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The Western Sydney Wanderers strengthen their squad, Jurgen Klopp demands more subs and the Indigenous Football week kicks off

Josh and Ed review a topsy-turvy weekend in the Premier League. Are What's wrong at Arsenal? Jota & Firmino together - masterstroke or managerial cop-out? Are Leicester the real deal under Brendan Rodgers? And will Ole always weasel his way out of the sack?

Plus, the A-League's separation from FFA has been finalised - we ponder what it all means for the future of the game.

Leicester back on top

Arsenal disaster

Alex Morgan's first minutes

That and more on this morning's FNR Daily.

Josh is joined by Ed, Lachie and Nick to debate Diogo Jota vs Bobby Firmino - who deserves the starting spot against Man City?

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is again under the pump, with Mauricio Pochettino reportedly sounded out by the Manchester United hierarchy. Will he pull out another miraculous result to save his job?

In Australia, the A-League clubs have been strong-armed by the AFC into competing in the Asian Champions League, despite health and financial qualms. Plus, Melbourne Victory are linked with stalwart Championship defender Joel Lynch, and Max Burgess wants out of Western United.

Finally, it's time for the Friday Quiz. Can anyone catch Nick Hughes?

Tottenham win, Lo Celso criticized?

Hoffenheim's 5 - 0 message

Ole's must win game

That and more on this morning's FNR Daily.

- A-League friendlies for Olyroos

- Maradona recovering from surgery

- Champions League results wrap!

All that and more on today's FNR Daily.

We team up with the IPL Informer this week for a special team-by-team review of the 2020 Illawarra Premier League season. We give every team a mark out of 10 and review the Illawarra Premier League Grand Final!

We start this week’s show with a heavy heart honoring the late Kim Nam-chun. Kim was found in his apartment on October 30th from an apparent suicide according to police. A ceremony was held in his honor the following day at Seoul World Cup Stadium to pay tribute to him ahead of the FC Seoul’s game with Incheon United.

In speaking with his teammates and seeing the outpouring of love on social media over the weekend, it’s clear Kim was a popular member of FC Seoul and with other players around the league who he had spent time with at Sangju. All of us at K League United send our most sincerest condolences to Kim Nam-chun's family, friends, and teammates in this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

After a break, Ryan Walters is joined by regular co-hosts Matthew Binns and Peter Hampshire to put a lid on the 2020 K League 1 season. They start with Final A where Jeonbuk was once again crowned champions for a record-breaking fourth straight time. The three go over just how wrong their pre-season predictions were, the biggest surprise in Final A, biggest disappointment, and look into the future and guess whether each team will finish higher or lower in 2021.

Ryan, Matt, and Peter rinse and repeat for Final B where both Incheon and Seongnam won back to back games to end the season on a high and avoid relegation. After answering a few early mailbag questions about Incheon's chances of avoiding the same story next season and Busan's need to rebuild, Paul Neat joins in with an interview with Incheon United's Stefan Mugoša. They discuss the Mariners pulling off another dramatic escape, off season plans, and what's next for the Montenegrin striker.

After a brief FA Cup Final preview, the hosts hop into the Eulji Lewis Mailbag. Questions range from what's next for Ulsan to Jeju's chances back in K1, and touch on former U22 players options next season. All that and more in this edition of the K League United Podcast!

Ian and Paul are joined by ex-NSL striker turned writer and broadcaster Andy Harper to discuss the origins of soccer in Australia - are they as "multicultural" as made out by FFA's XI Principles?

They also address the central question of "legitimacy" in Australian culture - what does it mean, and where has soccer fallen short of obtaining it?

Ed and Athos chat to Olyroos midfielder Aiden O'Neill about his move to Melbourne City and his career so far, including a spell under Sean Dyche at Burnley.

Plus, there's Champions League action to review, and a Basque duo linked with Macarthur. Could Susaeta and Benat be suiting up for the A-League newcomers?