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The football world lost two of its iconic artists this week, in the form of Germany great Franz Beckenbauer & Brazilian legend Mário Zagallo. The pundits start the show by paying tribute to these two great individuals that have graced the game and left a lasting legacy to the way the beautiful game is played and understood. After that, it's back to business, with a review of the mid-week Carabao Cup semi-final matches, which saw Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough taking a slender lead against wasteful Chelsea, and Liverpool edging past Fulham. Then it's time to look ahead to some matches in the English Premier League, including Everton vs Aston Villa, Newcastle vs Man City, and Man Utd vs Spurs. And with Dez already in Qatar, we also preview the AFC Asian Cup, that's set to kick off this weekend! All these, and many more, only on Just For Kicks!

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The competition where anything and everything will happen returned for the third round ties with a with the highlight being Liverpool visit to Arsenal where Klopp's men pulled out a precious 2-0 victory courtesy of a Jacob Kiwior own goal and a last minute Luis Diaz strike. The magic also continued at the Tyne-Wear derby where a hopeful Sunderland was humbled 3-0 by Newcastle United, while ruthless Chelsea put four past two-time winners Preston North End. Spurs on the other hand lacked the bite but progress thanks to a thunderous strike by Pedro Porro while Manchester City welcomed Kevin De Bruyne back as he inspired the Cityzens to a five-nil win over Huddersfield Town. All that and much more, on Just For Kicks.

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English football welcomes 2024 with the 3rd round of the FA Cup! Arsenal hosts Liverpool in the biggest tie of the round, but the romantics would keep an eye on the Tyne-Wear derby between Sunderland and Newcastle, as well as a potential banana skin in the form of Wigan vs Man Utd. The pundits give their thoughts on these matches, and pay a quick visit to the Championship to see what's happening there, as well as look ahead to the AFC Asian Cup in the 2024 edition of Just For Kicks!

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Just like Santa, the English Premier League truly delivered on their festive fixtures, with great results and surprises galore! Nottingham Forest surprised the Newcastle faithful at St. James' Park, with their old boy Chris Wood returning to haunt them with a hat-trick. Elsewhere, Man United came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 against surprise title contender, Aston Villa. Wolves demolished Brentford away from home, while Brighton terrorised Spurs with a commanding display. Last but not least, West Ham came to the Emirates and showed their old boy, Declan Rice what he's missing. And that's just the first half of an awesome week of football, as we have the end-of-the-year weekend to look forward to as well! Our pundits share their thoughts on all these matches, and look ahead to the weekend, and next year, only on Just For Kicks! Happy New Year!!!

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Jurgen Klopp has criticised the Anfield faithful for the flat atmosphere against Man Utd and West Ham recently. Will the Liverpool crowd respond to that, especially as they welcome top-of-the-table Arsenal this weekend to Anfield? Elsewhere, the pre-Christmas fixtures also see Tottenham hosting in-form Everton, who's making light of the points deduction that they received recently, and David Moyes's West Ham hosting dire Man Utd. Our pundits talk through all these fixtures, as well as another update involving the European Super League, and more, only on this special episode of Just For Kicks!

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The title race heats up as the lead is exchanged once again, with Arsenal this time taking the top spot after GW17 taking all three points in a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, while a goal-less affair at Anfield v Manchester United demoted Liverpool to second. Elsewhere, points was also dropped for Pep Guardiola as a valiant 2-2 comeback from Crystal Palace was a damming outcome for Manchester City who are already in a poor run of form recently. Optimism arising at Chelsea as they returned to winning ways with a hard-fought victory v Sheffield United, while Everton climbed out of the relegation zone with a precious three points away to Burnley.

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Man Utd's season went from bad to worse, as they were dumped out of the Champions League and Europe after losing at home to Bayern Munich. Their next match is away to Liverpool at Anfield, so it doesn't look like things will get much better after this. What else can Man Utd do to stop the rot? Our pundits dissect the malaise happening at Old Trafford, as well as the struggles (and successes) of other clubs, only on Just For Kicks!

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Despite battling against all odds, Sean Dyche's Everton are showing the world that the points deduction that they suffered recently are not affecting them. Chelsea became their latest victim, losing 2-0 at Goodison Park. Will they comfortably survive this season, and how high can they finish? Elsewhere, Bournemouth recorded a historic victory at Old Trafford, shaming Man Utd along the way with a convincing 3-0 victory. Which Man Utd will show up against Bayern Munich in the Champions League midweek? We talk about all these, and more, including the possibility of VAR coming to the local game next season, only on Just For Kicks!

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'Tis the season of giving, and indeed the football season has started to give us excitements like we’ve never seen before! Man City has flipped the script, as they went four matches without a win, culminating in a poor performance away against Aston Villa mid-week. Will they be able to bounce back this weekend or will the malaise continue? After claiming that famous win against City, can Unai Emery and his boys repeat that performance against high flying Arsenal? Elsewhere, Man United bounced back from their defeat away to Newcastle with a spirited performance against Chelsea, while Newcastle failed to follow up that impressive win against Man Utd with a loss against Everton. Like we said, the season is beginning to get good, just as the festive season is upon us. Will it be the same this weekend? Our pundits look back and look ahead to Matchday 16 of the English Premier League, only on Just For Kicks!

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Plenty of goals in Matchweek 14 of the English Premier League as Man City, Spurs, Liverpool, Chelsea and even Burnley (finally!) score at least three goals in their respective matches. City dropped points at home after a spirited comeback by Ange Postecoglu's Spurs squad, levelling the game late at Etihad. Eddie Howe's Newcastle continued their strong form at home, brushing aside a Man Utd side looking rather out of sorts, meanwhile in London 10-men Chelsea got away with a 3-2 win over Brighton. Arsenal continued their quest for the league title with a solid win over Wolves, while chaotic Liverpool saved themselves embarrassment at home, clawing back to beat Fulham at Anfield. Our pundits also look ahead to the Malaysia Cup Finals this Friday, as defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim take on Terengganu. All that and more, on Just For Kicks.

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