Pep has already taken his seat at the Cottage. Fulham vs Man City @5liveSport #bbcfootball

Brentford. Burnley. BBC. 🎙️ #BBCFootball

Commentated on Sunderland for @5liveSport at the weekend. Few thoughts for @BBCSport on why Le Bris has earnt the right to be brave with his system, and how he’s probably got the solution already while others are still posing the questions. #SAFC

Fulham vs Sunderland - full commentary on @5liveSport Extra on the way. Alongside the always smiling @FrannyBenali . #FFC #SAFC

Even when the odds are heavily stacked in your favour, why is there always an unwanted air of inevitability about an Ashes test in Australia… #Ashes2025

The co-commentator shouting ‘shoot’ as McLean drops a shoulder will be the stuff of legends. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Norway going to a World Cup for the first time since 1998. Got a soft spot for 🇳🇴 having covered their qualifiers for a number of years. Most of those campaigns have been so underwhelming. They’ve been devastatingly good this year. Excited to see what they’ll bring next summer.

Strange to watch a game that finishes 3-2 & think ‘that wasn’t a great match’. But credit to West Ham, back to back Premier League wins under Nuno. That’s only the second time that’s happened since David Moyes left. Sometimes you just have to find a way to win #bbcfootball #whufc

West Ham vs Burnley. 18th vs 17th. More than a bit of tension in the East London air. #bbcfootball

Tremendous opportunity for Alex Scott. Imagine Thomas Tuchel is quite sweet on Scott’s versatility as a midfielder. Looks at home in both deeper & more advanced roles. Said it before, but he and Tyler Adams are one of the most underrated midfield partnerships in the league. #afcb

Just spoken to Vitor Pereira for @BBCMOTD. Called Wolves’ performance the ‘worst yet’ under him. “Tactically, technically, physically, we weren’t good enough. I don’t know why. We all need to take responsibility for this.” #wwfc #wolves

Interviewed Sean Dyche for @BBCMOTD. He’s (understandably) annoyed about the decision to give Bournemouth a corner which led to the opening goal. But was very clear in saying that Forest were ‘miles off it’ in the 1st half. Says there’s a shortage of confidence in the camp. #NFFC

Spoke to Andoni Iraola for @BBCMOTD about the chances of him signing a new deal with Bournemouth. Owner Bill Foley flew to England this weekend to speak to him about it. Iraola: “We are always talking. I think he should come over more often as I enjoy his company.” #afcb

HT: Chelsea 1-1 Sunderland. #CFC #SAFC #BBCFootball

Take it to the Bridge. Chelsea vs Sunderland. #BBCFootball #cfc #safc

Sheffield Wednesday file for administration. We keep saying ‘this won’t happen again’, and then it happens again. Huge respect to the #swfc fans who have kept the club’s plight in the spotlight for months and months.

Celtic vs Sturm Graz. Another big night in Glasgow.🎙️

Chelsea’s kids were good, but there’s one ‘kid’ who was very good. Ajax couldn’t get near Estêvão. He’s a ridiculous talent. Creative, but with endeavour. Easily could have slipped into a ‘showboating’ situation, but he just kept doing the right things well. Huge talent. #CFC

Whippersnapper alert. Former winners meeting at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea vs Ajax - live Champions League commentary around the 🌍. #UCL #CFC #Ajax

Big air punch from Frank Lampard at the final whistle. Coventry better team for large portions, and yet found themselves a little rattled by Portsmouth right at the end. First time Coventry have conceded a goal in more than 10 hours. They do look the part. #pompey #pusb

Coventry look every inch a Championship table topper. Well organised, rapid in transition, and causing Portsmouth real problems from set-pieces. Having said that, #Pompey had strong claims for a penalty. That’s what caused the lengthy Mousinho / Lampard argument.

Fratton Park will be reminiscing tonight about the great days under Milan Mandarić. Portsmouth vs the free scoring, defensively formidable, Championship leaders Coventry City. Updates on @5liveSport. #pompey #pusb #bbcfootball

Impressed (again) with Tyler Adams at the weekend. Few thoughts for @BBCSport on how the Bournemouth midfielder’s brilliance is flying below the radar right now. #afcb #bbcfootball

Crystal Palace and Bournemouth are just so bloody good to watch. The game got better and better because you had two teams going at each other with the conviction of their style and principles. An absolute pleasure to commentate on it for @5liveSport. #cpfc #afcb #bbcfootball

The biggest threats to the authority. Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth - top six clash live on @5liveSport Extra shortly. Full commentary alongside Luke Chambers. #cpfc #afcb #bbcfootball

Watched Alexander Isak for Sweden tonight. A long, long way short of what he’s capable of. Played 90 minutes, but actually surprised he was kept on. It’ll be the play-offs at best for Sweden. They’ve made a real mess of these qualifiers.

One of my favourite Milan Mandarić stories was when he sent the then Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe a dead duck for Christmas. He wasn’t happy that Lowe kept ignoring his calls when Mandarić was trying to get Harry Redknapp back to #Pompey.

It’s a one-way London derby. Arsenal seem unaffected by Martin Odegaard’s injury. West Ham have been dancing with danger for large portions of the half. They’ve defended well, but are losing the midfield battle and can’t get anything to stick upfront. #bbcfootball #ARSWHU

There’s something very special about this Bournemouth team. Feasted on the brilliance (again) of Semenyo tonight to spin the game. The unity in the team is so clear to see, but the in-game tweaks from Andoni Iraola invariably pay off. An exceptional coach. #afcb

A goalless half between Bournemouth and Fulham. Woeful weather detrimental to both at Vitality Stadium. Alongside @mattholland8 for commentary around the 🌎 #PremierLeague

Igor Thiago filling the Mbuemo / Wissa void very nicely. #BrentfordFC

It’s become increasingly obvious that the three promoted clubs have got far more punch about them this season than recent new arrivals. Leeds looked strong today. Midfield of Stach, Longstaff, Ampadu all excellent. Okafor very lively, Wolves very messy. #LUFC #BBCFootball

Molineux. Great stadium. Great commentary position. Winless Wolves vs Leeds. Alongside Andy Reid for full commentary on @5liveSport Extra. #WWFC #LUFC #BBCFootball

Feel for Daniel Farke. This must have been playing on his mind all week. #LUFC

Ajax vs Inter. The 1972 European Cup Final revisited. And - rather appropriately - inside the Johan Cruyff Arena too. Live UEFA @ChampionsLeague commentary for the world feed 🌍

Some thoughts for @BBCSport on Aaron Hickey’s (glorious) goal for Brentford last night, and why it would have been particularly special for a player who has gone through a lot. #bbcfootball #BrentfordFC

Is that an Aston Villa goal on the horizon? Brentford vs Villa in the EFL Cup. Updates on @5liveSport on a busy night domestically, and on the continent. #bbcfootball ⚽️

Saw Sunderland yesterday for @BBCMOTD and was quietly impressed. A few words for @BBCSport on Mukiele shutting down Mateta, how composed they look for a newly promoted team, and why Roefs was on fire. #SAFC #BBCFootball

#Pompey with far more purpose, self-belief and structure in this game. They’ve largely controlled the derby so far. Probable frustration in that they haven’t made the periods of dominance count, and losing Schmid. Hard to believe that Southampton will be as poor in the 2nd half.

Driving over for the south coast derby. Buses full of #Pompey fans as far as the eye can see. Many supporters with flags and banners draped over the bridges of the M27. A proper sense of occasion.

Crystal Palace vs Sunderland. A top 8 clash, fwiw… @BBCMOTD #bbcfootball

The decision by Sheffield United to get rid of Chris Wilder is looking more baffling by the week.

The bold approach from #Pompey towards Leicester’s interest in Josh Murphy should also be commended. I’m told the initial fee offered was nowhere near an amount the club would have entertained anyway. That’s another huge win in this transfer window for Mousinho.

#Pompey had to take a positive step forward with their recruitment this summer to appease an ambitious manager, and to compete in an increasingly tough market. Time will tell, but it looks like the club have got the balance right.

Even aside from the nostalgia of Conor Chaplin’s return to #Pompey, this is an excellent piece of business by the club. I’d say he fits into a Mousinho system really well. Find it slightly odd that Ipswich have let him go, but it’s an ambitious, clever move from Pompey.

Another (expected) one in at #Pompey. Striker Makenzie Kirk has completed his move from St Johnstone for an undisclosed fee.

#Pompey close to a loan deal to bring Ipswich’s Conor Chaplin back to the club. Recall option for #itfc in January, but an unexpected twist on deadline day.

Understand #Pompey are close to signing Crystal Palace winger Franco Umeh. Club initially explored loan deal, but appears it’s now going to be a permanent transfer. One source suggests the fee is around £500,000. #cpfc #bbcfootball

Likely to be a very active deadline day at #Pompey. Leicester City interest in Josh Murphy hasn’t gone away, but Portsmouth have stood firm across the weekend. Believe now that at least two bids have been knocked back. No need for club to sell, and no pressure to do so.

#Pompey have turned down a bid from Leicester City for Josh Murphy. Understand it is quite a way short of the club’s valuation. Leicester may come back again, but Pompey stance is that he’s not for sale so would take a seriously large offer to test that resolve.