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Weekend Preview: Manchester Derby

The Athletic FC Podcast

03/01/24

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It’s the Manchester derby, with City hosting United at the Etihad Stadium. United will be hoping to better their 3-0 defeat in the reverse fixture.

Elsewhere, Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to take on Spurs, Newcastle host in-form Wolves, while Everton welcome West Ham to Goodison Park.

Host: Michael Bailey

Guests: Tim Spiers, Jon Mackenzie, Joey D'Urso

Producer: Mike Stavrou

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Previous Episode

With 12 Premier League games to play, the top three are separated by just two points, with Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal all still firmly in contention to be crowned champions in May.

So are we set for the most nail-biting climax in Premier League history, or will March's clashes at the top of the table prove decisive?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Arsenal writer James McNicholas as well as Merseyside football writer Simon Hughes and Manchester football writer Mark Critchley to assess and analyse each of the side in the race to win the title.

Produced by Guy Clarke

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

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Arsenal, Manchester City or Liverpool? The Premier League’s title race analysed - The Athletic

Three-team Premier League title races are rare – enjoy this while you can - The Athletic

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Manchester City eventually ran out convincing winners over Manchester United in the derby at the weekend.

Yet, Erik ten Hag said afterwards that the gap in quality between the two sides wasn’t that big..

Is he right?

And if there is a summer of sweeping changes at United, is this likely to also mean a change of manager at Old Trafford?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein & Manchester United writer Laurie Whitwell.

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