Welcome back to 'It's All Kicking Off!' - for our Weekend Preview edition.

In this engaging conversation, Ian Ladyman and Chris Sutton reflect on their New Year's celebrations, discuss the impressive attendance at EFL matches, and delve into the dynamics of football management, focusing on how managers like Ange Postecoglou and Eddie Howe construct their backroom staff.

They analyse Manchester United's current struggles, Liverpool's dominance, and the rising trend of Iberian coaches in the Premier League.

All before the chat culminates in a debate about Gareth Southgate's contributions to English football and the appropriateness of knighthoods in sports.

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