Weekend Preview: Arsenal’s Anfield test and 2023 in review

The Athletic FC Podcast

12/22/23

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Adam Leventhal returns to preview the last set of games before Christmas.

First up, a Christmas cracker at the top of the table, with Arsenal visiting Anfield. The Gunners lead the league but are without a win away to Liverpool in over a decade.

Elsewhere West Ham host Man United, where they have a chance to overtake the Red Devils in the table, while guest Jon Mackenzie shares his controversial take on David Moyes.

Other storylines ahead of this weekend include Everton going for 5 wins in a row versus Spurs and a debut at Nottingham Forest for Nuno Espirito Santo.

And finally, for our last show of 2023, we look back on our best and worst moments of the year, and make some Christmas wishes for 2024.

Host: Adam Leventhal

Guests: Jay Harris, Jon Mackenzie, Tim Spiers

Producer: John Rogers

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Are Liverpool 2.0 ready to win the Premier League?

December 21, 2023

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37m

They were frustrated by Man United last weekend, sensational against West Ham last night... Liverpool’s last two games sum up the predicament many fans find themselves in when trying to assess whether Klopp’s Liverpool 2.0 are really ready to win the Premier League this season.

Do they need to strengthen in January, are they still over-reliant on talisman Mo Salah and will Arsenal this weekend provide a definitive acid-test?

Plus, how the club have reacted to Thursday's big news that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) attempts to block a potential European Super League were “unlawful”.

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Liverpool correspondent James Pearce to discuss.

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Man United’s January plans & Sancho’s future

January 3, 2024

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38m

Now that Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment in Manchester United has finally been confirmed, how will this impact the club’s January window?

Even if players are sold, is spending even possible given FFP concerns? And is Jadon Sancho set to follow Donny van de Beek out the door at Old Trafford?

Michael Bailey is joined by The Athletic's Football Correspondent David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Manchester United writer Laurie Whitwell

Produced by Guy Clarke

Additional Production by Mike Stavrou

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

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