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The Premier League is on ice for the next three weeks as the Nations League takes centre stage.

Sam, Alex and Troy take the opportunity to reflect on their pre season predictions some of which have come good, others have aged like milk.

Sam's been doing a deep dive on all the stats and data surrounding Manchester United and it makes for encouraging reading for Michael Carrick so is it just a matter fo time before things start to click into gear?

And with five England players pulling out of the upcoming camp for the Nations League, we ask how important is the tournament to Thomas Tuchel and England fans and if it should be seen as an opportunity to blood some new talent.

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The first checkpoint of the Premier League season has arrived and it's Man City who lead the way after five games!

Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Troy Deeney unpack another eventful weekend as Man City remain the only team in the division with a 100% record following their win over Sunderland and Arsenal's defeat away to Brighton.

Troy tells us why is still not fully convinced by Maresca's City and why Arsenal should still be favourites for the title despite their performance on the south coast.

There's lots of love for Brighton who have continued their fantastic start, we ask just how far they can go this season.

At the opposite end of the table it's grim reading for Spurs fans, 5 games, 0 wins, they sit rock bottom after a summer of heavy spending.

Plus we ask if a draw away at Fulham does enough to ease pressure on Micheal Carrick and have some heroes and villains too

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After an eventful week in the Carabao Cup the Premier League weekend is now upon us!

Sam Matterface is alongside Alex Crook and Troy Deeney to look ahead to it all

Can Micheal Carrick pick up his beleaguered Man United side after they threw away a two goal lead at home to Brighton? They travel to Fulham on Sunday who are also looking for a positive run of form under Alvaro Arbeloa.

Two winless sides, Spurs and Aston Villa meet in North London on Saturday lunchtime with both sides desperate for some goals and a win are we guaranteed a 0-0 draw?

And Andoni Iraola takes his inconsistent Liverpool side to the Vitality Stadium to take on Bournemouth for the first time since he left the Cherries in the summer

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Man City are 4/4 in the Premier League after winning their first Manchester Derby under Enzo Maresca!

Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Troy Deeney unpack an eventful clash at Old Trafford as well as the rest of the weekend's football.

We ask why Man United seemed to get worse after Phil Foden was given an early red and if Erling Haaland's all important winner should have stood after interference from Enzo Fernandez.

Elsewhere there was another impressive result for Hull who drew away to Chelsea, the Tigers remain unbeaten and are now 8 points clear of fellow promoted side Coventry who sit bottom and goalless after losing 5-0 at home to Brighton.

Plus it was another frustrating weekend for Spurs and Liverpool who were both held to 0-0 draws

And there's some heroes and villains as usual too!

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It's been a perfect week (so far) for Premier League sides in Europe, how will they cope with the return to domestic football?

Sam Matterface is alongside Alex Crook and Troy Deeney to look ahead to another busy weekend, and in particular the Manchester Derby.

We ask if Michael Carrick can replicate his previous form in this fixture or if it will be more of the same from Man United when they take on a Guardiola-less City for the first time in 10 seasons.

Elsewhere Spurs and Villa both await a first win and a first goal, is this the weekend they get it?

Liverpool look like they are clicking into gear under Andoni Iraola, will they make it three on the spin when they face an out of sorts Fulham who are managed by former Red Alvaro Arbeloa

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Arsenal have won the first blockbuster game of the new Premier League season and remain unbeaten after three games.

Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Troy Deeney unpack an entertaining game at the Emirates where the Gunners had to come from behind against Chelsea to secure all three points against their London rivals.

Elsewhere Everton came from behind twice to draw with Man United, their deadline day signing Ainsley Maitland Niles scored arguably the goal of the season so far with the final kick of the game at Hill Dickinson.

There's praise for Erling Haaland who bagged his 300th club career goal and more questions about Spurs who are yet to get off the mark this season after their big spending summer.

Plus we have our heroes and villains from the weekend too!

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The transfer window is now closed until January and it's time to focus on the football!

Sam Matterface is joined by Alex Crook and Troy Deeney to preview another big weekend in the top flight and to reflect on a chaotic deadline day which saw Enzo Fernandez join Man City, Chelsea fail to replace him and Everton end up with egg on their face.

We also look ahead to the standout game of the Premier League season so far as Arsenal take on Chelsea in what is being billed as the league's best defence against the best attack.

Everton host Man United at Hill Dickinson in what is set to be a tense atmosphere following their chaotic summer activity.

And can Hull make it 3/3 when they host new look Aston Villa?

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Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Troy Deeney unpack a busy weekend of action in the Premier League!

Man United bounced back from their shock defeat to Hull by hammering Ipswich, but Troy still isn't convinced they can compete on all fronts this season based on the performance.

Chelsea produced another goalfest, this time a 4-3 win over Brighton, and with just 25% possession. Can Xabi Alonso's side be title contenders with such a leaky defence?

Elsewhere, Hull made it 2/2 with a win away at Coventry and Spurs can spend all the money in the world, but they cannot buy themselves a Premier League win, they lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle.

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Week two of the Premier League is fast approaching and Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and Troy Deeney to look ahead to a busy weekend!

Man City kick us off on Friday night against Crystal Palace, will we see their new midfielder Ayoubb Bouaddi, and just what kind of impact can the 18 year old Moroccan have in his debut campaign in the Premier League?

Elsewhere Andoni Iraola takes charge of his first Premier League game as Liverpool boss, he takes on a Nottngham Forest side who have lost both games so far this season under Oliver Glasner, will Marinakis be feeling twitchy if the Tricky Trees lose a third straight game in a row?

Spurs new signing Savio, formerly known as Savinho, made an instant impact on his debut midweek against Charlton, next up for them is a tougher test against Newcastle who are looking upwardly mobile following the arrival of Matthias Jaissle.

Plus, we ask if Chelsea are an Emi Martinez signing away being title contenders and how nervous should Michael Carrick be about the prospect of facing another promoted side when Man United take on Ipswich?

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Week one of the Premier League is in the books! And what a weekend it was!

Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and Troy Deeney to unpack all the weekend's action.

Newcastle and Liverpool both paid tributes to the late, great Kevin Keegan in fitting fashion, playing out an entertaining 2-2 draw at St James's Park, but were the hosts unfortunate to concede a last minute penalty?

Elsewhere it was an afternoon to forget for Aston Villa, they were hammered 4-0 by Brighton and it could have been much much worse. Ollie Watkins missed the game ahead of an impending move to Saudi Arabia and his manager Unai Emery was not pleased, Troy tells him he has nothing to moan about.

Plus, we get Crooky's verdict on his big day out at the MKM to watch Hull beat Man United, Troy basks in the glory of Spurs defeat to Brentford, and we pick some heroes and villains from the opening weekend.

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The new Premier League season is here!

Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and Troy Deeney to look ahead to the opening weekend of the 26/27 season

Champions Arsenal host promoted Coventry in the curtain raiser, is this the best possible time for Frank Lampard's side to face their toughest game of the campaogn?

Another new promoted side Hull take on Man United, what chance have they got of silencing the many doubters who are backing them to finish rock bottom?

Will Spurs newly assembled squad turn up against a Brentford side who have been red hot in pre season?

And it's set to be an emotional afternoon at St James Park as both Newcastle and Liverpool pay tribute to Kevin Keegan and there's a return for Alexander Isak who will feature there for the first time since forcing his way out of the club

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The new Premier League season is fast approaching!

Sam Matterface is joined by talkSPORT's Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook and our summer signing Troy Deeney to preview the season at the top and bottom of the table.

Can anyone topple champions Arsenal? They are the only team of the traditional top sic to retain their manager so can Mikel Arteta become just the fourth manager to retain the Premier League title?

Will Chelsea be one of their closest contenders? Troy tells us why their punt on Xabi Alonso is something he's excited to see unfold

How will City cope without Pep Guardiola, and potentially Rodri? How long will it take Liverpool to get used to Iraola? And will Spurs back up their big spending summer by finishing above 17th?

Plus, we ask if the promoted trio can follow in the footsteps of last seasons promoted sides by remaining in the league, and we give you our comprehensive pre season predictions!

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Join Sam Matterface and Alex Crook for a look back on the Champions League Final that denied Arsenal the double! Plus the boy react to Slot's sacking, is Iraolo the answer at Liverpool?

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Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto look ahead to the Champions League final this weekend and reflect on a historic win for Palace in the Conference League

We ask what the Eagles can do to kick on from their historic win and how they can avoid the example set by previous winners West Ham who will be a Championship side next season.

We take a detailed look at the Champions League this weekend and ask where and how Arsenal can upset favourites PSG

And with Anthony Gordon on the cusp of a move to Barcelona, we ask where that leaves Marcus Rashford?

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto as the team looks back on a memorable Premier League season. 

This week, Arsenal get their mitts on the trophy, there are final farewells, a final scramble for Europe and heartbreak for the Hammers!

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Alex Crook is alongside former Chelsea defender Scott Minto to reflect on Arsenal securing their first Premier League title in 22 years!

Bournemouth's 1-1 draw with Man City was enough to see Mikel Arteta's side awarded the title ahead of the final weekend, and we ask if the Gunners can now relax a little ahead of their next massive game against PSG in the Champions League final.

Elsewhere we hear from Rodri who who was in no mood to heap praise on the Champions, he also tells us it will be a sad day if Pep Guardiola decides to leave the club at the end of the season.

And after Spurs lost away to Chelsea it's still a two horse race to remain in the Premier League, we look ahead to that huge relegation scrap on the final day this Sunday and also the race to secure European football.

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Join Sam Matterface and Alex Crook for your ultimate review of all the weekend's football! 

This week; FA Cup action, Handball VAR blunders, Salah's snide social media posts, wasteful West Ham, why a trip to Bournemouth is like a trip to the dentist and we ask when are Manchester United going to finally give Carrick the job?! 

Hosts: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Producer: Lucy Lavery

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and Ex Chelsea defender Scott Minto the look ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League football and the FA Cup final

Phil Foden impresses on return to City XI against Palace but is it too late for England recall?

Next up for City is the FA Cup final against Chelsea, Crooky gives the latest on their pursuit of Xabi Alonso and if the former Real Madrid boss can work under BlueCo

And which of the three 'B's is best set to gatecrash Europe with Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford all in the mix

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Join Sam Matterface and Alex Crook in the stands at the London stadium in the aftermath of what could be the title decider! 

Elsewhere, safety secured for Nottingham Forest, the Champions League chase and is Arne Slot on the cusp of receiving his P45 after another bad day in the office? 

Hosts: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Producer: Lucy Lavery

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto for a look ahead to all the weekend's Premier League action! 

This week: The title race still hangs in the balance, the survival scrap continues, there are yet more stern words for Chelsea, and when will Carrick finally get the Manchester United job?

Hosts: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Guest: Scott Minto

Producer: Lucy Lavery

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Join Sam Matterface and Alex Crook for a look back on an action packed Premier League weekend!

This week; the Premier League pendulum swings in Arsenal's favour as City drop points at Everton, a ray of hope for Spurs' survival hopes and Chelsea demonstrate yet another 'pathetic performance.'

Hosts: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Producer: Lucy Lavery

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and Ex Chelsea defender Scott Minto the look ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League football

How do we follow the drama of the midweek Champions League?? Arsenal need to go again after their draw in Madrid, a win against Fulham takes them six clear of Man City temporarily.

Benjamin Sesko speaks to Sam about his debut season at Man United, next up for them is a clash with arch rivals Liverpool

And it's still all to play for at the bottom, can Spurs cope without Xavi and Solanke? And are Newcastle in danger of being sucked in?

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Join Sam Matterface and Alex Crook for a look back at all the weekend's footballing action!

Another week, another nervy performance from Arsenal, FA Cup Semi-Final chaos, the fatigue factor and is Eddie Howe’s future in genuine doubt? 

Hosts: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Producer: Lucy Lavery

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook, and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of a busy weekend of football in the Premier League and the FA Cup!

Liam Rosenior has been sacked as Chelsea manager after just four months, we assess the landscape at Stamford Bridge and ask if he ever stood a chance.

Next up for Chelsea is a trip to Wembley to play an in form Leeds side, elsewhere Man City are on course for a domestic treble, they take on Southampton

In the Premier League, Arsenal have a chance to return to winning ways when they face an out of sorts Newcastle, and can Spurs finally get a win against already relegated Wolves?

And we reflect on a thrilling week of Champions League football as well.

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Danny Mills for a look back at all the weekend's Premier League action!

This week; embarrassment for Arteta, another stumbling block for Spurs' survival hopes, a ray of hope for Leeds and hat-trick hero Gibbs-White stuns at the City Ground.

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook, and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto as they preview arguably the most pivotal weekend of Premier League football all season

Leaders Arsenal travel to in from Man City on Sunday in a game that will determine where the Premier League title is lifted at the end of the season, what version of the Gunners will we see after a tricky few weeks for Arteta's side on the pitch.

Elsewhere there's a crucial Champions League clash on Saturday night between Chelsea and Man United, both sides coming off the back of defeats, we look at the relegation battle too and if Spurs can turn a corner under De Zerbi

And we reflect on a thrilling week of Champions League football as well.

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Kevin Hatchard for a look back at all the weekend's Premier League action!

This week: 'Tepid' title contenders, wobblers galore, deluded owners and is the year of the Gunners just a pipe dream?!

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook, and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto as they look ahead to the return of the Premier League weekend which is returning after a three week hiatus

Can Man City keep the pressure on Arsenal? They face a tricky tie away to Chelsea who are without midfielder Enzo Fernandez for this one but were the club right to discipline the vice captain?

It was another difficult night for Liverpool in the Champions League we look ahead to their clash with Fulham and ask what Slot needs to do from here onwards to save his job

And it's a welcome back to the Premier League for Roberto De Zerbi, he makes his debut as Spurs boss this weekend.

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Join Alex Crook, Henry Winter and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto for all the latest from the Premier League and beyond!

 In this episode, we unpack a thrilling set of FA Cup quarter finals which saw Arsenal dumped out by Championship side Southampton and Liverpool hammered by Man City to pile the pressure on their manager Arne Slot

Next up for the pair of them is the Champions League quarter finals against Sporting and PSG respectively, we take a look ahead to those games and the rest of the midweek action in Europe.

Plus, there's more fallout to the Enzo Fernandez situation at Chelsea, will he be at Stamford Bridge beyond the summer? And Leeds book their spot in the FA Cup semi's for the first time in 39 years!

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto for all the latest from the Premier League and beyond!

 In this episode, we unpack a disappointing international break for England who failed to win either of their two friendlies

We ask if Roberto De Zerbi is worth the gamble from Spurs after they agreed a deal to make him the highest paid manager in the clubs history

And it's FA Cup Quarter Final weekend! We look ahead to all four games!

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto for all the latest from the Premier League and beyond!

 In this episode, we discuss Igor Tudor's departure from Spurs and the likely arrival of former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi who is heavily fancied to replace the Croatian in North London.

Elsewhere we ask how much Mo Salah's departure announcement will impact Liverpool and Arne Slot for the remainder of the season

And we take a look at the England squad ahead of their friendly against Japan!

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Happy International break everyone!

Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Dean Ashton for a look ahead to all the action! 

 In this episode, we dive into the shock Ben White call-up and ask what happened in Qatar? Plus, Crook vents on those "disgraceful" decisions, debates who should step up as England’s backup No. 9, and we ask: Can Wales get the job done when it matters most?

Host/s: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Contributors: Dean Ashton

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Dean Ashton for a look back at all the weekend's action!

This week: Pep bags himself a Trophy, alarming West Ham performances, the poisoned chalice that is Chelsea, why Eddie Howe won't solve all of your problems and also can someone give Redknapp a ring for Spurs?

Host/s: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Contributors: Dean Ashton

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Sam Matterface is joined by talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend!

In this episode; It's master vs apprentice in the league cup final as Man City take on Arsenal, can the Gunners pick up the first of four trophies this weekend against their title rivals?

Spurs and Forest meet in a crucial six pointer at the foot of the Premier League.

And after four Premier League teams were dumped out of the Champions League we ask if we have been overestimating the quality of the division compared to the rest of Europe

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 Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Darren Lewis for a look back at all the weekend's Premier League action!

This week; have Manchester City blown their title hopes? Can miracles really happen? And Tudor's terrible Tottenham finally gain a point! 

Host/s: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Contributors: Darren Lewis

Producer: Lucy Lavery

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Sam Matterface is joined by talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend!

In this episode; What chance have injury ravaged Spurs got against an out of sorts Liverpool? Will Chelsea ever win anything big under their current ownership model? And is the Premier League in danger of losing it's fifth Champions League spot after a poor week in Europe?

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook, and Scott Minto as they break down a turbulent weekend of FA Cup action and look ahead to a massive week of European football.

In this episode; As the pressure mounts at Tottenham, we ask: is the Tudor reign already under threat? Plus, Chelsea's Goalkeeping dilemma, is the writing on the wall for Robert Sanchez?

Host/s: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Contributors: Scott Minto

Producer: Lucy Lavery

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Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto debrief a chaotic week of Premier League action which could prove pivotal come the end of the season

Arsenal emerged 7 points clear after a 1-0 win away at Brighton but the real story come from Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler who criticised Mikel Arteta's side in his post match press conference, we ask if the German has a point or if he is just the latest to jump on the Arsenal hating band wagon.

Arsenal's lead has grown thanks to Man City dropping points at home to Nottingham Forest, the result keeps Forest out of the drop zone on goal difference after a big win for Wet Ham and all of a sudden Leeds look like they have been sucked back in

Plus, we get stuck into the FA Cup fifth round action this weekend including a Hollywood tie between Chelsea and Wrexham!

This week; Arsenal secure all three points but it wasn't pretty, why Manchester united should keep hold of Bruno and are Tottenham really on their way down?!

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Perry Groves for a look back at all the weekend's Premier League action and a look ahead to the midweek fixtures!

This week; Arsenal secure all three points but it wasn't pretty, why Manchester united should keep hold of Bruno and are Tottenham really on their way down?!

Host/s: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Contributors: Perry Groves

Producer: Lucy Lavery

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend

Coming up: Can Arsenal make it eleven games without defeat to Chelsea this weekend at the Emirates? Will Leeds do the Gunners a favour on Saturday night when they welcome second placed Man City to Elland road?

Elsewhere it's approaching must win territory for Igor Tudor and Spurs, they travel across London to take on Fulham and can red hot Man United pile more misery on Crystal Palace?

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook, Perry Groves and Kevin Hatchard for a look back at all the weekend's Premier League action!

This week; Arsenal do the double over Tottenham in the North London Derby, Pep smells blood in his pursuit of the title, Liverpool leave it late and James Milner makes history!

Host/s: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Contributors: Kevin Hatchard & Perry Groves

Producer: Lucy Lavery

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Sam Matterface and Alex Crook are alongside former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the weekend's Premier League action!

Coming up: Can new Spurs boss Igor Tudor get off to a perfect start in the derby against North London rivals Arsenal who dropped more points midweek away at Wolves

Can Newcastle apply their Champions League form in the Premier League against Man City? And will Nick Woltemade be their next season?

Plus we take a look at the battle to stay in the Premier League with a familiar face making his Premier League return in the Forest dugout this weekend!

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Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Dean Ashton are here to give you a rundown of all the FA Cup action!

This week; a deep dive into the new managers on the block Tudor & Pereira, more refereeing errors than you can shake a stick at and does this mean that Arsenal can get their grubby hands on the quadruple?

Host/s: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Contributors: Dean Ashton

Producer: Lucy Lavery

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Sam Matterface is alongside Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto to unpack a busy midweek of Premier League football and to look ahead to the weekend's action in the FA Cup!

How worried should Arsenal fans be after their disappointing performance away at Brentford and how concerning is the form of Eberechi Eze who was hooked at half time after being given a rare start.

There was not one, but two sackings midweek, both Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche paid the price for a poor run of results and now Spurs and Forest will have new managers in charge for the remainder of the season, we ask if either should have kept hold of their job

And we take a look ahead to the fourth round of the FA Cup this weekend!

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Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto are settled in to give you a rundown of all the Premier League action!

This week; the title race is back on, squeaky bum time for some, 'nonsense' VAR decisions and what does this mean ahead of the midweek fixtures?

Host/s: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook

Contributors: Scott Minto

Producer: Lucy Lavery

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former England striker Dean Ashton ahead of the Premier League weekend!

Coming up, Arne Slot says he prioritises playing a nice brand of football over winning trophies ahead of his sides clash with Man City this weekend.

One side that is in the winning groove at the moment is Man United, they take on Spurs this weekend in a repeat of last seasons Europa League final, we ask if Frank has full control of his dressing room.

And it's set to be a huge week at the foot of the table, with two relegation six pointers Leeds vs Forest and Burnley vs West Ham!

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Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Kevin Hatchard are here for your deep dive into the transfer window!

Who won this window? who dropped the ball? and who is already having to explain themselves in front of the club finance department? Let's get into it...

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend!

Coming up: Why are Premier League teams so dominant in Europe but inconsistent in the league? Time to give Rosenior his flowers, and Mateta breathes new life into the Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest rivalry!

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This week we are travelling back to the podcast glory years as Sam Matterface and Alex Crook are lucky to be joined by the man the myth the legend, Darren Lewis.

We chat all things United, the title race which seems to be back on, Spurs crash back down to earth and who will be next to earn themselves a sacking. 

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend

Coming up: English sides (bar City) dominate in the Champions League, can Carrick go 2/2 away at Arsenal? And can the last one left at Selhurst Park please turn off the lights?

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Dean Ashton as we look back at the weekend's Premier League action.

This week; missed opportunities, tantrums, Manchester Derby mayhem and when will Thomas Frank get handed his P45?

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and ex Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the weekend's Premier League action!

Coming up: VAR chaos in the Carabao Cup, Michael Carrick makes his debut in the derby and must win for Frank and Nuno as Spurs host West Ham

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Sam Matterface is joined by Alex Crook & Terry Gibson to review all of the weekend's FA Cup action, including Manchester United's exit!

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto for another edition of Premier League All Access! 

This week, dropped points all round, The managerial merry-go -round continues to cause chaos and why Havertz MUST replace Gyokeres to spearhead the title charge.

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Sam Matterface is joined by Alex Crook and Dean Ashton to react to the Premier League action, and Monday's HUGE news, that Ruben Amorim has been sacked.

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto to look ahead to the weekend's Premier League action!

Coming up: Turgid Thursday in the top flight see's 3 0-0 draws, Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea, and West Ham get their January business started early!

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Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto bring you an emergency podcast to kick off the year reacting to the news that Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea manager!

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former West Ham striker Dean Ashton for all the latest from the Premier League!

Coming up: Red hot Villa head to the Emirates after downing Chelsea, West Ham drifting closer and closer to the Championship and Thomas Frank returns to the Gtech

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Merry Christmas!

Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto join you for another festive podcast ahead of another busy round of Premier League action

Coming up: Chelsea the latest to face the Villa juggernaut, Liverpool light in attack? And should we feel sorry for Thomas Frank

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and ex Chelsea defender Scott Minto to recap the Premier League weekend!

Coming up: Aston Villa make it ten wins in a row with their own #10 Morgan Rogers stealing the show, can Frank get control of Romero, and West Ham's woes continue

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and ex Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of another busy weekend of Premier League action!

Coming up: Enzo's unclear future at Chelsea, Van De Ven talks Big Ange, and Kobbie Mainoo wants out at United

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and ex England striker Dean Ashton to unpack the weekend's Premier League action

Coming up: Villa enter the title race after a run of 10 wins in 11, have Salah and Slot buried the hatchet? And Dominic Calvert Lewin's red hot form for Leeds

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend!

Coming up: Could this be Mo Salah's final Anfield appearance, or has he already made it? Why Wolves are the worst PL side in history and a huge day looms in the north east for the Wear-Tyne derby!

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Chief Football correspondent Alex Crook & former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam ahead of a busy week of European football

Coming up: Mo Salah's Liverpool future in major doubt after bombshell interview, Wolves on course for worst ever Premier League season, Phil Foden's resurgence ahead of trip to the Bernabeau

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and ex Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend!

Coming up: Liverpool and Chelsea both slip up midweek, can Villa be the team to topple Arsenal? Thomas Frank's reunion with Brentford

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Kevin Hatchard for a look back at all the weekends footballing action! 

This week; it's been a weekend of dramatic comebacks, 10 man Chelsea manage to keep the league leaders at bay and Liverpool finally back to winning ways!

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Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend!

Coming up: Chelsea and Arsenal meet after dominant midweek wins in the Champions League, how much longer till we start to question Arne Slot, and United lose all momentum under Amorim

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto for a look back at the weekend's footballing action. 

This week; a North London derby where only one team decided to show up, Liverpool well and truly in crisis and still no sign of reprieve for Wolves as they sink even lower.

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Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.

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Get in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the big return of the Premier League this weekend

Coming up: Can Arsenal extend their record of derby wins at the Emirates against Spurs, time for Isak to step up for Liverpool and mission impossible for Rob Edwards at Wolves

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and ex England striker Dean Ashton to round off England's perfect World Cup qualifying campaign!

Coming up: Is Jude Bellingham as much of an issue as is being made out? How do you fit all the number 10's into the same squad? And are Norway the dark horses for next the finals next summer?

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and broadcaster Henry Winter to look ahead to England's international double header!

Coming up: Bellingham and Foden are back but where do they play? What do we need to see from England during the break? And Marco Silva's future in doubt at Fulham

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Kevin Hatchard for a look back at all the Premier League action.

This week; seems the Jury is still out on Thomas Frank, Crook strokes 'Nuno's little ego' and can Liverpool kiss goodbye to their title hopes?

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Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.

On today's episode:

Get in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend!

Coming up: Is the loser of Man City vs Liverpool out of the title race? Can United continue recent upturn away at Spurs? And West Ham have HUGE chance for back to back wins

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Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.

On today's episode:

Get in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Kevin Nolan for a look at all the weekends Premier League Action.

This week; Liverpool finally back to winning ways, embarrassment for Thomas Frank, plus Wolves in need of a miracle and a new manager...

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto to look ahead to the Premier League weekend!

Coming up: 6 defeats in 7 for Liverpool are they officially in crisis mode? Who's a better team to support currently out of Spurs and Chelsea? And is the London Stadium the most toxic ground in football?

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Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.

On today's episode:

Get in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Dean Ashton for a look back at all the Premier League Action. 

This week; Liverpool are still struggling, Manchester United continue their winning ways and could Keith Andrews be manager of the season?

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend!

Coming up: Has Slot finally found his best XI after Frankfurt hammering? Dyche dugout debut at Forest, and two more six pointers down at the bottom!

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Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.

On today's episode:

Get in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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Join Sam matterface, Alex Crook and Kevin Hatchard for a look at all the weekend's Premier League action! 

This week; A turning point for Manchester United, Ange given his marching orders and panic stations for Liverpool?! 

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the return of the Premier League this weekend!

Coming up: Is this the perfect time for Man United to face Liverpool, Big Ange survives the international break but can he survive a defeat to Chelsea, and it's looking like a crucial week in the relegation race already

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Despite the lack of domestic action, Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy are back as they look at a couple of big decisions from across the Champions League and Europa League and ask why there is such a divide in the way the game is refereed on the continent and in England.

Plus, Chris answers all your questions in a new feature imaginatively titled, Ask Chris!

Get your questions in for the next special. Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto for a look at all the international action! We also hear from Latvian Journalist at Baltic football News Jānis Vītols ahead of England's game in Riga on Tuesday night.

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of England's double header of games!

Coming up: Is Tuchel sending a message to Bellingham by leaving him out of the England squad? Is Watkins the automatic choice to replace the injured Kane? And it's a big week for Big Ange!

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Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.

On today's episode:

Get in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook and former England striker Dean Ashton to reflect on the final round of Premier League action before the international break!

Coming up: Arsenal leapfrog Liverpool at the top of the table after Slot's side lose three in a row, Ange under pressure after failing to win any of his first seven games, and are we in store for the most unpredictable relegation race in years?

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook and ex Chelsea defender Scott Minto for a look ahead to the Premier League weekend!

Coming up: Can Liverpool avoid a third consecutive defeat? Will Sunderland be the latest to heap misery on Ruben Amorim? And why is Nick Woltemade getting so much grief from German football legends?!

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Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.

On today's episode:

Don't forget to get in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam to unpack another incident filled week in the Premier League!

Coming up, Arsenal score two late goals to breath new life into the title race, Liverpool lose their 100% record to Crystal Palace, and it's another defeat for Ruben Amorim's beleaguered Man United away at Brentford

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the weekend's Premier League action!

Coming up: Forest unearth the new Zidane according to Scott, United aiming for the dizzy heights of back to back wins, and Arsenal head to Newcastle hoping to keep title hopes in tact

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Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy look back at the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.

On today's episode:

Don't forget to send in your clips to be dissected on the podcast! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and European football expert Kevin Hatchard to debrief the latest round of Premier League action

Coming up: Pep channels his inner Mourinho at the Emirates, a huge win for Amorim over Chelsea, and Potter on borrowed time at West Ham

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Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the weekend's Premier League!

Coming up: Can Liverpool afford to keep leaving it late? What Arsenal will turn up against Man City? And what has Amorim done in his week off to inspire United against Chelsea?

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Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Micky Gray for a look back at all the weekend's Premier League action! 

This week; heated derbies, flapping managers, shocking scorelines and what are Manchester United doing?!

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Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy are back after the international break to dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.

On today's episode:

Don't forget to send in your grassroots clips to be dissected on the podcast! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk

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