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Kelly Cates presents Super Sunday from Goodison Park alongside Theo Walcott, Karen Carney and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who watched Arsenal’s 1-0 win against Everton to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. Leandro Trossard secured the win for the Gunners with a sublime finish from a slick team move and Carney feels Arsenal are showing a maturity in their performances. Hasselbaink said that he fears for Everton as they have only got one point from a possible fifteen and he described their next two fixtures against Luton and Bournemouth as ‘massive’. The trio also look ahead to the North London derby next weekend and try to predict where the game can be won or lost.

There is also reaction from player of the match Leandro Trossard as well as Ashley Young, who believes Everton can turn their fortunes around. Both managers also give their views, with Mikel Arteta questioning the decision to disallow Gabriel Martinelli’s goal for offside during the first half, whilst Sean Dyche criticised the officials for some of the decisions that they made and questioned the consistency.

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Shay Given to Saturday's Premier League action including Callum Wilson's penalty that secured a 1-0 win for Newcastle against Brentford. And Jamie Redknapp was full of praise for Roberto De Zerbi and his Brighton side following their convincing win over Manchester United Utd at Old Trafford.

David Jones is joined by Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Micah Richards, Theo Walcott, and Mike Dean to look over the dramatic action from Super Sunday.


Manchester United thought they'd won it in the final minutes when Alejandro Garnacho broke free to score but a close VAR offside call denied him. Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus went on to score stoppage-time goals to take Arsenal to a famous 3-1 win at the Emirates.

Kelly Cates is joined by Karen Carney and Jamie Redknapp as they analyse Brighton’s 3-1 win against Newcastle at the Amex, which saw Evan Ferguson score his first Premier League hat-trick. Redknapp believes the eighteen-year-old has elements of all the great Premier League strikers and has no doubt that he will be a superstar. Newcastle suffered their third straight defeat and Redknapp feels something is not quite right with their midfield, suggesting that Sean Longstaff could help resolve that potential problem.

Player of the match Evan Ferguson and Billy Gilmour, who also impressed, give their reaction after the win. Both managers also give their views with Roberto De Zerbi hailing the win as one of his best as a manager, whilst Eddie Howe felt the scoreline was not a fair reflection of his players’ performance but did concede that they are having an issue with converting the chances they create.

In the final part, Carney and Redknapp look ahead to the Super Sunday match between old foes, Arsenal and Manchester United as well as reflecting on some of the earlier results that happened on Saturday.

Kelly Cates is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher as they discuss West Ham United's 2-1 victory away at Luton Town that sees the Hammers go top of the Premier League table following their undefeated start to the campaign.

Kelly Cates presents Super Sunday from St. James' Park alongside Jamie Carragher, Shay Given, and Andros Townsend, and they discussed and analysed the major talking points from Liverpool's dramatic 2-1 win against Newcastle which was delivered by two late goals from substitute Darwin Nunez.

The visitors' victory was made even more impressive as they played the majority of the game with ten players after Virgil Van Dijk was dismissed shortly after Anthony Gordon gave the hosts the lead. Carragher labelled the victory as one of Jurgen Klopp’s best victories as a manager. Van Dijk’s red card wasn’t the only moment of controversy as Trent Alexander-Arnold was involved in two separate incidents early in the first half but avoided a second yellow card. Both Carra and Given agreed that the full-back should have been sent off.

Carragher also said Liverpool can challenge Manchester City this season and be their biggest rivals again but they need to strengthen their squad before the transfer window closes on Friday. Speaking with Pat Davison after the match, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe felt the match could have been more comfortable had his players been more ruthless in front of goal, whilst Jurgen Klopp said that the result was even harder than their famous 4-0 home win over Barcelona in 2019, that saw them overturn a three-goal deficit on aggregate to reach the Champions League final.

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen to analyse Saturday night's clash as West Ham surged to the top of the Premier League with a tactically astute 3-1 win over Brighton.

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they watched Chelsea beat Luton Town 3-0 at Stamford Bridge with Raheem Sterling putting in a man of the match performance with two goals and an assist .

Dave Jones is joined by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Karen Carney as they watched Arsenal produce a resolute performance to see out their narrow 1-0 win away at Crystal Palace after Takehiro Tomiyasu was sent off for two soft yellow cards. Neville feels Tomiyasu’s dismissal will have a real impact on players, after the Arsenal full-back’s first caution was for time wasting.

Before the game kicked off, Carragher and Neville debated whether Arsenal’s record signing Declan Rice is in the same category as either Roy Keane or Patrick Vieira. Neville also talks about the evolution of the full-back role and the risk and rewards of Tottenham’s tactics against Manchester United on Saturday. The trio also discuss whether there should be a concern around Casemiro's recent form for United after a stuttering start to the season for the midfielder.

Speaking after the game, Carney, Neville and Carragher react to the progression of the Lionesses after their World Cup final defeat to Spain and the impact their success will have on women’s football. There is also reaction from both Palace and Arsenal dressing rooms, as Rice, Hodgson and Arteta give their reaction to the result.

Kelly Cates is joined by Ashley Cole, Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen as they discuss a resolute performance from West Ham; who picked up their first win of the season with a 3-1 win over Chelsea.

David Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Jamie Redknapp and Andros Townsend to assess an entertaining match between Tottenham and Manchester United.
Son Heung-min and Andre Onana give their reaction, whilst Ange Postecoglou enjoyed his first Premier League home game, believing his young side grew in confidence as the game went on. Erik ten Hag feels Manchester United should have had a penalty, but was most disappointed with his side’s finishing.

Monday Night Football is back! Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Karen Carney join David Jones to discuss the weekend's biggest talking points in the Premier League as Manchester City coast to victory over newly promoted Burnley, Newcastle turn in a five star performance against Villa and Liverpool hold new-look Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Plus, reaction to Manchester United's 1-0 win over Wolves on MNF as Gary O'Neil's side were controversially denied a last minute penalty after Andre Onana appeared to foul Sasa Kalajdzic.

David Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Daniel Sturridge and Micah Richards to discuss new-look Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Hear from both Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino, plus the thoughts of Trent Alexander Arnold and Ben Chilwell after an early goal from Luis Diaz is cancelled out by Blues debutant Axel Disasi.

Kelly Cates presents the first Saturday Night Football of the 2023/24 season alongside Jamie Redknapp, Andros Townsend and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink who witnessed Newcastle produce an impressive 5-1 victory against Aston Villa at a raucous St. James’ Park.

Redknapp was particularly impressed by Sandro Tonali’s instant impact in Newcastle’s midfield and said "It was one of the most impressive debuts from a midfielder I've seen in this league”. Townsend singled out Anthony Gordon, who was also instrumental for the Magpies, and he feels the winger has got his confidence back after helping the England Under-21’s win the European Championship’s in the summer.

The trio also discuss Harry Kane's transfer to Bayern Munich and whether it was the right move for the England striker.

Alexandar Isak, who was another player to shine for the hosts with two goals, gives his post-match thoughts as well as both managers, Eddie Howe and Unai Emery.

Premier League football returned with the opening match of the 2023/24 season as reigning champions Manchester City travelled to newly-promoted Burnley, managed by former City captain Vincent Kompany. Kelly Cates was joined by Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Izzy Christiansen who reflected on the treble winners’ 3-0 win at Turf Moor on Friday night.

Erling Haaland started this campaign like he did the previous, scoring twice and his performance was singled out by Carragher who feels that there is still more to come from the forward despite already setting high standards last season. Neville highlighted City’s work rate and said that was the most impressive factor in their win. There is also post-match reaction from the player of the match Haaland as well as both Pep Guardiola and Vincent Kompany.

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp joins Peter Smith on the Essential Football Podcast to look ahead to a blockbuster Premier League season ahead – and dissect some of the huge talking points the transfer market has thrown up, with Harry Kane leaving Tottenham for Bayern Munich and Brighton’s Moises Caicedo in a tug of war between Liverpool and Chelsea!

Jamie also has his say on whether anyone can stop treble winners Man City from defending their league title, assesses the top-four battle and challenge for the promoted clubs and picks out his player to watch this season – one Fantasy Football fans will definitely want to listen out for!

On the last Essential Football Weekend Wrap of the season, Oliver Yew takes you through a round of games which saw Everton retain their Premier League status, while Leicester and Leeds dropped down to the Sky Bet Championship.

Ben Grounds, Zinny Boswell, andDavid Richardson take us through the drama of Everton's win, which guaranteed survival, Leicester's relegation despite thier win against West Ham and Leeds' heavy loss against Tottenham as the battle to beat the drop was finally settled.

Elsewhere, there were celebrations for Aston Villa as they secured the final European spot, meaning they will play in the Europa Conference League next season after pipping Spurs and Brentford, who beat champions Man City on the final day. Ron Walker and Sam Blitz report on Villa's win and Brentford's success against Pep Guardiola's side respectively.

Nick Wright, Adam Bate and Peter Smith deliver final day verdicts from the Emirates Stadium, Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge after wins for Arsenal and Man Utd, and Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Newcastle, while Laura Hunter and Adam Smith round the season off with reports from St Mary's as already relegated Southampton played out a thrilling 4-4 draw with Liverpool and Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace were held by Nottingham Forest.

And that's your final Premier League Weekend Wrap of the season!

The TV legend that is Jeff Stelling joins Ron Walker for a special Essential Football on his last day at Sky Sports to look back on his 29 years in the Soccer Saturday chair.
Jeff talks us through his three decades in the hotseat, what he’ll miss most about being the face of Saturday afternoon TV and the best and worst moments that stick in his mind down the years.
From George Best to Chris Kamara and everyone between, Jeff reveals how he made guests feel so at ease in the Soccer Saturday studio, how he seemed to have a statistic about every player from every league and why fronting ‘Sports Saturday’ back in 1994 didn’t seem like the most appealing job in the world back then – how times change.

Roberto Firmino waved goodbye to Anfield last weekend and on Sunday he will make his final appearance for Liverpool at Southampton before leaving the club this summer.

After his emotional send-off from the home fans after scoring a late equaliser against Aston Villa, we look at how he became a cult hero for the club’s supporters, his importance to Jurgen Klopp’s style of play and the impact he had on the Premier League.

Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports senior football journalist Richard Morgan to analyse Firmino’s time in England and we hear from Jamie Carragher about this unique player.

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Mary Earps and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as Manchester Utd confirmed a top-four finish with a Casemiro-inspired 4-1 win over Chelsea.

With the Premier League reaching its conclusion this weekend, Sky Sports football journalists Peter Smith, Nick Wright and Sam Blitz discuss, debate and celebrate the stars of the 2022/23 season.

You can join in and have your say by visiting the Sky Sports website or App on Friday and posting your picks of the season in our interactive blog.

Coming towards the end of a bumpier first year in charge at Chelsea than either Todd Boehly or Behdad Eghbali could have ever envisaged, Sky Sports digital football journalist Joe Shread looks back on the most turbluent season in living memory at Stamford Bridge.

In a special edition of Essential Football, Joe joins Ron Walker to discuss the key topics from a campaign which began with such promise after a tough end to the Roman Abramovich era.

Up for discussion is how the new owners' relationship with Thomas Tuchel soured - and resulted in his sacking days after a chaotic summer transfer window had ended, before the pursuit of Graham Potter and the rapid toxic atmosphere which soon engulfed his reign amid another mad spending spree.

Then it's onto the return of Frank Lampard and Chelsea plumetting to new depths under their interim manager - but renewed hope finally appearing due to the impending arrival of Mauricio Pochettino.

Read Joe's full feature on Chelsea's 12 months of chaos on the Sky Sports website.

David Jones is joined by Liam Rosenior, Kolo Toure and Jamie Redknapp to analyse Brighton's 1-1 draw with Manchester City which guarantees them a Europa League spot for next season. Plus, Seagulls' manager Roberto De Zerbi joins the panel to reflect on the achievement and discuss his admiration for Pep Guardiola and Brighton owner Tony Bloom heaps praise on the Italian manager claiming, "he is the perfect man for the job".

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville as they dissect Manchester City's dominance, both domestically and in Europe, and discuss their rise in form across the course of the season. They assess Newcastle’s season as Eddie Howe's side secured a Champions League place with a 0-0 draw against Leicester and look at who could be relegated on the final day of the season before finishing off the night with their end of season MNF awards.

On the latest Essential Football Weekend Wrap, Peter Smith takes you through a round of games which saw Manchester City lift the Premier League trophy after Arsenal lost at Nottingham Forest.

We hear from key figures at Man City on their triumph and Gary Neville explains why this is his favourite version of a Pep Guardiola team at Man City.

We also dive into the relegation battle, with Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper explaining what it feels like for his side to now be safe, Sean Dyche assessing Everton’s situation after their last-gasp draw at Wolves and Sky Sports’ Ben Grounds reports from the London Stadium where Leeds remain in big trouble after losing to West Ham.

It was partytime on the south coast, though, as Brighton celebrated a first-ever European qualification. Lewis Jones explains how they did it. Liverpool are likely to join them in the Europa League and Jurgen Klopp pays tribute to Roberto Firmino and James Milner after their draw with Aston Villa. That result boosted Man Utd’s Champions League chances and Joe Shread reflects on their win at Bournemouth.

Tottenham slipped out of the European qualifying spots this weekend and Dev Trehan looks back on their disappointing defeat at home to a Brentford side who could incredible sneak into the Europa Conference League themselves. Plus Sam Blitz reports from Craven Cottage where Fulham and Crystal Palace drew and their supporters paid tribute to Roy Hodgson.

And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!

Kelly Cates is joined by Tony Adams, Michael Dawson and Jamie Carragher and they witnessed Nottingham Forest clinch Premier League survival with their 1-0 win against Arsenal which also crowned Manchester City champions for a third successive season. Carragher felt the Gunners struggled to cope with the atmosphere and intensity at the City Ground and that was credit to Steve Cooper’s players for the fighting performance they produced. The trio also reflect on Arsenal’s stuttering end to the season and Manchester City’s relentless recent form which ultimately secured them the title.

Adams feels a contributing factor to Arsenal’s recent demise is the lack of depth in the squad compared to their rivals, Manchester City. Carragher believes the Gunners blew their best chance at winning the Premier League and also pointed to a lack of quality alternatives in the squad compared with their starting eleven.

Steve Cooper gives his reaction to Kelly, Tony, Michael and Jamie and found it difficult to describe his emotions at the time, but said that remaining in the Premier League allows the club to keep building and growing. Mikel Arteta congratulated Manchester City on securing the Premier League during his post-match interview, but admitted it was a really sad day for the club. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis also speaks with Pat Davison and said that keeping faith with Steve Cooper was a very wise decision.

On a special edition of Essential Football, Melissa Reddy, Paul Gilmour and Lyall Thomas join Ron Walker to look ahead to Mauricio Pochettino's impending appointment as Chelsea's third manager of the Todd Boehly era.

Melissa and Paul explain the depth of the philosophy which made the Argentine such a successful figure at Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton, why he can re-energise a tired Chelsea and what he's learned from his time abroad at PSG.

With a huge squad for Pochettino to deal with this summer, Lyall charts the task he has on his hands in the upcoming transfer window, who could be on their way out at Stamford Bridge and where he will want to see investment ahead of the new season.

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Chris Houghton in the studio to analyse Newcastle's impressive 4-1 win over Brighton at home that sees them being one win away from securing a Champions League spot next season. The studio panel also discussed how well Arsenal have done to push Manchester City all the way and the regelation run in as we near the last few games of the season.

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and special guest Howard Webb on Monday Night Football as before the match they look at how VAR works in the background and during a key decision in the Premier League. After Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Leicester, Jamie and Gary assess both the relegation run in and the race for the top four, looking at who has the toughest fixtures and who will likely reach the Champions League and avoid relegation come the end of the season. The pair then compare Manchester United’s treble winning side from 1999 to this season’s Manchester City team and create their own combined XIs.

On the latest Essential Football Weekend Wrap, Peter Smith takes you through a dramatic and potentially decisive round of Premier League games which saw Man City move to within touching distance of the Premier League crown after Arsenal were beaten at home by Brighton. We hear from Mikel Arteta, Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira on a dramatic Super Sunday.

We also assess the race for European football, with Joe Shread’s assessment of Man Utd’s win over Wolves and Declan Olley’s verdict on Aston Villa’s victory against Tottenham. Plus the relegation battle is proving to be a fascinating one – Zinny Boswell reflects on Nottingham Forest’s point at Chelsea which helps their hopes of escaping danger, while Nick Wright analyses Crystal Palace’s win over a Bournemouth side who had their top-flight status confirmed by Everton’s defeat to Man City. The fight is over for Southampton, though – they have been relegated to the Championship and Ben Grounds was there at St Mary’s to see their 11-season stay in the Premier League come to an end.

And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!

Kelly Cates presents Super Sunday alongside Patrick Vieira, Roy Keane and Micah Richards who witnessed Arsenal lose 3-0 against Europe-chasing Brighton at the Emirates. The result effectively leaves Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Premier League title in tatters after Manchester City won at Goodison Park earlier in the day. Patrick Vieira said no one expected the Gunners to challenge for the title this season but they will learn a lot from this campaign. Keane felt the home side looked physically and mentally shot, whilst Richards believes they have fallen short due to the lack of their strength and depth in the squad compared to Manchester City.

There is also reaction from both dressing rooms including Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard who admitted that the title feels gone. A deflated Mikel Arteta also gives his post-match thoughts and said that until it is mathematically out of their reach, they will continue to push Manchester City. Roberto De Zerbi also speaks pitch side and said he was so proud of his players to produce a performance like they did.

David Jones is joined by Martin O'Neil and Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football. The MNF crew talk through Nottingham Forest's seven-goal thriller against Saints that over them out of the drop zone and the duo discuss the relegation battle.

David Jones is joined by Gary Neville, William Gallas and Shay Given as they reflect on Arsenal's statement win over Newcastle. Gunners captain Martin Odegaard scored a sublime first and a Fabian Schar own goal gave the London side a 2-0 victory that keeps them hot on the heels of Manchester City.

Micah Richards, Jamie Redknapp & Jamie Carragher look back on all the Premier League action on Saturday. Carragher thinks Mo Salah is a Liverpool all-time great after his record-breaking goal secured the win over Brentford. Man City were on course for a comfortable victory over Leeds until hat-trick-hunting captain Gundogan took a penalty, ahead of Erling Haaland, and hit the post. Jamie Carragher says he was amazed the record-breaking marksman didn't take the pen when City were only 2-nil up.

Jamie Redknapp and Paul Ince disect what was a thrilling 1-0 win for Brighton against Manchester United, with Luke Shaw giving away a last-minute penalty for a handball in the box.

Dave Jones presents ‘Premier League Live’ alongside Micah Richards and Izzy Christiansen and they watched Manchester City return to the top of the table with their 3-0 win against West Ham. Erling Haaland scored yet again and broke the record for most goals in a Premier League season with his 35th strike and spoke pitch side after the match describing the moment as a very proud one for him. The forward also went on to say that he would swap all his goals this season if it ensured that Manchester City are guaranteed a historic treble.

There is also reaction from goalscorer Nathan Ake as well as both Pep Guardiola and David Moyes who reflect on the result.

David Jones is joined at the Emirates by Cesc Fàbregas, Patrick Vieira and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they discuss Arsenal's 3-1 victory over Chelsea.

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and special guest Kasper Schmeichel as they analyse Leicester's thrilling 2-2 draw with Everton, in a battle for Premier League survival. The MNF panel also discuss Schmeichel's heroics with the Foxes and his thought's on several of the league's best shot stoppers.

Graeme Souness, Robbie Keane, and Jamie Redknapp think Diogo Joto should’ve received a red card for his challenge on Oliver Skipp during the thriller between Liverpool and Spurs, Jota went on to clinch the game for the Reds. The trio also analyse how Manchester City leapfrogging Arsenal with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Fulham where Erling Haaland equalled the record for the most Premier League goals. And, after being a regular for over a decade, Graeme Souness steps down as a Sky Sports pundit.

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp joins Peter Smith on the Essential Football Podcast to reflect on Manchester City’s potentially title-race defining win over Arsenal on Wednesday night, analysing what set City apart, discussing what hope Arsenal may have of another twist – and why he reckons Kevin De Bruyne ranks as the Premier League’s best-ever midfielder.

Former Liverpool and Tottenham captain Redknapp also has his say on those two clubs ahead of their meeting at Anfield, with the Reds finding some late-season form and Tottenham picking themselves up under interim boss Ryan Mason. The next steps for both those clubs and how they can be a force next season is on the agenda.

In a rare Premier League Midweek Wrap with all 20 teams playing over three days, Ron Walker takes you through Manchester City moving a step closer to the Premier League title after victory over Arsenal, with Adam Bate in place at the Etihad to see Mikel Arteta's side drop points for the fourth game in a row.

Sam Blitz and Nick Wright are at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Spurs mount a creditable comeback to draw with Man Utd, while Joe Shread bears witness to another bad night for Chelsea at home to Brentford.

Sky Sports News' Keith Downie is at Goodison Park where Newcastle romp to victory over Everton, while Leeds and Leicester share the points in another relegation dogfight at Elland Road.

Nottingham Forest end their long winless streak to see off beaten FA Cup semi-finalists Brighton, and Peter Smith is at the London Stadium where Liverpool edge to victory over West Ham - but not without controversy.

Joe Shread again gives us his thoughts on Southampton's prospects after defeat to Bournemouth, Unai Emery's sensational run with Aston Villa continues and Adam Bate is back to talk us through Wolves' win over Crystal Palace.

And that's your Premier League Midweek Wrap!

On the latest Essential Football Weekend Wrap, Oliver Yew takes you through the weekend's Premier League action starting at Emirates Stadium - where Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville discuss Arsenal's fading title hopes after a 3-3 draw with bottom of the table Southampton. Can the Gunners bounce back in style in midweek when they face Man City in a title showdown?

It wasn't a good weekend for the north London sides as Newcastle dismantled Tottenham 6-1 at St James' Park. Peter Smith runs through an extraordinary game which saw Newcastle score five goals - YES FIVE GOALS - in the opening 21 minutes.

Elsewhere, Nick Wright is at Selhurst Park and discusses striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin's return in Everton's 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace. There was a dramatic 3-2 win for Liverpool at Anfield against Nottingham Forest, while Leicester moved out of the bottom three with a much-needed 2-1 win over Wolves.

Finally, Sam Blitz gives his verdict on another defeat for Leeds, this time at Fulham, while Dan Sansom is with Sky Sports NewsreporterJames Suvundra to discuss West Ham's emphatic 4-0 win at Bournemouth.Joe Shread then wraps things up as Aston Villa were held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford in a result that doesn't help both sides' European ambitions.

And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!

Jamie Redknapp, Kieron Dyer and Danny Rose dissect Tottenham's humiliating 6-1 defeat at Newcastle United. They discuss whether Newcastle will make the top four, if Tottenham can bounce back, will the defeat prompt Harry Kane's departure from Spurs and why it was a 'weird' decision to keep Cristian Stellini in charge.

Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Karen Carney discuss Arsenal's thrilling 3-3 home draw with Southampton. They reflect on whether Arsenal are choking in the title race, debate if Southampton are doomed to relegation and look forward to next week's crunch match between Mikel Arteta's men and Manchester City.

On a special edition of Essential Football 10 years almost to the day since Manchester United were last crowned Premier League champions, Zinny Boswell joins Ron Walker to discuss the club's lost decade in the dark.

Despite spending just shy of £1.5bn on players in that time, United have failed to reach the heights set by Sir Alex Ferguson - and fresh from writing a feature-length piece on 10 years of false dawns, Zinny charts where it's all gone wrong for the club in that time.

Featuring insight from inside and out of Old Trafford and interviews with former assistant manager Rene Muelensteen as well as long-time Guardian Man Utd correspondent Jamie Jackson - the man who elicited THAT 'Respect!' rant from Jose Mourinho, this is the story of Manchester United: A decade in the dark.

Read the article in full now on skysports.com.

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and Brentford defender Ben Mee as they discuss Liverpool thrashing Leeds in Elland Road. The trio also reflect on the gap opening at the bottom of the table, Bournemouth’s impressive form, Arsenal struggle to hold onto leads, and how to stop Erling Haaland.

On the latest Essential Football Weekend Wrap, Ron Walker takes you through the weekend's action starting at the London Stadium - where Lewis Jones explains how Arsenal threw away a 2-0 lead for the second weekend in succession to draw 2-2 with West Ham.

That's far from the only dodgy result in the capital, with Peter Smith at Stamford Bridge to see Chelsea beaten 2-1 by Brighton, and Declan Olley in position as Bournemouth leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a last-minute 3-2 win over Spurs.

Elsewhere, Adam Bate is at the Etihad Stadium for Man City's 10th win in a row over new Leicester boss Dean Smith, while Aston Villa rack up a fifth straight league win over Newcastle and Fulham bounce back to beat Everton 3-1 at Goodison Park.

Erik Ten Hag explains Antony's development after Manchester United win 2-0 at Nottingham Forest, with Ben Grounds in position at St Mary's to see Southampton take another step towards the Championship with a 2-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace.

And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!

Dave Jones presents ‘Super Sunday’ alongside Roy Keane, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Gary Neville, who react to and analyse all the talking points of a pulsating 2-2 draw between title chasing Arsenal and fighting for survival West Ham as well as a triumphant win for Manchester United against Nottingham Forest. With reaction from player of the match Bruno Fernandes and teammate Christian Eriksen. A dissapointed Mikel Arteta reflects on another draw while a thrilled David Moyes embraces it.

Kelly Cates is joined on Saturday Night Football by Jamie Redknapp and Kolo Toure who look at Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Leicester City. Erling Haaland is discussed as he grabbed another two goals, making it 47 goals so far this season in all competitions. How does he compare to the top scorers in the other major leagues in Europe and the top scorers of all time in the Premier League era? Kolo Toure looks at the remaining games in the title race, as former player for both Manchester City and Arsenal, then we look ahead to tomorrow’s game, as the Gunners are hosted by West Ham.

Sky Sports pundit and former Nottingham Forest captain Michael Dawson joins the Essential Football Podcast to look ahead to Sunday’s game between his old club and Manchester United.

With Forest winless in nine games, what are their chances of an upset win at the City Ground? Dawson analyses the game and reviews Forest’s return to the Premier League so far.

He also weighs up the wider relegation battle, suggesting how many points are needed for survival and why it is a scrap which looks set to go right down to the final day…

Dave Jones presents ‘Super Sunday’ alongside Roy Keane, Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville, who react to and analyse all the talking points of a pulsating 2-2 draw between title chasing Arsenal and top four hopefuls Liverpool. The game lived up to the pre-match billing, producing late drama and constant excitement throughout with Richards saying, ‘it was one of the best games he has ever seen’. Despite a strong start and ultimately leading 2-0, Keane thinks Arsenal should be delighted with the point as they were under constant pressure during the second half. Neville believes the Gunners will drop more points in the title race and need to hope fellow title challengers Manchester City will too.

There is also reaction from player of the match Aaron Ramsdale after his heroics as well as Trent Alexander-Arnold. Jurgen Klopp gives his post-match thoughts and was disappointed Liverpool did not secure the win, whilst Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal lost control of the game and therefore the draw was a fair result.

On this weekend's Premier League Weekend Wrap, Arsenal and Liverpool played out a 2-2 thriller to damage the Gunners' title charge. Gary Neville argues why this could be a good point for Arsenal, while Dermot Gallagher analyses the assistant referee elbow incident on Andy Robertson.

Lewis Jones marvels in Erling Haaland's acrobatics as he reports from Manchester City's 4-1 win at Southampton. In the race for the top four, Pete Smith reports from a fiery Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the visit of Brighton, Dan Long discusses Newcastle's win at Brentford, while Jack Wilkinson takes in Manchester United's 2-0 win over Everton.

Paul Merson has some harsh words on Chelsea after their 1-0 loss at Wolves for Frank Lampard's return, while Ben Grounds reports from West Ham's crucial 1-0 win at Fulham.

And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!

Kelly Cates is joined on Saturday Night Football by Jamie Redknapp and Harry Redknapp as the pair assess Manchester City’s impressive 4-1 win over Southampton. Erling Haaland bagged his 30th Premier League goal of the season, whilst Kevin De Bruyne became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League assists. The win bridged the gap to just five points at the top of the table and they look at the run in for the title race, with particular focus on tomorrow’s game between Liverpool and Arsenal.

Jamie Carragher joins the Essential Football Podcast to look ahead to Sunday’s huge game between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield.

The Sky Sports pundit assesses the impact victory or defeat would have on the momentum of Arsenal’s title challenge, the selection issues for the home side in midfield – and why the Anfield factor transforms the complexion of this game between in-form Arsenal and struggling Liverpool.

Plus Carragher analyses the performances this season of Mohamed Salah and Bukayo Saka, the right-side stars for Liverpool and Arsenal.

Dave Jones presents ‘Premier League Live’ alongside Jamie Redknapp and Jobi McAnuff as they watched Newcastle thrash West Ham at the London Stadium to enhance their hopes of a top four finish. Both Redknapp and McAnuff praised Eddie Howe and feel he is getting all the big decisions right at the moment. Redknapp believes the momentum is with the Magpies and they are favourites to ensure a Champions League place ahead of both Manchester United and Tottenham.

There is also reaction from goal scorer Callum Wilson as well as Eddie Howe, who felt Newcastle were not at their best but were clinical in front of goal. Declan Rice spoke after the match too and admitted West Ham’s performance was nowhere near the standard it should be at, whilst David Moyes still feels he has the backing of the board despite the league position the Hammers find themselves in.

On a special Premier League Midweek Wrap, we review the results which had a big impact in the tight race for the top-four and the even tighter battle to avoid relegation.

Lewis Jones reports from Newcastle’s thumping win at West Ham which piles the pressure on David Moyes and his side, Jack Wilkinson reflects on Man Utd’s return to winning ways with victory over Brentford and Dave Richardson looks at Leicester’s problems after their defeat to Aston Villa. We also hear from a concerned Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper and a rather more buoyant Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton.

Plus, Joe Shread analyses the goalless draw between Chelsea and Liverpool, with Frank Lampard primed to step in at Stamford Bridge.

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Carragher, Daniel Sturridge and Karen Carney to disect the 0-0 game between Liverpool and Chelsea, with both going through a tough run of form. They debate whether or not Liverpool need to adjust their style of play to suit their current players, and question what is next for Chelsea following the sacking of Graham Potter.

David Jones is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher as they discuss Everton's dramatic fight back against Tottenham, whether Harry Kane was right to go down during his altercation with Abdoulaye Doucoure and why Antonio Conte's assistant Cristian Stellini is in charge of Tottenham. The trio also reflect on Manchester City's 4-1 thumping of Liverpool and Manchester United's collapse at Newcastle as the race for the title, the top four and survival all heat up!

On the latest Premier League Weekend Wrap, Graham Potter loses his job at Chelsea after defeat to Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. Sky Sports News' chief reporter Kaveh Solhekolexplains why the Blues have decided to part company with Potter and discusses who could be next with former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann the early favourite to take over.

Away from the drama in west London, it's as you were in the title race after Man City and Arsenal both record 4-1 wins over Liverpool and Leeds respectively. Adam Bate discusses the events at the Etihad, while Oliver Yew gives his verdict on a nother good afternoon at the Emirates Stadium.

There's reaction as Newcastle blew the race for the top-four wide open, whileLewis Jones reacts to an enthralling 3-3 draw between Brighton and Brentford at the Amex Stadium.

And what more can you say about the battle to beat the drop? Roy Hodgson made a winning return to the dugout as Crystal palace beat Leicester - a result which saw Brendan Rodgers also leave his job on Sunday. Sky Sports News senior reporter Rob Dorsett discusses Rodgers' departure and Leicester's search for a new manager. Dan Sansom gives his verdict on Bournemouth's huge win against Fulham, while Ben Groundswas at the London Stadium to see West Ham record a huge win of there own.

And that's your Premier League weekend wrap!

Kelly Cates is joined by Shay Given, Jamie Redknapp and Gary Neville as they witnessed Newcastle convincingly beat Manchester United 2-0, with the result moving the hosts above the visitors in the Premier League table. Neville reflected and said that there are worrying signs that Man Utd are not good enough in the big matches and they thoroughly deserved to lose at St. James’ Park. Redknapp feels United are still missing some key players in the midfield and attacking areas, and Neville agreed by saying that Erik Ten Hag was not backed by the board in January.

The trio also react to the news that broke earlier in the day that Brendan Rodgers left Leicester City by mutual consent. Shay Given feels Rodgers was not supported by the owners at the club in the previous two transfer windows and that contributed to the outcome. Rafa Benitez has been linked to take over at the King Power stadium, but Neville doesn’t believe that would be a good appointment for the club.

There is also reaction from both dressing rooms including a damning verdict by Manchester United defender Luke Shaw.

Dave Jones presents 'Saturday Night Football' alongside Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lee Hendrie, and they watched Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to move above the hosts and into the top half of the Premier League. Lee described Chelsea’s defending as ‘schoolboy’ whilst Jimmy said their main problem is putting the ball in the back of the net and they need to be calmer in front of goal. The duo also highlighted Ollie Watkins’ performance which was capped by another away goal and the forward produced a standout performance.

Mykhaylo Mudryk again failed to impress for Chelsea and missed some key chances, but Hasselbaink defended the forward saying that he needs more time to settle. However, Hendrie feels the Ukrainian should have converted the opportunities he failed to capitalise on. They also discuss Graham Potter’s future, and feel if the negative results continue, the pressure will build. Hendrie thinks the Champions League tie against Real Madrid will be crucial to determine Potter's outcome. Hasselbaink however believes Chelsea’s board should look at Arsenal’s decision to back Mikel Arteta and trust the process as the Gunners are a great example of adopting that approach.

There is also reaction from both goal scorers, Ollie Watkins and John McGinn as well as Graham Potter, who felt Chelsea were second best in both boxes despite having more attempts. Unai Emery also gives his views on the result and said that securing European football for next season will be difficult, but they will try to achieve it.

Burnley's Vincent Kompany tackles a wide range of topics in an exclusive interview with ex-Downing Street director of communications and Clarets fan Alastair Campbell.

On an England special edition of Essential Football after Gareth Southgate's side begin Euro 2024 qualification with a perfect double of wins over Italy and Ukraine, Oliver Yew and Nick Wright reflect on the positives from Wembley as the Three Lions sign off until June in style.

Sky Sports News senior reporter Rob Dorsett also joins Ron Walker to discuss a perfect weekend for Southgate, the conscious changes the manager has made to his approach since the World Cup and some positive lessons about England's squad depth - despite the raft of withdrawals from his squad.

On the latest Premier League Weekend Wrap, Antonio Conte goes on a wild rant after his side throw away a 3-1 lead to draw at Southampton.

There's frustration for Chelsea too, with Joe Shread at Stamford Bridge to see Everton snatch a late point, but better news awaits for Arsenal, who thrash Crystal Palace 4-1 in front of Ben Grounds and David Richardson to go eight points clear at the top.

Jamie Carragher explains why Newcastle's win at Nottm Forest has put the cat among the top-four race pigeons, and Adam Bate assesses a pivotal win for Leeds at fellow strugglers Wolves.

David Brooks speaks to Sky Sports after his long-awaited return after recovering from cancer, and Peter Smith is at Brentford to see Leicester claim a point and finally end their losing run.

And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!

"Tottenham's story is this. In 20 years there is this owner, and they never won anything - but why?"

Hear every moment of an extraordinary post-match eruption from Antonio Conte after Spurs threw away a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3 at Southampton in a special edition of Essential Football.

Are the Tottenham boss' incendiary remarks enough to see him ousted from his position? Former Spurs midfielder Jamie Redknapp tells Sky Sports why he thinks they could be.

Jamie Redknapp and Karen Carney join David Jones to analyse Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Everton at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, both managers give their reaction to Sky Sports following the draw and an emotional Antonio Conte slams the performance of his players in their 3-3 draw at Southampton, Redknapp and Carney discuss what's next for the Spurs boss.

Kelly Cates is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher as they analyse Newcastle's late victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Alexander Isak's brace cancelled out Emmanuel Dennis' opener as the Magpies continue their hunt for a UEFA Champions League place.

Dave Jones presents Super Sunday alongside Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink who watched Newcastle beat Wolves 2-1 at St. James’ Park to boost their hopes of a top-four finish after substitute Miguel Almiron scored the winner late on. There was a controversial moment early in the first half when Newcastle’s Nick Pope avoided giving away a penalty which would have also seen him receive a red card. Hasselbaink said the goalkeeper was ‘extremely lucky’ to get away with the decision and did not understand why VAR did not intervene.

There is also reaction from Newcastle captain Kieran Trippier and man of the match Alexander Isak. Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui also gives his post-match thoughts as well as Eddie Howe who hopes the win re-ignites their push for a European place at the end of the season.

The trio also review the rest of the weekend’s results including Bournemouth’s surprise win against Liverpool, Manchester City’s narrow victory away to Crystal Palace and Arsenal’s comprehensive 3-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Jamie Redknapp feels Arsenal deserve so much credit for maintaining their title push and said that if the Gunners do win the league, it will go down as one of the best Premier League achievements.

Kelly Cates presents Saturday Night Football and is joined by Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge and they analyse Manchester City’s narrow 1-0 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal to just two points. Micah Richards feels that there is a psychological battle emerging between Arsenal and City and whoever handles that the best will end up being crowned Premier League champions. Micah and Daniel also analyse Erling Haaland in detail to see what makes him so effective after the forward registered his 28th Premier League goal. There is also post-match reaction from the matchwinner Haaland and both Pep Guardiola and Patrick Vieira.

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and Karen Carney on Monday Night Football as Fulham travelled to the Gtech Community Stadium to face rivals Brentford.

As well as reviewing the game, Jamie Carragher analyses Liverpool’s massive 7-0 win over Manchester United and Karen Carney looks into the impressive form of Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton.

On a dramatic weekend in the Premier League, we start off at Anfield where Roy Keane dissects Man Utd's battering at the hands of Liverpool, before Mo Salah explains how long he has waited to become the Reds' all-time top goalscorer.

It's then down to London for a fairytale Arsenal comeback to earn a 97th-minute win over Bournemouth, as witnessed by Sam Blitz at the Emirates.

Back up in the North West, Pete Smith was our man at the Etihad to wax lyrical over Phil Foden and express his concerns over goal-shy Newcastle after the hosts' 2-0 win to keep up their title hopes.

Dave Richardson explains why Chelsea's 1-0 win over Leeds won't bring too much comfort to under-fire Graham Potter, while Declan Rice lays bare the hurt of West Ham's 4-0 defeat at Brighton in conversation with Sky Sports.

Adam Bate tries to pick the bones out of an archetypal game of two halves as Wolves shock Tottenham 1-0 at Molineux, and Dan Sansom sets out exactly the size of Southampton's 1-0 win over Leicester to lift them off the bottom of the table.

Last but not least, there's Everton's draw at Nottm Forest and Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.

And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!

Kelly Cates was joined by Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Graeme Souness as they analyse Liverpool's epic 7-0 win against rivals Manchester United. Keane says the United 'circus' is back in town. While Neville slams the result as a 'disgrace' and questions Liverpool's performance despite scoring seven goals at Anfield!

Jamie Redknapp and Emile Heskey discuss Southampton's win against Leicester that moved them off the bottom of the Premier League. Southampton manager Ruben Selles and James Ward-Prowse say the three points in a turning point in their season. While Redknapp and Heskey agree that Leicester have been dragged into the relegation battle after three consecutive defeats.

On the latest Premier League Weekend Wrap, we start at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Declan Olley and Joe Shread have been watching Spurs' first league win over Chelsea in nine attempts - raising the temperature yet further on Graham Potter.

Lewis Jones was at the London Stadium to watch David Moyes show why he is the best man to get West Ham out of trouble, while Ben Grounds watched Man City's return to form with a thumping win at Bournemouth.

Ron Walker explains why Everton's defeat to Aston Villa should worry fans and manager alike, and Joe Shread analyses why Arsenal might just have the mark of Premier League champions.

David Richardson was at Selhurst Park to watch Liverpool battle to a goalless draw with Crystal Palace, Ruben Selles was left to explain why his Southampton side were so poor in a 1-0 defeat at Leeds, and Ben Grounds was at Fulham on Friday night as they earned a point against Wolves despite being far from their best.

And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Michael Dawson join Kelly Cates to review Tottenham's 2-0 win against Chelsea with the pressure continuing to grow on Graham Potter.

Jamie Redknapp and Glenn Murray discuss the 0-0 draw between Crystal Palace and Liverpool in the Premier League. Redknapp claims that Liverpool's lack of ruthlessness in front of goal 'sums up their season' and Murray assesses the Eagles' recent form. Plus, hear from Reds boss Jurgen Klopp and Palace manager Patrick Vieira.

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Carragher, Karen Carney and Gary Neville as they analyse Fulham's 1-1 draw with Wolves on Friday Night Football.

Ahead of the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, we take an in-depth look at the Wembley showdown between Man Utd and Newcastle.
Will Marcus Rashford continue his Man Utd goal-scoring form on his first return to the national stadium since the Euro 2020 final? How will goalkeeper Loris Karius cope with the pressure of the big game after his Champions League nightmare with Liverpool? And who will win the battle of Brazil in midfield, when Bruno Guimaraes goes up against international team-mates Casemiro and Fred?
We also hear from Sky Sports pundit Michael Dawson on just what it takes to win a Wembley final and what the players will be going through before and during the big day.

On an Essential Football podcast assessing where Liverpool's season has hit the rocks - again - after a 5-2 thrashing by Real Madrid on Tuesday night, Sky Sports News reporter Melissa Reddy joins Ron Walker to discuss the size of the problems at Anfield.

Melissa gives her analysis into the scale of Liverpool's ongoing issues, why their resurgence before this week was another false dawn, and explains what behind-the-scenes issues are affecting matters on the pitch.

With sporting director Michael Edwards and FSG president Michael Gordon either gone or moved away from the Liverpool frontline, how much trouble are Liverpool in - and how do they go about fixing it?

It’s been another Premier League round packed with drama and it finished with a change at the top, a new arrival in the top four and some serious shifts in and around the relegation zone.
Struggling to keep up with it all? Don’t fear! Your Premier League Weekend Wrap is here!
Listen in for the lowdown on Newcastle’s ‘keeper crisis, another big Goodison Park win for Sean Dyche, a potentially decisive day for Arsenal and much, much more as Peter Smith and Sky Sports journalists and pundits round up the action...

Dave Jones presents Super Sunday and is joined by Graeme Souness, Robbie Keane and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they witnessed Tottenham climb into the top four with their 2-0 win against West Ham which meant the Hammers remain in the bottom three. Souness felt West Ham never took the game to Spurs and that was highlighted by only having a single shot on target. Son Heung-min ended his goal drought when he netted the hosts’ second goal after coming off the bench to replace Richarlison who’s struggles continued, but Hasselbaink feels the Brazilian will come good but needs time to settle and progress at the club.

The trio also debate if West Ham have enough to stay up this season, whether Tottenham can maintain their push for a top four finish despite an inconsistent campaign so far and also reflect on Manchester United’s 3-0 win against Leicester City earlier in the day. There is reaction from both dressing rooms with Ben Davies, Son Heung-min and Declan Rice speaking to Patrick Davison as well as both Cristian Stellini and David Moyes giving their post-match thoughts.

Rafael Benítez and Jamie Redknapp are at St James' Park to dissect Liverpool's eventful 2-0 win over Newcastle. Whilst it seems Liverpool are returning to a good run of, it's bad news for Newcastle as they lose Nick Pope for their Carabao Cup final, following a bizarre handball when he chased down the ball outside of the penalty area.

On the latest Essential Football, Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith joins Ron Walker to look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League action.

With Arsenal knocked off the top of the table, how will Mikel Arteta’s side react with a Saturday lunchtime kick-off at Aston Villa? Will the game have an extra spark for Villa boss Unai Emery after his bruising spell at the Emirates Stadium?

In the Saturday Night Football match at St James’ Park, will Liverpool return to Sky Sports with another victory after the Merseyside Derby win? Can they realistically still make the top four?

Newcastle have drawn four out of their last five – how much of a concern is that, and what impact does the Carabao Cup final next weekend have on Eddie Howe’s players?

Tottenham are live on Super Sunday against West Ham. Can they shake off their inconsistency against their London rivals? And how green are the shoots of recovery David Moyes has overseen at the London Stadium?

Essential Football is back with a Weekend Wrap of the Premier League's fixtures this weekend.

It was a difficult few days for VAR, as the PGMOL admitted two mistakes in Arsenal's draw against Brentford and Brighton's stalemate at Crystal Palace. David Richardson looks at the Gunners' 1-1 draw against the Bees, which has opened up the title race following Manchester City's Super Sunday victory over Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Manchester United may be in the title fold following their win at Leeds.

Elsewhere, Joe Shread analyses Brighton's 1-1 draw at Palace, while Lewis Jones and Nick Wright run the line through another stalemate of the same scoreline between West Ham and Chelsea.

Paul Gilmour watched Nathan Jones' last game as Southampton manager - a 2-1 home loss to Wolves, while Sam Blitz goes through Fulham's win over Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage.

We also have analysis from Leicester's 4-1 victory over a sorry Tottenham side, with Newcastle drawing 1-1 at Bournemouth.

And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!

Roy Keane, Micah Richards and Gary Neville discuss Manchester City's 3-1 win over Aston Villa which moved them within three points of Arsenal at the top of the table whilst they also reflected on Manchester Utd's 2-0 win over Leeds and whether they can be considered title challengers.

Kieron Dyer and Graeme Souness discuss Bournemouth’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle in the Premier League, as the Cherries boosted their survival hopes and Newcastle kept their long unbeaten run going. Hear from man-of-the-match Philip Billing, Newcastle’s Kieran Trippier, Bournemouth boss Gary O’Neil and Toon manager Eddie Howe.

On another special edition of Essential Football, we get to the bottom of the return of the European Super League after their backers released a 10-point plan for the future of the continental game on Thursday.

Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol and Rob Dorsett to explain what's different this time, who exactly are the 'A22' group behind the plans and how realistic they are - as well as whether any English clubs could be tempted to get involved again.

Jamie Carragher also gives us his views on why the idea won't get off the ground, and A22 CEO Bernd Reichart tells Sky Sports why he believes the league wouldn't need involvement from all of Europe's biggest clubs to get off the ground.

On the latest edition of Essential Football, Jamie Carragher joins Ron Walker to preview this weekend's Merseyside Derby between out-of-form Liverpool and Sean Dyche's Everton.

Carragher assesses why Liverpool have hit what he calls their worst spell under Jurgen Klopp, how he's trying to fix it and whether he might repeat his Dortmund exit and call it quits at the end of the season.

He also looks at what Sean Dyche has already changed at Goodison Park, whether this is the ideal time for him to take his Toffee side to Anfield and how quickly he can turn things around at the club.

On Monday morning, the Premier League announced a shock raft of charges into six-time champions Manchester City, concerning more than 100 breaches of its regulations spanning almost a decade.

An investigation of this size is unprecedented in the league's 30-year history - and could have serious ramifications for the club if the charges are all proven.

But what are City charged with, and why? It's taken more than three years to get to this point - so how long will the investigation last? And what do City, and their Premier League rivals, make of it all?

Ron Walker introduces Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol, reporter Mark McAdam and football finance expert Kieran Maguire explain the details of one of the biggest bombshell revelations in Premier League history.

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring reporter analysis from up and down the top flight.
Ron Walker and Zinny Boswell reflect on Harry Kane breaking Tottenham’s all-time scoring record as Spurs beat Manchester City, who missed the chance to close the gap on Arsenal, with Oliver Yew looking at their surprise defeat at Everton in Sean Dyche’s first game as Toffees manager.
Ron Walker was also at Old Trafford as 10-man Manchester United saw off Crystal Palace, while Adam Bate witnessed Wolves thump a sorry Liverpool at Molineux.
Peter Smith and Nick Wright watched Enzo Fernandez – the Premier League’s most expensive ever signing – make his debut as Chelsea were held by neighbours Fulham, while Sam Blitz saw Southampton slump at Brentford and Lewis Jones followed Brighton’s late win over Bournemouth.
We also have analysis and reaction as West Ham claimed a draw at Newcastle, Nottingham Forest handed Leeds another defeat and Leicester won a thriller at Aston Villa.
And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!

David Jones is joined by Micah Richards, Graeme Souness and Jamie Carragher to discuss Tottenham's 1-0 win over Manchester City and Harry Kane's record-breaking strike. Kane overtook Jimmy Greaves to become Spurs' all-time top goalscorer and also notched his 200th Premier League goals.

Jamie Redknapp and Shay Given join Kelly Cates to discuss the 1-1 draw between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St James' Park. Plus, hear from Eddie Howe, David Moyes, Declan Rice, man-of-the-match Nayef Aguerd and Callum Wilson.

Kelly Cates is joined by Gary Neville, Karen Carney and Jamie Carragher to discuss the London derby between Chelsea and Fulham ending in a 0-0 draw. They discuss the pressure that Chelsea are under following their influx of new signings from the January transfer window, and look at Fulham's regimented defence, that left Chelsea unable to break the deadlock.