The Athletic FC Podcast

Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Liverpool vs Manchester City.

Mark Carey & Jay Harris join Matt Davies-Adams to preview Sunday’s clash, with City looking to keep the pressure on at the top, as Arsenal have the chance to go 9-points clear when they host Sunderland the day before.

Elsewhere around the league, Spurs head Old Trafford, Brighton face Crystal Palace in the feisty M23 derby, and down the bottom there's a relegation 6-pointer as Leeds take on Forest.

Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Mark Carey & Jay Harris
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale & John Rogers
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2026 hasn’t started well for Crystal Palace.

Their captain sold, 12 games without a win and sliding down the table.

So, how much danger are Palace in?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Woosnam and Dom Fifield
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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Arsenal are through to the Carabao Cup final after a 4-2 win on aggregate over Chelsea.

So how significant would a first trophy in six years be for Mikel Arteta and his side?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: James McNicholas, JPB
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton
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The January transfer window has been relatively quiet by Premier League standards - with a combined spend of £397m between all 20 clubs.

But does that mean we’re in for a big summer in both the transfer and managerial markets?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: David Ornstein, Tim Spiers, Jay Harris
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton
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Chelsea turned half-time boos to into full-time cheers, coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-2 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Liam Rosenior said post-match he hopes his appointment as Chelsea boss will be ‘the best decision' the club has made.

With six wins from seven, could he be right?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Liam Twomey and Adam Crafton
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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