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Alan Brazil, 66, is off air for now as he recovers from illness and will not return to his TalkSport slot this week.
Steve Bruce will temporarily replace Brazil on Wednesday's Breakfast show, with Ally McCoist involved later in the week.
Katie Shanahan had stepped in for Brazil last Friday as he began his illness absence.
Brazil described his illness as an ear infection, with one daughter joking it sounded like a bad migraine.
TalkSPORT confirmed Brazil remains unwell and will be replaced temporarily by Steve Bruce as he recovers.
Bruce's appearance on the Breakfast show will feature him sharing hosting duties with McCoist midweek, followed by other guests later in the week.
Brazil has hosted the Breakfast show since 2000, but has cut hours in recent years, with his current absence continuing that trend.
The article notes Brazil’s past on-air health events and Cheltenham references during his tenure at TalkSport.
The site’s page highlights current sports headlines, including transfer and match coverage surrounding Man United.
The replacement is described as temporary, with Brazil expected to resume his usual slot upon recovery.

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Scholes said Arsenal could be the worst team to win the Premier League, prompting a sharp rebuttal from Steve Bruce.
Bruce defended Arsenal, saying they are strong in all departments and could win both the Premier League and the Champions League.
Bruce noted Arsenal’s recent form and the challenge of the first title for a club after a long wait.
Scholes’ comments were aired on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast and followed Arsenal’s early-season dominance.
Bruce’s remarks emphasized Arsenal’s strong defense and top-end players as key for potential title success.
The discussion occurred amid Arsenal’s 17th-week lead and a four-point gap after recent wobbles in three league games.
Bruce described Arsenal as ‘really, really good’ and capable of lifting both major titles.
The exchange featured reflections on punditry and the long gap since Scholes last spoke publicly about Arsenal.
The article notes Arsenal’s Europe performance as a broader context for the title push.
The piece includes a call to action promoting Metro’s ‘In The Mixer’ football newsletter for fans.

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