Mark Chapman, Cesc Fabregas, Nedum Onuoha, and Statman Dave are talking Aston Villa’s season so far and Chelsea’s poor form on this week’s pod. They talk about the best Premier League 4-4 draws and Cesc and Nedum tell us whether players eye a new manager up in the dressing room.  Plus, with Statman Dave’s new found fame, we ask if he should have got the call over Kim Kardashian to announce the opening game of the 2026 Men’s World Cup. To get involved in the podcast you can email us at planetpremierleague@bbc.co.uk. You can also send us your voice notes and messages on WhatsApp +443306781078.

Unai Emery's Villa & How Do Chelsea Improve?

Mark Chapman is alongside World Cup winner, Cesc Fabregas, former Manchester City and Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha and Statman Dave to give insight and stories from the Premier League.  Planet Premier League delves into the biggest stories from some of the biggest clubs in Europe including the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton, West Ham, Aston Villa, Newcastle and many more.  Want to know why Erling Haaland's xG is so high? What Mo Salah's heat map is like week to week? Kevin de Bruyne's pass completion rate? Virgil van Dijk's clean sheets? Bukayo Saka's goal and assist rates? There's plenty of tactical breakdowns every week on the pod. Is the Premier League the biggest league in the world and how is soccer viewed outside of the UK? How does it compare to the likes of La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1? And with the success of English clubs in Europe, what knock on effect does the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League have on the Premier League?

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Mark Chapman, Premier League winner Cesc Fabregas, former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha, and Statman Dave look back on the final day of the Premier League season, as City secured a record-breaking fourth consecutive Premier League title.
 
Cesc shares his memories of playing under Pep Guardiola at Barcelona, and how he’s changed during his time in charge at the Etihad.
 
Is there more silverware to come for them this season? We look ahead to the all-Manchester FA Cup Final on Saturday.
 
We also discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s surprise departure from Chelsea after just one season in charge. What’s next for both club and manager?
 
Plus, Statman has a case to answer for following his Premier League assists stat from last week’s show.
 
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Record-Breaking City & Poch’s Chelsea Exit

Mark Chapman, Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha and Statman Dave are joined by former Arsenal and Manchester City star Gael Clichy to look ahead to a huge final day of the Premier League season.
 
After City’s victory over Tottenham on Tuesday, is the title race effectively over, or will nerves get the better of them against West Ham?
 
Gael shares his memories of winning the title in dramatic fashion in 2012, and what it was like to play in Arsenal’s Invincibles side.
 
Plus, we discuss Aston Villa and Unai Emery’s achievement of reaching the Champions League.
  
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Who Will Take The Title?

Mark Chapman, Premier League winner Cesc Fàbregas, former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha, and Statman Dave reflect on Arsenal’s 1-0 victory against Manchester United, which takes the title race down to the final day of the season.
 
How impressive have Arsenal been, especially defensively with the pairing of Saliba and Gabriel?
 
We also preview Manchester City’s catch-up game at Tottenham. Can Spurs do their North London rivals a favour by taking points off City?
  
Plus, Cesc reflects on his success with Como, who have been promoted to Serie A.
  
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Como Go Up & Can Spurs Do Arsenal A Favour?

Mark Chapman, Premier League winner Cesc Fabregas, former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha, and Statman Dave preview the key matches in the Premier League title run-in.
 
We discuss Manchester City’s visit to Fulham. How tough a challenge will Marco Silva’s team be for the champions?
 
Arsenal meanwhile visit Manchester United. Can United bounce back after their 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace?
 
We also talk about the pressure of playing after your title rivals, and how City and Arsenal’s respective arch-rivals could play a part in deciding where the title goes. 
 
Plus, Cesc, Nedum and Statman Dave give their thoughts on David Moyes’ confirmed departure from West Ham, and the reports that Julen Lopetegui is set to take over.
  
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Can Arsenal & Man City Keep Winning?

Mark Chapman, World Cup winner Cesc Fabregas, former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha, and Statman Dave react to the week’s Champions League action and talk all things Premier League.
 
We discuss Jadon Sancho, whose performance for Borussia Dortmund was praised after a difficult couple of seasons at parent club, Manchester United. 
 
Cesc, Nedum and Statman Dave also talk about the title battle, and whether Manchester City or Arsenal have the upper hand. 
 
Plus, we look at Arsenal’s opponents this weekend, Bournemouth. How good a job has Andoni Iraola done at the club?
 
We also discuss Cesc’s obsession with watered pitches, the intricacies of playing out from the back, and the Premier League relegation battle.
  
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Unai Emery's Villa & How Do Chelsea Improve?

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