Walk On: The Athletic FC's Liverpool show

James Pearce is back alongside Simon Hughes and Tony Evans just in time to address the increased activity and discussion around the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold. On Tuesday, The Athletic's David Ornstein reported Real Madrid are working to close a deal for the right-back who will be a free agent in the summer. As well as the panel sharing their thoughts on the situation there is also discussion around where it leaves Liverpool, how they got into this position and what it means for Alexander-Arnold's legacy. We want to hear about you and your podcast habits. Go to theathletic.com/athletic/survey25 [theathletic.com/athletic/survey25] to fill out a quick survey and be in with the chance of winning £/$100 Amazon vouchers. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Simon Hughes Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Simon Hughes and Andy Jones join Tony Evans to follow on from Thursday's discussions about what Liverpool need to do in the summer transfer window, we assess what they will be able to afford. Having written on Liverpool finances, The Athletic's new dedicated football finance writer Chris Weatherspoon also joins the guys to share the detail in the Reds' account for 2023/24 explaining the £57m loss, Liverpool's amortisation costs as well as their PSR standing. Plus, there's talk around how much credit winning a league title in his debut season will give Arne Slot as well as what it will mean for sporting director Richard Hughes. Host: Tony Evans With: Simon Hughes, Andy Jones and Chris Weatherspoon Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

James Pearce and Andy Jones are alongside Tony Evans after a bruising couple of results for the Reds. With matters calming down on-pitch, today we take a look ahead to the summer transfer window: who's staying, who's going and where must the Reds strengthen to stay competitive in the Premier League and Champions League next season. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Andy Jones Producers: Guy Clarke and Nick Thomson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

James Pearce and Simon Hughes are alongside Tony Evans to pick the bones out of Liverpool's Carabao Cup Final defeat at the hands of Newcastle United. From Alexis Mac Allister marking Dan Burn to Mohamed Salah's lack of involvement and the impact of missing Trent Alexander-Arnold, the panel delve through all aspects of the performance to assess whether it was Liverpool's worse cup final showing. Plus there's a discussion around the longevity left in this Liverpool squad as well as Arne Slot's 'trust' of the depth available to him. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Simon Hughes Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

James Pearce and Simon Hughes are alongside Tony Evans to reflect on the Reds' Champions League elimination to Paris Saint-Germain before looking ahead to Sunday's Carabao Cup Final. After Tuesday's 1-0 defeat at Anfield to PSG, Arne Slot's side were eventually dumped out of Europe on penalties with the panel discussing the nature of the loss, as well as answering a listener question around Alisson Becker's penalty record. There's also a look at the impact of the run of matches Liverpool have faced in recent weeks before looking ahead to Sunday's meeting with Newcastle United at Wembley. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Simon Hughes Producers: Guy Clarke and Nick Thomson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]