Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Tommy Smith hear from new Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg. They look at the contenders chasing down Coventry – can Millwall make it to the Premier League? Everyone’s fearing for Swansea down the bottom. And what about strugglers Plymouth Argyle, Port Vale and Bristol Rovers? Plus, send us your EFL ‘hard man’ suggestions on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.00:55 Middlesbrough continue to chase Coventry
08:45 Millwall up to third after beating Saints
17:00 Fearing for Swansea
21:10 Who makes the EFL ‘hard man’ XI?
25:00 Jobi in the jungle
27:25 Plymouth & Port Vale struggling
34:45 FA Cup coming at the right time for Vale & Bristol Rovers?
36:50 72PLUS 72MINUS
39:50 Jobi nearly signed for Hibs!5 Live / BBC Sounds Premier League commentaries:
Sat 1500 Bournemouth v Chelsea,
Sat 1500 Tottenham v Brentford on Sports Extra,
Sat 1730 Leeds v Liverpool,
Sun 1400 Brighton v West Ham,
Sun 1400 Fulham v Crystal Palace.
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Hundred Club Haaland scores in 5-4 win, Bournemouth lose again & Spurs rescue a point
Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Izzy Christiansen, Clinton Morrison and Statman Dave to reflect on all the latest Premier League action.The team reflect on a bonkers 5-4 match at Craven Cottage as Fulham nearly complete a comeback against Manchester City.
We hear from Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland as his goal puts him in the Hundred Club.Then, Everton bounce back to beat Bournemouth 1-0 in what was their fifth match without a win.
Both David Moyes and Andoni Iraola reflect on the match.And Jonathan Woodgate joins the pod from St James’ Park as Spurs rescue a point away to Newcastle.
Thomas Frank discusses a “courageous” Spurs performance, and Eddie Howe a “frustrating” one.Finally, the team chat about Oliver Glasner’s comments about Crystal Palace’s transfer strategy, before looking ahead to Wednesday’s fixtures.Timecodes:
01:30 Manchester City cling on to beat Fulham 5-4
08:50 Erling Haaland & Pep Guardiola Interviews
13:54 Everton condemn Bournemouth to fifth winless result
16:20 David Moyes & Andoni Iraola Interviews
19:34 Jonathan Woodgate on Newcastle 2-2 Spurs
24:35 Thomas Frank & Eddie Howe Interviews
28:32 Clinton Morrison on Glasner’s comments
34:34 Wednesday fixtures lookahead5 Live Sport / BBC Sounds commentaries this week:
SAT 1500 Bournemouth v Chelsea on 5 Live
SAT 1500 Tottenham v Brentford on 5 Sports Extra
SAT 1730 Leeds United v Liverpool on 5 Live
SUN 1400 Brighton v West Ham United on 5 Sports Extra
SUN 1630 Fulham v Crystal Palace on 5 Live
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Monday Night Club: Chelsea’s mentality, booing fans & Salah benched
On MNC this week Mark Chapman, Andros Townsend, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith get into the one all draw between Chelsea and Arsenal and pose the question if discipline is an issue with Enzo Maresca’s side? And look into their mentality after playing with ten men. They hear from Tottenham fan Jack Hussey after Thomas Frank said the supporters who booed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in the match against Fulham "can't be true Tottenham fans".Attention turns to Brighton as they ended the week fifth in the Premier League table – but fans are still divided over manager Fabian Hurzeler, as fan Alice Botting explains to the guys. And Mo Salah gets discussed after he was dropped from Liverpool’s starting line-up in the league for the first time since April 2024.Timecodes:
00:34 - Chelsea v Arsenal analysis.
13:00 – Tottenham section.
30:42 – Goalkeepers going down injured.
37:34 – Brighton and Fabian Hürzeler discussion.
45:50 – Liverpool and Mo Salah being on the bench.
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Premier League Review: A statement draw for Chelsea?
Did Chelsea make a statement with their 1-1 draw against Arsenal? Enzo Maresca’s side took a point and caused Arsenal problems despite playing more than 50 minutes with 10-men after Moises Caicedo’s first-half red card.Rick Edwards is joined by Don Hutchison and Luke Edwards to discuss that and whether Liverpool’s 2-0 win against West Ham gave a first glimpse of what they might look like post-Salah. They also talk about; the mental strength Manchester United showed to come from behind to win 2-1 at Crystal Palace, Newcastle United’s first away win in 7 months, and Spurs poor home form. Timecodes:
02:10 – Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal – a statement draw for Chelsea?
16:20 – Arne Slot’s assessment of Liverpool’s 2-0 win against West Ham
19:10 – How important is Isak’s first Premier League goal for Liverpool?
21:50 – The first glimpse at a post-Salah Liverpool?
30:12 – A lack lustre performance from West Ham
31:47 – Half-time teaser
35:33 – Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United - Bruno Fernandes interview
38:21 – Manchester United’s mental strength showing
44:23 – Newcastle United’s first Premier League away win in 7 months
46:40 – Spurs poor home form continues
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - The Football Interview
In this week’s edition of the Football Interview, Kelly Somers speaks to former Manchester United player and manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. They discuss how he went from being in the army at the age of 20 to winning the Champions League with Man Utd. They also reflect on Sir Alex Ferguson impacting his journey into management and how his tenure as Man Utd manager came to a close.
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