The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
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In the final pod of 2023, Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Tim Spiers into The Athletic studio.
The final set of Premier League fixtures before Christmas pits the top two against each other with Liverpool taking on Arsenal. Are the Gunners well equipped right now to end their Anfield hoodoo?
Also on the calendar, Nuno Espirito Santo’s first game in charge of Nottingham Forest. Nick Miller laments the loss of Steve Cooper while Tim tells us how Nuno is more successful than we remember.
Tuesday’s League Cup quarter-finals provide plenty of drama, from Trippier’s nightmare to Onana’s jaunty penalty.
Plus Christmas anniversaries, the next fortnight’s breaking news stories and why we should all be watching the coin toss at Spurs v Everton.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Forest’s managerial change with Nick Miller (03.30)
• PART 2a: Liverpool v Arsenal preview (14.00)
• PART 2b: Man City at the Club World Cup (23.00)
• PART 3a: Christmas On This Day (28.00)
• PART 3b: League Cup quarter-final round-up (34.00)
• PART 4a: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00)
• PART 4b: Analysing the news that will break in the next fortnight (60.00)
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Liverpool take the Tottenham test, the Osimhen affair and the WSL returns
Atletico win the derby, PSG win Le Classique and Girona and Brest face the cotton test
Spurs impress at Arsenal, Everton win at last and the Blades are beaten 8-0
Man United bruised by Bayern, now get set for a dazzling derby in North London
The Champions League returns while Alonso and Vlahovic show their value
Brighton outclass Man United, as Arsenal edge past uninspired Everton
Will Arsenal lose at Goodison again? Will Man United lose to Brighton again?
Flick fired as Germany manager while Scotland look well set for Southgate’s England
Henderson, Scotland and Brazil - the international break is here
Bellingham love affair continues while it’s worrying times for Dortmund, Roma and Lyon
Arsenal show their personality, with Son, Ferguson and Sancho also in the headlines
Arsenal battle Man United, fun Villa head to Anfield and Luton’s big night arrives
Lukaku reunites with Mourinho, Yamal lights up La Liga and Pulisic does it again
Liverpool and West Ham defy the odds as Everton stay rock bottom
Liverpool’s defence to be tested at Newcastle, as a basement battle looms at Goodison
Dream debuts for Kane and Pulisic as Lyon endure nightmare start
Spain pip England to World Cup glory, while Tottenham get their club back
Can Newcastle finally win at the Etihad? Can the Lionesses become world champions?
Mbappe stays, Kane & Bellingham debut and Serie A returns
Chelsea look refreshed while Newcastle look relentless
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