Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the return of the Premier League this weekend!

Coming up: Is this the perfect time for Man United to face Liverpool, Big Ange survives the international break but can he survive a defeat to Chelsea, and it's looking like a crucial week in the relegation race already

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Despite the lack of domestic action, Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy are back as they look at a couple of big decisions from across the Champions League and Europa League and ask why there is such a divide in the way the game is refereed on the continent and in England.

Plus, Chris answers all your questions in a new feature imaginatively titled, Ask Chris!

Get your questions in for the next special. Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto for a look at all the international action! We also hear from Latvian Journalist at Baltic football Jānis Vītols ahead of England's game in Riga on Tuesday night.

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of England's double header of games!

Coming up: Is Tuchel sending a message to Bellingham by leaving him out of the England squad? Is Watkins the automatic choice to replace the injured Kane? And it's a big week for Big Ange!

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Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.

On today's episode:

• Howard Webb speaks out on the controversial Gyokeres non-penalty
• Benjamin Sesko penalty overturned
• The rise of simulation
• Did Uche punch Tarkowski?
• Should Arsenal's penalty have been overturned?
• Did Soungoutou Magassa get away with a handball?
• Was Zian Flemming lucky not to see red for his elbow on Emi Buedia?

Get in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook and former England striker Dean Ashton to reflect on the final round of Premier League action before the international break!

Coming up: Arsenal leapfrog Liverpool at the top of the table after Slot's side lose three in a row, Ange under pressure after failing to win any of his first seven games, and are we in store for the most unpredictable relegation race in years?

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook and ex Chelsea defender Scott Minto for a look ahead to the Premier League weekend!

Coming up: Can Liverpool avoid a third consecutive defeat? Will Sunderland be the latest to heap misery on Ruben Amorim? And why is Nick Woltemade getting so much grief from German football legends?!

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Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.

On today's episode:

• Did Nick Pope win the ball in his challenge on Viktor Gyokeres and was that enough to overturn the penalty?
• Was Gabriel lucky not to concede a penalty for handball following Anthony Elanga's cross? How about a red card for striking Nick Woltemade?
• Why was Nathan Collins not sent off for his challenge on Bryan Mbuemo?
• Did Mo Salah handle the ball in the build-up to Federico Chiesa's goal vs Crystal Palace?
• Should Brighton have had a penalty after Malo Gusto's challenge on Yankuba Minteh?
• Did reputation go before Josh King after being cautioned for simulation for the second week in a row?
• Was Matty Cash's hand in a natural position to block Josh King's shot and avoid conceding a penalty?

Don't forget to get in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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