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Ant McGinley, Marley Anderson and Joel Tudor on duty as news breaks during the recording. Just as we started the show, news broke that Steven Gerrard has swopped Ibrox for Villa Park in what could be a very wise career move. As Declan Rice pulls out due to illness, we ask if some England players are taking advantage of their strong position in the group to have a break. We discuss Newcastle as a p...

Feargal Brennan, Marley Anderson and Matt Pidd on duty as the Premier League takes its final international break of 2022.The Premier League have come in for criticism after rejecting proposals from leading clubs to wear their away kits on Boxing Day as part of a charitable donation to Shelter. Is the Premier League greed showing itself ugly self yet again? The guys also discuss Neil Warnock's comm...

Feargal Brennan, Marley Anderson and Joel Tudor on duty as Newcastle confirm the arrival of Eddie Howe at St. James' Park until 2024, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard linked with Aston Villa and Norwich City in a 2002 throwback. Plus the latest Premier League transfer gossip with Manchester City linked with a swap deal for Frenkie de Jong and Raheem Sterling and Newcastle eyeing Juventus star Aaro...

Dean Smith was dismissed by Aston Villa over the weekend much to the sadness of many a Villa fan. But was it the right call? Neil from Aston Villa podcast 'For The Love Of Paul McGrath' joins us to give a fans' perspective. (Part 2, 25:51) Norwich also sacked their boss, with Daniel Farke leaving Carrow Road. Was it strange timing after the Canaries victory at the weekend? (Part 3, 40:16) We discu...

Feargal Brennan, Jay Motty and Steven McInerney are on duty to review a dramatic weekend of Premier League action centred on the Manchester derby at Old Trafford. Pep Guardiola ended Ole Gunnar Solskjaer strong record against Manchester City with a dominant 2-0 win at Old Trafford as title rivals Liverpool saw their unbeaten start to 2021/22 ended by a 3-2 defeat at West Ham. Antonio Conte made hi...

Niall McCaughan is joined by ex-West Ham and Wolves player Matt Jarvis and former Everton and Burnley man Trevor Steven to preview the weekend's Premier League action. The Manchester derby is top billing, but is this one of the most unpredictable United v City clashes in recent memory? Plus, will Antonio Conte kick off Premier League life at Spurs with a win at Everton? All of the weekend's action...

Spurs won in a crazy game last night as Conte took charge of his first Tottenham game, whilst Leicester and West Ham could only manage draws. (Part 2, 26:59) Southampton and Aston Villa clash in the Premier League tonight with both teams in need of points. (Part 3, 35:59) Eddie Howe is set to be unveiled as the new Newcastle United manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Liverpool and Manchester City both won in the Champions League last night, but Jurgen Klopp was by far the happier of the two managers as Pep Guardiola let loose in his post-match press conference! (Part 2, 26:21) Newcastle sacked Steve Bruce without having a replacement lined up. After Unai Emery ruled himself out yesterday, have the new owners made a hash of the managerial search? (Part 3, 42:04...

Feargal Brennan, Niall McCaughan and Ian Brannan on duty to review and preview another busy week for Premier League sides in the Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo performed his usual rescue act as Manchester United geared up for this weekend's Manchester Derby with a late 2-2 draw at Atalanta with Chelsea winning 1-0 at Swedish side Malmo. It's Klopp v Simeone Round II tonight as Atletico Madrid...

Everton lost 2-1 to Wolves in the Premier League last night, their 3rd straight loss. How concerning are current affairs for Rafa Benitez? (Part 2, 14:15) After Nuno Espirito Santo's Spurs sacking, Tottenham have brought in former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte. Will the Italian make an immediate impact in North London? (Part 3, 34:49) Will Manchester United stick with a back 3 system in the Champion...

Tottenham have fired manager Nuno Espirito Santo after just 10 Premier League games. Is it the right call, and who next for Spurs? (Part 2, 15:26) Wolves and Everton play tonight. Can Benitez bounce back from a heavy defeat to Watford last week? (Part 3, 27:27) The latest top flight gossip, including Manchester City's striker conundrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Feargal Brennan, Sam Lee and Dave Scott get stuck into another bumper weekend of Premier League action with crucial results at both ends of the table. Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was handed a timely boost as his old school strike force sealed a 3-0 win at Tottenham to dump the sack pressure on his opposite number Nuno Santo. Manchester City slipped up at home to Crystal Palace as Liverp...

Niall McCaughan is joined by former top flight players Dean Hammond and Trevor Steven to preview the weekend's Premier League action. Will Manchester United respond against Spurs after last week's humiliation by Liverpool? Will Solskjaer select the same side? Plus, Dean's former club Leicester clash with Arsenal and Trevor's old side Burnley have a good chance to pick up a first win of the season...

The IFAB - Football's lawmakers - have recommended that 5 substitutions should be made a permanent fixture in the game. Currently, the Premier League only allows 3 subs per game. Would a change to 5 be welcome? (Part 2, 15:29) West Ham are on the verge of fresh investment. What does this mean for the Hammers going forward? (Part 3, 31:52) We discuss the latest transfer gossip, including speculatio...

West Ham ended Manchester City's 5-year unbeaten streak in the Carabao Cup last night, ending City's run of 4 successive trophies. Should the Hammers now target this competition this season? (Part 2, 21:43) Manchester United's Paul Pogba has hit back on social media after a recent media story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Marley Anderson and Matt Pidd preview last night's Carabao Cup last 16 action and preview tonight's five knockout games, including three all Premier League ties. Arsenal kept up their positive recent run going with a 2-0 home win over Leeds United but a much changed Chelsea needed penalties to edge out Southampton at Stamford Bridge. In tonight's action, Mr 'Anti Cups' Sean Dyche...

Carabao Cup quarter-final ties take place this week, with Chelsea facing Southampton and Arsenal playing Leeds. N'Golo Kante could return for the Blues tonight - do Chelsea have the best midfield in the Premier League? (Part 2, 19:48) We discuss whether Liverpool should offer Mo Salah whatever wages he wants, plus passionate Manchester United fan Paul McGrath joins us to chat Ole Gunnar Solskjaer'...

We select our heroes and villains from a mad weekend in the Premier League. There were goals galore and plenty of dodgy defending on display with Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Aston Villa all in the conversation. Plus, we look at when Newcastle will decide to replace Steve Bruce with January's transfer window in mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Feargal Brennan, Jay Motty and Jonathan Smith look back over an incredible weekend of Premier League action across the last 48 hours. Crisis hit Manchester United suffered their heaviest ever Old Trafford defeat to Liverpool as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were battered 5-0 by Jurgen Klopp's rampant Reds. Manchester City kept up their winning run with a 4-1 victory at Brighton as Arsenal impressed...

Former Derby defender Michael Johnson and Southampton legend Francis Benali join Niall McCaughan on this week’s The Dugout to look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League games. Manchester United face Liverpool in a huge game at Old Trafford, West Ham and Spurs clash in a London derby, and can Newcastle get a result against a bright Crystal Palace now Steve Bruce has left? Those games plus all of th...

Arsenal and Aston Villa kick off the Premier League weekend tonight. (Part 2, 20:26) West Ham are a team to be feared says Jarrod Bowen. Is he right? Plus we discuss the issues at Spurs after their 1-0 Europa Conference League loss to Vitesse, as well as talking about Erling Haaland's latest Premier League links. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Bruce has left Newcastle United by mutual consent. Just days after completing his 1000th game as a manager, the club's new owners have acted to remove him from his post. Was Bruce's criticism fair and who replaces him at St James' Park? (Part 2, 23:25) We run the rule over Wednesday's European games for Premier League sides, including a big result for Solskjaer's Man Utd and Patson Daka firi...

Feargal Brennan is joined by Ian Brannan and Matt Pidd to discuss a massive 24 hours of Champions League action four the four Premier League sides involved. Liverpool reigned in Spain as Jurgen Klopp's side edged out a controversial 3-2 win at Atletico Madrid and Manchester City batter Club Bruges 5-1 in Belgium. The gang also preview tonight's Champions League ties as under pressure Manchester Un...

Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace were pegged back late on by Arsenal's Alex Lacazette at the Emirates as with the sides drawing 2-2 in the Premier League. We discuss Palace's impressive midfield display with Gallagher again catching the eye. (Part 2, 16:40) Man City and Liverpool are both in Champions League action tonight - is the Reds' Mo Salah the best player on the planet right now? Learn more...

Manchester United's patchy form continued at the weekend as they were beaten 4-2 by Leicester City. United fan Haider Rubbani from 'The Masterclass' Manchester United tactical podcast joins us to share his thoughts on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (Part 2, 20:17) Vieira returns to Arsenal tonight as his Crystal Palace side face the Gunners, plus we look at reports England could be banned by UEFA f...