League Cup Preview

An emphatic start to the Lionesses' World Cup qualifying campaign with 2 big wins...but how healthy is their defensive line looking ahead of those crucial ties against Spain? Kit Shepard from The Times reflects on England's performances against Iceland and Ukraine. Uma Gurav joins to break down how the other Home Nations and the Republic of Ireland are getting on in their qualification campaigns. Ahead of the League Cup final, Chelsea's Lauren James discusses going up against her former club and former Portland Thorns coach Rob Gale previews the start of the new NWSL season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Tom Williams, Benji Lanyado and Art De Roché into the studio to dissect the League Cup semi's and look ahead to a big weekend of football. Defeat for Liam Rosenior in his first home game in charge of Chelsea but Chelsea aren't out of the tie thanks to two goals from substitute Garnacho. City comfortably beat the holders Newcastle at St James Park with goals from two of Pep's most exciting new players Cherki and Antoine Semenyo. The Manchester derby is the pick of the weekend's Premier League derbies with Pep facing the newly appointed interim manager Michael Carrick at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime. And Maher Mezahi joins us to preview the AFCON final with Senegal facing the hosts Morocco on Sunday. Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: A look ahead to Saturday’s George Weah TFS Extra (0.40) • PART 2a: Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal (06.15) • PART 2b: Newcastle 0-2 Man City (16.10) • PART 3a: Rundown of the weekend’s fixtures (23.40) • PART 3b: The Manchester Derby (24.35) • PART 3c: The weekend’s PL fixtures (28.35) • PART 4a: The most fouled players in the Premier League (32.05) • PART 4b: More PL previews (36.00) • PART 5: AFCON final preview with Maher Mezahi (52.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.