After a busy midweek int he League Cup, Sam, Crooky and Troy look ahead to a big weekend of Premier League football

Michael Carrick has been given a stay of execution at Man United and has cleared the air with captain Bruno Fernandes, can he put a difficult couple of weeks behind him when he heads to Stamford Bridge?

As for Chelsea, they are out of the League Cup after losing a penalty shootout to Liverpool, Xabi Alonso made a number of changes for that game but there was still no sign of Estevao, and Troy wonders if he is showing enough in training to warrant selection by his manager.

Elsewhere, Arsenal head to Anfield off the back of losing to League 2 Fleetwood in the cup. Max Dowman will not be part of the squad for that game after being send off midweek, and it now looks like the Champions have a crisis in the final third of the pitch.

Plus, Spurs can make it three wins on the bounce when they host Palace, and can Brighton show what they're made of away at Man City?

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It's Groundhog Day at Old Trafford, and another manager is on the brink of losing his job.

Sam, Crooky and Troy unpack yet another horror show from Man United, this time at home to Bournemouth who hammered them 3-0 in their own back yard.

Michael Carrick is still in charge at the time of recording but his hopes of holding onto his job look slim, we ask what impact replacing him will have, and who is actually mad enough to take on the job?

Away from Old Trafford there's plenty of praise for Liverpool who picked up their first home win of the season against red hot Brighton, we ask why Xabi Alonso ignored Danny Welbeck in Chelsea's defeat over Spurs and Villa's new boys put an end to Man City's perfect start.

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Another midweek of Champions League football and another bombshell interview surrounding Man United.

Sam, Crooky and Troy unpack Man United''s defeat away in Como and the interview afterwards from skipper Bruno Fernandes who questioned the tactics of manager Michael Carrick, Crooky tells us the atmosphere at Old Trafford this weekend has the potential to be toxic when Bournemouth come to town.

Elsewhere can new look Aston Villa end Man City's 100% start to the season? The guys have been very impressed with how Unai Emery has rebuilt his squad after a turbulent summer.

Plus, we ask if Spurs can build on their first win of the season away at rivals Chelsea, are Brighton in the title race if they beat Liverpool? And who will prevail in the battle of two under pressure managers when Crystal Palace play Newcastle.

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Sam, Crooky are Troy debrief another eventful weekend of Premier League action where Man City remain top and with their 100% record in tact, Arsenal sit behind them but are far from convincing and could Brighton gatecrash the title race after they demolished Crystal Palace and scored the goal of the season in doing so!

We also ask if Man United's draw away at Leeds was a step in the right direction after a turbulent week at the club, Crooky is concerned that they can only seem to turn up for 'big' games.

Troy and Sam both ask why the Premier League has gotten so soft after we saw four red cards across the weekend and there's some heroes and villains too!

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What a week it's been in the Champions League!

Sam, Crooky and Troy reflect on all the midweek action including Man United's defeat to Atletico Madrid and that bombshell interview from Lisandro Martinez who took aim at the clubs hierarchy and how they are running the club.

Troy questions what Martinez has done on the pitch to warrant such an interview and suggests he should improve his performances before he speaks out next time.

As for their clash this weekend, Leeds are favourites but Crooky thinks the chaos of midweek might somehow inspire Man United to get a win over their rivals.

Elsewhere, we ask if Bradley Barcola is set to shine in the Premier League after he bagged a hat trick midweek, Crooky rules Chelsea out of the title race, and Troy questions if Thomas Frank is really the man to save Fulham when they inevitably sack Arbeloa.

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After three weeks off, the Premier League returned with a bang this weekend!

Sam, Crooky and Troy unpack all the action starting at Anfield where Man City drowned out the boo's at Anfield to see off Liverpool in their first match back since being found guilty of 114 charges by the Premier League.

We ask just how real the possibility of City winning the league is this season given their flawless start to the campaign under Enzo Maresca.

Meanwhile there is some serious concerns for Liverpool and in particular Florian Wirtz who was once again annonymous.

Elsewhere Man United found themselves lucky to hang on for a point at home to Spurs ahead of a crucial week for them, Chelsea hammered Bournemouth thanks to a Jordan Henderson brace and Glasner loses on his return to Selhurst Park

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After three weeks the Premier League is BACK!

Sam, Crooky and Troy sink their teeth into a huge weekend of football and the standout fixture where Man City head to Anfield to take on Liverpool in their first game since being found guilty of 114 charges brought against them by the Premier League.

The guys discuss what impact the ongoing case will have on the City players and if they can put it could actually galvanise them on Sunday.

Elsewhere we ask where Mikel Arteta ranks amongst the Europe's elite managers after he agreed his new deal at Arsenal

Who needs a win more between Michael Carrick and Roberto De Zerbi when Man United host Spurs?

And what reception awaits Oliver Glasner when he returns to Selhurst Park as Nottingham Forest manager?

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Sam, Crooky and Troy unpack England's 7-0 hammering of Croatia and ask if it's time to give Thomas Tuchel some credit after a sensational performance.

There's high praise for Jude Bellingham who was named man of the match and Troy asks if he is now considered the next in line to be England's number 9 behind Harry Kane.

Elsewhere Crooky brings us up to speed on Man City's ongoing case with the Premier League as they begin to prepare for a return to action for the first time since the Premier League has found them guilty of 114 charges.

And we take a deep dive into all things Spurs, Roberto De Zerbi's side are bottom of the league after five games and face Man United next.

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