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Just 18 months after completing a £45m move to Manchester City from his boyhood club Leeds United, Kalvin Phillips is heading out on loan to West Ham United.
So why has the move ended in failure for the England international after flourishing under Marcelo Bielsa at Elland Road prior to signing for Pep Guardiola.
And with Euro 2024 on the horizon can David Moyes rejuvenate one of Gareth Southgate's most trusted midfielders?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Man City writer Sam Lee, Leeds United writer Phil Hay and England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke to discuss.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Additional Production by Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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Into a cup final and not spending a penny in January… Couldn’t be Todd Boehly’s Chelsea could it?
So, is this another false dawn or is Pochettino's project starting to gather pace?
And as the Blues struggle to find suitable buyers for players like Armando Broja and Conor Gallagher - would anyone actually notice if someone gently closed the January transfer window now?
Produced by Adonis Pratsides
Additional Production: Jay Beale
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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As Egypt scraped through to the knockout stages on another night of pure drama at AFCON, Mo Salah was resigned to cheering on his teammates from the stands, with a hamstring injury...
With Salah returning to Liverpool for treatment - confusion reigns over how it was communicated by his club and country.
So is his tournament really over? How has Egypt's perception of one of African football's biggest stars changed in recent years and was he put in an impossible position by both Liverpool and the Egyptian FA?
Produced by Adonis Pratsides
Additional Production: Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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Less than one month on from Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment in Man United being made public, INEOS have already signalled their intentions poaching Omar Berrada from rivals Man City to become their new CEO.
But who is he? How significant has he been in building City’s dominance and what impact can he have at Old Trafford?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's football correspondent David Ornstein, reporter Adam Crafton and FC Barcelona correspondent Pol Ballus to analyse the appointment.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Additional Production by Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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Adam Leventhal returns to preview the five remaining fixtures of matchday 21.
Liverpool head to Bournemouth on Sunday, and will have to cope with the red-hot Dominik Solanke. Can he make the difference against his former club, and could he be in line for a big move in the near future?
Arsenal host Crystal Palace hoping to get back to winning ways after three straight defeats. Will their winter break have done their misfiring strikers some good?
Elsewhere, Ivan Toney finally returns to the pitch as Brentford host Nottingham Forest; Sheffield United take on West Ham hoping to ignite their dismal season; and Brighton host Wolves to round out the games.
Host: Adam Leventhal
Guests: Luke Bosher, Jon Mackenzie, Jay Harris
Producer: John Rogers
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After eight months away, after being banned for 232 betting offences, this weekend marks Ivan Toney’s return.
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s Brentford writer Jay Harris and Senior Football writer Oli Kay to discuss how much the Bees have missed their talisman ahead of the second half of the campaign.
David Ornstein shares the state of play in the transfer market regarding the striker before co-editor of Beesotted Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant reacts to the continued speculation over Toney future, fuelled in no small part by the player himself.
Plus, ahead of Euro 2024 this summer, can he do enough to earn himself a spot in Gareth Southgate’s 23-man squad that will travel to Germany?
Produced by Guy Clarke
Additional Production by Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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Jose Mourinho’s 'Roman reign' came to an abrupt end yesterday...
Former captain Danielle de Rossi will now take charge of Roma until the end of the season.
It’s almost 20 years on from that touchline sprint at Old Trafford & THAT Chelsea press conference
... But is he still special? And what next for Jose Mourinho?
Produced by Adonis Pratsides
Additional production: Guy Clarke & Jay Beale
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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It is close to a year — 49 weeks and counting — since the Premier League handed Manchester City a charge sheet with 115 breaches of its financial rules across NINE different seasons.
Just yesterday, the Premier League brought charges against both Nottingham Forest - and for the second time this season - Everton... All before the reigning Premier League champions are to even see a hearing begin?
So, what’s going on? Is PSR (Profitability & Sustainability Rules) really about promoting sustainability, meeting arbitrary deadlines or maybe just maintaining the status quo? And is the Everton ruling to blame for an unusually quiet January transfer window?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater.
Produced by Adonis Pratsides
Additional Production by Jay Beale
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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There was a sense of inevitability at St. James' Park on Saturday when Kevin De Bruyne entered the arena.
So why can't Newcastle United, the-so-called “richest club in the world” match Manchester City spending power and have their own selection of superstars to call on from the bench?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Newcastle United writer Chris Waugh and Mark Critchley to analyse.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Additional Production by Jay Beale
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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Adam Leventhal returns to preview matchweek 16 of the Premier League.
Five fixtures over the weekend are headlined by Man United vs Tottenham. Will we get a glimpse of new Spurs’ signings Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin, and will they hit the ground running?
Elsewhere champions Man City travel up to Newcastle. Both teams won comfortably in the FA Cup last week, with City welcoming back Kevin De Bruyne from a 5-month absence. Can he make the difference in the title race?
The remaining fixtures are a 6-pointer at the bottom between Luton and Burnley, a west-London derby as Fulham go to Chelsea, and second-place Aston Villa visiting Goodison Park.
Host: Adam Leventhal
Guests: Nick Miller, Jon Mackenzie, Jacob Whitehead
Producer: John Rogers
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