The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Jimbo’s joined by Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle for a deep-dive into matchday six of the Champions League - plus a look back at all the weekend’s domestic action from around Europe.  PSG are on their worst run of the season - three games without a win in all competitions and just one goal scored. They gear up for a crucial Champions League meeting with Salzburg, while in Ligue 1 Marseille and Monaco closed the gap at the top to five points. Serie A has a new leader - with Atalanta taking advantage of Napoli’s 1-0 defeat at the hands of Lazio to move two points clear at the summit courtesy of their own 2-1 win over Milan. So, could Gasperini’s men get the better of Real Madrid in their European showdown on Tuesday night in Bergamo? In the Bundesliga Dortmund warmed up for their midweek meeting with Barcelona by drawing 1-1 with Gladbach, while Bayern Munich’s lead at the top of the table stands at six points following their 4-2 win over Heidenheim.  And in La Liga Barcelona’s slump in form continued with a 2-2 draw at Betis - meaning Real and Atleti are breathing down their necks, both with games in hand over Hansi Flick’s men. It was Diego Simeone’s side who picked up the most dramatic result of the weekend, coming back from 3-1 down with an hour played to win 4-3 against Sevilla.  Produced by Lucy Oliva.  RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend and Champions League previews - (00.45) • PART 2: Ligue 1 review - Goal-shy PSG flatter to deceive - (13.00) • PART 3: Serie A review - Atalanta take top spot as Lazio get the better of Napoli (twice) - (23.25) • PART 4: Bundesliga review - Marco Rose spared as Bayern go six points clear - (37.55) • PART 5: La Liga review - Atleti win nine in a row as Barca slip up again - (50.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Tim Spiers gather to discuss a Premier League weekend packed full of drama and goals. It’s another sensational Spurs v Chelsea fixture with Enzo Maresca’s Blues running out 4-3 winners. They sit 4 points behind leaders Liverpool while many are questioning how long Ange Postecoglou has left at Tottenham. Man United are beaten for the second time in a remarkable week at Old Trafford and then part company with director of football Dan Ashworth the very next day. But can Nuno take Forest into Europe? There’s late drama everywhere on Sunday, including Bournemouth snatching victory from the jaws of defeat at Portman Road. Stuart Watson has more on another hammer blow for Ipswich. Plus Man City and Arsenal slip up, and the quote of the season so far. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea with Liam Twomey (05.30) • PART 2a: Fulham 1-1 Arsenal and Leicester 2-2 Brighton (21.00) • PART 2b: Ipswich 1-2 Bournemouth with Stuart Watson (28.00)  • PART 3a: Man Utd 2-3 Forest + Dan Ashworth exits (37.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend/midweek (50.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo welcomes Natalie Gedra, Duncan Alexander and Charlie Eccleshare into the studio in the midst of a week packed full of Premier League football. Liverpool drop some rare points after a classic 3-3 draw at St James’s Park. Will there be another slip-up on Saturday in what could be the last ever derby at Goodison Park? Arsenal cut the gap to 7 points after bombarding Man United with corners at the Emirates. Are we living in the golden era of set-pieces? Chelsea are also 7 points behind the leaders after their 5-1 win at Southampton. Next up, a trip to Tottenham, which last season gave us one of the craziest Premier League fixtures ever. Plus Man City’s return to form, and will West Ham and Wolves change managers before the two teams meet next Monday? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool with George Caulkin (04.00) • PART 1b: Arsenal 2-0 Man United (14.30) • PART 2: Chelsea and Man City also victorious (28.00)  • PART 3a: Merseyside derby preview with Patrick Boyland (40.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend/midweek (48.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pol Ballús, Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle are alongside Jimbo for your weekly fix of continental action. La Liga is getting rather interesting all of a sudden, as Barcelona fell to a shock 2-1 defeat by Las Palmas - their first victory away at Barca since 1971! Real Madrid took full advantage and bounced back from their midweek Champions League disappointment at Anfield with a 2-0 win over Getafe. It means they’re just a point behind Hansi Flick’s side with a game in hand. But who’s that in third and just a point further behind… a resurgent Atlético Madrid?! Atalanta are showing they mean business in Serie A this season as they recorded their eighth straight win in all competitions with a 2-0 victory at Roma on Monday night. They’re just a point behind leaders Napoli, who were 1-0 winners at Torino thanks to Scott McTominay’s first half strike. But there were scary scenes in Fiorentina as their match with Inter was suspended and then abandoned when Edoardo Bove collapsed in the 16th minute. Thankfully the news since has been positive after receiving treatment in hospital.  It ended 1-1 in Der Klassiker between Dortmund and Bayern on Saturday evening, but there’s concern for Harry Kane who went off early with what appeared to be a hamstring injury. Eintracht Frankfurt were big 4-0 winners in Heidenheim on Sunday to close the gap on Bayern at the top of the table to four points. And in Ligue 1, PSG’s poor week continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Nantes - the first time they’ve come from behind to take a point all season. But despite dropping points Luis Enrique’s side are seven points clear at the top of the table - and have Marseille to thank following their 2-1 win over Monaco.  RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend and latest on Edoardo Bove - (00.45) • PART 2: Bundesliga review - Dortmund and Bayern share the spoils as Leipzig’s horror season continues (13.00) • PART 3: Ligue 1 review - Disgruntlement in Paris as PSG held (26.40) • PART 4: La Liga review - Barcelona’s mini slump continues while Real and Atleti close the gap (37.40) • PART 5: Serie A review - Napoli’s slender win keeps them ahead of a charging Atalanta (50.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo assembles Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams onto the pod after a stunning and seismic weekend of Premier League football. Liverpool inflict a 4th successive league defeat on champions Man City at Anfield. Arne Slot’s serene start continues as the Reds go 9 points clear in the title race. Who are the most likely challengers? Is it Chelsea for whom Caicedo and Cucurella are playing sensationally? Or is it free-scoring Arsenal? And are we getting fooled into thinking Bukayo Saka will break the assist record? It’s an emphatic victory for Man United in Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge as the pressure mounts on Sean Dyche at Everton. Plus have Leicester taken too big a punt on Van Nistelrooy and could Newcastle ever challenge the title? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Liverpool 2-0 Man City with James Pearce (05.00) • PART 2a: Man United 4-0 Everton (20.00) • PART 2b: Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa (26.00)  • PART 2c: Spurs 1-1 Fulham with Jay Harris (34.00) • PART 3a: West Ham 2-5 Arsenal (38.00) • PART 3b: Wolves 2-4 Bournemouth (46.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams into the studio after another incredible week in the football. Liverpool take down Real Madrid 2-0 to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League, as Kylian Mbappe has another nightmare night for the visitors. How many more Anfield nights will Mo Salah experience? Next up for the Reds, fragile Man City who are in full-on crisis after letting a three-goal lead slip against Feyenoord. Pol Ballus joins us to try and get inside the mind of Pep Guardiola. Elsewhere in the Premier League, free-scoring Arsenal travel to a possibly resurgent West Ham while Chelsea look to show their title credentials at home to Aston Villa. Plus Van Nistelrooy to Leicester, Lampard to Coventry and the most middle-class looking footballer in Europe. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid (05.00) • PART 2: The state of Man City with Pol Ballus (19.00) • PART 3 : Arsenal, Aston Villa and more Champions League (37.00)  • PART 4a: Chelsea’s title hopes and Van Nistelrooy to Leicester (52.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (62.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle join Jimbo for a look ahead to matchday five in the Champions League - and a look back on the return to domestic action across Europe.  All eyes on Anfield on Wednesday night as Real Madrid take on old friends Liverpool - having got right back into things in the La Liga title race with their commanding 3-0 win over Leganes which leaves them just four points behind leaders Barcelona with a game in hand. That’s after Hansi Flick’s side saw a two-goal lead slip away in their draw at Celta Vigo ahead of Tuesday night’s meeting with Brest.  It’s still incredibly tight at the top in Serie A, with Napoli beating Roma 1-0 to spoil Claudio Ranieri’s first match back in charge - thanks to a goal from a certain Romelu Lukaku. The less said about Milan 0-0 Juventus the better as Thiago Motta’s side continue to uninspire with a trip to Villa Park looming on Wednesday…  Bayern Munich and Harry Kane continue to lead the charge in the Bundesliga after their 3-0 win over Augsburg - but do they need a statement win against PSG to show their credentials? Plus, a big win for Dortmund on the pitch against Freiburg - but drama at their AGM off it.  And in Ligue 1, PSG warmed up for that trip to the Allianz Arena with a 3-0 win over Toulouse - so can they finally translate their domestic dominance into a much-needed victory in the Champions League?  Produced by Lucy Oliva.  RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend & standout Champions League ties (00.45) • PART 2: La Liga review - Real close the gap ahead of Anfield visit (08.35) • PART 3: Serie A review - Napoli maintain slender lead as Juventus underwhelm (19.40) • PART 4: Bundesliga review - Kane breaks yet more records as Dortmund drama continues (36.35) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - PSG gear up for Bayern visit and Marseille go off grid (46.45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Adrian Clarke after an incredible Premier League weekend full of plot twists. Man City suffer their 5th defeat in a row and possibly their most shocking ever under Pep Guardiola as Spurs run riot 4-0 at the Etihad. What’s going wrong? Could it be an era-defining result? Jay Harris was there. Next up for City, leaders Liverpool who are now 8 points clear despite being given a major scare by Southampton on Sunday. Leicester took the surprise decision to sack Steve Cooper after just 12 games in charge. Rob Tanner tells us why they really don’t want to end up back in the Championship. Ruben Amorim’s Man United score after 81 seconds but are held 1-1 by Ipswich in his first game in charge. Looks like there’s plenty that needs to change if he’s to stamp his Sporting style on the Red Devils. Plus why Hurzeler is hot and Sean Dyche is not. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Ipswich 1-1 Man United (04.30) • PART 1b: Southampton 2-3 Liverpool (09.30) • PART 2 : Man City 0-4 Spurs, with Jay Harris (16.00)  • PART 3a: Leicester sack Cooper after Chelsea loss, with Rob Tanner (33.00) • PART 3b: Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace (41.00) • PART 4a: Arsenal 3-0 Forest (46.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo has Jack Lang, Tom Williams and Jay Harris for company in the studio as the Premier League returns. It’s official - Pep Guardiola will be at Man City until at least the summer of 2026. Can that news wake City from their slumber as they host a Tottenham team with a new badge and an excellent record against Guardiola? Sam Lee has more. A big weekend looms for Enzo Maresca who goes back to Leicester and Ruben Amorim who takes charge of Man United for the very first time, as they head to Ipswich. Wales are promoted to the top tier of the Nations League in dramatic fashion, plus there’s more joy for the never any joy brigade. And we remember one man and his umbrella on this day 17 years ago. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Nations League review - Wales promoted to the top tier (03.30) • PART 2a: Man City v Spurs preview with Sam Lee (24.00) • PART 2b : Southampton v Liverpool (40.00)  • PART 3a: On This Day - the wally with a brolly (44.00) • PART 3b: Leicester v Chelsea & Arsenal v Forest previews (48.00) • PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (52.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Colin Millar as the Nations League group stage draws to a close. Lee Carsley’s tenure as England manager is also over but it was a memorable finale as the Three Lions beat the Republic of Ireland 5-0 to earn promotion back to the top tier. Which of the many new additions to the England squad will be sticking around under Thomas Tuchel? France get the two-goal win they need in Italy to finish top of their Nations League group. We talk to Julien Laurens about Les Bleus, Paul Pogba and Lyon’s potential relegation to Ligue 2! Megan Feringa joins us to break down a massive WSL weekend where Chelsea’s new manager Sonia Bompastor makes it 10 wins out of 10. Plus Louie Barry, sprinklers and things we don’t like in football. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Things we don’t like in football (01.00) • PART 2: England 5-0 Republic of Ireland (11.00) • PART 3: Northern Ireland, Scotland & the rest of the Nations League (23.00)  • PART 4a: France, Pogba and Lyon with Julien Laurens (37.00) • PART 4b: WSL round-up with Megan Feringa (48.00) • PART 4c: AFCON and CONMEBOL (55.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the international break but Jimbo has a stellar cast of Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Charlie Eccleshare to accompany him through it. The headlines this week have been dominated by the suspension of Premier League referee David Coote after the release of several videos online. We discuss how VAR culture and social media have led to referees becoming main characters in the football soap opera. Harry Kane is upset at England players for pulling out of this Nations League squad. Will he see him as an executive at Bayern in 20 years continuing to call players out? Claudio Ranieri comes out of retirement to take charge at Roma for a 3rd time. Is he the most universally popular manager out there? Gary Lineker is leaving the BBC’s flagship football programme. Hear what people misunderstand about Match of the Day. Plus was Klopp holding Liverpool back and Diego Forlan’s tennis debut. *** We’ve been nominated for Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Football Supporters’ Association Awards! Voting closes at midday on Monday 18th November… you know what to do! https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2024-vote-now/ *** Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Nations League and other international affairs (05.30) • PART 2a: The David Coote affair (16.00) • PART 2b: The Bentancur ban (33.00)  • PART 3: Ranieri returns to Roma (36.00) • PART 4a: Your questions (44.00) • PART 4b: Lineker leaves Match of The Day (50.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and James Horncastle alongside him for a deep dive into a fascinating weekend of action across the continent.  It’s fair to say the Serie A title race is hotting up, with just two points separating Napoli in first and Juventus in sixth! That’s after Inter and Napoli shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the San Siro, while Atalanta, Fiorentina, Lazio and Juve all picked up big wins.  Real Madrid clawed back some ground in the La Liga title race after their 4-0 win over Osasuna which included a hat-trick for Vinicius, a first goal of the season for Jude Bellingham - and a devastating injury for Eder Militao. They’re now six points behind Barcelona with a game in hand after Hansi Flick’s side fell to only their second league defeat of the season at Real Sociedad in controversial circumstances... Bayern Munich find themselves five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table after their 1-0 win over St Pauli courtesy of Jamal Musiala's sensational strike. Meanwhile, Dortmund’s horror start to the season rumbled on with a 3-1 defeat at Mainz - and Leverkusen’s week to forget continued as they were held by Bochum.  And in Ligue 1, it’s business as usual for PSG who continued their unbeaten start to the season in a 4-2 win over Angers. Not such smooth sailing for Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille, beaten 3-1 by newly promoted Auxerre at the Velodrome which prompted the former Brighton boss to say he’ll ‘leave the money and hand back my contract’. *** We’ve been nominated for Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Football Supporters’ Association Awards! Voting closes at midday on Monday 18th November… you know what to do! https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2024-vote-now/ *** Produced by Lucy Oliva.  RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (0.45) • PART 2: Serie A review - Thrilling title race emerging as Inter and Napoli draw (09.15) • PART 3: La Liga review - Real close the gap after VAR costs Barca (25.20) • PART 4: Ligue 1 review - De Zerbi's Marseille meltdown (40.30) • PART 5: Bundesliga review - Bayern move five points clear as rivals falter (55.15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Matt Davies-Adams for company after another sensational Premier League weekend. Good times at Anfield with Liverpool extending their lead at the top after victory over Villa. Is Mo Salah better than ever? Man City lose for the 4th game in a row, as Brighton win 2-1 at the Amex. Hear why the champions are lacking in legs and goals. Arsenal slip 9 points off the lead after drawing at Chelsea, for whom Enzo Maresca has assembled a team in not much time at all. Wolves win for the first time this season, as do Ipswich at Spurs on Sunday. Jay Harris fills in on a historic day for Ed Sheeran’s Tractor Boys. Plus Iwobi’s passing into the area and the best piece of tracking back of the season. *** We’ve been nominated for Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Football Supporters’ Association Awards! Voting closes at midday on Monday 18th November… you know what to do! https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2024-vote-now/ *** Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (06.00) • PART 2a: Spurs 1-2 Ipswich with Jay Harris (18.00) • PART 2b: The rest of Sunday’s football (27.00)  • PART 3a: Brighton 2-1 Man City (34.00) • PART 3b: Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa (43.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Tom Williams gorge on a feast of football in the Champions League and Premier League. Liverpool are the only Champions League team on 4 wins out of 4 after Luis Diaz’s hat-trick in the 4-0 win over Leverkusen. Next up Aston Villa at Anfield. Jacob Tanswell’s in Bruges to tell us about the worst performance of the Emery era. Viktor Gyokeres monsters Man City in Lisbon, as Pep’s side suffer their 3rd straight defeat. When did they become so vulnerable to the counter? Arsenal are also beaten again at Inter - next up a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Plus Jimbo’s neighbour Noel, is Mbappe the new Asprilla and Tom’s amazing stat that may no longer be true. *** We’ve been nominated for Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Football Supporters’ Association Awards! Voting closes at midday on Monday 18th November… you know what to do! https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2024-vote-now/ *** Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Liverpool 4-0 Leverkusen (07.00) • PART 1b: Brugge 1-0 Villa with Jacob Tanswell (12.30) • PART 2: Sporting 4-1 Man City (22.00)  • PART 3a: Inter 1-0 Arsenal (36.00) • PART 3b: Other Champions League highlights (45.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pol Ballús, Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle are alongside Jimbo for your weekly dose of action from across the continent.  We’ve reached the halfway stage of the Champions League league phase, with some tasty matchday four ties to preview including Inter v Arsenal, Liverpool v Leverkusen and PSG v Atléti. Domestically, it was a reduced schedule in Spain following the devastating flash floods in Valencia. We discuss the reaction to any football at all being played following the natural disaster - which included Barcelona's derby win over Espanyol. Napoli were stunned in their own backyard, handed a 3-0 defeat by Atalanta in Antonio Conte’s first defeat since his first game in charge. It means Inter are just a point off top spot in Serie A as they closed the gap thanks to a 1-0 victory over strugglers Venezia.  In Ligue 1, PSG extended their lead to six points thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over Lens to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign. After being unbeaten since April, it’s now back-to-back defeats for Monaco as Adi Hütter’s men slipped to third following their 1-0 defeat by Angers.  And in the Bundesliga, Dortmund picked up a precious three points for beleaguered manager Nuri Şahin as they inflicted a first league defeat of the season on Leipzig. Bayern took full advantage, scoring goals for fun to move three points clear at the summit - while Leverkusen find themselves seven points off the pace after their goalless draw with Stuttgart.  Plus, are Ajax finally back?! Michiel Jongsma joins us to reflect on Saturday’s 3-2 win over PSV - which moves Francesco Farioli’s side five points behind Eredivisie leaders Eindhoven with a game in hand.  *** We’ve been nominated for Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Football Supporters’ Association Awards! Voting closes at midday on Monday 18th November… you know what to do!  https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2024-vote-now/ *** Produced by Lucy Oliva.  • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45) • PART 2: Serie A review - Atalanta stun Napoli (08.15) • PART 3: La Liga review - Barcelona beat rivals Espanyol (26.40) • PART 4: Eredivisie review - Are Ajax back?! (40.30) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Pressure on PSG to perform in the UCL (49.40) • PART 5: Bundesliga review - Leipzig taste defeat in the league (59.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Daniel Storey, Jay Harris and Mark Carey after a Premier League weekend full of cats and pigeons. Man City are beaten for the first time in almost a year. Sam Davis from the Back of the Net podcast tells us about the best result in Bournemouth’s history. Nottingham Forest are in dreamland, also known as 3rd in the table after hammering the Hammers. Just how long does Julen Lopetegui have left? It’s a wonderful weekend for Liverpool who go top while Arsenal also lose at Newcastle. Is it time to be critical of the Gunners’ transfer business? Plus The Athletic’s Simon Johnson reports on Chelsea’s draw at Old Trafford while Tottenham come from behind again to take apart top 4 rivals Villa. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Spurs 4-1 Aston Villa (05.45) • PART 1b: Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea with Simon Johnson (15.00) • PART 2a: Bournemouth 2-1 Man City with Sam Davis (24.00)  • PART 2b: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (35.00) • PART 2c: Liverpool 2-1 Brighton (40.00) • PART 3: Nottingham Forest 3-0 West Ham (44.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Adrian Clarke and Liam Tharme in tow to break down a massive week of football. The Carabao Cup quarter-finals are set after Spurs knock out Man City, while holders Liverpool and Arsenal also progress. Hear about 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri’s virtuoso performance. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Man United also let loose, putting five past Leicester at Old Trafford. Laurie Whitwell has the latest on how long it will be before Ruben Amorim is in the dugout. The Red Devils host Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, while Arsenal travel to Newcastle and Bournemouth try to record their first ever win over injury-hit Man City. Plus Preston 1888, sleep scores and when you should eat crumpets. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Carabao Cup Last 16 roundup (02.00) • PART 2: Amorim / Man Utd v Chelsea with Laurie Whitwell (21.00) • PART 3a: Bournemouth v Man City preview (34.00)  • PART 3b: Liverpool v Brighton preview (38.00) • PART 3c: Newcastle v Arsenal preview (40.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (48.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo’s joined by his continental crew - Pol Ballús, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Seb Stafford-Bloor - to look back on a seismic week of European action - and all the fallout from Monday night’s Ballon d’Or ceremony which has left Real Madrid rather unhappy… We dive into the big news coming out of Old Trafford - that Manchester United are working on a deal to appoint Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim as their new head coach. Portuguese journalist David Novo brings us the latest. There was pandemonium at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday night as La Liga leaders Barcelona thrashed their fierce rivals in El Clasico to move six points clear at the top of the table. It was also a week to forget for Atléti, beaten 1-0 at Betis which means they’re 10 points off the pace despite their record summer spending.  There was also chaos in Serie A, with the Derby d'Italia finishing 4-4 between Juventus and Inter. Napoli took advantage to extend their lead at the top to 4 points after their narrow 1-0 win over Lecce.  Bayern Munich responded to their midweek mauling by Barcelona by dishing out a 5-0 defeat to Bochum, while Dortmund were condemned to their third straight away Bundesliga defeat at the hands of Augsburg AND Leverkusen got Leverkusened - conceding a 90th minute equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen.  And in Ligue 1, PSG are now the only unbeaten side in the division as they comfortably disposed of Marseille 3-0, while Monaco and Lens both tasted defeat for the first time this season.  Produced by Lucy Oliva.  RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend & Ballon d’Or fallout (00.35) • PART 2: Rúben Amorim to Man United? The latest with Record’s David Novo (12.40)   • PART 3: La Liga review - Barcelona batter Real on bad week for Madrid sides (26.00) • PART 4: Serie A review - Derby d’Italia stunner as Napoli win again (36.40) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - PSG cruise to victory in Le Classique (49.40) • PART 6: Bundesliga review - Concerns for Bayern despite big win as Leverkusen drop late points (59.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka, JJ Bull and Matt Davies-Adams into the studio after a bumper weekend full of late drama. Liverpool lose top spot to Man City but they come from behind twice to salvage a point at the Emirates. Are Arsenal’s players dropping like flies after playing too much football? Man United are beaten at West Ham for the 3rd year in a row. Will Erik ten Hag be denying this game as well after a very controversial late penalty? Chelsea edge past Newcastle with Cole Palmer in scintillating form once again. Who would the panel rather have in their team? Palmer or Haaland? And it’s a first win of the season for Palace over Spurs at Selhurst Park. Reuben Pinder tells us why the fans have stuck with Oliver Glasner. Plus Welbeck, Barkley and Bryan Mbeumo’s brand awareness. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool with James Pearce (05.30) • PART 2a: Man City 1-0 Southampton (20.00) • PART 2b: West Ham 2-1 Man United (23.00)  • PART 2b: Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle (30.00) • PART 2c: Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham with Reuben Pinder (40.00) • PART 3: Saturday’s action in the Premier League (44.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Colin Millar into The Athletic’s studios amid an epic week of football. Hansi Flick’s young Barcelona banish some Bayern demons with a 4-1 win in Catalunya. And Real Madrid come from 2-0 down to thrash Dortmund 5-2. Vinicius Junior takes the match ball. Next the Ballon d’Or? Elsewhere in Europe, high-spending Atletico are under pressure but it’s Unai Emery’s Aston Villa who are top of the Champions League. Arne Slot has made the best start by any Liverpool manager ever. He takes the Premier League leaders to face a depleted Arsenal on Sunday. Plus Viktor Gyokeres, Papiss Cisse and the Battle of the Buffet 20 years on. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Barcelona 4-1 Bayern with Pol Ballus (06.30) • PART 1b: Real Madrid 5-2 Dortmund (16.30) • PART 2a: Arsenal v Liverpool preview (25.00)  • PART 2b: The rest of the Champions League midweek (35.00) • PART 3a: On This Day - the Battle of the Buffet (45.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (53.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices