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With fewer than 60 days before the World Cup begins - the eye-watering cost of tickets remains a contentious issue.
So will this be the most expensive football tournament ever?
And if so, who is this World Cup actually for?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Adam Crafton, Matt Slater, Henry Bushnell
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson
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After Arsenal slumped to defeat Man City closed the gap at the top of the Premier League with a statement win on Sunday.
Defeat to Bournemouth now makes it three losses in four in all competitions for Mikel Arteta's side.
So, are Arsenal losing their nerve, again?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Adam Crafton & James McNicholas
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale & Guy Clarke
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Coming up today, we have a truly special interview. Manchester United legend Patrice Evra in conversation with The Athletic’s Adam Crafton.
They cover a huge amount of ground, including his relationship with ‘the boss’ Sir Alex Ferguson, the highs and lows of his Champions League final appearances and his take on whether Michael Carrick should be handed the United job permanently.
Host: Adam Crafton
Guest: Patrice Evra
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Liam Warburton and Grayson Moody
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Chelsea welcome Manchester City to Stamford Bridge. Can the Citizens keep the pressure on in the title race?
Elsewhere Arsenal host Bournemouth, Manchester United face local rivals Leeds, and Roberto De Zerbi begins his Tottenham tenure away to Sunderland.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: Tim Spiers & Mark Critchley
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale & John Rogers
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After more than 20 years of waiting - Atletico Madrid have won at Camp Nou and it was Barca target Julian Alvarez who played a starring role!
So - does his performance underline their determination to sign the Argentine?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Pol Ballus and Dermot Corrigan
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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Harry Kane’s 49th goal of the season helped Bayern Munich to victory in the Bernabeu.
Luis Diaz and Michael Olise played a starring support role.
With a front three to be feared - are Vincent Kompany’s side the best in Europe?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Carl Anka & Seb Stafford-Bloor
Producers: Guy Clarke, Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson
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After losing 4-0 at the Etihad, Liverpool’s season is at risk of unravelling.
With so much uncertainty surrounding the club's hierarchy, are FSG allowing Liverpool to drift?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Simon Hughes & Matt Slater
Producers: Jay Beale & Nick Thomson
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This weekend see's FA Cup quarter-final action as squads return from the international break.
Manchester City host Liverpool in a mouthwatering tie, and one that will be Mohammed Salah's final trip to the Etihad Stadium as a Red.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: Cerys Jones & Andy Jones
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale & John Rogers
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Marc Cucurella has lamented Chelsea’s decision to part ways with Enzo Maresca.
He joins Enzo Fernandez who earlier this month said he ‘did not understand the decision’.
So, are Chelsea’s players now losing faith in the club’s ownership?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Pol Ballus, Liam Twomey, Chris Weatherspoon
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale and Paul Iliffe
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The 48-team line-up for the World Cup has now been determined, after a night of drama in the play-offs.
And for the third successive tournament, Italy miss out…
So what now for the four-time champions?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Felipe Cardenas, Carl Anka
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson
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