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Pep Guardiola has agreed to extend his contract as Manchester City manager
So why has he decided to stay and will he be able to build another team to dominate the Premier League?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Sam Lee and Pol Ballus
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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Today’s focus is on Kylian Mbappe’s stuttering start to life at Real Madrid
Has the big-money move made Madrid worse?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Dermot Corrigan and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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This week across The Athletic we’re focusing on the people that own the 20 clubs that make up the Premier League.
So who are they? How much does it cost? and what do they get in return?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Matt Slater and Adam Crafton is assess and debate how the nature of Premier League ownership has changed since the league's inception.
Phil Buckingham also drops in to discuss his article on how much each ownership group has invested since taking control of their respective clubs as well as the impact the likes of Abu Dhabi's wealth has had at Manchester City.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton and Phil Buckingham
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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We’re eleven games into the season, today we’ll be assessing the table – and asking the question – is the quality of the Premier League the best it’s ever been?
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Tim Spiers, Nick Miller
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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England have had nine players drop out of their squad ahead of their matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.
Captain Harry Kane is not impressed speaking out about the importance of playing for the national team.
So is Kane right? Outside of major tournaments is international football respected?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Phil Hay, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Chris Waugh and Nick Miller
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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Roma have sacked a second manager in less than two months and are now in talks to bring former coach Claudio Ranieri out of retirement.
So… can Ranieri stabilise the turbulent Italian club?
And what is the latest on Roma’s owners, The Friedkin Group, and their proposed takeover of Everton?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: James Horncastle and Paddy Boyland
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami crashed out of the MLS Cup in the first round of the playoffs.
So what now for Messi and Miami after being granted a place in the Club World Cup?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Felipe Cardenas and Phil Hay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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After another defeat Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou was quick to accept responsibility following their 2-1 home loss to Ipswich Town.
So why are the Spurs so inconsistent and what can they do to fix it?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare and Phil Hay to analyse Spurs' start to the season with Jon Mackenzie also dropping in to analyse their underlying numbers in comparison to last season's lightning-fast start.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Phil Hay, Charlie Eccleshare and Jon Mackenzie
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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As demonstrated in the Champions League this week Viktor Gyokeres is European football's in-form striker.
The Sporting striker's hat-trick against Man City puts him on 23 goals in all competitions already this season.
So, after failing to break through at Brighton, could Gyokeres finally be ready for the Premier League?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Liam Tharme and Mark Carey to look at the numbers behind Gyokeres incredible season while David Novo, from Portuguese publication Record, gives the perspective from Portugal.
Plus, former Coventry City assistant manager Adi Viveash also shares his account of working with the Swedish striker closely and helping to develop his game prior to his move to Sporting.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Liam Tharme, Mark Carey, David Novo and Adi Viveash
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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