The Game

Manchester United, Manchester City, Villa, Forest and Wolves

The third in our team by team look at the new Premier League season.

Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign?

Reporters give the inside track on any pending transfer business then its open house - how will they get on next season and why?

Manchester United have spent big up front, will that be enough or do they need a number six as well?

Manchester City have their best player back in Rodri. But is their manager rejuvenated or knackered?

Nottingham Forest need players, and plenty of them. Expect them to have a busy close to the transfer window. Likewise, Wolves, without signings are they looking at a relegation fight?

Villa may have to sell big before they buy big as they’re restricted by financial regulations, will they have enough with the squad they have?

Tom Clarke, Gregor Robertson and Charlotte Duncker run the rue over the clubs.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Liverpool, Everton, Fulham, Bournemouth and Chelsea.

The second in our team by team look at the new Premier League season.

Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign?

Reporters give the inside track on any pending transfer business then its open house - how will they get on next season and why?

Liverpool have been very busy big name players in and lots of fringe players out. Will they finally get their man in Isak, is centre half where they are really short?

At Everton a new ground awaits but they have struggled to get new players. What do the next few weeks hold?

Chelsea have also been busy and they intend to do more…but who? Is injury about to change their  plans?

Both Fulham and Bournemouth have been quite quiet in their transfer dealings. Is that by accident or design?

Join Tom Clarke, Paul Joyce and Pete Rutzler for the latest.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham, Brighton, Palace and Brentford

The Premier League is nearly upon us!

In a series of specials, we asses every team in the Premier League. Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign?

Reporters give the inside track on any pending transfer business then it is open house - how will each team get on next season and why?

Arsenal have been busy, but not everyone thinks its good business. It’s a brave new Thomas Frank world at Tottenham, but is he light up front? For Brentford, West Ham and Palace is it tough times ahead and are Brighton the best run club in England?

More teams to follow...

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s nearly back! Leagues One and Two kick off this weekend.

Following two successive relegations Luton are among the favourites in League One alongside the likes of Cardiff, Stockport and Bolton. At the other end could it be a long season for Rotherham, Peterborough or Wimbledon? In League Two Walsall will try to go again while Gillingham and MK Dons have high hopes. Who will be fighting to stay in the football league at the bottom?

Fans across the country will be full of hope and expectation but will their hope prove well founded or misplaced?

Former football league defender Gregor Robertson joins Tom Clarke to assess the runners riders and also rans.  

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England are still European Champions! The Lionesses beat Spain in a nail-biting penalty shootout. It was revenge over a Spanish team who had beaten them in the World Cup Final two years ago.

It is the first major trophy won by England on foreign soil and once again the hero was Chloe Kelly, who this time scored the winning penalty having scored the winning goal in the final three years ago.

Manager Sarina Wiegman has now won the last three Euros with two different teams – a remarkable achievement. Former England international Izzy Christiansen joins Kit Shepard and Tom Clarke to get immediate reaction to the result. England – still Champions! 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England have done it again, but wow did they leave it late. In the very last second, they scored a dramatic equaliser. Then with only a minute left of extra time they did it again, this time with a rebound penalty. The result was memorable but the performance less so. Can their resilience and winning mentality carry them over the line, or will it take a higher level of performance in the final against either Spain or Germany?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England face Italy in the Euro semi final tomorrow night but Which England will turn up? The team that demolished Wales and dominated the Netherlands; or the team which struggled against France and Sweden? Sarina Wiegman is plagued with injury worries over host of players, notably captain Lea Williamson and full back Lucy Bronze. Kit Shepard and Gregor Robertson join Tom Clarke to asses England’s chances against the surprise package of the tournament, the Italians.

After the break all the latest on the big transfers of the summer. Rashford to Barca; Gyokeres to Arsenal; Ekitike to Liverpool; Mbeumo to Man Utd and Isak to sign a new contract? 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England are through to the Semi-finals, just. In a nerve-wracking game where they looked second best for large parts England refused to give in. Individual heroics, force of will and some super subs dragged them level with Sweden. Then came the penalties, high on drama low on quality. But the main thing, England won!

What of the ninety minutes, can the shoot out even be analysed and will they have eleven fit players to face Italy in the semi-finals? Former England international Izzy Christiansen and The Times Women’s football reporter Kit Shepard join Tom Clarke to offer some answers.  

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stop the press Chelsea are champions of the world. Who saw that coming? They didn’t just win; they won in style dominating a PSG team who had previously swept all before them.

Chelsea reporter Pete Rutzler was in New York for the game and joins Tom Clarke to discuss Chelsea’s performance.  Was it a Maresca masterclass? Have they created a blueprint of how to beat PSG?

Are Chelsea now serious title contenders? Might they even strengthen more before the season starts? Plus, all the latest on the other key signings at Arsenal, Spurs and reaction to Crystal Palace being demoted to the Europa Conference league.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.