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Manchester City suffered another major setback in the title race after blowing a 2–0 lead against Tottenham on Sunday. With just one win in six in the Premier League, are City genuinely entering a crisis?
After last week’s damaging 3–2 defeat to Manchester United, Arsenal responded emphatically with a 4–0 win away at Leeds to go six points clear at the top. Mikel Arteta made a bold call by starting Kai Havertz over his captain Martin Odegaard after discourse over his form and creativity. Do Arsenal have an Odegaard problem?
With nostalgia around 2016 trending, the boys rewind to the 2015–16 Premier League season, the year Leicester City shocked the football world, and ask: was this the greatest Premier League season ever?
And ahead of Sunday’s blockbuster Liverpool vs Manchester City, the panel builds an All-Time Liverpool & Man City Combined XI.

Arsenal suffered a dramatic 3–2 loss to Manchester United at the Emirates which raised serious questions about their title credentials. With Manchester City and Aston Villa both winning, Arsenal’s lead at the top is now at just four points. Did Arsenal self-destruct in the second half? And with Pep Guardiola’s City lurking, what does this mean for the title race?
Tottenham’s struggles continued with a 2–2 draw away at Burnley, leaving them just eight points above the relegation zone. Are Spurs genuinely in a relegation battle, and with pressure mounting on Thomas Frank, is he running out of time?
Last week whilst on Champions League commentary, Theo Walcott asked Wayne Rooney whether the Man United 07/08 side could take on this season’s Arsenal side which Rooney replied with no hesitation: ‘we’d batter them.’ The boys compare both sides to ask if Wayne Rooney was right?
Adam and Buvey are joined by Miles and Jordy to break it all down in the latest episode of The Club.

Man United demolished Man City in the Derby this weekend with one of their best performances in a long time. Does that performance make Michael Carrick a genuine contender for the job long-term?
On the other side of Manchester, City have signed Marc Guehi. But are they still good enough to close the gap on Arsenal in the title race?
Staying with Arsenal, they extended their lead to 7-points at the top after drawing away to Nottingham Forest. But the reaction from fans has been mixed. James from The Goonerverse explains why some Arsenal supporters aren’t fully satisfied, even with the lead intact.
And as the January window heats up, the boys debate the TOP 10 best January signings of all time.
Rory, Adam, Buvey and James discuss all this and more in the latest episode of The Club.

Man United were knocked out of the FA Cup by Brighton - the first time they’ve gone out at the first hurdle of both domestic cups since 1981–82. It also leaves them staring at a 40-game season, their shortest since 1914–15. With Michael Carrick set to take interim charge until the end of the season, is he the right man to steady the ship — and is Man United’s past still holding them back?
It’s Carabao Cup semi-final week, with the first legs taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday: holders Newcastle take on Man City, and Chelsea face Arsenal. So the boys draft their All-Time Chelsea–Arsenal XI.
And with AFCON reaching the semi-final stage, the panel also builds a combined XI of the greatest African players to ever grace the Premier League.
All this and more in the latest episode of The Club.

On Monday morning, Manchester United pulled the trigger and sacked Ruben Amorim after just 14 months in charge. Why did INEOS act now, and what does Amorim’s dismissal reveal about their decision-making behind the scenes?
Chelsea have confirmed Liam Rosenior as their new head coach on a five-and-a-half-year contract. What does this appointment actually tell us about Chelsea’s ambitions and long-term direction under the current ownership?

Manchester City dropped points again after conceding a late equaliser against Chelsea and have since been hit by defensive injuries to Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias. With City linked to Marc Guehi and Semenyo closing in on a move to the Etihad - could these reinforcements be enough to revive their title challenge?

And with the FA Cup returning this weekend, does the competition still hold real value in the modern game?

Adam, Rory and Buvey discuss all this and more in the latest episode of The Club.