Is that the commitment and performance level Man United now have to match week after week? Was that one of the worst weekends for refereeing decisions we’ve seen for a while? Can Newcastle sustain this run of form and claim a Champions League place?

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the penalty incident between Joao Pedro and William Saliba and how VAR can be used better to come to the right decision.

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Who has been the biggest surprise so far this season? Who have been massively underachieving? Will we see all three promoted clubs go straight back down?

Gary, Alan and Micah look back at the first half of the season to see who has impressed and who has flattered to deceive. They also review their pre-season predictions, much to the delight of one member of the team in particular.

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Why is Unai Emery crazy “in the best way possible”? How has he coped with going from playing in the Championship to the Champions League in just a year? Is Cole Palmer as laid back off the pitch as he appears on it?

Gary and Micah are joined by England and Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers to find out what key lessons helped him breakthrough at Premier League level and who started the ‘Ice Cold’ celebration first - him or Cole Palmer?

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Should Liverpool give Mo Salah whatever he wants to sign a new contract? How have Nottingham Forest had such a dramatic turnaround in the space of a year? Have Man City turned the corner or is there still plenty of work to do?

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the troubles at Spurs and what Postecoglou needs to do to turn it around.

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A short message from Gary to say thank you to all our listeners for their support so far this season and give an update on what we’ve got planned for 2025.

Have a wonderful Christmas!

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Have Liverpool got the best squad in Europe? Do Spurs need to be more pragmatic at times or should they embrace the chaos? Can Bournemouth sustain their incredible form this season? Will Vitor Pereira be the right man to keep Wolves in the Premier League?

Gary and Alan also find out why Micah was unable to do Match of the Day at the weekend.

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Has anything in the last few weeks changed who the guys think will win the Premier League this season? Who brought his brother and dad to the training ground to fight the manager after an argument? What really happens at football club’s Christmas parties and how do managers try and control them?

Gary and Alan are joined by special guest David Moyes for the first ever The Rest Is Football live show and also discuss how managers cope when certain players have got it out for them and are ready to throw them under the bus.

The Rest Is Football live show was presented by Guinness and took place at the beautiful Audley Public House in London.

Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League.

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What’s that special food treat the guys love turning to? How does Gary turn the smoulder on for his modelling work? What special present has Alan got for the boys this year?

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the pros and cons of Christmas and find out who the scrooge of the group is!

Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League.

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Was Ruben Amorim proved correct in leaving out Rashford and Garnacho? Where does that leave those two players? Who should Wolves and Southampton get in as their next managers?

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Newcastle’s hammering of Leicester, in what was a sorry display from the Foxes.

Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League.

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How do Man City get out of their rut of just 1 win in 10 games? Has Saka been the most consistent player in the Champions League this year? Are Liverpool currently favourites to be crowned Champions of Europe?

Alan and Micah also tell Gary all about the fun they’ve been having on their travels across Europe this week and Micah makes a very big promise about delivering a star guest for the show.

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