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Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Rafa Honigstein and James Horncastle.
Did the new format of the Champions League work? Did it favour the bigger clubs? Will it stop clubs dreaming of a European Super League? And what would they tweak about the format? The team unpick the league phase of the competition.
Plus, with the transfer window just days from closing, what are the possible moves to keep an eye on?

TIMECODES
0 mins – Intro – what TV shows are the team watching right now?
1 min – what did they all make of the new league phase now that it has finished?
8 mins – was there enough drama and jeopardy?
15 mins – Rafa explains why he likes the new format when set against the prospect of a European Super League.
19 mins – Rafa discusses why it has been popular in Germany.
21 mins – why Lille really impressed.
24 mins – the bracket – what it is and how it all looks going forward.
26 mins – the success – or not - of the Serie A clubs so far.
30 mins – transfer section, including Mathys Tel, Ewan Ferguson and Antony – and why strikers might dominate the next few days.

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Saturday 1st February
PREMIER LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Liverpool 1500 KO – 5 Live
PREMIER LEAGUE: Wolves v Aston Villa 1730 KO – Starts on Sports Extra and moves to 5 Live for Second Half

Sunday 2ND February
WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE: Manchester City v Arsenal 1200 KO – Sports Extra
PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Crystal Palace 1400 KO – 5 Live
PREMIER LEAGUE: Brentford v Spurs 1400 KO – Sports Extra
PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal v Man City 1630 KO – 5 Live
WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE: Tottenham v Manchester United 1845 KO – Sports Extra