The Athletic FC Podcast

Arsenal were dealt a humbling on Saturday as Brighton ran riot on the south coast.

Emma Paton is joined by Cerys Jones and Rob Green to get into how Fabian Hurzeler did a job on the Premier League champions, and where this result leaves Mikel Arteta's side.

Plus, after their worst ever start to a Premier League season, we get into Spurs' defeat to Aston Villa that leaves them bottom of the league, and Stu James drops by to discuss his weekly feature for The Athletic, ranking the performance of all 20 Premier League teams to decide who won the weekend.

Host: Emma Paton
With: Cerys Jones & Rob Green
Featuring: Stu James

Executive Producer: Adam Jones
Producer: Jay Beale
Videographer: Lara Sinclair
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On this week's episode of What If, we're diving into the 2021 European Super League project, which collapsed within a matter of days.

Host Emma Paton is joined by Matt Slater and Dan Kilpatrick to see what would've happened if the idea actually went ahead.

Could it have worked, what would it have meant for domestic leagues, the Champions League and the fabric of football?

Host: Emma Paton
Guests: Matt Slater, Dan Kilpatrick
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody
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It’s Tactical Preview time, and this week our primary focus is Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa in north London.

Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and Liam Tharme to break down how Roberto De Zerbi’s side can try and score their first Premier League goal of the season.

Also on the agenda is Bournemouth vs Liverpool, Brentford vs Chelsea and what’s been behind Hull City’s incredible start to the season.

The panel also break down the importance of pressing in the modern era and how it’s changed over time.

Host: Kate Mason
Guests: Rob Green, Liam Tharme
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Lara Sinclair
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Manchester United's 15-year-old academy prospect JJ Gabriel has outlined his desire to leave.

To discuss why and how this situation has developed Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton and Matt Slater as well as former England goalkeeper Rob Green.

Andy Mitten, co-host, of Talk of the Devils also joins having watched Gabriel extensively at youth team level within the Manchester United academy system.

As well as the situation around Gabriel's registration and Manchester United specifically the panel also delve into the impact Brexit has had on youth recruitment and retention as well as the impact youngsters like Max Dowman and Lamine Yamal have had in breaking through to first team environments at a tender age.

Host: Kate Mason
With: Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and Rob Green
Featuring: Andy Mitten

Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producer: Jay Beale
Videographer: Lara Sinclair
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Liverpool saw off Spurs on Tuesday night to make it two wins from two in the cup competitions, but Andoni Iraola’s side have just one Premier League victory so far.

Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic’s James Pearce and Cerys Jones, plus author of 'Data Game: The Story of Liverpool FC's Analytics Revolution', Josh Williams to get into whether Iraola’s team are adapting to his principles.

Plus, as Andy Robertson made his Anfield return after nine years on Merseyside, the panel discuss whether the current Liverpool squad have enough leaders and consider the implications Cody Gakpo’s departure could have had on Liverpool’s output in front of goal.

Host: Emma Paton
Co-hosts: Cerys Jones, James Pearce, Josh Williams
Exec Producer: Guy Clarke
Producers: Jay Beale
Videographer: Grayson Moody
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