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The astronomical sums that Premier League clubs are prepared to pay this summer has surprised Darren Lewis, although he does not expect the English top flight's TV-money bubble to burst anytime soon. Joining host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger in the studio for the last episode of the current series, the Mirror football writer reveals the deals sides such as Arsenal, West Ham and Everton hope to do this summer… and the numbers that need to be met in order to get them done. Lewis also praises the business completed by Tottenham and especially Manchester United, who he believes should be favourites to win the title - especially if Jose Mourinho succeeds in bringing Paul Pogba back to Old Trafford.

There have been some rubbish matches at Euro 2016, says Philippe Auclair, but the togetherness and emotion shown by the tournament's most successful sides - including his own nation France - has shown the importance of international football in the modern game. Joining host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger in the studio, the acclaimed football writer and broadcaster discusses how there has never been a player like Antoine Griezmann, the redemption of Olivier Giroud and why Paul Pogba should join Jose Mourinho at Manchester United. Auclair also explains how it is not just English footballers who speak in clichés and why he thinks Arsene Wenger would be very interested in becoming England manager when his Arsenal contract expires next summer.

Episode 18. Having once described Roy Hodgson as having a "bigger bathroom cabinet than trophy cabinet", ESPN and Evening Standard writer Tony Evans was not especially surprised by England's Euro 2016 implosion under their now ex-manager. The former Times football editor joins host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger in the studio to explain what attributes the new boss needs to have, who the best candidates are… and why he has no faith in the FA's decision-making process. In addition to discussing Cristiano Ronaldo's "explosion of vanity" and Antonio Conte's chances of Chelsea success, the lifelong Liverpool supporter also reveals how the club's owners are following Jurgen Klopp like Homer Simpson "in the land of chocolate".

Episode 17. Euro 2016 has overtaken Ian Stone's life, although the comedian - who blogs about it daily - is still remembering to eat breakfast and change his underwear. (For now, anyway.) Stone joins host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger in the studio for a comprehensive debrief of the tournament so far, including why the extended format has been a triumph and the brilliance of the Home Nations and Ireland supporters in France. In addition to tackling Alan in the predictions, the broadcaster and England fan not only defends Roy Hodgson, but reveals why he wants the national side to be successful more than his beloved Arsenal... and Slaven Bilic to manage his life.

Episode 16 - His line-up was probably too passive to begin with, but Nick Miller believes Roy Hodgson should be commended for going "balls all the way out" when throwing Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge and Marcus Rashford on against Wales. The football writer tells host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger which two of those three strikers should start against Slovakia, and ponders whether Sturridge's late winner will propel England to bigger and better things at Euro 2016. In addition to playing Wise Al, the Guardian, Football365 and Set Pieces contributor discusses what he has learned from the tournament so far, the future of football journalism and the apathy he feels towards the club he supports, Nottingham Forest.

Episode 15. Roy Hodgson is very astute, says James Scowcroft, who spent time listening to the England manager at a coaching conference earlier this year. That is why the former Premier League footballer and current Ipswich Town academy coach is confident the diamond formation will be deployed correctly at Euro 2016, which means Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane leading the line. The lifelong Manchester United supporter also tells host Tom Bowles why the captaincy should not be enough to guarantee Wayne Rooney's place in the national side, and explains how the art of English defending is being lost at youth-team level. As well facing resident tipster Alan Alger in a revamped Wise Al, Scowcroft hails the rise of Marcus Rashford, especially with 'the best youngsters this country's ever seen' being 'miles away from the first team' at other clubs.

The diamond formation probably isn't forever, but AFP London correspondent Tom Williams believes we shouldn't be disheartened by England's laboured Euro 2016 preparations. Along with host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger, Williams reflects on when football came home 20 years ago and explains why Roy Hodgson's side can reach the last four this summer. The French football expert also reveals what travelling supporters are likely to experience in France, while Dion Dublin replaces prediction game Wise Al to discuss how the Three Lions have to play to make the country proud, being left out of the 1998 World Cup by Glenn Hoddle and, of course, Homes Under the Hammer.

Jose Mourinho has returned to the Premier League and World Soccer magazine's Gavin Hamilton is pleased to see him back. But the editor of football's oldest publication tells host Tom Bowles why he does not expect the Special One to be the Changed One at Manchester United next season… and discusses the factors that could thwart his quest for success. Hamilton also explains how Zinedine Zidane has been able to prioritise tactics over politics at Real Madrid, while resident tipster Alan Alger reveals the country that can surprise at Euro 2016 when rounding up the latest prices.