Weekend Preview: Can Arsenal end Villa's streak?
The Athletic FC Podcast
12/08/23
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Adam Leventhal returns to preview Matchweek 16 of the Premier League!
The weekend is headlined by a clash between table-topping Arsenal and surprise-package Aston Villa. Can Villa extend their winning run at home to 15 games?
Then we ask what's going wrong at Manchester City? The Champions are without a win in four matches and have only managed three in their last nine.
And finally it's a tour of some other interesting storylines - will Manchester United continue their mini-renaissance vs Bournemouth? Will Steve Cooper still have a job by Monday? And how high can Everton climb even with their points penalty?
Host: Adam Leventhal
Guests: Joey D'Urso, Oli Kay
Producer: John Rogers
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What's wrong with Man City?
December 7, 2023
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After Manchester City fell to defeat at Villa Park on Wednesday night, Pep Guardiola's side slipped to fourth in the Premier League and six points off pace-setters Arsenal.
So what is going wrong at City, is it a glitch in the matrix or are their problems more serious?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Mark Critchley, Pol Ballus and Thom Harris to explore and examine City's winless run as it stretched to four games in the Premier League.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Additional Production by Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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Has Emery made Aston Villa title contenders?
December 11, 2023
•37m
After beating Man City on Wednesday night, Aston Villa backed that up against Arsenal on Saturday, seeing off Mikel Arteta's side 1-0 at Villa Park.
Having won 15 games in a row at home, Unai Emery has now taken Villa to within two points of the Premier League summit.
So what is possible for Aston Villa this season and should they be considered title contenders?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Football Correspondent David Ornstein, Aston Villa writer Jacob Tanswell and Data Writer Thom Harris to discuss Villa's remarkable transformation under Emery.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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