Analysis

As the fixture congestion fades, the race for the top four tightens and the two Mikes are starting to worry about a few clubs. Chelsea and Liverpool drew, which meant little for Chelsea but confirmed some suspicions about Liverpool. Elsewhere, Manchester United, Arsenal and Spurs all failed to get results when they figured they would. Is the hill getting steeper for one or all of them? Finally, the transfer window is closed, so which moves were noteworthy?Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Spurs had a very specific plan to derail Chelsea's epic run of results, and it worked, over and over and over. How did it work? Well, the two Mikes have some ideas about that and a few about what it means for both squads going forward. Then, they run through the issues City is having, and just how concerning they might be down the stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

Publicly declare that Chelsea are now sizable favorites to win the Premier League – with a seemingly insurmountable lead – and you'll be met with plenty of doubt. The two Mikes dive deeper into the numbers that explain why it will take something special for anyone else to win the league. Then, they turn their attention to the seemingly endless amount of criticism Mesut Ozil gets (and whether any of it is warranted), before finishing with Southampton and the lack of goals keeping them stuck ar...

The two Mikes revisit their preseason rankings of the title contenders, and examine what's changed for each of them since then. They start with Manchester United, who have a very cranky and expensive group of reserves that never see the field. Injury riddled Spurs have had a lot go wrong so far this year, and the jury is still out on Chelsea for some very specific reasons. A few numbers suggest that Liverpool is for real, a lack of depth may haunt Arsenal yet again, and you'll be stunned to f...

Robbie Mustoe & Robbie Earle on Man City's 4-0 defeat at Barcelona including analysis of the mistakes made by City and the decisions made by Pep Guardiola. Also, thoughts on Arsenal's blowout victory over Ludogorets, Leicester's 1-0 win against Copenhagen and Tottenham's draw with Bayer Leverkusen. Plus, a preview of Sunday's big Premier League match - Chelsea v. Manchester United.

Robbie Mustoe & Robbie Earle assess how the Premier League title contenders are shaping up with the first three weekends of the season now complete. Can anyone challenge #ManchesterCity, #ManchesterUnited and #Chelsea who are all off to perfect starts? And who is most likely to bounce back out of #Liverpool, #Tottenham, #Arsenal and #LeicesterCity? Plus a look at some players who are off to unhappy starts and perhaps looking for a move before the summer transfer window closes.

Now that we've seen each group a few times, what can we make of Besler at left back for the USMNT, Roy Hodgson's striker and midfield decisions, France benching its two best players, and Belgium not quite living up to its potential on paper? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

Robbie Mustoe & Robbie Earle on Tottenham's 1-1 draw with West Brom and the impact it has on the title race. After their 4-0 victory over Swansea, can Leicester City go to Old Trafford and win the Premier League title? Plus, thoughts on Sunderland and Newcastle's hopes for safety, Liverpool and Man City's chances in Europe, who should be Everton's next manager and the PFA Awards.