Club football is back with a bang as underperforming Man City host underperforming Man Utd on Sunday. We check the mood in the camp by chatting to Andy Mitten.

Hamburg’s return to the Bundesliga has been a mixed bag so far. Ahead of their daunting trip to the Allianz to face Bayern, we get Seb Stafford-Bloor’s take.

We’ll point you in the direction of all the weekend’s best fixtures across the continent, bring you news of a selection headache for Ange Postecoglou, discuss the Premier League Player of the Month, and we’ll also have an update from the wonderful world of Football Manager.

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle
Video Editor: Deane Thrussell
Video Producer: Shaun Nickless
Writers’ Room: Chris Smith
Social & Web: Lola Katz Roberts, Sophie Manners
Guests: Andy Mitten, Seb Stafford-Bloor

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The international break was actually quite good this time but we’re naturally pleased it’s over, so we can get back to proper football.

Adrian Clarke is with us again to run the rule over Arsenal who face Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest in the early kick-off.

And George Rees-Julian offers his take on the first South Coast derby in the league since 2012 as Southampton host Portsmouth.

We’ll bring you news of Argentina’s youngest ever number 10, Australia’s new superstar, and an 82-year-old goalkeeper who has just come out of retirement.


Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle
Video Editor: Deane Thrussell
Writers’ Room: Chris Smith
Guests: Adrian Clarke, George Rees-Julian

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We said that England would find it tough in Serbia. We were wrong. Adrian Clarke drops in to tell us how good they were and what this means for Thomas Tuchel.

England scored five, Norway scored ELEVEN and they are very close to booking their place at next summer’s World Cup. Norwegian sportscaster Kasper Wikestad tells us how they got so good, so quickly. 

We’ve got all the results, all the standings and a smattering of news from around the world too. 

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle
Video Editor: Deane Thrussell
Writers’ Room: Chris Smith
Guests: Adrian Clarke, Kasper Wikestad

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It’s Nuno Espirito Santo out, and Ange Postecoglou in at Nottingham Forest. Matt Davies-Adams tells us what he makes of it all.

After a seventh consecutive defeat against a top 30 nation for the USMNT, we ask Mike Zimmerman what Mauricio Pochettino is getting wrong.


We’ll discuss an agreement between Man City and the Premier League, Bayer Leverkusen’s post-Eric ten Hag plan, a La Liga player who has been banned for a doping violation, and the manager who left his international team without winning a single game.

And we will of course be spotlighting the best matches to watch as the international break draws to a close. 

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle
Video Producer: Deane Thrussell
Writers’ Room: Chris Smith
Guests: Matt Davies-Adams, Mike Zimmerman

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Welcome to Route One where we are thoroughly leaning into all aspect of the international break as long as we don’t have to watch England. We’ve got all the scores and updates you need to make sense of this chaos. 

But not before we speak to The Athletic’s Carl Anka about Andre Onana’s departure on loan to Trabzonspor. This was a (nearly) £50m goalkeeper, what went so wrong?  

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle
Video Editor: Deane Thrussell
Writers’ Room: Chris Smith
Guests: Carl Anka, Simon Head

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Daniel Levy has fallen, but what's his legacy going to be at Tottenham? Danny Kelly, legendary host of View From The Lane, gives his verdict.

London City Lionesses have spent big ahead of their first season in the WSL. How far can they go? We ask Lynsey Hooper of The Offside Rule.

And what happened in the internattional games last night? Germany, we are looking in your direction....

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Producer: Helena Fremantle
Writers’ Room: Chris Smith, Lola Katz Roberts
Guests: Danny Kelly, Lynsey Hooper

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Have Barcelona reached an early crisis point after Hansi Flick locked his players in the dressing room? Pol Ballus has the answers.

Have Lyon put their own crisis behind them with an unbeaten start in Ligue 1. Tom Williams joins us to discuss.

Spain followed up their Euros success with a Nations League Final defeat to Portugal. Feargal Brennan brings us up to speed with Luis de la Fuente’s side.

Elsewhere, we have news of a family reunion, we discuss the players who will not be playing in Europa this season, and we have a thoroughly depressing update from depressing update merchants, FIFA.

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Producer: Helena Fremantle
Writers’ Room: Chris Smith
Guests: Pol Ballus, Tom Williams, Feargal Brennan

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Aston Villa are yet to score let alone win this season. Is it just a blip? Sam Tighe shares his insight on the situation.

Sheffield United may have scored, but they’ve lost every game. Is it over for Ruben Selles before it’s really begun? Jimmy Smith talks us through the crisis.

We have news of an unusual victory for Nottingham Forest, a moral victory for Fulham, and yet more Lucas Paqueta-related legal wranglings. 


Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Producer: Helena Fremantle
Writers’ Room: Chris Smith
Guests: Sam Tighe, Jimmy Smith

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Liverpool didn’t quite get everyone they wanted yesterday. Their move for Crystal Palace defender Mark Guehi broke down at the last minute. So will this have any effect on Arne Slot’s side? Are they underclubbed for the season? We speak to Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap.

Plus, who won the inaugural Route One Transfer Window Awards? We’re dishing out gongs for the rights and the wrongs. 


Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Producer: Helena Fremantle
Writers’ Room: Chris Smith
Guests: Neil Atkinson 

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Well, that was fun, wasn’t it? That was like the old fashioned deadline days. Just without the purple sex toys. 

Liverpool bought everyone they wanted, the Manchester clubs got new goalkeepers, Spurs picked up a new striker, Newcastle replaced an on-strike striker with an on-strike striker and, look, I could go on, but it will be quicker for both of us if you listen to the show. It is jammed full of news today and we very much hope you enjoy it.    

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Producer: Helena Fremantle
Writers’ Room: Chris Smith
Guests: Seb Stafford Bloor

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