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Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Arsenal vs Spurs.
Which side is under more pressure to win? Who replaces Gabriel? Where can Spurs hurt Arsenal?
Reuben Pinder and Alexander Barker join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to Sunday's clash before turning their attention to the fixtures elsewhere including Newcastle vs Manchester City, Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest, and Manchester United vs Everton.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Reuben Pinder & Alexander Barker
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Jay Beale
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Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo has a £65m release clause - as revealed by The Athletic's David Ornstein.
He could be on the move in January.
So who wants him? And where will he go?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein, Carl Anka, Dan Kilpatrick and Dean Holden
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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The 2026 World Cup is almost set. We now know 42out of the48 teams going to next year’s tournament.
With the draw just around the corner, we're looking at who has qualified already, who is yet to qualify, and what a 48-team World Cup will look like.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Felipe Cardenas, Adam Crafton
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Liam Warburton, Nick Thomson
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Today we bring you an audio exclusive with David Kogan, Chair of the Independent Football Regulator.
A role that makes him one of the most powerful people in English football.
So what powers will he actually have, and what difference will they make to fans of clubs in the Premier League and beyond?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Slater and David Kogan
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead and Abi Paterson
Producers: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale and Paul Iliffe
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A week ago we released a documentary about illegal streaming. It’s fair to say, you’ve had a lot to say about it.
So, today we’re going to answer your questions, and look to the future of watching football.
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Adam Crafton and Matt Slater
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Guy Clarke
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We’re eleven games into the 2025/26 Premier League season. Arsenal are top, Man City are clinging to their coat tails, Sunderland are in the Champions League places and just four points separate 2nd from 9th.
Meanwhile Newcastle are languishing in 14th, Fulham’s top scorer is own goals, West Ham and Nottingham Forest are in the relegation zone and Wolves sit rock bottom, still yet to win a game.
So, is this the most unpredictable the Premier League has been in recent years?
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Tim Spiers & Megan Feringa
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Jay Beale
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Como 1907 are one of the most intriguing clubs in modern football. They have gone from Serie D to Serie A in just six years, backed by billionaire owners they have ambitious plans to grow the Como brand and emulate a Disney model.
In this show we're talking to Mirwan Suwarso, President of Como 1907 about how the club rose to the top and their plans to sustain their success. You'll hear all about manager Cesc Fabregas's involvement in succession planning, their data-led recruitment strategy, and insight into plans for their match abroad against AC Milan.
We also talk fashion, Suwarso's surprising LinkedIn account, and Como's gorgeous lakeside stadium.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Slater and Mirwan Suwarso
Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson
Exec Producers: Adey Moorhead and Abi Paterson
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Today we're bringing you an exclusive interview for The Athletic, Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton in conversation with David Ornstein.
Ahead of next summer's World Cup, they get into his England chances, being overly self critical, the constant transfer speculation that surrounds him and much more...
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein & Adam Wharton
Executive Producers: Abi Paterson & Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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Ruben Amorim’s first year at Manchester United has been box office.
From the lows of the Europa League final defeat to the highs of that historic win at Anfield.
So how do we assess his time at Old Trafford - and what next for the project?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Mark Critchley, Oli Kay and Charlotte Harpur
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson
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Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th game in management ended with Liverpool thrashed and Man City just four points off Arsenal.
Erling Haaland was among the goals, but Jeremy Doku got all the attention at the Etihad.
Can they now sustain a serious challenge for the title?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Adam Crafton and Jack Pitt-Brooke
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Paul Iliffe
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