This is a question for Barry. When footballers spend a night or two in a hotel room, twin sharing, is it acceptable behaviour for a third footballer to arrive, a tad merry, and commandeer one of the two beds? I ask, because this is exactly what you did to me on a stag weekend in Banagher in the mid-2000s. We acted like professionals and turfed you out. Liam Max Rushden: “I wasn't sure this book was going to be any good, but I didn't want to not be involved in case it was.” Photograph: Supplied by the Guardian.

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The Guardian has today (Thursday 14 September) announced that the world’s favourite, award-winning Football Weekly podcast is releasing its very first book, imaginatively named The Football Weekly Book. Following popular demand, hosts Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and guests will also return for a second run of the podcast’s live tour across England and Ireland. Fine-tune your publishing strategy and up your game with our well-respected magazine for senior management. I wasn’t sure this book was going to be any good, but I didn’t want to not be involved in case it was. I hadn’t seen it until Dr Karl Kennedy from Neighbours brought his copy to the pub and it turns out it’s way better than I thought it would be. I look forward to sitting behind a desk at the live tour ready to sign thousands of copies while people walk straight past me and go to the bar/ask Barry for a selfie.” Max Rushden and Barry Glendenning will be live on stage at EartH in London and via livestream. Think of this as the only preparation you need for the 2022 World Cup*.On the podcast today: Newcastle United thrash a poor PSG 4-1 and take control of the most difficult group in the Champions League.

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Having shunned big money offers to move to Saudi Arabia, the Football Weekly live tour is remaining in the UK. This November, fans can find Max, Barry and a host of regular Football Weekly favourites in five cities across England and Ireland. I’ve never been to Australia but I have watched Mad Max and The Castle. Which one is the more accurate description of everyday life there? Ben Max Rushden, co-host of "Football Weekly", said: “Of all the books Jonathan Wilson has (mainly) written, this is the first one you’ll finish. Barry must have done something.”Max: In goal: funnel web spider. Two holders (possum and kangaroo), lazy but enigmatic koala in the No 10 role, with a great white up front. I’m not sure Baz can provide anything against that. On the podcast today: the panel discusses England’s qualification for Euro 2024 following their 3- 1 win over reigning champions, Italy. Have we run out of superlatives for Jude Bellingham? On the podcast today; the panel react to Jordan Henderson’s first interview since joining Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia – he spoke to David Ornstein and Adam Crafton of The Athletic.