odegaard has scored his second of the game to put Arsenal 2-0 up on course to victory at Wolves.

The Gunners struggled to find space in the opening half, with the home side proving difficult to break down, but it didn’t take too long after the break for us to find the opener.

With just 15 minutes left on the clock however, we have managed to add a second, with Wolves struggling to clear the ball from danger one too many times, with the Norwegian taking his chance well.

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC!

It's Odegaard again! pic.twitter.com/IuIIpQXhOT

Arsenal have finally taken the lead away at Wolves thanks to a fine team move, with Martin Odegaard credited with the final touch.

The Gunners have struggled to create many clearcut chances this evening, with Wolves proving to be extremely physical and difficult to break down.

After 55 minutes however we have taken our chance, with a perfectly timed pass into Fabio Vieira allowing us to get in behind their defence, before the Portuguese found both Bukayo Saka and Odegaard in the centre to fight over the touch which sent it into the net.

ODEGAARD!

A fifth PL goal this season for Arsenal's captain pic.twitter.com/JL7VkvP4fq

The teams are finally out for Arsenal’s final Premier League game before the players head off for the World Cup in Qatar, with us to take on Wolves today.

The Gunners arrive on the back of a defeat to Brighton in the EFL Cup in midweek, but with our first-team returning to the line-up things should go differently today.

Wolves may have that new manager bounce, with Julen Lopetegui having joined at the beginning of the week and starting life with a win against Leeds in the EFL Cup. This is a whole other level however, and it would be a huge result if they were to pick up any points this evening.

We Predicted the below Arsenal XI in our team news earlier on today, and as you can see, there were no shocks.

Ramsdale
White Saliba Gabriel Zinchenko
Partey Xhaka
Saka Odegaard Martinelli
Jesus

Jack Wilshere has recalled his time on loan at Bournemouth when he was a teammate of Aaron Ramsdale.

Ramsdale made a name for himself on the book of the Cherries before earning two big money moves, firstly to Sheffield United and then Arsenal.

He is now one of the best goalies in England and he is battling Jordan Pickford to become the first choice for the Three Lions.

The 24-year-old has had a storied career despite being so young and he has been relegated twice from the Premier League.

Wilshere remembers him and Bournemouth and recalls how “humble” he was.

Paul Merson has predicted Arsenal’s game against Wolves this weekend, which is their last game before the World Cup.

Mikel Arteta’s men have won 11 of 13 league games so far and they remain at the top of the EPL table.

They will play Wolves this evening before the long World Cup break and will want to go into it with another win.

Wolves have been struggling this season and they have sacked Bruno Lage as their manager.

They remain without a manager as Julen Lopetegui only takes over after this game.

Mikel Arteta spent time as Pep Guardiola’s assistant manager at Manchester City after hanging up his playing boots.

The ex-midfielder was still working with the Premier League champions when Arsenal offered him the job as their manager.

He has since proven to be a good appointment and his team tops the EPL table now.

City has dominated the competition in the last few seasons and is just behind the Gunners on the league table.

Interestingly, master and student are both chasing the league title now and most fans attribute Arteta’s success to the time he spent with Pep.

Arsenal will take on Wolverhampton Wanderers this evening with the chance to build a gap on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.

The Citizens slipped up by letting Brentford claim all three points at the Etihad after seeing Ivan Toney score the winner deep into injury time, leaving us top of the table even before we play tonight.

We also go into this evening with plenty of our squad available, with Mo Elneny and Oleksandr Zinchenko both having returned to fitness, but Takehiro Tomiyasu is a doubt today. Emile Smith Rowe is our only remaining long-term absentee.

Predicted Arsenal XI:

Ramsdale
White Saliba Gabriel Zinchenko
Partey Xhaka
Saka Odegaard Martinelli
Jesus

Arsenal’s Beth Mead 50th cap as England Lionesses beat Japan 4-0 in Spain By Michelle

Oh, what a night!  England’s Lionesses made their 4-0 win over Japan look easy..

Before the 7pm kick-off, players of England and Japan paid their respects as they observed 2 minutes silence for Remembrance Day.

There was a false start when Ella Toone took the kick off and then remembered the players are supposed to take the knee.

Beth Mead won her 50th cap for England, and her Arsenal teammate Mana Iwabuchi started for Japan.

Oleksandr Zinchenko has been one of the most outspoken players against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has lasted for most of this year.

The Ukrainian has been passionate about his calls for the Russians to leave his country and now it has earned him an award.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February and since then both countries have been at war on Ukrainian territory,

While remaining in England and playing for Manchester City and Arsenal during that time, Zinchenko continued to protest against the invasion of his homeland.

And now he has won an award for his activism, according to a report in The Daily Mail.

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It's the day we hoped would never come, as Sam Allardyce and Sammy Lee infiltrate Lions Watch! On today's episode, Marcus and Luke pick apart a disappointingly poor take from Big Sam and his little Werther’s Originals unwrapping pal.

Elsewhere, Jordan Pickford's performances are giving us hope, and we're joined by the brilliant Alexis Guerreros from US Soccer podcast The Cooligans, who explains why the US Men's National Team are feeling confident ahead of their Group B crunch match with the Three Lions. We’ll see Alexis, we’ll see!

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Marcus, Jim, Vish and Andy look ahead to Scotland’s inevitable takeover of the Premier League, as their valiant soldiers fly into tackles with all the reckless abandon of a nation not at the World Cup. 

There are some tasty ties to take a look at, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hosts his beloved Arsenal and Harry Kane marches to provincial war with Jurgen Klopp. Plus, moose pitch invasions and the return of the FA Cup proper! 

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Andy heads to East London’s blend of hipsters and Hammers to check in with West Ham’s latest continental capers.

He’s joined by broadcaster and lifelong fan Nat Coombs to discuss the club’s transition to their new stadium, how European football has renewed the fans’ relationship with the club and what to expect from the Moyes Revolution.

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Andy's joined by Nicky Bandini and French football expert Jonathan Johnson for today's continental capers, as we tie up all those Champions League loose ends.

Milan continue to impress with Olivier Giroud leading the charge, while a collection of French teams struggle to make any discernible Europa League impact. And, with the World Cup a few weeks away, we look into the dressing room dynamics at PSG, with at least two of their megastars set for an ultimately disappointing autumn.

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On today's bonus episode, Marcus, Jim and Andy look back at a classic combo from World Cups past. We return to 2006, where England's hopes of glory hinged on one stamp - and a wink.

Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo had established themselves as two of Europe's brightest young stars when they met in the World Cup quarter-finals in 2006. We look back over that tempestuous game that riled up English fans and media alike for months afterwards. Even if they conveniently forgot that Rooney literally stamped on a man's groin. 

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Marcus, Vish and Pete jump on the mic straight after Tottenham’s chaotic stumble into the next round, thanks to Charlie Kane revving his motorbike around the streets of Marseille.

Elsewhere, two late Liverpool goals saw off Napoli and Atlético followed up on bottling the Champions League by bottling the Europa League. Somehow, we also stumble on England’s 55-man long list for the World Cup which apparently includes Callum Wilson, Danny Welbeck and 2001’s Michael Owen. 

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Kate heads to Brentford to talk to one of the Premier League’s most eloquent characters. 

Ben Mee has a fascinating story: from starting out at Man City in the midst of the takeover in 2008, to becoming a lynchpin of Sean Dyche’s Burnley, and a spokesperson for parents dealing with miscarriages and childbirth after the premature birth of his and his wife’s daughter.

He puts us in the shoes of being a Premier League footballer, discusses what went wrong at Burnley, what makes a good leader on the pitch, and - of course - why Sean Dyche ate a worm one time.

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The wheels are officially falling off at Liverpool as Jesse G’s Leeds #playliketheworldiswatching. But what’s going on at Anfield!?

Marcus, Jim and Vish are joined by OTC’s finest, David Cartlidge! They discuss two big old upsets as Graham Potter is left seeking Thomas Tuchel’s Indian health retreat, while Mount Vesuvius in Tottenham remains dormant for now. We do hear about one Italian manager who injured an opposition coach with a focaccia, though. Obviously.

Plus, an unlikely standoff between Marcus and Pat Nevin.

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