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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 58 MIN

MNC: Arsenal one step closer & Guardiola to step down

from Football Daily · host BBC Radio 5 Live

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Andros Townsend on this week's Monday Night Club.The team start at the Emirates with John Murray and Rob Green, as Arsenal beat Burnley 1-0 to take a step closer to the Premier League title. Hear from Mikel Arteta on whether he will be watching Man City's trip to Bournemouth on Tuesday and whether goalscorer Kai Havertz was lucky not to be sent off.Meanwhile, reports that Pep Guardiola is set to step down from Manchester City after the final game of the season gather pace. BBC Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel brings the latest.There is reaction to Celtic's dramatic final-day showdown to win the Scottish Premiership - would it have been better for Scottish football is Hearts had won?Plus, should Arne Slot drop Mo Salah for the final game of the season after the strikers' comments and Hull City assistant manager Dean Holden is live ahead of their Championship Play-Off Final. But who does he expect to be facing?Timecodes: 00'29 Full time at Arsenal v Burnley 04'14 Mikel Arteta reflects on their win 06'24 Sami Mokbel on reports that Pep Guardiola is set to step down at Man City 11'14 Celtic win the Scottish Premiership - was that the best thing for the game? 32'00 What should Arne Slot do after Mo Salah's comments? 48'12 Dean Holden live

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