Weekend Preview: Will Liverpool end Arsenal’s title challenge?
The Athletic FC Podcast
02/02/24
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Michael Bailey sits in for Adam Leventhal for another preview of the weekend ahead!
Headlining the fixture list is Arsenal vs Liverpool - is it now or never for Arsenal to get back in the title race?
Elsewhere a downturn in form has seen Everton drift into the relegation zone, but will Champions League-chasing Spurs pile on the misery at Goodison?
And Manchester United's chaotic season continued midweek with a 4-3 win away to Wolves. Can they back it up this Sunday as they welcome West Ham?
Host: Michael Bailey
Guests: Tim Spiers, Jon Mackenzie, Nnamdi Onyeagwara
Producer: John Rogers
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Has FFP killed the transfer window?
February 1, 2024
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It's been a low-key transfer window as the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules showed their teeth.
Saudi spending paused, the “Chelsea loophole” closed and clubs instead left scouring the market for loans or cut-price deals.
The summer, however, things could ramp up again though clubs will start to work with two deadlines in mind!
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Oli Kay and Joey D'Urso to discuss the impact of financial restrictions on the state of the transfer market and whether or not the paralysis could continue into the summer market.
James Horncastle, Dermot Corrigan and Seb Stafford-Bloor also drop by to paint the picture across Europe explaining the financial landscape in Italy, Spain and Germany respectively.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Further reading:
What Europe’s leading clubs will need to do in the summer of two transfer deadlines - The Athletic
What is PSR and why do Premier League rules only allow clubs to lose £105m? - The Athletic
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Can Arsenal win the Premier League?
February 5, 2024
•34m
Having moved to within just two points of the top of the Premier League, are Arsenal serious contenders to win this season's Premier League?
The Gunners saw of Liverpool 3-1 on Sunday in a must-win game for their title hopes as Mikel Arteta's side hope to go one better than last season.
Join Ayo Akinwolere, James McNicholas and Oli Kay as they analyse Arsenal's win over table-toppers Liverpool before assessing the credibility of their title chances with champions Manchester City also waiting to take advantage with Pep Guardiola's side having games in hand on those above them.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Further reading:
Arsenal bring back chaos football – and their title challenge feels stronger for it - The Athletic
Jorginho interview: Arsenal ‘energy’, no-hop penalties, love for Havertz, knowing strengths - The Athletic
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