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Welcome to The Preview from The Athletic FC, where every Friday we’ll look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League action.
This week it’s all about the start of the season and the big one at Old Trafford – well, it was the big one 10 years ago – it’s Manchester United vs Arsenal.
Tim Spiers and Stu James join Matt Davies-Adams to discuss Amorim and Arteta’s attempts at an A star start, before casting a beady eye over the fixtures elsewhere.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Stu James, Tim Spiers
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Jay Beale
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In the last two seasons, the three promoted clubs have been relegated from the Premier League.
So will Leeds, Sunderland or Burnley survive this time around?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Jon MacKenzie and Nick Miller
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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Alexander Isak has told Newcastle he won’t play for them again — can he force a move to Liverpool? We bring you the latest.
Plus, how are Spurs addressing their urgent need for players, and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma faces an uncertain future.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein and Jack Pitt-Brooke
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Nick Thomson
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David Ornstein dropped the news this morning that Alexander Isak is adamant he won’t play for Newcastle again and that he has no desire to reintegrate into the squad.
So what happens now? And are there any glimmers of hope for Eddie Howe’s side going into the new season?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Chris Waugh, Jacob Whitehead and Seb Stafford-Bloor
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson
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Title holders Liverpool have been the talk of the transfer window, but couldn't claim the Community Shield against Crystal Palace.
So, are they ready to defend their Premier League crown?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Adam Crafton and Simon Hughes
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Guy Clarke
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Referees are integral to football. But with every decision scrutinised, why would anyone want to be a referee?
The Athletic has been given insider access to the life of Premier League referees. From a gruelling pre-season training camp to matchday, join Adam Leventhal as he finds out what it takes to take command of the football pitch.
We'll explain the new laws you'll see this season and the refs will explain why they should benefit the game.
You'll hear from PGMO chief, Howard Webb, current Premier League refs Andy Madeley and Peter Bankes, the latest VAR recruits, and many more.
Join us as we take you inside the world of referees.
Host: Adam Leventhal
Exec Prod: Abi Paterson
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Manchester United have spent over £200m and counting.
But after continuous false dawns, will they deliver this season?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Andy Mitten & Mark Critchley
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Jay Beale
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We’re focusing on strikers today.
In the latest twist to the transfer story of the summer - Benjamin Sesko looks to be on his way to Manchester United
So what does this mean for Newcastle and their wantaway striker Alexander Isak?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein and Jacob Whitehead
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Mike Stavrou and Jay Beale
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15-year-old Max Dowman has been the talk of Arsenal’s pre-season and 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha has shone for Liverpool.
But can either break into the first team and when is too soon to get excited?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Stuart James and Jacob Tanswell
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Guy Clarke
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Another chance to hear Anatomy of a Transfer, your one stop guide to how transfers happen.
Join Adam Leventhal as he goes behind the scenes at training grounds, stadiums and offices to explain the anatomy of a transfer and to breakdown the complex process of what a player goes through when they move from club to club.
Host: Adam Leventhal
Exec Prod: Abi Paterson
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Welcome to Transfers that shook the world, a summer series for The Athletic FC looking back on the moves that sparked fury and saw heroes become villains.
Today we’re heading back to July 2001, when Sol Campbell completed perhaps the most controversial move in Premier League history.
More than 20 years on, why are feelings still so strong? And was Campbell vindicated in swapping Spurs for their bitter rivals Arsenal?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Amy Lawrence & Danny Kelly
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke & Lucy Oliva
Sound Design: Jay Beale
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Viktor Gyokeres is Arsenal’s new No.14.
Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Cole Palmer have all switched to take the No.10 for their clubs.
So, how significant is a squad number?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Jack Lang, Stuart James, Pol Ballus
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead & Abi Paterson
Producers: Jay Beale & Guy Clarke
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Alexander Isak has refused to go on tour with Newcastle United and wants to leave.
So who could afford him and do Newcastle have any chance of keeping him?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Chris Waugh and Carl Anka
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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Welcome to Transfers that shook the world, a summer series for The Athletic FC looking back on the moves that sparked fury and saw heroes become villains.
Today we’re heading back to July 2000 - when Luís Figo did the unthinkable and made the move from Barcelona to Real Madrid…
It was a transfer that sent shockwaves through La Liga and went down in footballing folklore - but a quarter of a century later, how is it viewed now? And how pivotal was it in shaping the modern day Real Madrid?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Pol Ballús, José Antonio Espina & Andy Mitten
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Lucy Oliva
Sound Design: Jay Beale
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The Thomas Frank era has officially begun at Spurs and they are busy.
After landing Mohammed Kudus, Morgan Gibbs-White is next on the list.
But will their recruitment strategy get results?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Jay Harris, Seb Stafford-Bloor
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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Marcus Rashford is set to sign for Barcelona in a loan deal, with an option to make it permanent, leaving his boyhood club Manchester United.
So, is it a deal that suits everyone?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein, Carl Anka and Pol Ballus
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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Welcome to Football Architects - a summer series from our friends over at the Athletic FC Tactics podcast, telling the the unsung tales behind modern football success stories.
Episode one is focused on Ajax’s rebirth and how the club was rebuilt in the image of legendary figure Johan Cruyff.
On this episode, we hear from Ruben Jongkind, former head of talent development at Ajax, and the club’s former head of talent recruitment, Jasper van Leeuwen.
Every episode will also have a written piece on the website, which we will link below.
The first three episodes of the five-part series are available to listen to right now, check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
Host: Michael Bailey
With: Jacob Whitehead and Liam Tharme
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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Welcome to Transfers that shook the world, a summer series for The Athletic FC looking back on the moves that sparked fury and saw heroes become villains.
Today we’re heading back to the summer of 2006, and a saga that saw rival lines crossed from the North to West of London as Ashley Cole traded boyhood club Arsenal for rising force Chelsea.
So why was the acrimonious move considered such a betrayal? And how did the deal signify a power shift in capital as the blue side of London rose to prominence?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Simon Johnson & James McNicholas
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Lucy Oliva
Sound Design: Jay Beale
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On Tuesday Liverpool made an approach to sign Alexander Isak.
And now they have also made a move for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike, who is also being targeted by Newcastle United.
So could Liverpool get both?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein and James Pearce
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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Chelsea are the new Club World Cup champions beating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Gianni Infantino says the competition has marked a new era for club football.
But has the Club World Cup really been a success?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Adam Crafton and Phil Hay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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