NEIL’S FIVE MUST-SEE GAMES

Switzerland v Northern Ireland World Cup qualifier play-off, 5pm, Sky Sports Italy v Sweden WC play-off, 7.45pm, Sky Sports Football Republic of Ireland v Denmark WC play-off, 7.45pm, Sky Sports Football Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League, 12.30pm Sky Sports PL/ME Man United v Newcastle United Premier League, 5.30pm, BT Sport 1

decisive role – but this time in Northern Ireland’s favour against Switzerland?

The Republic will hope to be similarly blessed on Tuesday night.

Then normal TV service will be resumed on Saturday for those of us champing at the bit for the sheer freneticism of a Premier League programme – starting with a very tasty North London lunchtime derby.