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FA Cup weekend brings a Hollywood tie to the Racecourse Ground, as Wrexham host Chelsea. Can the Championship club upset the odds again?
Elsewhere in fifth round action is yet another Newcastle and Manchester City matchup, Arsenal head to Mansfield, Port Vale host Sunderland, and more...
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: Adrian Clarke & Richard Sutcliffe
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale & John Rogers
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At the end of January Aston Villa were level on points with Man City seven points off league leaders Arsenal.
One win in six has left them clinging onto a place in the top four as they aim to secure Champions League qualification for next season.
So, are the wheels falling off for Unai Emery’s side?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Jacob Tanswell, Stuart James and Chris Waugh
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale and Paul Iliffe
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After 28 matches, Spurs are just four points above the relegation zone.
So could they actually get relegated for the first time in almost 50 years?
And how would Championship football impact a club of Tottenham’s size?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Jay Harris, David Ornstein, Beren Cross
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson
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The Premier League is launching its own direct-to-consumer streaming channel in Singapore from next season.
So what will it look like?
And could it be a sign of things to come in the UK?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Matt Slater, Adam Leventhal
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson
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After losing at the Emirates, Chelsea have dropped to sixth.
They’ve also registered a £342m loss in their accounts.
So, can Chelsea afford to miss out on Champions League qualification?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Slater & Liam Twomey
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale, Guy Clarke, Liam Warburton
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Arsenal host Chelsea in their second London derby in the space of a week.
Can the Gunners take momentum from a brilliant win at Tottenham last time out, or will Chelsea put the brakes firmly back on Arsenal’s title charge?
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: Art de Roché & Cerys Jones
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale & Xavi Bird
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Despite being 10 points clear in Serie A, Inter have been knocked out the Champions League by Bodo/Glimt.
Juventus followed suit on Wednesday night meaning Italy’s only round of 16 representative is Atalanta.
So, is Italian football in crisis or this season's performance just a blip?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: James Horncastle and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale and Paul Iliffe
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This season, plenty of managers have talked themselves into trouble.
Oliver Glasner angered Crystal Palace fans by telling them to “stay humble”.
And Ruben Amorim got sacked shortly after public criticism of Man United.
So just how powerful are a manager’s words?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Charlie Eccleshare, Jack Pitt-Brooke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson
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The Michael Carrick era at Manchester United has got off to a flying start.
So how has he done it?
And what would it take for him to get the job permanently?
Host: Adam Leventhal
Guests: Mark Critchley, Adam Crafton
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson
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For the second time this season Arsenal saw off rivals Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in the north London derby.
But having dropped points against Brentford and Wolves what does a win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium prove about Arsenal's ability to embrace the pressure ahead of the title run-in?
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Art de Roché, Jay Harris and Adam Crafton
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale and Liam Warburton
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