AFCON Preview: Favourites, outsiders and Onana return
The Athletic FC Podcast
01/11/24
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Two years on from Senegal ending their wait for glory, AFCON returns this weekend.
Does this year's tournament represent Mohamed Salah’s best chance to finally lay claim to being King of the Continent?
Meanwhile, Andre Onana, one of Africa’s most high profile players, once again sees his international career in jeopardy.
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba as well as The Athletic's Jay Harris, Mark Critchley and Thom Harris.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Additional Production by Jay Beale
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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What would Henderson's Saudi u-turn cost him?
January 10, 2024
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Last summer, the list of high-profile players leaving some of Europe’s biggest clubs to join the Saudi Pro League seemed to get longer by the day...
What started with a multi-million-pound pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo in December 2022 soon expanded to include the likes of Karim Benzema, Ruben Neves and of course, Jordan Henderson.
Well, now it seems Henderson wants out - and to return to the Premier League.
But it may not be that easy and could come at a significant cost... So what would an exit from the Saudi Pro League cost Henderson?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Sarah Shephard & Oliver Kay.
Produced by Adonis Pratsides & Jay Beale
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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Weekend Preview: Spurs new faces to storm Old Trafford?
January 12, 2024
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Adam Leventhal returns to preview matchweek 16 of the Premier League.
Five fixtures over the weekend are headlined by Man United vs Tottenham. Will we get a glimpse of new Spurs’ signings Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin, and will they hit the ground running?
Elsewhere champions Man City travel up to Newcastle. Both teams won comfortably in the FA Cup last week, with City welcoming back Kevin De Bruyne from a 5-month absence. Can he make the difference in the title race?
The remaining fixtures are a 6-pointer at the bottom between Luton and Burnley, a west-London derby as Fulham go to Chelsea, and second-place Aston Villa visiting Goodison Park.
Host: Adam Leventhal
Guests: Nick Miller, Jon Mackenzie, Jacob Whitehead
Producer: John Rogers
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