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Roberto De Zerbi speaks ahead of Spurs' clash with Charlton in the EFL Cup. He gives team updates and speaks about their new signing Savio. -TIMESTAMPS- 0:00 intro 0:10 We need players capable to win one on ones, to create things. One of the best players. Wanted him at Brighton. 1:45 Savio has to improve his finishing. He has to score to be complete. He has the quality. Has to change habits. 3:05 it's not right to speak about players from other teams. It's a crazy market, especially after the season has started. 4:25 We could have played better against Brentford. 4:50 Van de Ven on the bench, Porro on the bench. Solanke can start. I don't know about Savio. 5:30 Kudus not ready yet, Maddison suffered a small injury on his shoulder. 6:00 I am not patient. We tried to get him 3 days after the Everon game. 7:02 We always have a plan B and C. Savio is great for the club. Tottenham is more important than the coaches. 8:25 LWB on the bench. 9:15 Xavi and Savio are very close. They are two big players. 9:55 I have a very good relationship with Robertson. We need his mentality. 11:20 The young players don't have experience. You have to pass through these kind of games. 14:00 Solanke is another important player but Richarlison played when we stayed up last season, but he has to play better than against Brentford. 15:00 Efl cup is like premier league. We are not in the condition to make a difference. We need to change this mentality. 17:14 I have great memories for the Everton game, about the whole run in. @HaytersTV – Football Up Close. Visit our website: https://hayters.com/ We go behind the scenes with the biggest names in football to bring you interviews, training, news, live coverage, fans' voices and funniest moments. If you love football, you'll love Hayters TV. Subscribe now! Follow HaytersTV on social media - https://linktr.ee/HaytersTV #THFC #spurs #Savio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does the Foxes current league position cause some concern? Plus hear from Bade Aluko and look ahead to the EFL Cup fixture with Ipswich Town.

Preseason is over, Xabi Alonso's Bridge debut is this weekend, and somehow Chelsea are already a trophy up for the season. We name a standout, a disappointment, and admit we're more excited than we've been in years.Neither of us watched much of this preseason — that's the honest opener — but there was enough to draw conclusions from, and with Real Sociedad at the Bridge this weekend closing it out, we figured it was time to hand out awards. Real talk up front: Jason doesn't put much stock in preseason as a rule, and this year reinforced why. A “lock” (defensive player) got fouled heavily out there and it soured the whole exercise for him — friendlies should stay friendly. But even with the caveats, both of us walked away more optimistic about a Chelsea season than we've been in years.What Did We Actually Learn?Not as much as you'd hope. Morgan Rogers didn't feature at all before this week. Reece James didn't play a single preseason minute. Lacroix didn't play. Enzo's future is still unresolved. That's three, potentially four starters who never touched the pitch together, which means our attacking three of Rogers, Palmer, and João Pedro built zero preseason chemistry, and nobody has any real idea where Reece is even going to line up. The lineup against Johor Darul Ta'zim was about as academy-heavy as it gets — Sharman-Lowe in goal, a back three of Subuloye, Tosin, and Anselmino, Quenda and Gittens out wide, Essugo captaining a midfield with Nicoll-Jazuli, Estêvão in the hole, Jackson and Delap up top — and an almost unused bench because half the squad had already been sent home or was running on fumes from the match before. Coming out of it, we probably have as many questions as we went in with. Where does Reece play? Who does Lacroix actually replace? What happens to Quenda's minutes with Rogers, Neto, and Mudryk all wanting the same spots?The Squad Bloat Problem, AgainStill 45-ish players on the senior list, with Xabi reportedly wanting it down to 25. The transfer window closes September 1st at 6pm American time — three weeks from the recording date — and Chelsea still haven't moved Disasi, Badiashile, Tosin, Anselmino, Jackson, or Delap, plus Guiu still hanging around. People keep saying Chelsea are clearing deadwood. They aren't — a handful of academy loans doesn't count, and nobody wants to buy the players actually clogging the roster, because BlueCo overpriced them the first time around. The Athletic reported that some in the traveling party felt Xabi was running an A-team and B-team in preseason and that the B-team players sensed they weren't in his plans. Chelsea deny a formal two-tier system, but honestly — of course there's a pecking order forming. That's what a proper preseason is for. Some of you just aren't going to play. Fight for your spot.Standout of the Preseason: Marco PalestraUnanimous, and it isn't close. “Pastrami” was the best player in every match either of us caught — tireless, strong defensively, dangerous going forward, constantly getting up and down the right. He played right wing-back for Rúben Amorim at Sporting, so the position switch isn't new to him at all, and BlueCo, credit where due, got this signing right. Reigning Serie A Defender of the Season, and it showed. Other shoutouts: João Pedro for continuing exactly what he started last summer, Estêvão for looking the part again, Geovany Quenda for justifying a year of hype on this podcast alone, and Roméo Lavia — who, after three years at the club, finally completed a full 90 minutes. That's not a joke entry. That's the actual highlight some fans are pointing to.Worst of the Preseason: Tosin, Running Away With ItSome of the worst defending either of us has seen from a Chelsea player, full stop. We floated the theory that Tosin's entire remaining employment is a Cole Palmer loyalty play — Palmer goes to bat for his buddy, the club humors it, and now that Palmer has a new bestie in Morgan Rogers, maybe that's finally the door closing on Tosin. He's reportedly linked to Benfica, but the honest read is nobody sane pays real money for him — just cut the contract, since he cost nothing and there's no amortization to lose, and let him walk. Nico Jackson gets an honorable dishonorable mention: flashes of what he can do, still can't finish, and his framing in this Xabi system is genuinely unclear — a start-caliber player who might have to accept a bench role, when Chelsea might honestly rather have 35-year-old Danny Welbeck as the actual impact sub, because Welbeck finishes and Jackson doesn't. Also worth noting: Jackson volunteered to be subbed off early against Johor Darul Ta'zim specifically so Mudryk could get on the pitch before full time — genuinely selfless, and worth the shoutout on its own.Mudryk's Back, and So Is Austin MacPhee's TemperWe may have buried the lede on this one: Mudryk's actual return to a matchday shirt might have been the highlight of the whole preseason, full stop. And separately — Austin MacPhee, our set-piece coach and the man this podcast was talking up two weeks before anyone else noticed him, got caught on video screaming at a Johor Darul Ta'zim staffer to shut up after a nasty tackle on Liam Delap, to the point that Xabi Alonso had to physically pull him away. We'll take it. The man cares, and we're already crediting him for some genuinely sharp set-piece goals this preseason.We Also, Somehow, Won a TrophyBeating AC Milan came with the Indonesian Super Cup attached, which neither of us knew was on the line until the broadcast mentioned it mid-match. So: Xabi Alonso has technically already won a trophy at Chelsea. We're not rating it anywhere near a Community Shield or a UEFA Super Cup, let alone anything that matters, but you don't turn down a trophy. Put it in the cabinet and don't ask questions. Meanwhile Arsenal are probably about to win the actual Community Shield and spend the next several weeks reminding everyone about it — after a genuinely bad end to last season that this podcast watched in real time. Enjoy it while you can; Anthony Taylor isn't walking through that door to bail you out this year.Where This Leaves UsGenuinely more optimistic than last year, and for a specific reason: this is the first summer in the BlueCo era where our best players got proper rest. Cole Palmer and João Pedro skipped the World Cup and had a full offseason, unlike last year's fitness-compromised group. Reece James played 29 games and came out the other side of the World Cup okay, minus a one-match absence for a minor procedure. Jason's officially predicting a top-four finish this year — he didn't predict that last season — and thinks there's a real shot at silverware, while also, in the same breath, floating that Chelsea could bow out in the second round of the EFL Cup. Both things can be true. It's the first season in five years either of us has actually been excited about, and we're trying not to let that scare us.What's ComingSeason five of the podcast kicks off properly Monday with the official predictions episode. New for this season: a weekly Premier League predictions show (working title: Ten Wrongs in a Row), Thursday transfer coverage continuing until the window shuts and then pivoting to a looser Thursday live format, and the return of the Wheel — likely as a recurring “Us vs. The Wheel” segment letting a spin call one match's outcome a week. Suggestions for the shows are welcome in the comments. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit redwhitebluesfc.substack.com

Support the show and get more from Analytics United: https://www.patreon.com/AnalyticsUnited Cal and Jack break down West Ham's second summer signing, Manor Solomon from Spurs, as well as the 3-1 EFL Cup victory against Portsmouth at the London Stadium! They discuss what we can expect to see from Solomon this season, how West Ham turned round a rough first 30 minutes to outplay Portsmouth and much more. Find the charity auction for a West Ham signed shirt here: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/westhamsignedfootballshirt Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:54) Our thoughts on West Ham signing Manor Solomon from Tottenham (04:34) Solomon's injury record is a concern (06:39) Championship experience: Solomon helped Leeds gain promotion (07:49) How did Solomon perform last season at Fiorentina? (09:01) What can West Ham fans expect from Manor Solomon? (17:00) West Ham 3-1 Portsmouth match review (24:34) Taty Castellanos: Excellent movement and finding goalscoring form (30:24) Edson Álvarez: What role could he play this season? (36:15) Lewis Orford: This season's break out star? (44:55) How West Ham have adapted their build up play to dominate the Championship (50:28) First 30 minutes: What went wrong? (54:44) Why rotations could be pivotal for West Ham this season Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. You can follow the pod (and our other work) on Twitter: Main: @AnalyticsUtd_ Jack: @jackelderton Cal: @WHU_Analytic Darcy: @futpysche Charlie: @ATopLad Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick reacts to the Blades 0-3 demolition of Mansfield Town away in the EFL Cup, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty McGeorge and Gary Atyes review the weekend’s football action including analysis of Cambridge United’s 2-1 victory over Barnet in the EFL Cup which ensured the U’s got off to […]

Well it's been a busy couple of weeks surrounding Watford. Transfers in & out. Ned and James are back for their fourth and final off-season special, they discuss how ready this squad is for the upcoming season. Do they have enough to compete? do we need more signings?Irankunda looks to be on his way out alongside Imran Louza. This is more holes in a threadbare squad - more incomings are needed, and fast.The boys then look ahead to Crawley (H) in the EFL Cup. First game of the season, the first test ahead of a 50+ game season. All this and more! Let us know your thoughts!! Follow us on Twitter! @yellowsqurdpodFollow us on Instagram! @yellowsquaredpodFollow us on TikTok! @yellowsquaredpod

We're back!Join us as we gear up for the new campaign and look ahead to the EFL Cup tie at CheltenhamThanks to our sponsors PSF Steel Ltd for making this show possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

pWotD Episode 3349: Diogo Jota Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 409,930 views on Friday, 3 July 2026 our article of the day is Diogo Jota.Diogo José Teixeira da Silva (4 December 1996 – 3 July 2025), commonly known as Diogo Jota, was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a forward and winger. He was known for his finishing, pace, dribbling ability, and work rate.Jota started his career with Paços de Ferreira, before signing for La Liga club Atlético Madrid in 2016. After two seasons in the Primeira Liga, he was consecutively loaned to Primeira Liga club Porto in 2016 and EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2017. Having helped them gain promotion to the Premier League, he joined the club in 2018 for a reported €14 million and made 131 appearances for them, scoring 44 goals. In 2020, he signed for Liverpool for a fee reported to be £41 million. He played 182 games and scored 65 goals over five seasons for Liverpool, winning the Premier League in 2025, as well as one FA Cup and two EFL Cup titles.As a Portugal youth international, Jota represented his country at under-19, under-21, and under-23 levels. He made his senior international debut in November 2019 and was chosen in the squads for two UEFA European Championships (2020 and 2024), but missed the 2022 FIFA World Cup due to injury. He also won the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and 2025.On 3 July 2025, Jota and his brother, André Silva, both died in a car accident in Cernadilla, Spain.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:49 UTC on Saturday, 4 July 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Diogo Jota on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Kendra.

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This week we swallow a bitter pill as we look back on the EFL Cup final. Plus we're looking ahead to life after the international break.Want to contribute some questions to our next episode? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠westofnorthlondon@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@westofnorthlondon.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bobcat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Irish camp, plus a look back at yesterday's action in the EFL Cup final and the Premier League.Republic of Ireland report a full squad fitness ahead of their crucial World Cup playoff against Czechia in Prague.Assistant coach John O'Shea provides a positive update as preparations ramp up.Key players including Caoimhin Kelleher, Nathan Collins and Seamus Coleman have all arrived in camp.Extensive Off The Ball coverage planned, with live commentary and fan content from Prague.Drogheda United remove Joanna Byrne as co-chair following a breakdown in trust with owners Trivela Group.Benjamin Boycott steps in as sole chairperson while the club searches for replacements.Manchester City win their 9th EFL Cup with a 2–0 victory over Arsenal at Wembley.Nico O'Reilly scores both goals in a standout performance.Manager Pep Guardiola hails the club's strength after another trophy win.Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to use the defeat as motivation for remaining competitions.Tottenham Hotspur slide closer to relegation after a 3–0 loss to Nottingham Forest.Forest boost survival hopes and continue strong form under Vitor Pereira.Sunderland complete a dramatic league double over Newcastle United with a last-minute derby win.Newcastle boss Eddie Howe calls the defeat worse than their heavy loss to FC Barcelona.Harvey Barnes set for an England recall after strong form, rejecting interest from Scotland.Racism incident mars the derby, with Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida receiving support after alleged abuse.Aston Villa beat West Ham United to move into the top four.Trent Alexander-Arnold dropped by Real Madrid for lateness, while missing out on England selection.Celtic fall to defeat against Dundee United, leaving them off the title pace.Pop star Chappell Roan apologises after an incident involving Jorginho's daughter and her security team.Listen to live coverage of the Republic of Ireland's crucial Word Cup Qualifier Play-off with Stephen Doyle and Stuey Byrne from this Thursday at 7 o'clock on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App.Eoin Sheahan will be broadcasting live from the stadium ahead of kick-off at 7-45pm, where he will be joined by a range of special guests.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Último tren con rumbo al Mundial de Estados Unidos, México y Canadá 2026: analizamos las repescas UEFA y las repescas internacionales que se disputan en este parón de selecciones. Además, la victoria del Manchester City en la EFL Cup frente al Arsenal y lo más destacado del fin de semana en el fútbol internacional.

It was a weekend to forget for Arsenal as Man City beat them 2-0 at Wembley with Pep Guardiola picking up a record fifth EFL Cup as the Gunners' trophy drought continued, whilst across North London Spurs were thrashed 3-0 in the big relegation 6-pointer against Nottingham Forest, and the Newcastle and Eddie Howe's miserable week continued in the worst possible way as Sunderland defeated them in Tyne-Wear derby.Host: Majestic and Alan Pardew Producer: Ross Bellamy Photo Credit: Getty ImagesYouTube: @talkSPORTX: @talkSPORTInstagram: @talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Premier League goalkeeper Tim Krul joins Aaron Paul and Luke Edwards to debate and analyse the weekend's key talking points.Will Wembley victory really be enough to power Manchester City to title success, with a nine-point gap to leaders and defeated finalists Arsenal?Who's becoming the stand-out candidate for the Manager of the Season award? Which veteran striker is ‘aging like a fine wine'? And is Virgil van Dijk at the start of a decline?Those questions and plenty more answered, as well as detailed discussion of Tottenham Hotspur's relegation battle, Newcastle's struggles under Eddie Howe and increasing fan pressure and plenty more.TIMECODES 01:30 What does City's League Cup final mean for the title race? 03:00 Kepa's horror relationship with Wembley 04:30 How impressive was this from City? 09:00 Spurs fans back the team, but the team don't show up! 10:00 Are there similarities between Spurs now and Krul's Newcastle in 2010? 11:10 What is Igor Tudor doing? What do Spurs do next? 19:24 Sunderland do the double over Newcastle — is Howe under pressure? How big will their rebuild be? 29:00 Should Danny Welbeck have been in the England squad? 36:20 What's wrong with Liverpool? 41:00 Everton set for European football? 44:19 Is Chelsea's model failing their own managers?

In the early fixture Saturday morning, in form Manchester United will welcome lowly Spurs to Old Trafford. The Red Devils will look to make it four wins on the bounce and heap more pressure on Thomas Frank and Spurs. In the final game of the weekend, Liverpool host EFL Cup finalists Manchester City at Anfield. Should Arsenal beat Sunderland at home Saturday, the Citizens will come into this match nine points off the lead. A win and an Arsenal loss will see them close the gap to just three points. Check out this preview of the EPL on RCR.Join the RCR discord to chat with the boys and make your picks for the week: https://discord.gg/bKt4eMbjdDConnect with us on social media. Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/RedCard_Radio​​​​Brad: https://x.com/KSBradG​​​​Sean: https://x.com/WhiteHart_Sean​​​​James: https://x.com/JamesTiffany​Follow us on Instagram now toohttps://www.instagram.com/redcard_radioTime Stamps to come#liverpool #arsenal #manchesterunited #manchestercity #chelsea #podcast #vodcast #soccer #football #tottenham #newcastleunited #fifa

This week it's all about dominating Leeds as Arsenal bounce back in the Premier League. Plus a final at Wembley is on the horizon as we beat Chelsea to move on in the EFL Cup. Want to contribute some questions to our next episode? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠westofnorthlondon@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@westofnorthlondon.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bobcat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Arsenal's 1-0 win over Chelsea that secured their place in the EFL Cup final and ask why Chelsea didn't take more risks to try and win the match. The guys also discuss Barcelona's Copa del Rey win over Albacete, provide an update on the Cristiano situation in Saudi Arabia & ask if Lionel Messi could return to Newell's Old Boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Arsenal's 1-0 win over Chelsea that secured their place in the EFL Cup final and ask why Chelsea didn't take more risks to try and win the match. The guys also discuss Barcelona's Copa del Rey win over Albacete, provide an update on the Cristiano situation in Saudi Arabia & ask if Lionel Messi could return to Newell's Old Boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is James Rodríguez really headed to Minnesota United? In one of the strangest transfer rumors we've ever seen, the Cooligans unpack how a global superstar could end up in MLS, what it would mean for Minnesota, and whether James still has enough left to move the needle in the league — or if this is destined to be pure chaos.Next, we revisit the USMNT hype machine and ask some uncomfortable questions. Gio Reyna, Yunus Musah, Gianluca Busio, Jordan Morris — all players who once felt like sure things. So what happened? We break down why their trajectories have stalled, what went wrong at club level, and whether there's still time for a second act.Finally, we react to the wildest stories from around world soccer. From Vinícius Jr.'s girlfriend revealing uncomfortable details involving Real Madrid, to Gabriel Barbosa's tense encounter with fans, to Cristiano Ronaldo's “missing” posters popping up in Saudi Arabia — it's another reminder that no sport delivers chaos quite like football. Timestamps:(6:30) – James Rodriguez's shock transfer to Minnesota United(21:30) - USMNT rising stars that have now faded(49:30) – Vini Jr's girlfriend's weird ointment story(53:30) – Reacting to other news around the soccer world Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:

We have confirmation of the first Double Gameweek of the season following the EFL Cup semi-finals, so it's time to get planning

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the latest from the Czech camp ahead of next month's playoff with Ireland, plus Manchester City secure their spot in the EFL Cup final with a dominant 5–1 aggregate victory over Newcastle, setting up a Wembley showdown with Arsenal.Omar Marmoush's first-half brace and a Tijani Reijnders goal put City firmly in control in the second leg, despite a late Anthony Elanga consolation for Newcastle.Pep Guardiola praises his side's performance and questions why new January signing Marc Guehi is currently ineligible for the final.Newcastle's trophy defence ends, with Eddie Howe admitting missed chances proved costly but insisting there's still plenty to fight for this season.Liverpool boss Arne Slot highlights the signing of France U21 defender Jeremy Jacquet as part of the club's long-term recruitment model.The League of Ireland returns, headlined by champions Shamrock Rovers hosting Dundalk with live commentary on Newstalk and GoLoud.The LOI Pod returns for the new season, debating Shamrock Rovers' defensive depth ahead of the campaign.Dion Fanning discusses Czechia boss Miroslav Koubek's “island team” comments about Ireland ahead of their World Cup playoff.Rangers continue their strong run with a 5–1 win over Kilmarnock, closing the gap on Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts.Rangers manager Danny Rohl reflects on the club's momentum since his arrival and their surge up the table.Newell's Old Boys confirm plans to try to bring Lionel Messi back to his boyhood club in 2027 amid uncertainty over his long-term future.Former Chelsea and Everton midfielder Pat Nevin joins Off The Ball Breakfast to reflect on football nostalgia and how the modern game compares to the past.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Following a gameweek where the average points was finally over 50, we now turn our attention to Double Gameweek 26, which has just been confirmed with Arsenal's victory over Chelsea in the EFL Cup semi-final. What, then, is the best Arsenal triple-up—and is there an “objective” answer, or is it more so team dependent? To what extent should managers modify their teams if they already have a trio of Arsenal players that doesn't align exactly with their ideal triple-up? A question of marginally secondary importance: just why is Jacob so bullish on Mateus Mané?We also have a look at which assets in each position might be worthy of being considered “season keepers” from now on, and discover that the number might be no more than three or four. Although Haaland's recent performances have been poor, we're probably not at the point of selling him before the season's end (yet). But we think managers would be wise to at least entrust their armband with someone else for the near future—Jacob, for one, is poised to finally free himself from Erling's shackles and might just get a new lease on life in the process.

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Darrell Clarke discuss the top stories from the EFL. Darrell reveals his involvement in helping his old player Davis Keillor-Dunn move from Barnsley to Wrexham. What about Coventry letting their 10-point lead slip? Managerial departures at Blackburn and Watford. And the guys have their say on the Ian Holloway rant. Plus, send us your EFL ‘hard man' suggestions on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.01:20 Deadline Day is all about the pizzas! 04:25 Darrell involved in the Davis Keillor-Dunn deal 06:40 Other transfer highlights 10:50 Coventry's 10-point lead wiped out 16:10 Hull & Boro among the chasers 19:10 Blackburn sack Valérien Ismaël 29:00 Javi Gracia leaves Watford 34:20 Ian Holloway's rant reflections 41:00 72PLUS 72MINUS5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Wed 2000 Man City v Newcastle in EFL Cup, Sat 1500 Arsenal v Sunderland, Sat 1500 Bournemouth v Aston Villa on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Newcastle v Brentford, Sun 1400 Brighton v Crystal Palace, Sun 1630 Liverpool v Man City.

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news of Arsenal's win over Chelsea, plus Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola speaks out on issues in Palestine and Ukraine.Arsenal book their place in the EFL Cup final, seeing off Chelsea 4–2 on aggregate at the EmiratesMikel Arteta reflects on the boost of reaching the club's first major final in six yearsKai Havertz delivers the decisive goal against his former club as Chelsea's approach is debatedManchester City look to finish the job against Newcastle, holding a 2–0 lead ahead of the semi-final second legPep Guardiola says City are close to clicking again — and faces questions on his long-term legacyNewcastle boss Eddie Howe insists belief is key as his side chase a comebackTroy Parrott stars for AZ Alkmaar, assisting and scoring to reach the Dutch Cup semi-finals on his birthdayThousands of Irish fans miss out on tickets for the World Cup play-off in Prague as demand far outstrips supplyScottish Premiership drama as Hearts, Celtic and Rangers react to discipline issues, deadline-day deals and title pressurePep Guardiola speaks candidly on Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, saying he's “hurt” by the human cost of conflictBecome a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Hey folks, Tuesday's Newsround coming at ya with Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy and Cameron Hill. They'll bring you through the biggest sporting news stories of the past couple days ahead of a hectic week for Irish sport

El Arsenal se mete en la primera final de este 2026 tras tumbar al Chelsea en las semifinales de la EFL Cup, con un gol de Havertz en el descuento. Uno de los protagonistas del partido, y de la temporada, en clave 'gunner' es sin duda Martín Zubimendi. Al ex de la Real Sociedad el salto a la Premier parece no haberle costado, y ha tardado pocos meses en convertirse en faro y ancla del centro del campo de Arteta, ganandose aplausos y piropos de compañeros y rivales por igual.

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest from the Netherlands as Troy Parrott nets a hat-trick against Ajax.Parrott condemns Ajax to their worst defeat in 99 years,Arsenal take the advantage in the EFL Cup.Liam Rosenior takes the blame for Chelsea goalkeeping mishaps.Could Kelleher end up at Chelsea?AFCON final decided, as Mane pays tribute to Salah.Shelbourne spend big on Odhran Casey.Armstrong Oko-Flex is on the move in Bulgaria.Real Madrid suffer defeat under Alvaro Arbeloa in their first game.And should Johnny Kenny stay at Celtic?Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Cameron Hill and Eoin Doyle join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Wednesday's Newsround, as Jean Kleyn's replacement at Munster seems to be coming into focus. Meanwhile, trouble seems to be brewing in the All Blacks coaching setup, while there's the small matter of the Carabao Cup semi finals.

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest as Manchester United get set to name Michael Carrick as their interim manager until the end of the season.Michael Carrick set to include a former Chelsea and England assistant coach in his backroom staff.Conor Hourihane on the lack of Liverpool respect.Arne Slot says that he will speak with Dominik Szoboszlai.Pep Guardiola on the test that Eddie Howe and Newcastle will bring.Howe wants to bring a positive result to the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final.Positive news for Evan Ferguson?Xabi Alonso gets the road from Real Madrid, but why was it never going to work?And Jonathan Wilson on the Salah-Mane match-up at AFCON.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

In this episode we look back at Saturday's 1-0 win away to Everton, having experienced the game in different ways. One viewing was much less anxious than the other, so how does that translate into analysis of the performance? We chat about the penalty award and the emphatic take by Viktor Gyokeres, and ask if that might be the confidence boost he really needs. There's also discussion of second half chances, Arsenal hitting the post twice, and winning while not playing at our very best. In the second half there are questions about Ethan Nwaneri, how Mikel Arteta might rotate for the EFL Cup tie against Crystal Palace, the team's attacking threat and whether the manager needs to try something different in attack, and lots more.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I'm joined by Kaya Kaynak to discuss a wide range of topics, starting with the EFL Cup draw and the potential of a two-legged semi-final against Chelsea if we win our quarter-final against Crystal Palace. How seriously should Arsenal take this competition? We look at both sides. Then there's discussion of the reaction to the Wolves game and what happens next, some focus on making our attack more effective, Odegaard and Eze playing together, and we answer some listener questions about Arsenal's injury issues, goalscoring and how it impacts the title race, some mid-season awards, a bit of Thierry Henry, and lots more.Eze t-shirt link - https://www.astorelike94.co.uk/products/dragon-ball-eze-draw-like-94-manga-t : Use code FINALPIECE for 10% offPatreon gift link - https://www.patreon.com/arseblog/giftGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a busy one on the pod as we are at Tannadice Park, St James' Park and the Etihad – as Steve Crossman gets the latest from the EFL Cup quarter-finals and asks what's next for Celtic as they suffer another defeat.The pod starts in Scotland after Wilfried Nancy has now lost all of his first four matches as Celtic manager. It's the first time since January 1978 that the club have had a run like that, that's after Dundee United came from behind to win 2-1. We hear from Nancy himself and Scottish football reporter Kenny Crawford who watched the action unfold. Steve is joined by John Murray and Clinton Morrison as they witnessed Newcastle beat Fulham – in a game that nearly went to penalties! They also hear from Yoane Wissa after he scored his first goal for Newcastle. And not only that, Ian Dennis and Leon Osman join the pod from a very wet Etihad Stadium after they saw Manchester City beat Brentford 2-0 – even Pep Guardiola makes a cameo!And we find out the state of play for the British teams in Women's Champions League action on Wednesday night, after the final round of league phase fixtures.Timecodes:01:20 – Celtic section. 07:27 – Wilfried Nancy interview. 13:13 – Newcastle v Fulham analysis. 15:00 – Yoane Wissa interview. 1620 – Eddie Howe interview 18:40 – Marco Silva interview. 24:!5 – Manchester City v Brentford chat. 29:20 - Pep Guardiola interview. 33:20 - Keith Andrews audio. 35:00 – Women's Champions League.

On Thursday's Football Daily, Eve Conway has the latest ahead of a night of European action for Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers Nancy on Celtic's poor run of form Chris Sutton and Vinny Perth react to chaos at CelticGlasner complains over tight Christmas fixturesWomen's Champions League knock-out draw is todayRobbie Keane signs a new contract at FerencvárosBecome a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O'Dea run through some busy morning papers, as Cardiff push Chelsea close in the EFL Cup, Bruno Fernandes speaks about his future & more.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Life with Cardiff City has started well for Brian Barry-Murphy. The Irishman has a 65% win ratio from his first 20 games. The Bluebirds have spent the majority of the season at the top of League One. A standout win over Wrexham has secured a place in the last eight of the EFL Cup against Chelsea. And host of talented youngsters are starting show their true potential. No wonder he's in relaxed mood as he discusses his first four months in charge, and how he relishes the "refreshingly honest" demands given to him by the owner Vincent Tan.

In this episode, the hosts discuss various football topics, including the recent announcement of a sporting director for St. Louis City, EFL Cup highlights, and the performances of teams like Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool. They also delve into player performances, particularly focusing on Erling Holland's finishing skills, and preview upcoming Champions League matches. The conversation wraps up with reflections on team strategies and expectations for the season ahead.

Cardiff City certainly delivered a statement win over Wrexham in the EFL Cup, giving further evidence of the progress made under manager Brian Barry-Murphy this season. There were plenty of polished performances, but maybe none more so than Rubin Colwill. But will his display - witnessed in person by Craig Bellamy - be enough to force him into the Wales manager's plans for next month's World Cup qualifiers?Rhian Wilkinson has also been left with plenty of food for thought after two friendly defeats to Australia and Poland extended Wales' poor run to seven consecutive defeats, and no wins in their last 11 games.And Sam prepares for a return to Newport in the FA Cup with Gillingham.

Liam Keen and Jonny Drury bring you the latest episode of the E&S Wolves podcast - in association with University of Wolverhampton at The Halls. Liam and Jonny look back on a busy few days that has seen the late Burnley collapse, those scenes in front of the South Bank and a crazy EFL Cup tie with Chelsea. They look at what has gone wrong, how the second half against Chelsea may have given some Wolves fans some hope - and they answer the big question, can Vitor Pereira turn it around? Keen or Not Keen returns - and Liam answers some burning questions from you Wolves fans, before looking ahead to Saturday's trip to Fulham. Music from Poco Drom.

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Phil Brown talk Peterborough appointing Luke Williams. Also Reading swap Noel Hunt for Leam Richardson. Hear from Frank Lampard with Coventry City flying in the Championship. And will Billy Sharp & Michael Brown make our 72+ Ultimate All-Time EFL XI? Send your suggestions to us on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.03:40 ‘Fergie time' is up at Peterborough United 07:50 Grease up the managerial merry-go-round 10:40 Leam Richardson replaces Noel Hunt at Reading 14:45 FA Cup first round games to watch 18:00 Coventry City flying 29:05 Sheff Wed fans rally around the club 31:20 Stewards get attention in League One 35:30 Jobi's ‘jobsworth' steward 38:45 Billy Sharp & Michael Brown for our Ultimate EFL XI? 41:50 Late winners in 72PLUS 72MINUS5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Wed 1945 Liverpool v Crystal Palace in EFL Cup, Sat 1500 Nottingham Forest v Man Utd, Sat 1500 Burnley v Arsenal on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Tottenham v Chelsea, Sun 1400 West Ham v Newcastle, Sun 1630 Man City v Bournemouth.

On Wednesday's Football Daily, David Wilson brings you all the latest as Ireland confirmed their spot in Nations League A plus Shamrock Rovers can finally secure the league title tonight against Galway United.Ciara Grant pays tribute to the legend that is Katie McCabe.Stephen Bradley won't be taking Galway United for granted.Martin O'Neill back in green and white, but wants to unite the club.Saka backs big Vik.Brian Barry-Murphy continues EFL Cup run.Evan Ferguson waits in the wings for a Roma run.And do Juventus have their man in Luciano Spaletti?Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Chelsea won, but it wasn't pretty. Liam Delap got a taste of game time for a few minutes. Dan and Jay are worried.

Your EXCLUSIVE NORD VPN discounted offer is here → ⁠https://nordvpn.com/toonThere's no risk with NORD's 30-day money back GUARANTEE! One subscription can be used across 10 devices! Stay secure while online. --- Tottenham's visit to St James' Park in the Carabao Cup is expected to be a close contest. Mark Carruthers is joined by John Gibson for the Match Preview of the Fourth Round clash, as Newcastle continue their defence of the EFL Cup title. "This is a big game, there's no question about that," Gibbo tells the Everything is Black and White podcast. Whilst Spurs don't have a great track record at St James' Park, John warns that Thomas Frank is a "shrewd manager". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Matthew Brennan brings you all the latest as Celtic rocked by the news of Brendan Rodgers' departure but who is up next?A relationship which couldn't be resolved according to Chris Sutton.Martin O'Neill back in green and white.Katie McCabe ready for her 100th cap.Keith Andrews not taking Grimsby for granted.And an iconic Welsh derby in situ.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

In this episode we look back on the 1-0 win Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon. An Eberechi Eze goal against his former club was enough for three points, on another day when Arsenal kept a clean sheet and didn't allow a shot on target [the stats are lying to you!]. We discuss the performances of both sides in a game that wasn't a classic but was exactly the kind you need to win if you want to become champions. There's discussion of open play goals versus reliance on set-pieces, and listener questions about Ethan Nwaneri, Viktor Gyokeres, how much Arteta will rotate for the EFL Cup game on Wednesday, the importance of Gabriel and lots more.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, after a discussion about root vegetables, we take a look at what the Arsenal players have been up to in the Interlull. From Bukayo Saka scoring a goal to Riccardo Calafiori having lots of shots. We also chat about Martin Zubimendi and his interesting interview in the Guardian, before looking ahead to the 'Battle of Moustaches' as we take on Fulham next week, and the schedule in general with Premier League, the Champions League and the EFL Cup to contend with. We also answer listener questions about Gabriel Jesus and his role this season, striker alternatives to Viktor Gyokeres, which Arsenal player we'd like to get on the podcast, and lots more.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I'm joined by Kaya Kaynak of Tifo (The Athletic) to look back on Wednesday night's relatively uneventful EFL Cup win over Port Vale. We chat about the goals, including a first one for the club by Eberechi Eze, and the overall performance – but try to put it into context in various ways. We then chat about Max Dowman; Leandro Trossard as a 'super sub'; Viktor Gyokeres and his start to life at Arsenal; whether some of the discourse around the team in the early part of the season is entirely fair; a new contract for William Saliba and what that says about his belief in the club's ability to compete; and lots more besides. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Shay Given on a Monday Night Club episode which features former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes as a guest.He discusses the pressure on manager Ruben Amorim after an underwhelming start to the season. Then, Dean Smith joins to talk about his old club Aston Villa struggling and his current MLS side Charlotte FC flying high.The show also covers Noni Madueke's form at Arsenal and difficult times for Rangers under Russell Martin. Finally, Oli Mann from the Sheff United Way podcast describes how he feels about the reappointment of Chris Wilder at Bramall Lane.TIMECODES: 00:50 - Manchester United 08:45 - Paul Scholes joins 25:05 - Aston Villa  27:06 - Dean Smith joins 34:53 - Noni Madueke 46:03 - Rangers 52:52 - Sheffield UnitedCOMMENTARIES: 16 Sep - 1745 -Athletic Club v Arsenal in the Champions League on 5Live 16 Sep - 1945 - Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town in the 3rd round of the EFL Cup on 5 Sports Extra  16 Sep - 2000 - Brentford v Aston Villa in the 3rd round of the EFL Cup on 5 Sports Extra 2 16 Sep - 2000 - Crystal Palace v Millwall in the 3rd round of the EFL Cup on 5 Sports Extra 3 17 Sep - 2000 - Bayern Munich v Chelsea in the Champions League on 5Live 17 Sep - 2000 - Swansea City v Nottingham Forest in the 3rd round of the EFL Cup on 5 Sports Extra  18 Sep - 2000 - Newcastle United v Barcelona in the Champions League on 5Live 18 Sep - 1950 - Manchester City v Napoli in the Champions League on 5 Sports Extra  20 Sep - 1500 - Brighton v Tottenham in the Premier League  20 Sep - 1730 - Manchester United v Chelsea in the Premier League 21 Sep - 1400 - Sunderland v Aston Villa in the Premier League 21 Sep - 1630 - Arsenal v Manchester City in the Premier League

The FC crew reacts to Manchester United falling to Grimsby Town in penalties in the EFL Cup and asks what needs to change at Manchester United. Then, the guys discuss Bayern Munich narrowly escaping Wehen Wiesbaden after Harry Kane scores the winner. Plus, Alex Kirkland joins to break down Rodrydo's current place in the Real Madrid squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices