League Cup Final

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Natalie Gedra into the studio with some intriguing chat about some intriguing football. It’s the League Cup final this weekend. Liverpool managed to battle back and beat Luton in the Premier League despite their big list of absentees. Are they still the favourites against Chelsea? And will it be better than the last Klopp-Poch final? Arsenal are beaten by the last kick of the game in the Champions League as we question Arteta’s faith in his bench and whether the competition really is the best of the best. There’s almost a full calendar of league fixtures this weekend with the most one-sided game in English football and the first game in English football for Oliver Glasner at Crystal Palace. Raphael Honigstein tells us more. Plus GD, xG and the most irreplaceable player in the Premier League. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Wycombe off to Wembley (01.00) • PART 2: Porto 1-0 Arsenal (03.30) • PART 3: The rest of the Champions League midweek (15.30) • PART 4: Depleted Liverpool take on Chelsea at Wembley (25.00) • PART 5a: Raphael Honigstein on Glasner’s Palace (37.00) • PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OTB’s John Duggan is joined by former Republic of Ireland international David Connolly, football writer with the Irish Independent Dan McDonnell and the broadcaster and journalist Johnny Ward to dissect all the biggest stories in the world of football. The lads discussed Manchester City's struggles during the week, they looked at who Liverpool need to say goodbye to as part of their rebuild and preview Newcastle’s bid for a first ever League cup final win against a cruising Manchester United.

Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by special guest Martin O'Neill, Duncan Alexander and Joey D'Urso to discuss the midweek games and look ahead to the Premier League weekend. Liverpool collapse on their worst European night at Anfield as Real Madrid come from 2-0 down to win 5-2. Man City draw at Leipzig as City's away troubles continue and the panel ponder whether Man City are a better side with or without Haaland. League toppers Arsenal go to Martin's old side Leicester, and he remembers Bergkamp's hatrick against them and Henry missing chances on his debut at Filbert Park. Newcastle take on Man United at Wembley in the League Cup final with third choice keeper Loris Karius in goal, as they bid for their first trophy since 1969. Martin reminisces on his secret night out in Madrid after winning the 1980 European Cup Final with Forest and talks about his book 'On Days Like These'. Plus Gareth Ainsworth leaves Wycombe after 10 years in charge and your questions for Martin. Produced by Jesse Howard RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: A classic at Anfield (06.00) • PART 2a: Man City held in Leipzig and Haaland talk (22.00) • PART 2b: Arsenal Vs Leicester (29.40) • PART 3a: The League Cup Final preview (37.00) • PART 3b: Ainsworth leaves Wycombe after 10 years (48.20) • PART 3c: Listener questions for Martin O'Neill (50.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle recap the League Cup Final and Match Round 33 in the Premier League discussing the following:(0:45) Manchester City's comfortable win over Tottenham and what it could mean for the future of some of Spurs' most important players(17:30) Liverpool's costly 2 points dropped against Newcastle and how Jurgen Klopp is handling the current difficult period for the Reds(34:45) Chelsea picking up an important 3 points at West Ham to move back into 4th place(41:35) Arsenal losing at home to Everton as tensions rise with supporters protesting outside the Emirates(48:00) Why Manchester United's scoreless draw with Leeds shows more positive signs(54:15) A special shout out to Burnley's Chris Wood after his hat trick at Wolves(56:35) Thoughts on Norwich City and Watford returning to the Premier League(58:50) And what to make of English football uniting to boycott social media