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Niall McCaughan is joined by former top flight players Dean Hammond and Trevor Steven to preview the weekend's Premier League action. Will Manchester United respond against Spurs after last week's humiliation by Liverpool? Will Solskjaer select the same side? Plus, Dean's former club Leicester clash with Arsenal and Trevor's old side Burnley have a good chance to pick up a first win of the season against Brentford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IFAB - Football's lawmakers - have recommended that 5 substitutions should be made a permanent fixture in the game. Currently, the Premier League only allows 3 subs per game. Would a change to 5 be welcome? (Part 2, 15:29) West Ham are on the verge of fresh investment. What does this mean for the Hammers going forward? (Part 3, 31:52) We discuss the latest transfer gossip, including speculation over the future of Spurs' Dele Alli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Ham ended Manchester City's 5-year unbeaten streak in the Carabao Cup last night, ending City's run of 4 successive trophies. Should the Hammers now target this competition this season? (Part 2, 21:43) Manchester United's Paul Pogba has hit back on social media after a recent media story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Marley Anderson and Matt Pidd preview last night's Carabao Cup last 16 action and preview tonight's five knockout games, including three all Premier League ties.Arsenal kept up their positive recent run going with a 2-0 home win over Leeds United but a much changed Chelsea needed penalties to edge out Southampton at Stamford Bridge.In tonight's action, Mr 'Anti Cups' Sean Dyche plays host to Tottenham, Leicester head to Brighton and in form West Ham welcome holders Manchester City to the London Stadium in the all top-flight bouts.Brentford face a wet and windy Wednesday night at Stoke City and a Jurgen Klopp-less Liverpool go to Championship side Preston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carabao Cup quarter-final ties take place this week, with Chelsea facing Southampton and Arsenal playing Leeds. N'Golo Kante could return for the Blues tonight - do Chelsea have the best midfield in the Premier League? (Part 2, 19:48) We discuss whether Liverpool should offer Mo Salah whatever wages he wants, plus passionate Manchester United fan Paul McGrath joins us to chat Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We select our heroes and villains from a mad weekend in the Premier League. There were goals galore and plenty of dodgy defending on display with Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Aston Villa all in the conversation. Plus, we look at when Newcastle will decide to replace Steve Bruce with January's transfer window in mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Jay Motty and Jonathan Smith look back over an incredible weekend of Premier League action across the last 48 hours.Crisis hit Manchester United suffered their heaviest ever Old Trafford defeat to Liverpool as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were battered 5-0 by Jurgen Klopp's rampant Reds. Manchester City kept up their winning run with a 4-1 victory at Brighton as Arsenal impressed in a 3-1 win at home to Aston Villa.Claudio Ranieri picked up his first win as Watford boss with a 5-2 thriller at Everton, Chelsea put SEVEN past rock bottom Norwich City and Leicester City edge out Brentford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Derby defender Michael Johnson and Southampton legend Francis Benali join Niall McCaughan on this week’s The Dugout to look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League games. Manchester United face Liverpool in a huge game at Old Trafford, West Ham and Spurs clash in a London derby, and can Newcastle get a result against a bright Crystal Palace now Steve Bruce has left? Those games plus all of the others across the weekend previewed on The Dugout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal and Aston Villa kick off the Premier League weekend tonight. (Part 2, 20:26) West Ham are a team to be feared says Jarrod Bowen. Is he right? Plus we discuss the issues at Spurs after their 1-0 Europa Conference League loss to Vitesse, as well as talking about Erling Haaland's latest Premier League links. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Bruce has left Newcastle United by mutual consent. Just days after completing his 1000th game as a manager, the club's new owners have acted to remove him from his post. Was Bruce's criticism fair and who replaces him at St James' Park? (Part 2, 23:25) We run the rule over Wednesday's European games for Premier League sides, including a big result for Solskjaer's Man Utd and Patson Daka firing four for Leicester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan is joined by Ian Brannan and Matt Pidd to discuss a massive 24 hours of Champions League action four the four Premier League sides involved.Liverpool reigned in Spain as Jurgen Klopp's side edged out a controversial 3-2 win at Atletico Madrid and Manchester City batter Club Bruges 5-1 in Belgium.The gang also preview tonight's Champions League ties as under pressure Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hosts Serie A giants Atalanta and Chelsea take on Swedish side Malmo FF.There is also reaction to Steve Bruce's departure from Newcastle United just 13 days after their Saudi Arabian backed buyout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace were pegged back late on by Arsenal's Alex Lacazette at the Emirates as with the sides drawing 2-2 in the Premier League. We discuss Palace's impressive midfield display with Gallagher again catching the eye. (Part 2, 16:40) Man City and Liverpool are both in Champions League action tonight - is the Reds' Mo Salah the best player on the planet right now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United's patchy form continued at the weekend as they were beaten 4-2 by Leicester City. United fan Haider Rubbani from 'The Masterclass' Manchester United tactical podcast joins us to share his thoughts on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (Part 2, 20:17) Vieira returns to Arsenal tonight as his Crystal Palace side face the Gunners, plus we look at reports England could be banned by UEFA from playing at Wembley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan is joined by Pete Hall and Jack Gaughan to review the return to Premier League action this weekend following the international break.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer faces more pressure as Manchester United lost 4-2 away at Leicester City with rivals Liverpool smashing five past Claudio Ranieri's Watford and Manchester City and Chelsea also winning.Southampton picked up their first Premier League win of 2021/22 at home to Leeds, as Wolves launched an incredible comeback to clinch the Black Country derby at Aston Villa and Newcastle's new era kicked off with defeat to Tottenham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is The Dugout, a new show for the season from Football Social Daily featuring former Premier League players. Niall McCaughan is joined by ex-Man City striker Paul Dickov and former Everton man Trevor Steven to preview the weekend's top flight action. Steve Bruce manages his 100th game as Newcastle usher in new owners, Ranieri starts life at Watford against Liverpool, and with Everton unbeaten at home, we ask what makes Goodison Park such a good ground? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ralph Hasenhuttl could be close to losing his job at Southampton according to a recent report. Saints are struggling, but is it a surprise? (Part 2, 13:27) Raheem Sterling has hinted he may be open to a new challenge abroad, away from the Premier League. (Part 3, 26:25) Liverpool allegedly were interested in Leeds' Raphinha this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brendan Rodgers has been linked with the Newcastle United job - but the Leicester manager says he is happy with the Foxes. Although, it's been suggested the Northern Irishman may be keen on the Man City job when Pep calls time on his stay at the Etihad... (Part 2, 18:34) New Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has suggested he feels he can surpass Roy Hodgson as the oldest Premier League manager. We look at some of the league's elder statesmen, as well as the news that 3 top-flight rivals are clubbing together to solve an irritating issue this international break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Jim Salveson and Ian Brannan on duty to look back at the latest round of 2022 World Cup qualifiers and Premier League news.Gareth Southgate's much changed England side were held to a 1-1 draw on a controversial night at Wembley with Scotland clinching a key win away in the Faroe Islands.Back in the Premier League, Manchester United have been dealt a double injury blow by Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire, and the gang look at what is next for Steve Bruce at St. James' Park and Premier League opposition to the PIF takeover at Newcastle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England play Hungary at Wembley tonight with Gareth Southgate expected to make changes. We ask who is the best alternative to Harry Kane for the Three Lions - Abraham? Calvert-Lewin? Ings? Plus, we look at the latest Premier League transfer gossip involving a potential Chelsea return for Eden Hazard as well as news on Bernardo Silva and Alex Lacazette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the imminent dismissal of Newcastle boss Steve Bruce and some possible replacements, as well as answering your questions on the likes of Premier League 'B Teams', Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's future and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices