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In this episode, Mubarak and Azeez break down another big weekend of Premier League action. The hosts discuss Eberechi Eze’s return to Arsenal and the Gunners’ 5-0 win over Leeds, Chelsea’s dominant 5-1 victory against West Ham, and Alex Iwobi’s man of the match display in Fulham’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Craven Cottage.

They also react to the online banter surrounding Tijani Reijnders after Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat to Tottenham at the Etihad, before rounding things off with the story of Victor Boniface’s failed medical that ended his potential transfer to AC Milan.

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Mubarak and Abdulazeez bring you the weekend’s football action with culture, banter, and real issues that matter. In this episode, the duo start with some chatter about reality TV before diving into the Premier League weekend: Arsenal’s win over Manchester United and Chelsea’s draw with Crystal Palace, plus more.

They also reflect on the tragic passing of Suleiman Obeid, the beloved “Palestinian Pelé,” who was killed by Israeli forces while queuing for humanitarian aid in Gaza. The conversation explores how Mohamed Salah amplified the situation by publicly calling out UEFA’s tribute on X, demanding accountability for how the football world addresses such tragedies. The hosts also touch on Semenyo’s racial abuse and the wider issues of racism and discrimination in football and society. From the pitch to pop culture, it’s authentic, engaging, and unfiltered conversation every football fan can connect with.

Mubarak and Basel break down Liverpool’s Premier League opener against Bournemouth at Anfield, where Hugo Ekitike scored on his league debut after netting in the Charity Shield last weekend.

The conversation covers Florian Wirtz in midfield, whether Arne Slot’s Liverpool still need a new winger or defensive midfield cover for Ryan Gravenberch, the latest on Alexander Isak and their top four predictions for the 2025/26 Premier League season.

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Liverpool stumble against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield and Mubarak has thoughts. Flowers go to debutants Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, and Jeremie Frimpong for lighting it up, before he wraps up with his take on who makes the Premier League’s Top 4.

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Abdulazeez is back for the first time in a long minute. He joins Mubarak as they discuss Arsenal’s 5-1 demolition job of Manchester City at the Emirates.

They dissect Myles Lewis-Skelly’s response to Erling Haaland, Bernardo Silva being a nasty a** and the Premier League title race, amid all the brewing rivalry between Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola’s teams.

They also discuss Manchester United’s loss to Crystal Palace, some Liverpool chat and Nottingham Forest’s big 7 on Brighton’s head tops, plus more.

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Jesus back in form for Arsenal, Morgan Rogers and Jhon Duran pile more misery on Manchester City, Chelsea held to draw at Everton, has Ruben Amorim been fair with his treatment of Marcus Rashford? Liverpool move top of the tree at Christmas following 9-goal thriller at Spurs, flowers for Ola Aina and Ademola Lookman, plus more!

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This week, we review Liverpool vs. Manchester City, uncover the David Coote scandal, and break down the mid-season performances. Plus, some flowers for Arne Slot and updates on VVD, Salah, and Trent’s contract situations.

Mubarak dissects Liverpool's blistering form under Arne Slot, with flowers for Curtis Jones, Luis Diaz, and Mohamed Salah.

Meanwhile, Sporting CP's stunning 4-1 victory over Manchester City raises questions: Will Ruben Amorim become the new sheriff in Manchester?

In Madrid, visiting AC Milan's impressive 3-1 win over Real Madrid at the estadio Santiago Bernabéu rolled back the years. And what's going wrong at Arsenal after their 1-0 loss to Inter Milan?

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Mubarak is joined by Basel as they discuss Arne Slot’s perfect start to his Liverpool career, focusing on the defeat of arch rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford, thanks to the incredibly talented Ryan Gravenberch and of course the usual suspects Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

They then head to London. First at The Emirates, where Declan Rice was sent off as Arsenal were forced to a draw by Brighton & Hove Albion, then to The London Olympic Stadium, as Erling Haaland bagged yet another hatty to send City top of the table heading into this season’s first international break.

Lastly, they gave their two cents on Saud Abdulhamid, who became the first Saudi Arabian to sign for a Serie A club after moving to Roma, before finishing it off with a break down of the new UEFA Champions League format.

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