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Should Chelsea fans be excited about the new campaign? 24.07.2023

Welcome to the Daily Football Briefing; all the football news you need to know to start your day. Today: Pochettino appears to have got Chelsea playing again, Liam Twomey talks us through how the Blues are shaping up ahead of the new season. Last week Bruno Fernandes was named as Manchester United’s new captain, but is he the right choice? Laurie Whitwell has the details.  Paul Tenorio has been fo...

What went wrong for Sadio Mane at Bayern Munich? 21.07.2023

Welcome to the Daily Football Briefing; all the football news you need to know to start your day. Today: What went wrong for Sadio Mane at Bayern? Seb Stafford-Bloor tells us where the fractured relationship started. Harvey Barnes is on the move to Newcastle. Rob Tanner makes sense of the transfer fee. The Women’s World Cup is off and running! Michelle Owen joins for a check-in of the first match...

Has Jordan Henderson tainted his legacy? 20.07.2023

Welcome to the Daily Football Briefing; all the football news you need to know to start your day. Today: Jordan Henderson’s move to Saudi Arabia is now all but done. Caoimhe O’Neill talks about his tainted legacy. What’s next for former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy? Laura Williamson on his future. Host: Michael Bailey Producer: Mike Zimmermann Executive Producer: Iain Macintosh Click  h...

Is Chelsea's squad... too small? 19.07.2023

Welcome to the Daily Football Briefing; all the football news you need to know to start your day. Today: Chelsea had a really bad Tuesday. Simon Johnson tells us why. Tottenham started life under Ange Postecoglou with a loss, so what's changed? Charlie Eccleshare has the details And Liverpool might need to find some new midfielders sharpish. Andy Jones has dived into the data to tell us who he'd c...

What’s the latest on Marcus Rashford’s future at Manchester United? 18.07.2023

Welcome to the Daily Football Briefing; all the football news you need to know to start your day. Today: Marcus Rashford is set to sign a 5-year contract with Manchester United. David Ornstein has the latest. What’s happening with Bernardo Silva? Will he still be a City player next season? Sam Lee on the transfer movement. The Australian women’s team have criticised the gender disparity in prize m...

Messi chose Miami…. but why? 17.07.2023

Welcome to the first episode of the Daily Football Briefing; all the football news you need to know to start your day. Today: Why did Lionel Messi choose to sign for Inter Miami? We speak to Paul Tenorio about a surprisingly complex transfer deal. Andre Onana is set to sign for Manchester United...but is Harry Maguire about to leave? Laurie Whitwell tells all And with the Women's World Cup just da...

Where do Spurs go from here? 28.04.2023

Dan Barnes presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Friday April 28 2023: • Charlie Eccleshare answers where do Spurs go from here? • After being battered by Newcastle, Greg O'Keeffe on if there is any hope for Everton’s chances of Premier League survival? • Are Southampton sinking like a stone while Bournemouth sail to safety? Jacob Tanswell on the relegation bat...

Is that it for the Premier League title race? 26.04.2023

Michael Bailey presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Thursday April 27 2023: • The Athletic's Arsenal writer Art De Roche and Man City writer Sam Lee consider the state of the title race after City's 4-1 win over Arsenal at the Etihad • Can things get any worse for Chelsea? Liam Twomey answers that as well as providing the latest on Chelsea's move for Mauricio...

Will Man City wrap up the title tonight? 26.04.2023

Reuben Pinder presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Wednesday April 26 2023: • Man City face Arsenal in a huge match-up in the Premier League title race - Sam Lee assesses whether City would effectively wrap up the title with a victory over the Gunners. • Phil Hay on Leeds United’s 1-1 draw with Leicester City and the implications on their hopes of avoiding rel...

Would Mauricio Pochettino be the right man to fix Chelsea? 25.04.2023

Charlie Eccleshare presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Tuesday April 25 2023: • Simon Johnson on whether Mauricio Pochettino be the right man to fix Chelsea. • Can Spurs’ latest interim head coach Ryan Mason salvage their season? Jack Pitt-Brooke has the answers. • William Saliba is out against Manchester City. Sam Lee talks about how Arsenal stop Erling Haal...

Where do Tottenham go from here? 24.04.2023

How Do Spurs Recover From This? Jack Pitt Brooke runs the rule over a disastrous day for Tottenham Can Manchester United stop rivals Manchester City from winning the treble? Carl Anka worries that it may be very tricky And How Was Saturday Night In Wrexham?  Richard Sutcliffe was there Produced by Abi Paterson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do Manchester United bounce back after their dismal defeat to Sevilla? 21.04.2023

Tim Spiers presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Friday April 21 2023: • How do Man United bounce back after their dismal defeat to Sevilla? Laure Whitwell explains. • James Horncastle and Jack Pitt-Brooke dive into the latest on Juventus' penalty and what that could mean for Spurs.  • Jordan Campbell on whether Arsenal can avoid complacency when the Premier Le...

Is this Manchester City’s year in the Champions League? 20.04.2023

Luke Bosher presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Thursday April 20 2023: • Sam Lee weighs up whether this could indeed be the year Manchester City finally win the Champions League, after their aggregate win over Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals • James Horncastle reviews Inter Milan’s entertaining draw with Benfica, which has set up a Milan derby in the Cha...

Is Chelsea's season over? 19.04.2023

Adam Leventhal presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Wednesday April 19 2023: • After Chelsea are eliminated from the Champions League by current champions Real Madrid, Liam Twomey analyses what is left this in this season for the Blues? • James Horncastle reacts to AC Milan reaching the last four of the Champions League for the first time in 16 years - but wil...

Could Liverpool make a late push for the top four? 18.04.2023

Charlie Eccleshare presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Tuesday April 18 2023: • Liverpool are nine points behind Newcastle United with eight games left. James Pearce on whether they can make a late push for the top four? • Phil Hay explains just how worried Leeds fans should be. • Has Jose Mourinho really rediscovered his mojo? James Horncastle joins to discu...

Why are Arsenal wobbling….again? 17.04.2023

Michael Dominski presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Monday April 17 2023: • Arsenal have now two weeks running thrown away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 in the Premier League. Jordan Campbell joins to discuss what's going wrong for the Gunners • It was another disappointing weekend for Chelsea as they fell to a 2-1 loss at home against Brighton. They need a new man...

How costly will Manchester United’s Sevilla collapse prove? 14.04.2023

Richard Amofa presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Friday April 14 2023: • Manchester United threw away a 2-0 lead against Sevilla in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals after conceding two late own goals. Laurie Whitwell reacts from Old Trafford after a damaging night where Erik ten Hag also lost players to injury and suspension. • Cristiano Ron...

Chelsea schooled by Real, but is there still hope? 13.04.2023

Daniel Barnes presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Thursday April 13 2023: • Real Madrid secured a commanding 2-0 win over Chelsea at the Bernabeu to put them in a strong position in their Champions League quarter-final tie. Simon Johnson dissects the action • James Horncastle reports from San Siro on AC Milan’s 1-0 victory over Napoli in their last-eight clas...

How Guardiola's City got the better of Tuchel's Bayern 12.04.2023

Tim Spiers presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Wednesday April 12 2023: • Pep Guardiola outmanoeuvred Thomas Tuchel in a thrilling battle in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Sam Lee dissects a huge win for Manchester City over Bayern Munich • Charlotte Harpur reacts to a damaging defeat for England’s women against Australia. Their 30-game unbeaten...

The Champions League is back. Are Manchester City hitting their stride at just the right time? 11.04.2023

Iain Macintosh presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Tuesday April 11 2023: • The Champions League is back! Manchester City take on Bayern Munich tonight in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Sam Lee tells us why City are hitting their stride. • The biggest non league game in history was probably one of the best non league games in history....

Chelsea move for Lampard & is Moyes on the brink? 05.04.2023

Iain Macintosh presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Thursday April 6 2023: • The man who broke the news of Frank Lampard's imminent return to Chelsea, David Ornstein, has the details on that deal, while The Athletic's Dom Fifield discusses whether the return of the former Blues boss could be a good thing • Laia Cervelló Herrero is on hand to dissect the drama...

Four games without a win for Liverpool now. How much more of this can they take? 04.04.2023

Host Sam Lee brings you the latest news from The Athletic with everything you need to know on Wednesday April 5 2023 • James Pearce and Simon Johnson were at Stamford Bridge as Liverpool failed to win for a fourth game in a row while Chelsea adjusted to life without Graham Potter • Paul Taylor has the latest on Steve Cooper's future as Nottingham Forest manager after their 2-1 defeat away to releg...

Chelsea chaos - was it really all Potter's fault? 03.04.2023

Host Joey D’Urso is joined by an array of Athletic writers to bring you the football news you need to know on Tuesday April 4 2023 • David Ornstein shares exclusive information on the chaos of Graham Potter’s reign at Chelsea - including 9-a-sides and players having to sit on the floor • Peter Rutzler has the latest on the futures of Lionel Messi and Christophe Galtier following a second successiv...

Chelsea sack Potter - Ornstein has the details 02.04.2023

Welcome to The Briefing Show from The Athletic - giving you everything you need to know from the world of football. On Monday April 3 2023: • David Ornstein has the inside scoop on the end of Graham Potter's short-lived tenure at Chelsea • Rob Tanner tells us about who's likely to replace Brendan Rodgers at Leicester • Rafa Honigstein gives us his first impressions of Bayern under Thomas Tuchel Pr...

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