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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has suggested it was an error to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool's owners FSG released a statement yesterday revealing they are welcoming offers of fresh investment in to the club. What does this mean for the Reds, who also drew Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16, with Man Utd facing Barcelona in the Europa League Round of 32. Plus we look at the likes of Wavin' Flag, Waka Waka and Three Lions as we discuss the best ever World Cup anthems! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The draw for the knockout stages of the Champions League and Europa League has been made with Liverpool up against Real Madrid in the last 16 in a repeat of last season's final, whilst two titans in Barcelona and Man Utd face off in the Round of 32 in the Europa League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ralph Hasenhüttl has been sacked by Southampton. Was it the right call to ditch the Austrian? We discuss that on today's episode as well as hearing from injury data analyst Ben Dinnery on whether Phillips, Chilwell and Walker will be fit for England at the World Cup in Qatar. Plus, we have our usual Monday moan and realise Arsenal are being disrespected! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Sam Lee and Dave Scott on Sunday night duty! Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table with an impressive 1-0 win at Chelsea as Liverpool dug deep to seal three points at Tottenham. Unai Emery marked his Premier League return with an eye-catching 3-1 Aston Villa win over Manchester United and Leeds United's 4-3 thriller dominated Saturday's action. Newcastle's Miguel Almiron inspired form continued at Southampton, James Maddison continues to impress for Leicester and De Zerbi wins again for Brighton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan wraps up Saturday's Premier League action! Erling Haaland's late sub appearance inspired defending champions Manchester City as they edged past Fulham at the Etihad Stadium. Leeds' rollercoaster season continued with a 4-3 win at home to Bournemouth with Nottingham Forest fighting back to draw with Brentford. Roberto De Zerbi picked up successive Premier League wins as Brighton beat Wolves and Leicester's revival continued away at Everton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former top flight winner Trevor Steven and ex-Brighton, Leicester and Southampton man Dean Hammond are on The Dugout this week as Chelsea take on Arsenal in the Premier League, Unai Emery has his first game as Villa boss and Miguel Almiron continues to use Jack Grealish's jibe as motivation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Ham and Arsenal topped their European groups which means they are straight through to the last 16, whilst Manchester United - despite beating Sociedad - will face a Champions League dropout in the Round of 32 after finishing 2nd in their group on goal difference. All of last night's European action is on today's agenda along with this week's Friday quiz... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea's Ben Chilwell picked up a hamstring issue last night which could rule him out for England in this winter's World Cup in Qatar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea beat Dinamo Zagreb last night but lost defender Ben Chilwell to injury, which is bad news for England ahead of the World Cup. Manchester United and Arsenal are also playing tonight as they look to top their respective Europa League groups, whilst Tom from FPL show Who Got The Assist? is on hand to answer your burning fantasy questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tottenham left it late but they did enough to secure passage to the Champions League knockout stages. But is Conte-ball too negative? Liverpool saw off a strong Napoli side, whilst Chelsea need a response tonight against Dinamo Zagreb. We also hear from comedians David Earl and Joe Wilkinson on the release of their new World Cup song, Cup For The Cupboard! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spurs need to avoid defeat tonight in the Champions League to progress to the knockout stages, but away in Marseille it won't be easy. Niall McCaughan is joined by Marley Anderson and Premier League statistician Jonny Blain to discuss Tottenham's game in France, as well as Liverpool's home tie with Napoli - and more so Jurgen Klopp's prickly exterior of late. Plus, what are some of the most underrated derbies in world football? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the pressure beginning to get to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp? The Reds aren't playing well and the German boss has been a little prickly in his press conferences as one reporter discovered today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Forest, Jurgen Klopp and Christian Pulisic were all subject to complaints from Marley, Jim and Niall on today's podcast. The guys also looked at how this weekend's Premier League action may have altered the landscape for England boss Gareth Southgate as he prepares for the World Cup in Qatar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Jay Motty and Natalie Pike on Sunday night duty! Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table as they hammered Nottingham Forest 5-0 and Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the Manchester United Premier League starting XI as they edge out West Ham 1-0. Kevin De Bruyne inspired Manchester City to three points at Leicester City, Graham Potter endured a miserable return to Brighton, and Leeds pulled off a huge win at Anfield. Newcastle cruised past Aston Villa at St, James Park, as Spurs battled back at Bournemouth and Diego Costa saw red for Wolves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan wraps up Saturday's Premier League action! Kevin De Bruyne's brilliant free kick sealed a 1-0 win for Erling Haaland-less Manchester City away at Leicester, Leeds ended Liverpool's 29-game unbeaten Anfield Premier League streak and Graham Potter was hammered 4-1 on his return to Brighton as Chelsea boss. Crystal Palace kept up their impressive home form with a win over Southampton, Newcastle battered Aston Villa, and Wolves drew at Brentford. Everton and Fulham ended 0-0 at Craven Cottage and Spurs left it late to seal a fightback three points at Bournemouth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ex-England and Everton player Trevor Steven and Southampton stalwart Francis Benali join Niall McCaughan on this week's episode of the Dugout. Unai Emery has replaced Steve Gerrard at Villa, but how will he fare? Also, is Jesse Marsch a dead man walking at Leeds? As sacking season begins we preview the weekend's Premier League games and those tentative managerial positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal's on-loan defender Pablo Mari was stabbed in a nasty knife attack in Milan yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Man Utd v Sheriff to ease the criticism after a turbulent week at Old Trafford for the striker. Arsenal though were beaten by PSV, whilst West Ham secured passage to the knockouts in the Europa Conference League. Also, this week's FSD quiz is a nail biter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Antonio Conte raged about VAR in his press conference yesterday, whilst Erik Ten Hag revealed in his that Ronaldo has been reintegrated to the Man Utd squad after a 1-game absence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tottenham suffered late disappointment in the Champions League due to a controversial VAR decision. Conte was fuming, but Klopp was pleased as Liverpool beat Ajax. Also we look ahead to Man Utd and Arsenal's European games tonight whilst Tom from the FPL show Who Got The Assist? joins us to share his latest fantasy tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City drew 0-0 with Dortmund in the Champions League last night, with Erling Haaland coming off with a knock and the Blues yet again missing a penalty. We look back at that, Chelsea's win at Salzburg, Liverpool's trip to Ajax and Conte asking for Spurs to sign yet more players. Plus we answer your questions regarding Jesse Marsch, new managers and the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City's prolific hitman Erling Haaland is back at his old stomping ground of Borussia Dortmund tonight for the first time since leaving for the Etihad in the summer. Has the Norwegian's impact in the Premier League even surprised those of black and yellow persuasion? Find out on today's FSD: Shots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unai Emery has succeeded Steven Gerrard as the Aston Villa manager. How are the fans feeling about the news? We hear from Neil from For The Love Of Paul McGrath - an Aston Villa podcast - for his take. We also unpick the shambolic handball decisions overshadowing West Ham's win v Bournemouth last night as well as looking ahead to tonight's Champions League games involving Man City and Chelsea. Plus, what are some of your favourite manager quotes through the years? We share ours! For The Love Of Paul McGrath | https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/for-the-love-of-paul-mcgrath/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronaldo has been in the headlines recently for his behaviour in a recent Man Utd match against Spurs. Could he be on his way to Chelsea in January? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have our usual Monday moan from this weekend's Premier League action, we look at which managers could be staring down the barrel, and the 'Back of the Net' podcast joins us to preview West Ham vs Bournemouth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Rob Blanchette and Alex Boardman on Sunday night duty! Manchester United needed Casemiro time to secure a 1-1 draw at Chelsea as struggling Nottingham Forest sealed a shock 1-0 win over Liverpool. Man City powered on against Brighton, as title rivals Arsenal were held at Southampton, and Everton's England hopefuls impressed against Crystal Palace. Aston Villa storm back to form following Steven Gerrard's departure, Brendan Rodgers eased his own pressure with a 4-0 win at Wolves, and Jesse Marsch leads the Premier League sack race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan on duty to wrap up Saturday's Premier League action! Taiwo Awoniyi sealed a shocked Nottingham Forest win over Liverpool as Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne inspired Man City to three points against Brighton. Everton picked up a crucial home win against Crystal Palace and Casemiro left it late to seal a draw for Man United at Chelsea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United dominated Spurs. Can they keep up the momentum away at Chelsea? That game is one of a number of matches previewed on this week's edition of The Dugout, as ex-England man Trevor Steven and former Leeds assistant Steve Thompson select their predicted starting 11 for the Three Lions opening World Cup game in a months time. We also discuss Ronaldo's act of disrespect towards his teammates. Is he done at Old Trafford after this week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa fans chanted 'Steven Gerrard, get out of our club' last night at Fulham and they got their wish as Stevie G has been sacked following a 3-0 loss at Craven Cottage. What next for Villa? Could it be Mick Beale, the QPR boss who incidentally rejected an approach from Wolves yesterday? We'll pick it apart on today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wolves just can't seem to get themselves a new coach as QPR manager Mick Beale has joined Julen Lopetegui in rejecting the Premier League side. Plus, Ruud van Nistelrooy gets to reignite his rivalry with Arsenal as PSV coach tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United dictated Spurs last night and were full value for the win, whilst Jarrod Bowen missed a penalty as West Ham lost to Liverpool. We preview last night's action as well as looking ahead to this evening's matches, whilst we also unpick the prospect of Gareth Southgate's monstrous 55-man preliminary England squad ahead of the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

QPR manager Michael Beale is one of Wolves' main targets to fill the vacant role at Molineux. Beale is a former assistant manager to Steven Gerrard, who is under pressure at Aston Villa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steven Gerrard is allegedly close to losing his job as Aston Villa boss. What do the supporters make of the job he is doing? Neil from the Aston Villa podcast For The Love Of Paul McGrath joins us to pick apart how Stevie G is getting on. We also look at this evening's Premier League matches with Man Utd v Spurs the big one, plus are managers getting too much stick for their touchline outfits?! For The Love Of Paul McGrath: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/for-the-love-of-paul-mcgrath/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Premier League managers have been speaking to the press today ahead of their midweek matches, with David Moyes, Eddie Howe and Frank Lampard among those facing the media. Jurgen Klopp also fielded questions, and revealed Portugal forward Diogo Jota is set to miss the World Cup with Portugal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The midweek run of Premier League fixtures starts tonight with Brighton v Forest and Palace v Wolves. We look at those games as well as the rumours linking Pochettino to Aston Villa, with current boss Steven Gerrard at risk of losing his job. Plus we ask whether Erling Haaland is a shoo-in for the next Ballon d'Or. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tottenham's £60m summer signing Richarlison is injured and won't play for Spurs v Manchester United this week. But will the Brazilian miss the World Cup too? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Refereeing consistencies were again a subject of our Monday moan this week. VAR and relaxed decision making raised some interesting questions off the back of the weekend's Premier League action. We also look back at the season so far as we reach the 10-game mark, and with the Ballon d'Or ceremony tonight we ask whether anyone really cares about it anymore? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan is joined by Jay Motty and Ethan James to review a HUGE weekend of Premier League action! Mo Salah's goal sealed a crucial Liverpool win at home to rivals Manchester City as Arsenal remain top of the table thanks to another Bukayo Saka winner. Manchester United drew a blank at home to Newcastle, as Harry Kane edged Tottenham past Everton and Ivan Toney boosted his World Cup chances to lead Brentford to a 2-0 win over Brighton. A host of Premier League managers find themselves in danger of the sack, with disappointing weekends for Brendan Rodgers, Steven Gerrard, Steve Cooper and Ralph Hasenhuttl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan wraps up Friday and Saturday's Premier League action! Ivan Toney inspires Brentford to Brighton win - but will he be on the plane to Qatar with England? Leicester's woes continue against Crystal Palace, as Wolves squeeze past Nottingham Forest, and Gary O'Neil's Bournemouth revolution continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool v Manchester City has been the biggest game in the Premier League in recent years. Will that still be the case this weekend? Former England and Everton winger Trevor Steven is with us to share his thoughts, as is ex-West Ham and Wolves wide man Matt Jarvis who gives his opinion on Wanderers' manager search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could Nuno Espirito Santo return to Wolves? He is in talks with the club over a return to Molineux... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United dominated last night's Europa League game with Cypriot minnows Omonia, but relied on a 94th minute Scott McTominay equaliser to get the win. We round up West Ham and Arsenal's European endeavours too, as well as looking at the news Thomas Tuchel may have one eye on the England job. Plus, test your knowledge in our weekly FSD quiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool smashed Rangers 1-7 in the Champions League to boost some confidence ahead of the weekend's Premier league game with Manchester City, whilst Arsenal compete with Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League tonight. Also, Tom from Who Got The Assist? is on hand to answer your FPL questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After £145m spent and 22 new faces through the door at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest have sacked their Sporting Director and Head Scout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julen Lopetegui has rejected the chance to become the Wolves manager. Who next for Wanderers? Plus we reflect on Man City's 0-0 draw in Copenhagen, Chelsea's win in Milan, as well as Tottenham and Liverpool's Champions League matches this evening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in the Premier League last night. The game was lacking quality and despite Forest's poor start to the campaign, it was Villa who most people thought needed work. Plus we preview Man City and Chelsea's Champions League games and ask if Pep will give Haaland a rest soon - and after Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher chose theirs, we select our 'top threes' including stadiums, players, musicians, holidays and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brighton man Enock Mwepu has been forced to hang up his boots after being diagnosed with a heart problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has fired shots at his old boss Mikel Arteta, Forest face another huge game tonight in the Premier League when they play Aston Villa, whilst Cristiano Ronaldo's performance versus Everton at the weekend has got us thinking... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Jonathan Smith and Ant McGinley on Sunday night duty! Bukayo Saka inspired Arsenal to a crucial 3-2 win over Liverpool to keep Mikel Arteta's side on top of the Premier League table. Erling Haaland set another Premier League as Manchester City strolled past Southampton and Newcastle hammered FIVE past Brentford. Graham Potter's positive start at Chelsea continued with three points against Wolves and Brendan Rodgers' future is back in question after Leicester City lost at Bournemouth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices