Back after a break with an episode packed with stats. Tom earns the manager of the week gong and Sammo gives his reaction to the big news of injury to Kane

Our Australian friend Mr Evan Weeks celebrates a magnificent Christmas haul of 97 points thanks to an incredible bench boost. We look at whether the top two are at the start of big slide, and whether it is too late to rule out a big charge from Ollie Doward.

The pod this week was recorded en route for a day trip in Liverpool. So forgive the background noises including some LSE students eating crisps on the Virgin Train at 8.50am.

A quick shout out to the city of Liverpool which is extraordinary and well worth a visit. We particularly recommend the Anfield Tour.

In the pod we find out how Steve managed to throw away 48 points in a single Gameweek.

We wrote him off. Fourteen weeks at the top of the tree then three desperate gameweeks in a row saw Sam Owen drop to third. But in Gameweek 18 he roared back in style with the armband placed on Harold Kane. This dashed the dream of the Specials who were hoping for the coveted Christmas number one spot. 

A few weeks ago Mr Sam Owen had an eighty point lead. As we head into Christmas he has slipped to second. This week in the pod Sammo salutes a familiar face in the Manager of the Week slot, and he contemplates whether to bring back the Belgian maestro Hazard. We say goodbye to Jose and Harry the Cat has a surprisingly mystic prediction.