Mike and Paul discuss Bellerín's inevitable move back to Barcelona from Arsenal, the wildly stupid antics of Joey 'the betting man' Barton, as well as Swansea's snub of Ryan Giggs. All of that and so much more, only on Mike MacDonald's EPLpod! Support EPLpod 2. EatMyGoal 3. Holiday Misery!

Manchester City lose away to Spurs, Laurent Koscielny hands the ball into the net at the last minute as Arsenal win, and Manchester United somehow draw against stupid, old Stoke. Support EPLpod 2. EatMyGoal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxfGNriabJE

Big Sam gets turfed out after only 67 days in charge of England, City draw Celtic in the Champions  League, and Mike meets with a few shady characters who will hep to line his coffers, but that's none of your goddamn business. Christmas Misery! 2. EatMyGoal 3. Support EPLpod

Arsenal beat Chelsea for the first time in five years, Manchester United and Liverpool both put in dominant performances, and Paul is away on a romantic sojourn to wine country... with his first cousin. Choose Your Own Misery Giveaway 2. Support EPLpod 3. EatMyGoal

Yaya Touré is all but finished at Manchester City, or so Pep Guardiola would have us believe, Manchester United finally win... against some team called Northampton, and Granit Xhaka hits another long bomb. Support EPLpod 2. EatMyGoal. 3. Holiday Misery!

Manchester City keep the momentum rolling with a convincing win over Bournemouth, Arsenal claw back some respectability as they thrash Hull, and Manchester United lose for the third time in nine days. Support EPLpod 2. Christmas Misery! 3. EatMyGoal

Sergio Agüero hits three as City down soggy, old Mönchengladbach (or however you spell that stupid team's name), Arsenal get a totally undeserved point against PSG, and Paul expresses his desire to physically fight Arsene Wenger, as decrypted and feeble as he may be. Support EPLpod 2. EatMyGoal. 3. Holiday Misery

Manchester City edge Manchester United in the derby, Arsenal slip by Southampton, and Liverpool absolutely obliterate champions, Leicester City. Also, Paul talks about his really good day. Support EPLpod 2. EatMyGoal 3. Christmas Misery!

Marcus Rashford scores three goals against Norway in the U21s, Paul Scholes slags off the Premier League, and Granit Xhaka gets sent off for the seventh time in two years, but acts as though nothing happens when he posts on Instrgram hours later with his girlfriend. Support EPLpod. 2. EatMyGoal 3. Christmas Misery

Mike, Paul, & Ben talk about the upcoming Manchester derby as well as the England v Slovakia match. Due to a lack of footballing news, the gents also take some time to talk about season two of Netflix's Narcos. Support EPLpod 2. EatMyGoal 3. Christmas Misery!