Weekend Preview: Battle of the Brazilians for the Carabao crown, unpredictability reigns in the title race & can Potter survive?
The Athletic FC Podcast
02/24/23
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Dan Bardell is joined by George Elek, bet365's Steve Freeth and Tim Spiers ahead of Sunday's Carabao Cup Final at Wembley with both Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes returning for Manchester United and Newcastle United respectively.
The title race is hotting up too with Arsenal heading to Leicester and Man City off to Bournemouth.
Can Graham Potter hold on at Chelsea - and who will hold onto their Premier League status as four of those in trouble go head-to-head on Saturday.
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