Can Newcastle survive without Rafa, Lampard's new-look Chelsea and the case against Arsenal's defence

After a dramatic day on Tyneside on Monday, when it was revealed Rafael Benitez would leave Newcastle at the end of this month, the panel examine the fallout from the popular Spaniard's impending departure (3:08). With Derby granting Chelsea permission to speak to Frank Lampard, our panel discuss how the Blues might look under the guidance of their record goalscorer next season (18:28). They also discuss the overhaul Steven Gerrard is overseeing this summer at Rangers as he seeks to build a squad capable of overhauling Celtic (26:30). Charlie Nicholas joins the show to discuss whether Kieran Tierney would be a good fit at Arsenal (31:26), while the panel also discuss the latest updates on a host of big-name stars (45:22), including Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Matthijs De Ligt, Dani Alves and Philippe Coutinho.

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