Jimbo is joined in the studio by Michael Cox, Charlie Eccleshare and Benji Lanyado as the international break ends and club football returns.

Holders Argentina qualify for the World Cup with a scintillating display as they thrash Brazil 4-1. Hear why they might just be more exciting without Messi. Plus Natalie Gedra joins us to detail the crisis in Brazilian football right now.

England are two for two under Thomas Tuchel. What’s the best solution for the Three Lions down the left-side?

Right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold looks to be nearing a move from Liverpool to Real Madrid. What would he bring to Los Blancos?

This weekend brings the most fun FA Cup quarter-final line-up in years. Does the meeting with Man City on Sunday represent one of the biggest games in Bournemouth’s history?

Plus Arsenal’s dramatic comeback win over Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League and Jean-Philippe Mateta’s comeback promo.

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Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Two wins out of two for Thomas Tuchel (03.00)

• PART 2: Argentina 4-1 Brazil with Natalie Gedra (13.00)

• PART 3a: Arsenal’s dramatic comeback against Real Madrid (33.00)

• PART 3b: Trent Alexander-Arnold off to Madrid? (36.00)

• PART 3c: FA Cup quarter-final preview (40.00)

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