Mike, Myles and Dave chat about TWO managers getting the chop in the Premier League this week. Graham Potter is finally shown the door at Chelsea, a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa enough to send them into 11th in the table. What went wrong for Potter at Stamford Bridge?

At Leicester, a limp defeat to Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace deep into injury time spelled the end for Brendan Rodgers. His time at the Foxes has been a success on the whole, but this past year has been awful. We delve into why, and what Leicester do next.

Aston Villa's form under Unai Emery has propelled them not just away from trouble, but right into contention for European football next season. Myles reflects on a brilliant turnaround under Emery, while Dave bemoans Manchester United's 2-0 defeat at Newcastle. Surely Eddie Howe's men have the top 4 momentum now?

And also, Man City spanked Liverpool 4-1 thanks to a Jack Grealish masterclass. Was this his best game in a City shirt?

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It's the international break, and England started their Euro 2024 qualifying superbly with wins over Italy and Ukraine. And among this, Harry Kane became England's record goalscorer with goals in each game, cementing his place as an England legend. Mike, Myles and Dave discuss his impact for the Three Lions, as well as standout performances from Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham, and the impact of James Maddison on his full debut.

Tottenham finally parted ways with Antonio Conte, with Christian Stellini taking over for the rest of the season. Is there anyone who can stabilise Spurs, and what are their aims for the season now?

Bayern Munich ruthlessly sacked Julian Nagelsmann, immediately replacing him with Thomas Tuchel. It's harsh on Nagelsmann, but have Bayern actually made the right call with so many important games coming up?

We also analyse the impact of Rasmus Hojland and Evan Ferguson, and take a look at an exciting WSL so far.

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So Crystal Palace decide to cut their losses and sack Patrick Vieira after an awful run of form, and the club lying in lowly *checks notes*.... 12th place?! Mike and Dave discuss whether the Palace board have made a huge mistake, or whether the future really is in the past, with a possible Roy Hodgson return.

Antonio Conte's time at Tottenham is surely coming to an end, after his unbelievable press conference became a rant about all the things that Spurs are doing badly. How long does Conte have left, and more importantly, is he right about Spurs?

With half the Premier League locked in a relegation battle, Leeds picked up a vital win against fellow strugglers Wolves. Can Javi Gracia's side finally put some form together and push for safety?

And in the weekend's FA Cup Quarter-Final action, what the hell were Fulham thinking in their dramatic collapse in discipline, leading to 3 red cards and a 3-1 exit to Manchester United.

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This week's conversation has been dominated by the BBC's decision to pull Gary Lineker from Match of the Day duty, after political comments on his personal Twitter account were deemed to breach impartiality guidelines. Putting the politics aside, Mike and Myles have a chat about their thoughts on pundit-less MOTD and what the future of football highlights looks like.

And on the pitch, Liverpool followed up their 7-0 thumping of Manchester United, with a sorry 1-0 defeat to spirited Bournemouth. The defeat has killed all the positive momentum from the United game, so can they pull themselves back up ready for a fight against Real Madrid in the Champions League?

Bournemouth's win means the bottom 8 teams in the Premier League are separated by just 5 points. We'll pick apart the teams most out of form, and attempt to predict who are the favourites for the drop right now.

Likewise in the European places, we try and figure out which teams are in the best position, including resurgent Chelsea and misfiring Tottenham. And also we pay homage to Arsenal and Leandro Trossard, who both continue to impress as the Gunners maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League table.

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An unbelievable weekend in the Premier League saw Liverpool rattle SEVEN goals past Manchester United in a 7-0 humbling for Erik ten Hag's men. Myles and United fan Dave try and make sense of what they saw, in one of the craziest games of the season so far.

Arsenal's title credentials were tested yet again, after going down 2-0 to Bournemouth before eventually running out 3-2 winners. A 97th-minute winner from Reiss Nelson capped an incredible comeback for the Gunners, who were in danger of losing valuable points in the title race.

Also Nottingham Forest and Everton drew 2-2 in a result that keeps the Toffees in big trouble, and Forest reasonably comfortably away from the relegation zone.

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After Manchester United lifted their first silverware for 6 years - and the first trophy under Erik ten Hag - Mike and Myles discuss what's changed at United, and how they set up to sweep Newcastle aside 2-0 in the Carabao Cup Final.

In the Premier League, Ollie Watkins made history by becoming the first Aston Villa player to score in 5 consecutive league games, ending a run of 3 defeats for Unai Emery's side in a 2-0 win over Everton. What is the difference for Watkins in this campaign?

West Ham needed to win against Nottingham Forest to ease the pressure on David Moyes and did so resoundingly in a 4-0 victory. The players had reportedly held a meeting to discuss their poor form, and it seemed to do the trick as several stars produced fantastic performances against a poor Forest side.

And also Chelsea keep sinking lower under Graham Potter, losing 2-0 to Tottenham. How low must they go for Todd Boehly to appease the angry Chelsea fans and swing the axe?

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West Ham and Chelsea's miserable seasons continue, adding yet more pressure on David Moyes and Graham Potter. Mike and Dave discuss their chances of turning it around, as fans of both teams become more divided on their futures.

After Arsenal were beaten 3-1 by Manchester City in a potentially pivotal moment in the title race, the Gunners then bounced back with a resilient 4-2 win over Aston Villa - as City dropped points against Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw. What does this tell us about Arsenal?

And we also debate the future of Manchester United, as a takeover looms.

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Mike and Dave take a moment to celebrate some of the Premier League's more unsung teams this week. Firstly Fulham, whose 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest continues their fine season so far. How high in the table can they stay this season?

Likewise, Brentford produced a fantastic performance against league leaders Arsenal, earning a 1-1 draw with another inspired performance from Ivan Toney. VAR played a big part in Brentford's goal, but they definitely deserved something from the game. Arsenal can have no complaints.

And another sacking in the Premier League, as Nathan Jones gets the axe from Southampton following another poor result, a 2-1 reverse at home to 10-man Wolves. We look at how he lost his job, and who's in the frame to replace him.

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A bombshell week for Manchester City, as the Premier League announce more than 100 charges of financial irregularities against them over a period of a decade. Mike, Myles and Dave discuss the ramifications for City, and what the Premier League might do next - dock points, relegate, or worse?

Jesse Marsch was also sacked by Leeds after a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest. We'll have a look at whether or not this was the right move for Leeds to make.

And we'll also zoom in on some standout performances from Leicester and Wolves, who have both needed a performance to finally turn a corner. Wolves beat Liverpool convincingly 3-0, while an energised Leicester stunned in-form Aston Villa with a 4-2 away win with 3 new faces in the team.

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It's FA Cup 4th Round weekend, with Wrexham grabbing the headlines with another blockbuster performance. In front of co-owner Ryan Reynolds, they drew 3-3 with Championship Sheffield United and were unlucky to not progress. Mike, Myles and Dave chat about the Red Dragons' prospects after yet another exciting display.

Brighton are quickly establishing themselves as a leading Premier League team, after knocking out FA Cup holders Liverpool in another Kaoru Mitoma-inspired win. Roberto De Zerbi has steadied the ship brilliantly at Brighton - how far can his enterprising football take them? And what now for Liverpool after this new low?

Elsewhere, Man City knock out Arsenal, and United beat Reading to put themselves further in yet another cup competition. Can United lift some silverware this season?

We also look at the rest of the January transfer window and what to expect.

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