Recent Podcasts from The Athletic Football Podcast (Include All Sources)

Ornstein meets Aubameyang: Arteta relationship, Chelsea ‘chaos’ and more
(1 hour ago)

Ornstein meets Aubameyang: Arteta relationship, Chelsea ‘chaos’ and more

Haaland's huge contract & can Moyes pile misery on Spurs?
(2 days ago)

Haaland's huge contract & can Moyes pile misery on Spurs?

Has Arteta made Arsenal too predictable?
(3 days ago)

Has Arteta made Arsenal too predictable?

Have Barcelona solved Olmo saga?
(4 days ago)

Have Barcelona solved Olmo saga?

Zubimendi, Kvaratskhelia, Walker: Ornstein's transfers to watch
(5 days ago)

Zubimendi, Kvaratskhelia, Walker: Ornstein's transfers to watch

Why Everton and Moyes went back to the future
(6 days ago)

Why Everton and Moyes went back to the future

Who needs the FA Cup most this season?
(9 days ago)

Who needs the FA Cup most this season?

Lopetegui to Potter: Inside West Ham's crazy week
(10 days ago)

Lopetegui to Potter: Inside West Ham's crazy week

How Nuno has transformed Forest
(11 days ago)

How Nuno has transformed Forest

Rashford, Kolo Muani, Williams: Ornstein's transfers to watch
(12 days ago)

Rashford, Kolo Muani, Williams: Ornstein's transfers to watch

How much is Trent distracted by Real Madrid?
(13 days ago)

How much is Trent distracted by Real Madrid?

The Preview - Liverpool vs Man Utd
(16 days ago)

The Preview - Liverpool vs Man Utd

The Preview - Premier League Round-Up
(23 days ago)

The Preview - Premier League Round-Up

2024 Reviewed: sackings, snubs, and seismic shocks
(27 days ago)

2024 Reviewed: sackings, snubs, and seismic shocks

The Preview - Tottenham vs Liverpool
(1 month ago)

The Preview - Tottenham vs Liverpool

What next for Mudryk and Chelsea?
(1 month ago)

What next for Mudryk and Chelsea?

How to fix Man City
(1 month ago)

How to fix Man City

Is this Simeone's best version of Atletico Madrid?
(1 month ago)

Is this Simeone's best version of Atletico Madrid?

Why do Wolves want Vitor Pereira?
(1 month ago)

Why do Wolves want Vitor Pereira?

The Story of the Guinea Stadium Disaster
(1 month ago)

The Story of the Guinea Stadium Disaster

The Preview - Man City vs Man Utd
(1 month ago)

The Preview - Man City vs Man Utd

Is Saudi Arabia a good choice for the World Cup?
(1 month ago)

Is Saudi Arabia a good choice for the World Cup?

Will Tottenham stick with Project Postecoglou?
(1 month ago)

Will Tottenham stick with Project Postecoglou?

Has Maresca turned Chelsea into title contenders?
(1 month ago)

Has Maresca turned Chelsea into title contenders?

Inside Ashworth's shock Man United exit
(1 month ago)

Inside Ashworth's shock Man United exit

The Preview - Tottenham vs Chelsea
(1 month ago)

The Preview - Tottenham vs Chelsea

When is the best time to sack a manager?
(1 month ago)

When is the best time to sack a manager?

Inside the transfer window with David Ornstein
(2 months ago)

Inside the transfer window with David Ornstein

Is Amorim ready for his first big test against Arsenal?
(2 months ago)

Is Amorim ready for his first big test against Arsenal?

Is Amorim ready for his first big test at Arsenal?
(2 months ago)

Is Amorim ready for his first big test at Arsenal?

Is Man City's title race over already?
(2 months ago)

Is Man City's title race over already?

The Preview - Liverpool vs Man City
(2 months ago)

The Preview - Liverpool vs Man City

Is Serie A the most electrifying league in Europe?
(2 months ago)

Is Serie A the most electrifying league in Europe?

Is Aston Villa's Champions League run hurting them?
(2 months ago)

Is Aston Villa's Champions League run hurting them?

Premier League APT changes - what does it all mean?
(2 months ago)

Premier League APT changes - what does it all mean?

Will Liverpool give Salah what he wants?
(2 months ago)

Will Liverpool give Salah what he wants?

The Preview - Man City vs Tottenham
(2 months ago)

The Preview - Man City vs Tottenham

Sudan: Football and the Forgotten War
(2 months ago)

Sudan: Football and the Forgotten War

The Preview - Manchester City vs Tottenham
(2 months ago)

The Preview - Manchester City vs Tottenham

Has FPL transformed how we watch football?
(2 months ago)

Has FPL transformed how we watch football?

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In recent football news, several key stories have captured attention. Chelsea is reportedly looking for a replacement for Fofana, aiming to sign a player compared to a hybrid of Gabriel and Saliba with a substantial £67m price tag. On the other side, Celtic has shown ambition by submitting a significant bid to sign an "incredible" player deemed an upgrade on Maeda, although their £10m offer was turned down by a Premier League side.

Arsenal's performance in their match against Aston Villa has brought focus onto a few players, particularly a star who lost the ball 18 times, drawing criticism and calls for changes in the lineup. Meanwhile, Spurs are in discussions to sign a talent touted as the next Harry Kane, showcasing their intent to build for the future.

Injuries have plagued Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta highlighting the team's crippling injury list following a draw with Aston Villa. The situation has put Arsenal in a challenging position, impacting their title hopes. Elsewhere, Manchester United is making moves in the transfer market, considering an improved bid from Real Betis for Antony and turning their attention towards Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, indicating a strategic approach to strengthen their squad.

These developments suggest an intensely competitive atmosphere among clubs to secure talents that can change their fortunes. Chelsea's ambitious pursuit, Celtic's transfer endeavors, Arsenal's challenges on the pitch and in terms of squad depth, alongside Manchester United's tactical maneuvers in the transfer market, outline the dynamic state of European football as teams vie for glory and improvement.

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Premier League Full Table
1Liverpool213050
2Arsenal222244
3Nottingham Forest211041
4Newcastle221238
5Chelsea211537
6Bournemouth221037
7Aston Villa22-136
8Manchester City21935
9Fulham22433
10Brighton21331
11Brentford22128
12Crystal Palace22-327
13Manchester United21-326
14West Ham22-1626
15Tottenham211124
16Everton20-1117
17Wolves21-1716
18Ipswich21-1716
19Leicester22-2514
20Southampton21-346
La Liga Full Table
1Atletico Madrid202144
2Real Madrid192443
3Barcelona202939
4Athletic Club191236
5Villarreal19330
6Mallorca19-230
7Real Sociedad19428
8Girona20128
9Sevilla20-626
10Rayo Vallecano19025
11Real Betis20-425
12Osasuna19-525
13Celta Vigo19-224
14Leganes20-1022
15Las Palmas19-522
16Getafe20-320
17Alaves20-820
18Espanyol20-1319
19Valladolid20-2515
20Valencia19-1113
Serie A Full Table
1Napoli212150
2Inter193144
3Atalanta212243
4Juventus211737
5Lazio20636
6Bologna20633
7Fiorentina191232
8AC Milan20831
9AS Roma21427
10Udinese20-526
11Genoa21-1223
12Torino20-522
13Lecce20-1820
14Empoli20-620
15Como20-1119
16Verona20-2019
17Parma20-1019
18Cagliari20-1418
19Venezia20-1514
20Monza21-1113
Bundesliga Full Table
1Bayern Munich184145
2Bayer Leverkusen182041
3Eintracht Frankfurt181836
4VfB Stuttgart181032
5RB Leipzig18531
6FSV Mainz 0517928
7VfL Wolfsburg18827
8SC Freiburg18-927
9Werder Bremen17-126
10Borussia Dortmund18125
11Borussia Monchengladbach18-224
12FC Augsburg17-1419
13FC St. Pauli18-717
14Union Berlin17-917
151899 Hoffenheim18-1217
16FC Heidenheim18-1514
17Holstein Kiel18-2011
18Vfl Bochum18-2310