The Sky Sports Football Podcast

The Sky Sports Football Podcast

By Sky Sports

All under one roof: Essential Football, Super Sunday reaction, Monday Night Football talking points and more...

Episodes

SNF | Fulham deal a blow to Spurs' top four hopes | Can Kane equal Lewandowski's Bundesliga record?

Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen join Kelly Cates to analyse Fulham's 3-0 win over Tottenham in the Premier League as Marco Silva's men put a dent into Spurs' Champions League aspirations. 
16/03/2446m 41s

Essential Questions: Arsenal, Liverpool or City? Who will win the Premier League?

Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz discuss the Premier League title race and make a case for each of the three contenders - Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
14/03/2433m 9s

MNF Special | Ian Wright: 'Sunday morning footballer' turned Premier League legend

Arsenal legend, Ian Wright speaks to Dave Jones and Jamie Carragher about his footballing career, which took him on a journey from Sunday league football to Crystal Palace to Arsenal.Wrighty speaks about the pressure he felt when he joined the Gunners and his disappointment of not playing for England at a major tournament.
14/03/2430m 1s

MNF | Palmer on point as Chelsea beat Newcastle | Carra: NUFC look “like a team ready for the end of the season”

Jamie Carragher and Ian Wright join Dave Jones to look back at Chelsea’s 3-2 victory at home to Newcastle, with player of the match Cole Palmer inspiring the Blues with a goal and an assist. Hear from Palmer, as well as both managers – and you can watch the highlights for free at skysports.com.
11/03/2428m 13s

Super Sunday | Nothing to separate Liverpool and Man City in high quality draw | Title race going to the wire?

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge to review the action from a compelling 1-1 draw between Premier League title rivals, Liverpool and Manchester City.
10/03/2442m 39s

SNF | Havertz sends Arsenal top | Ramsdale mistake doesn't prove costly | Frank: 'Kai Havertz shouldn't have been on the pitch'

Listen to all the reaction from Arsenal's late win against Brentford in the Premier League as Kai Havertz headed home to put the Gunners top of the league. Jamie Redknapp and Karen Carney join Kelly Cates in the Saturday Night Football studio to analyse the game as Brentford manager Thomas Frank suggests that Havertz should have seen red for a second bookable offence.
09/03/2441m 33s

Liverpool against Manchester City preview

It's Liverpool against Manchester City, Jurgen Klopp versus Pep Guardiola! Michael Dawson and Peter Drury join Sky Sports' Peter Smith to look ahead to this huge match at Anfield, which you can watch, live, on Sky Sports on Sunday.
08/03/2428m 2s

MNF Special | Henry on goalscoring, goalscorers and coaching

Thierry Henry is the special guest on Monday Night Football with Jamie and Dave. The Arsenal legend talks in depth about the art of goalscoring, shares his thoughts on current strikers, and discusses his coaching roles to date.
06/03/2423m 39s

MNF | Arsenal blow away Sheff Utd | Carra: 'One of the most one-sided games I've ever seen'

Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry join Dave Jones in the Monday Night Football studio to review the action from Arsenal's 6-0 hammering of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
05/03/2425m 31s

MNF Review | Carra & Henry analyse the title contenders and Watkins' incredible form

Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry and Dave Jones are in the Monday Night Football studio to look back on the weekend's action which included wins for title contenders Manchester City and Liverpool, and analyse why things are going so well defensively for Arsenal.Plus, Thierry takes a look at Ollie Watkins' incredible form for Aston Villa.
04/03/2435m 51s

Super Sunday | Foden is "player of the season" | Guardiola hails fantastic Phil as he inspires City comeback in Manchester derby

Roy Keane, Micah Richards and Gary Neville join Kelly Cates to reflect on Manchester City's 3-1 win over Manchester United. City went behind to an early Marcus Rashford strike, but two goals from Phil Foden sparked the comeback before Erling Haaland's late goal sealed the victory for Pep Guardiola's side. Hear from the City manager, as well as player of the match Foden, and United boss Erik ten Hag.
03/03/2454m 16s

SNF | Aston Villa leave it late at Luton to a grab winner as they look to keep in the top four

Jamie Redknapp and Lee Hendrie join David Jones to analyse Aston Villa's 3-2 win over Luton Town in the Premier League as Unai Emery's side look to pull away from Tottenham and Manchester United for a Champions League spot.
02/03/2438m 37s

MNF | Bowen's hat-trick and Emerson's stunner earn West Ham first win of 2024

Dave Jones, Jamie Carragher and Gael Clichy are in the Monday Night Football studio to analyse the action from West Ham's 4-2 win over Brentford at the London Stadium.
26/02/2427m 49s

Super Sunday | Van Dijk's extra-time winner sees Liverpool lift the Carabao Cup at Wembley | Klopp hails "absolutely insane" win

Jamie Redknapp, Daniel Sturridge and Karen Carney join Mark Chapman at Wembley to react to Liverpool's 1-0 extra-time victory over Chelsea. Hear from both managers, as well as Liverpool heroes Virgil van Dijk and Caoimhin Kelleher.
25/02/2455m 23s

SNF | Pep hails 'super hero' efforts from his players in Bournemouth win | Foden stars as City close gap on Liverpool

Former Bournemouth manager Scott Parker and Izzy Christiansen join David Jones to analyse Manchester City's 1-0 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League as Pep Guardiola's side closed the gap on leaders Liverpool.
24/02/2442m 9s

Carabao Cup Final preview with Michael Dawson and Peter Drury

Michael Dawson and Peter Drury join Pete Smith to look ahead to Chelsea vs Liverpool in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.
23/02/2426m 34s

MNF Special | Jesse Marsch on managing Leeds and his coaching philosophy

Former Leeds boss Jesse Marsch was the special guest on Monday Night Football with Dave Jones and Jamie Carragher. Marsch looks back on his time at Elland Road, talks us through his coaching career to date, and introduces Jamie to his team's "rest defence"!
20/02/2421m 28s

MNF | New manager Glasner watches Palace earn point at Goodison | Everton out of bottom three

Jamie Carragher and former Leeds boss Jesse Marsch join Dave Jones to look back at a turbulent day for Crystal Palace, as Oliver Glasner replaces Roy Hodgson as manager. Glasner was in the stands at Everton to see his new side earn a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park. Hear from Palace caretaker manager Paddy McCarthy, as well as Everton's Sean Dyche and James Tarkowski.
19/02/2443m 11s

Who will replace Klopp at Liverpool?

Sky Sports' Peter Smith and Melissa Reddy discuss the latest on Liverpool's hunt for a successor to Jurgen Klopp, weighing up the attributes of the key contenders and the criteria the Anfield club will be looking for from their next head coach. From standout favourite Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen, to potential Premier League picks, such as Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi, Brentford's Thomas Frank and Tottenham's Ange Postecoglou, Sky Sports News senior reporter Reddy assesses what each of the front runners would bring to the role - and what obstacles could be in the way.
19/02/2431m 33s

Super Sunday | Hojlund the hero for Man Utd at Luton | Ten Hag: We're back in Champions League race | Neville: Mood has changed

Dave Jones, Gary Neville, Jamie Redknapp, Curtis Davies and Tom Lockyer are at Kenilworth Road to review Manchester United's 2-1 win against Luton Town.
18/02/2445m 20s

SNF | Chelsea hold City for second time this season | Rodri's late strike salvages point as City lose ground on Arsenal and Liverpool

Kelly Cates is joined by Daniel Sturridge, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher to discuss Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the Premier League. Hear from Conor Gallagher, Rodri, Mauricio Pochettino and Pep Guardiola after Rodri's late strike salvaged a point for City as they lost ground on Arsenal and Liverpool in the title race.
17/02/2452m 33s

MNF Special | Petr Cech on great goalkeeping, playing for Mourinho and being on the Chelsea board

Petr Cech was the special guest on Monday Night Football and he joined Dave Jones and Jamie Carragher to discuss all things goalkeeping including his hugely successful spell on the pitch for the Blues under Jose Mourinho.Plus, Petr tells us about his time on the Chelsea board when he was involved in hiring and firing Frank Lampard and the fallout from the failed plans for a European Super League.
13/02/2419m 56s

MNF | Gallagher haunts Palace to earn Chelsea late victory | Pressure building on Hodgson

Dave Jones, Jamie Carragher and Dave Jones are in the Monday Night Football studio to review the action from Selhurst Park where Chelsea came from behind to earn a late win against Crystal Palace.
12/02/2423m 9s

Super Sunday | McTominay late winner at Villa puts Man Utd back in the hunt for Champions League places

Roy Keane, Paul Merson and Gary Neville join Kelly Cates to look back on Manchester United's 2-1 win at Aston Villa, a win that keeps alive United's hopes of reaching the top four and Champions League qualification. Hear from match winner Scott McTominay, as well as his United teammate Harry Maguire and manager Erik ten Hag, whilst Villa's John McGinn describes the loss as a "sucker punch". We also reflect on Arsenal's 6-0 demolition of West Ham at the London Stadium, as they move back to within two points of leaders Liverpool.
11/02/2457m 44s

SNF | Newcastle battle to victory in five-goal thriller at Forest | Redknapp: I think Newcastle were lucky with the pen appeal

Dave Jones presents Saturday Night Football alongside Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen and they analyse the five-goal thriller from The City Ground as Newcastle got a very entertaining win against Nottingham Forest. The hosts were denied a contentious penalty appeal after Taiwo Awoniyi collided with Martin Dubravka, and Redknapp felt Newcastle ‘got away with one’ as he believed the spot-kick should have been awarded.There is also post-match reaction from player of the match Bruno Guimaraes after he scored his double, as well as both managers, Nuno Espirito Santo and Eddie Howe. In the final part of the show, the trio react to Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-0 win against Bayern Munich in a huge result in the Bundesliga title race. Redknapp was impressed by their performance and backed Xabi Alonso to replace Jurgen Klopp when he steps down at the end of the season.
10/02/2438m 30s

MNF Special | West Ham's Michail Antonio looks back on his career so far

West Ham forward Michail Antonio joins Dave Jones and Jamie Carragher in the Monday Night Football studio to chat through his career to date.
06/02/2419m 32s

MNF | Man City come from behind to beat Brentford 3-1 | Hear from hat-trick hero Foden as City move up to second

Phil Foden is the hero, as his hat-trick helps Manchester City come from a goal down at Brentford to win 3-1. Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and West Ham forward Michail Antonio to look back on a City victory that puts them two points behind league leaders LIverpool, with a game in hand. Hear from Foden, City manager Pep Guardiola and Brentford boss Thomas Frank.
05/02/2439m 12s

Super Sunday | 'Arsenal are on the shoulder of the leaders' | Gunners ignite title race with win over Liverpool

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Gael Clichy to review the action from Arsenal's 3-1 win over Liverpool - a huge result at the top of the Premier League.Hear from Declan Rice, Jorginho, Mikel Arteta, Virgil van Dijk and Jurgen Klopp as they give their reaction to what happened at the Emirates Stadium.
04/02/2454m 53s

SNF | Five-star Villa smash sorry Sheffield Utd to move back into top four

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Lee Hendrie as the panel reflect on Aston Villa's 5-0 demolition of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.Goals from John McGinn, Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey, Youri Tielemans and Alex Moreno gave the Villains an impressive victory over the Blades that moves Villa to 4th and level on points with Arsenal & Manchester City.
03/02/2443m 3s

Carragher “in shock” as Klopp announces Liverpool departure.

Former Liverpool defender and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher reacts to Jurgen Klopp’s decision to leave Anfield at the end of the season. For more on this story, keep across Sky Sports News and the Sky Sports website and app.
26/01/2431m 30s

Super Sunday | Liverpool 4-0 winners at Bournemouth | Klopp’s side 5 points clear at the top | Carragher: Jota is “out of this world.”

Kelly Cates, Jamie Redknapp and Jamie Carragher are joined by Jurgen Klopp and Virgil van Dijk to look back on Liverpool’s 4-0 victory at Bournemouth, a win that moves them 5 points clear at the top of the Premier League. Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota scored two goals each. Hear from Jota alongside debutant Conor Bradley, and don’t miss Carragher’s assessment of the Portuguese forward. Plus, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola reflects on a disappointing evening for the home side.
21/01/2435m 48s

Saturday Night Football | Ivan Toney back with a goal | Brentford win 3-2 in Nottingham Forest thriller

Karen Carney and Michael Dawson look back over what was an all-round fantastic night for Brentford, taking all three points against Nottingham Forest after going a goal down at home, and having their star striker Ivan Toney back amongst the goals on his return.
20/01/2427m 43s

Super Sunday | Man Utd & Spurs play out entertaining 2-2 draw | Keane criticises Red Devils

David Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Jamie Redknapp and Gary Neville after Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Old Trafford and just how both sides are in such contrasting states at this period of time. The panel also discuss INEOS's potential impact on the Red Devils and whether Erik ten Hag should be under-fire.
14/01/2459m 42s

Ivan Toney exclusive interview: 'Hungry' to return and 'repaying' Brentford

As he prepares to return from an eight month ban for breaching gambing rules, Brentford striker Ivan Toney sits down with Darren Lewis to discuss his time away from the game.Toney describes how he avoided watching football for a period of time, what he has done to keep himself in shape and how he wants to repay his club by helping them stave off relegation from the Premier League.
08/01/2422m 56s

PL Live | No New Year's fireworks as West Ham vs Brighton ends goalless | Hinshelwood a star of the future?

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Steve Sidwell to look back on a frustrating evening in front of goal for West Ham and Brighton after their goalless draw at the London Stadium.Hear from player of the match, Jack Hinshelwood, James Milner and the two managers - Roberto De Zerbi and David Moyes.
02/01/2424m 40s

MNF | Another Liverpool Newcastle classic | Liverpool 3 points clear at the top of the table

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville to look back at Liverpool's dramatic 4-2 win over Newcastle at Anfield. That victory means the Reds start 2024 three points clear at the top of the Premier League. We'll hear from two goal hero Mohamed Salah, as well as managers Jurgen Klopp and Eddie Howe. Plus, Jamie and Gary pick their team of the season so far. For more analysis of this match, download the Gary Neville podcast.
02/01/2448m 49s

Super Sunday | Arsenal miss chance to return to the top in defeat to Fulham | Redknapp: "This might be the reality check Arsenal need."

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen to look back on a stunning win for Fulham, as they come from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 at Craven Cottage, denying the Gunners the chance to return to the top of the Premier League. Hear from Fulham's match winner Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Player of the Match Tom Cairney, as well as Arsenal's Declan Rice. Plus, we speak to both managers Marco Silva and Mikel Arteta.
31/12/2336m 23s

SNF | Forest are flying after a 2-1 win over Man Utd | Redknapp: Utd “putrid to watch”

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Gary Neville and Michael Dawson to analyse an historic 2-1 win for Nottingham Forest over Manchester United. Forest took the lead through Nicolas Dominguez, before Marcus Rashford levelled for United. But a late strike from Morgan Gibbs-White sealed all three points for the home side. Hear from Forest hero Gibbs-White, as well as both managers Nuno Espirito Santo and Erik ten Hag. Plus, don’t miss our verdict on a sorry end to 2023 for Manchester United. For more analysis of this match, download The Gary Neville Podcast from Sky Sports.
30/12/2344m 31s

Steve Clarke: Off to Germany

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke exclusively sits down with Sky Sports to reflect on a successful 2023, looks ahead to Euro 2024, Scott McTominay’s impact, his squad selection dilemas and more.
25/12/2326m 1s

PL Live | Wolves claim another scalp at Molineux | Poch: Young Chelsea team need to learn

Kelly Cates is joined by Matt Murray and Karen Carney to look back on Wolves' 2-1 Christmas Eve win against Chelsea.Hear from Mario Lemina, Matt Doherty, Mauricio Pochettino and Gary O'Neil after Wolves bag themselves an early Christmas present.
24/12/2320m 48s

Exclusive: Gareth Southgate on England's year, and why winning Euro 2024 is 'possible'

The England manager Gareth Southgate sits down with Sky Sports News' Senior Reporter Rob Dorsett to look back at 2023 and look ahead to next summer's Euros.
24/12/2328m 14s

SNF | Arsenal seal Xmas No.1 with Liverpool point | Redknapp: Gunners not in top gear yet | TAA: It was intense!

Dave Jones is joined by Theo Walcott and Jamie Redknapp to analyse Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Arsenal at Anfield.Hear from Bukayo Saka, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta after the Gunners confirm their position as the Premier League leaders at Christmas.
23/12/2342m 8s

FNF | Zaniolo salvages dramatic late draw | Villa miss out on top spot, Sheff Utd off the bottom

Kelly Cates is with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher on Friday Night Football from Villa Park where a late Nicolo Zaniolo header rescued a 1-1 draw for Aston Villa against Sheffield United.Hear from Blades duo Wes Foderingham and Cameron Archer, Villa's goal scorer Zaniolo, plus the two managers - Chris Wilder and Unai Emery.
22/12/2327m 56s

PL Live | Palace-Brighton rivalry ends in another draw | De Zerbi shows frustration at recruitment policy

Dave Jones is joined by Jobi McAnuff and Glenn Murray to review the action from Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with rivals Brighton.Hear from Danny Welbeck, Roberto De Zerbi and Roy Hodgson as both sides have to settle for a point each.
21/12/2326m 46s

EFL at Christmas

Michelle Owen is joined by Michael Dawson, Lee Hendrie and George Boateng to discuss all things festive football.The team share some of their most memorable stories of preparing for and playing in games over Christmas and New Year.Don't forget, you can watch plenty of EFL games live on Sky Sports over the next couple of weeks, including Leeds vs Ipswich, Southampton vs Plymouth, Sheffield Wednesday vs Hull and many more!
20/12/2315m 56s

Secrets of Success: Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp is Nasser Hussain's guest for the third episode of Secrets of Success.The Premier League title-winning head coach discusses his relationship with his players and why respect is so important to him in building successful squads.Secrets of Success is released every Wednesday, so don't forget to search for the podcast, then follow or subscribe so every episode appears in your feed.
20/12/2324m 30s

Super Sunday | Liverpool vs Man Utd ends in stalemate | Keane accuses Van Dijk of arrogance

Dave Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Daniel Sturridge, Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher to look back on Liverpool's 0-0 draw against Manchester United at Anfield.We hear the thoughts of Scott McTominay, Virgil van Dijk, Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag, plus the team give their thoughts on the current state of the Premier League title race.
17/12/2345m 22s

SNF | Everton blitz Burnley as Dyche makes winning return to Turf Moor | ‘Toffees would be pushing for Europe without points deduction’

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen to reflect Sean Dyche’s winning return to Turf Moor as Everton continued their winter resurgence with a comfortable 2-0 win against Burnley. We hear of the post-match thoughts of James Tarkowski, Sean Dyche and Vincent Kompany. Jamie and Izzy analyse Everton’s strength of scoring from set pieces, Burnley’s struggles so far this season and their fight to avoid relegation.
16/12/2346m 0s

FNF | Kulusevski class sees 10-player Spurs beat Forest | Neville: He could end up being a £100 million player

Kelly Cates presents Friday Night Football from the City Ground alongside Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher, and they watched Tottenham beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 despite being reduced to ten players after Yves Bissouma was shown a straight red card for his challenge on Ryan Yates during the second half.Gary Neville was particularly impressed with Dejan Kulusevski and says if continues starring in the number 10 role for Tottenham Hotspur, he could end up being worth between £80 million and £100 million.Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou also gives his reaction to the victory as well as player of the match Kulusevski. Steve Cooper spoke to Johnny Phillips and said that Forest lacked quality in the defining moments of the match.
15/12/2329m 5s

Secrets of Success: Emma Hayes

Welcome to a special episode of the Sky Sports Football Podcast. This is the second part of Secrets of Success - a podcast in which former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain speaks to some of the most successful people in sport about management and leadership.In this episode, Nasser sits down with Chelsea Women head coach, Emma Hayes. It was recorded before it was announced she is to become the US Women national team head coach. She discusses her career in management so far, her attitudes towards 'maverick' players and the challenges of combining her job with being a mother.If you enjoy this episode, search for Secrets of Success and subscribe or follow so you hear every interview.
13/12/2327m 48s

Super Sunday | Spurs demolish Newcastle | Richarlison scores twice | Man City fight back against Luton

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Michael Dawson to look back on Tottenham’s 4-1 win over Newcastle. We hear from Spurs’ man of the match Son Heung-min, as well as Newcastle’s Callum Wilson. Plus, we discuss Manchester City’s 2-1 win at Luton as the Champions avoided a shock, and we speak to Pep Guardiola and Rob Edwards.
10/12/2354m 35s

SNF | 'Aston Villa's ambition knows no limits' | Have Villa entered title race with win over Arsenal?

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Karen Carney to look back on another statement win for Aston Villa in the Saturday Night Football against Arsenal.After backing up their win over Manchester City, have Villa now officially announced themselves in the Premier League title race?
10/12/2345m 40s

Super Sunday | Controversial finale to Man City-Spurs thriller | Keane's damning Man Utd verdict | Hammers held by Palace

Dave Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher to look back on a Super Sunday thriller between Manchester City and Tottenham which finished with another controversial refereeing decision.Roy and Jamie also deliver a damning verdict of Manchester United's recent performances, plus we review West Ham's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.
03/12/231h 12m

SNF | McNeil's super strike gives Everton first win since 10-point deduction | England find out Euro 2024 group!

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen as they analyse and reflect on Everton's 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. The win for the Toffees lifts them to 18th in the table following their 10-point deduction in the Premier League. The panel also discuss England's chances at Euro 2024 after Gareth Southgate's men found out their group stage opponents.
02/12/2347m 2s

MNF Special | Freddie Ljungberg looks back on the Arsenal Invincibles

Arsenal legend, Freddie Ljungberg joins Dave Jones and Jamie Carragher in the Monday Night Football studio to look back on Arsenal's famous 'Invincibles' season in 2003/04.
28/11/2315m 34s

MNF | Penalties galore as Fulham beat Wolves | Ljungberg talks Garnacho's goal & Carra analyses Arsenal's title chances

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and former Arsenal winger, Freddie Ljungberg to analyse the action from Fulham's 3-2 victory over Wolves at Craven Cottage.The team take another look at Alejandro Garnacho's incredible goal for Manchester United against Everton while Jamie dissects Arsenal's season so far and whether he thinks they can win the Premier League title.
27/11/2348m 37s

Super Sunday | Garnacho scores wonder goal amid Everton protests | Villa climb into top four | Tributes for Terry Venables

Kelly Cates is joined by Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Michael Dawson and Karen Carney to look back at Manchester United's 3-0 win over Everton - a game which featured one of the goals of the season by Alejandro Garnacho and protests from Everton fans.There's discussion of Everton's 10 point deduction and what it means for the Goodison Park club as they battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.There's also analysis of Aston Villa's 2-1 win at Tottenham, a result which lifts Villa above Spurs and into the top four.Plus, the team pay tribute to former England manager, Terry Venables, who has passed away at the age of 80.
26/11/2356m 28s

PL Live | Trent Alexander-Arnold's late equaliser earns Liverpool draw at Man City | Carra: Liverpool got lucky with Dias disallowed goal

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge to look back on an action-packed lunchtime clash between Manchester City and Liverpool, a game which saw Erling Haaland score his 50th Premier League goal in only his 48th appearance in the competition - beating Andrew Cole's record by 17 games.
25/11/2340m 18s

Jamie Carragher's Man City vs Liverpool preview: Will Reds blow title race open at home of their rivals?

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher joins Peter Smith to look ahead to the huge Saturday lunchtime showdown between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad, which you can watch live on Sky Sports. Carragher assesses the key battles across the park, Alexis Mac Allister's crucial role in the Liverpool midfield and whether Erling Haaland or Mo Salah will steal the show for their side. He also reveals what the key selection decision is for Pep Guardiola ahead of the contest - and what a rare positive result at the home of the defending champions would mean for the title hopes of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.
24/11/2316m 2s

Super Sunday | Palmer grabs point for Chelsea in eight-goal thriller | Carra: Palmer becoming Chelsea's main man

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge as Cole Palmer's stoppage-time spot kick secures a 4-4 draw for Chelsea in a stunning game against Man City. Jamie Carragher thinks Palmer is now a major part of the Chelsea team and is becoming the "main man".
12/11/2351m 37s

SNF: Solanke double sees Bournemouth defeat depleted Newcastle | Howe: It was a game too far | Redknapp: Man Utd are like a soap opera

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Les Ferdinand as a depleted Newcastle saw their seven-match unbeaten Premier League run ended at Bournemouth as Dominic Solanke's second-half double gave the home side a deserved 2-0 win. Eddie Howe concedes it was a game too far while Andoni Iraola hails the victory as Bournemouth’s best performance of the season.
11/11/2336m 21s

MNF | Poch's return to Spurs sparks chaos as nine-player Tottenham lose 4-1 | More VAR drama as five goals disallowed in night of drama

Jamie Carragher and Daniel Sturridge reflect on a pulsating night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Chelsea beat Spurs 4-1. After VAR was the focus of some big decisions at the weekend, it was once again at the forefront as five goals were disallowed throughout the game and Ange Postecoglou's side saw two sent-off. Hear from both managers as they try and reflect on a chaotic night in North London. Plus, Sturridge analyses the best strikers in the Premier League and some historic strike parternerships.
07/11/231h 48m

Super Sunday | Diaz scored a late equaliser on an emotional return to deny a brilliant Luton | Carra: Nunez has got to stop the memes!

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Carragher, Curtis Davies and Karen Carney as Luis Diaz scored a late equaliser on an emotional return to the Liverpool team to deny a brilliant Luton side a memorable Premier League win. Jamie Carragher slammed Darwin Nunez for not scoring after failing to score several opportunities by saying ‘he has to stop the memes’. Jurgen Klopp gave his opinion on a potential handball in the build-up to Luton’s goal and whether Virgil van Dijk was fouled in the penalty area five minutes before. Nottingham Forest’s two-nil against Aston Villa is also analysed after Emiliano Martinez's mistake helped Steve Cooper's side to end a six-game winless run along with Newcastle’s controversial win against Arsenal on Saturday night.
05/11/2357m 3s

SNF | Gordon's strike ends Arsenal’s unbeaten start | Arteta labels VAR ‘embarrassing | Kane scores hat-trick in Der Klassiker

David Jones, Jamie Carragher and Izzy Christiansen analyse Newcastle’s controversial 1-0 win over Arsenal, with focus on Anthony Gordon’s winner. Mikel Arteta labelled VAR embarrassing but was there enough wrong to go against the on-field decision? German football expert Raphael Honigstein then joins the studio to discuss Harry Kane’s hat-trick for Bayern Munich after their 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund.
04/11/2343m 47s

Super Sunday | Man City triumphant in the Manchester derby | Keane hails City performance | Carra and Nev clash over United's ownership

Kelly Cates presents Super Sunday from Old Trafford alongside Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Roy Keane, and they witnessed Manchester City comprehensively beat their rivals 3-0. Keane praised City's performance and thinks they will be difficult to stop as they aim for a fourth consecutive Premier League title. The former Man Utd midfielder was also critical of Bruno Fernandes, saying 'he is the opposite of what I want in a captain'.Gary Neville also joined the debate in the studio and had a heated clash with Carragher on the problems at Man Utd and where the blame lies after a lack of progress across several aspects of the club.There is also the post-match views from player-of-the-match Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland, as well as Pep Guardiola who hailed Silva's impact on the team, while Erik ten Hag felt United's gameplan was good but his players made the wrong decisions at crucial times.
29/10/2355m 58s

SNF: Wolves come from behind twice despite losing Neto to injury | O'Neil: Any team in this league would miss a player of Pedro's quality

Shay Given and Karen Carney join Dave Jones to discuss Wolves' 2-2 draw against Newcastle in the Premier League as the home side come from behind twice. Plus, we hear from both managers as Gary O'Neil joins the panel to discuss an injury to star man Pedro Neto, as well as the impressive form of forward Hwang Hee-chan.
28/10/2338m 13s

FNF | Spurs set the Premier League pace and go five points clear | Postecoglou: Let them dream!

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher join Kelly Cates to discuss Tottenham's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League as Spurs went five points clear at the top of the table. Plus, hear from both managers as Ange Postecoglou joins the panel to discuss title chances, high pressing and James Maddison's form.
27/10/2327m 57s

MNF | Postecoglou's Spurs reclaim top spot after win against Fulham | O'Neil joins Carra to talk managerial life

Gary O'Neil and Jamie Carragher join David Jones in the studio to disect Tottenham's 2-0 over Wolves, and dive into Ange Postecoglou's instant success at Tottenham. O'Neil also gives an insight into his playing days, managerial life so far, what he hopes to achieve with Wolves, as well as taking on Pep Guardiola.
23/10/231h 50m

Super Sunday | Aston Villa up to fifth with convincing win over West Ham | Dean Smith: There's something special happening at Villa Park

David Jones, Jamie Carragher and Karen Carney are joined by Dean Smith to dissect Aston Villa's convincing 4-1 win over West Ham. We also hear from both managers and goalscorer Ollie Watkins.
22/10/2336m 29s

SNF | Dalot scores stunner as Blades stay bottom | Redknapp: Man Utd have taken steps backward | Maguire criticism had been disgraceful

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to discuss Manchester United's hard-fought win at Sheffield United on an emotional evening for the visitors, with news breaking earlier in the day that club legend Sir Bobby Charlton had died at the age of 86.
21/10/2338m 14s

When Australia beat England's 'Golden Generation'

England host Australia on Friday – 20 years after the Socceroos stunned the Golden Generation. In February 2003, sandwiched between a dominant Australia Ashes win and England’s famous rugby World Cup triumph Down Under, the Aussies beat England at football for the very first time. It was the night when Sven-Goran Eriksson changed the entire England team at half-time, Wayne Rooney made his international debut and Australia landed a painful blow on their big sporting rivals.Peter Smith reflects on that game with players who were on the pitch...
12/10/2316m 41s

Super Sunday | Gunners land late blow to City | Walcott hails Rice's impact | Neville suggests City may have a ‘treble hangover'

Micah Richards and Theo Walcott joined Dave Jones on Super Sunday, and they watched Arsenal secure a late win against treble-winners Manchester City at a euphoric Emirates stadium. Substitute Gabriel Martinelli provided the pivotal moment, albeit via a crucial deflection off Nathan Ake. It sparked familiar jubilant scenes in the stands as the Gunners finally beat their rivals after losing the last twelve Premier League fixtures against the Citizens. Richards felt Arsenal were not at their best but said their performance was more intelligent than previous approaches to this fixture and highlighted the performance of William Saliba, who he described as ‘outstanding’. Theo Walcott singled out Declan Rice’s performance in midfield and believes he has taken the Gunners to another level.Gary Neville joined the studio from the commentary gantry and questioned if Manchester City are struggling with a ‘treble hangover’, as they have now lost the last three domestic fixtures in a row after achieving ‘eutopia’ last season. There is also reaction from both dressing rooms with match-winner Martinelli and fellow Brazilian Gabriel Jesus, who feels the win means more than three points. Bernardo Silva conceded that the result was a setback for City, but said it is still very early in the season. Both managers also gave their post-match views, with Mikel Arteta praising the courage of his players, while Pep Guardiola said that he is not concerned about their recent run of domestic defeats.
08/10/2341m 27s

SNF | Palace hold Forest to a draw at Selhurst Park | Redknapp: 'Murillo looks like a real bargain'

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Andros Townsend as they discuss a closely fought draw between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest and look back at the earlier Saturday kick-offs which saw Tottenham move to the top of the table with a 1-0 win over Luton and Manchester Utd fight back, in dramatic fashion, against Brentford with two injury time goals from Scott McTominay giving the Red Devils the win at Old Trafford.
07/10/2341m 39s

MNF | Chelsea defeat rivals Fulham | Lampard discusses managerial career | Classic Chelsea v Liverpool battles 2004-09

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and Frank Lampard as Fulham host Chelsea on Monday Night Football. They discuss the major summer signings and departures of Chelsea, noting the dramatic difference in age, with players coming in far younger than players leaving. Where can Chelsea finish this season? Is their lack of finishing their only real problem? Frank then looks at his other former club Everton and looks at the issues they’ve faced the last few years.There’s then another look at the controversial moments from Tottenham’s win over Liverpool. Does something need to be done to improve VAR after PGMOL’s apology over their disallowed goal? Was Curtis Jones unlucky to be sent off?Frank Lampard then takes a deep look into his experience as Chelsea and Everton manager – what were his philosophies, transfer policies and hardest parts of the roles?Finally, Jamie and Frank assess the battles they had between Chelsea and Liverpool between 2004-09. Which players were the hardest to play against and how did they adapt their games?
02/10/232h 16m

Super Sunday | 10-man Forest rescue point against Brentford| Bees denied 3 pens | Frank: Turner on Wissa was a clear pen

David Jones is joined by Michael Dawson and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to analyse the 1-1 draw at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest came from behind to earn a point against Brentford.
01/10/2326m 37s

SNF | PGMOL concede 'significant human error' with VAR as Spurs beat 9-player Liverpool

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Andros Townsend and Gary Neville to discuss all the controversy and drama in Tottenham’s dramatic 2-1 win over Liverpool. Liverpool had two players sent off – were they deserved? PGMOL acknowledged a 'significant human error' with Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal for being offside, stating that VAR failed to intervene. Jamie Redknapp felt it was a horrendous decision, whilst Gary Neville believes something hasn’t been right with VAR in the last few weeks.
30/09/2350m 37s

Super Sunday | Newcastle smash 8 past beaten Blades | Arsenal Spurs play out thrilling 2-2 draw

David Jones hosts another thrilling Super Sunday after a breathless North London derby was played out by Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Bukayo Saka & Heung-min Son were stars of the derby as they shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw. Newcastle produced a performance for the ages as they ran out 8-0 winners at Bramall Lane, leaving Sheffield United still winless in the Premier League.
24/09/2344m 13s

Everton grab first win with impressive 3-1 victory | Back-to-back losses for Brentford

Kelly Cates is joined by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Izzy Christiansen as they reflect on Everton's impressive 3-1 away win against Brentford that sees the Toffees pick up their first Premier League win of the season.
23/09/2319m 8s

Callum Hudson-Odoi stunner earns point as VAR denies Burnley winner | Thomas Frank gives insight into Brentford success

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and Brentford head coach Thomas Frank, who watched Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw with Burnley. Callum Hudson-Odoi scored a screamer on his debut and Lyle Foster was on the wrong end of two VAR decisions, disallowing him a goal and then getting sent off.Thomas Frank gives an insight into how teams need to adapt after getting promoted from the Championship to the Premier League and also explains how he’s managed to have such a good record against the Big Six with Brentford. Jamie Carragher analyses how Brighton were so dominant against Manchester United and how it shouldn’t be a surprise how successful they are, and the pair look at the different styles of each Premier League side in possession with regards to direct speed and number of passes in build-up play.
18/09/231h 17m

Super Sunday | Trossard goal gives Gunners win at Everton | Carney: I’m seeing a mature Arsenal | Hasselbaink: I worry for Everton

Kelly Cates presents Super Sunday from Goodison Park alongside Theo Walcott, Karen Carney and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who watched Arsenal’s 1-0 win against Everton to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. Leandro Trossard secured the win for the Gunners with a sublime finish from a slick team move and Carney feels Arsenal are showing a maturity in their performances. Hasselbaink said that he fears for Everton as they have only got one point from a possible fifteen and he described their next two fixtures against Luton and Bournemouth as ‘massive’. The trio also look ahead to the North London derby next weekend and try to predict where the game can be won or lost.There is also reaction from player of the match Leandro Trossard as well as Ashley Young, who believes Everton can turn their fortunes around. Both managers also give their views, with Mikel Arteta questioning the decision to disallow Gabriel Martinelli’s goal for offside during the first half, whilst Sean Dyche criticised the officials for some of the decisions that they made and questioned the consistency.
17/09/2345m 10s

SNF | Wilson penalty seals win for Magpies | Redknapp: De Zerbi is a genius

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Shay Given to Saturday's Premier League action including Callum Wilson's penalty that secured a 1-0 win for Newcastle against Brentford. And Jamie Redknapp was full of praise for Roberto De Zerbi and his Brighton side following their convincing win over Manchester United Utd at Old Trafford.
16/09/2332m 50s

Super Sunday | Arsenal stun Man Utd in stoppage time | Keane: Man Utd way off Man City

David Jones is joined by Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Micah Richards, Theo Walcott, and Mike Dean to look over the dramatic action from Super Sunday. Manchester United thought they'd won it in the final minutes when Alejandro Garnacho broke free to score but a close VAR offside call denied him. Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus went on to score stoppage-time goals to take Arsenal to a famous 3-1 win at the Emirates.
03/09/2336m 14s

SNF | Ferguson nets hat-trick as Brighton rock ragged Newcastle | Redknapp: ‘There’s elements of all the great PL strikers in Ferguson'

Kelly Cates is joined by Karen Carney and Jamie Redknapp as they analyse Brighton’s 3-1 win against Newcastle at the Amex, which saw Evan Ferguson score his first Premier League hat-trick. Redknapp believes the eighteen-year-old has elements of all the great Premier League strikers and has no doubt that he will be a superstar. Newcastle suffered their third straight defeat and Redknapp feels something is not quite right with their midfield, suggesting that Sean Longstaff could help resolve that potential problem.Player of the match Evan Ferguson and Billy Gilmour, who also impressed, give their reaction after the win. Both managers also give their views with Roberto De Zerbi hailing the win as one of his best as a manager, whilst Eddie Howe felt the scoreline was not a fair reflection of his players’ performance but did concede that they are having an issue with converting the chances they create.In the final part, Carney and Redknapp look ahead to the Super Sunday match between old foes, Arsenal and Manchester United as well as reflecting on some of the earlier results that happened on Saturday.
02/09/2337m 12s

FNF | Nev and Carra discuss West Ham's win at Luton

Kelly Cates is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher as they discuss West Ham United's 2-1 victory away at Luton Town that sees the Hammers go top of the Premier League table following their undefeated start to the campaign.
01/09/2333m 0s

Super Sunday | Nunez stuns Newcastle after Van Dijk sees red | Carra: 'That's one of Klopp's best victories'

Kelly Cates presents Super Sunday from St. James' Park alongside Jamie Carragher, Shay Given, and Andros Townsend, and they discussed and analysed the major talking points from Liverpool's dramatic 2-1 win against Newcastle which was delivered by two late goals from substitute Darwin Nunez.The visitors' victory was made even more impressive as they played the majority of the game with ten players after Virgil Van Dijk was dismissed shortly after Anthony Gordon gave the hosts the lead. Carragher labelled the victory as one of Jurgen Klopp’s best victories as a manager. Van Dijk’s red card wasn’t the only moment of controversy as Trent Alexander-Arnold was involved in two separate incidents early in the first half but avoided a second yellow card. Both Carra and Given agreed that the full-back should have been sent off.Carragher also said Liverpool can challenge Manchester City this season and be their biggest rivals again but they need to strengthen their squad before the transfer window closes on Friday. Speaking with Pat Davison after the match, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe felt the match could have been more comfortable had his players been more ruthless in front of goal, whilst Jurgen Klopp said that the result was even harder than their famous 4-0 home win over Barcelona in 2019, that saw them overturn a three-goal deficit on aggregate to reach the Champions League final.
27/08/2344m 34s

SNF | Ruthless West Ham stun Brighton to go top of the league | Redknapp hails Hammers desire

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen to analyse Saturday night's clash as West Ham surged to the top of the Premier League with a tactically astute 3-1 win over Brighton.
26/08/2339m 5s

FNF | Chelsea see off Luton 3-0 | Neville praises 'fantastic in form' Sterling. Carra: 'He's a generational talent!'

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they watched Chelsea beat Luton Town 3-0 at Stamford Bridge with Raheem Sterling putting in a man of the match performance with two goals and an assist .
25/08/2334m 55s

MNF | Odegaard spot on as 10-player Arsenal see off Palace | Neville: ‘That was a big test for Arsenal’

Dave Jones is joined by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Karen Carney as they watched Arsenal produce a resolute performance to see out their narrow 1-0 win away at Crystal Palace after Takehiro Tomiyasu was sent off for two soft yellow cards. Neville feels Tomiyasu’s dismissal will have a real impact on players, after the Arsenal full-back’s first caution was for time wasting.Before the game kicked off, Carragher and Neville debated whether Arsenal’s record signing Declan Rice is in the same category as either Roy Keane or Patrick Vieira. Neville also talks about the evolution of the full-back role and the risk and rewards of Tottenham’s tactics against Manchester United on Saturday. The trio also discuss whether there should be a concern around Casemiro's recent form for United after a stuttering start to the season for the midfielder.Speaking after the game, Carney, Neville and Carragher react to the progression of the Lionesses after their World Cup final defeat to Spain and the impact their success will have on women’s football. There is also reaction from both Palace and Arsenal dressing rooms, as Rice, Hodgson and Arteta give their reaction to the result.
21/08/231h 45m

Super Sunday | West Ham stun Chelsea to leave Poch waiting for first win

Kelly Cates is joined by Ashley Cole, Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen as they discuss a resolute performance from West Ham; who picked up their first win of the season with a 3-1 win over Chelsea.
20/08/2341m 39s

SNF | Spurs secure entertaining win over Man Utd | Keane: 'Man Utd are the new Spurs...Desperate'

David Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Jamie Redknapp and Andros Townsend to assess an entertaining match between Tottenham and Manchester United. Son Heung-min and Andre Onana give their reaction, whilst Ange Postecoglou enjoyed his first Premier League home game, believing his young side grew in confidence as the game went on. Erik ten Hag feels Manchester United should have had a penalty, but was most disappointed with his side’s finishing.
19/08/2357m 11s

MNF | Wolves denied last ditch penalty as Man Utd win | Carra slams Liverpool transfer strategy | MNF season predictions

Monday Night Football is back! Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Karen Carney join David Jones to discuss the weekend's biggest talking points in the Premier League as Manchester City coast to victory over newly promoted Burnley, Newcastle turn in a five star performance against Villa and Liverpool hold new-look Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Plus, reaction to Manchester United's 1-0 win over Wolves on MNF as Gary O'Neil's side were controversially denied a last minute penalty after Andre Onana appeared to foul Sasa Kalajdzic.
14/08/231h 30m

Super Sunday | Poch's Chelsea fightback to draw with Liverpool | Keane worth £150m in modern game? | Poch: James withdrawal due to tiredness

David Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Daniel Sturridge and Micah Richards to discuss new-look Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Hear from both Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino, plus the thoughts of Trent Alexander Arnold and Ben Chilwell after an early goal from Luis Diaz is cancelled out by Blues debutant Axel Disasi.
13/08/2344m 10s

SNF | Newcastle make statement against Villa | Redknapp marvels at Tonali’s impact, ‘it was one of the most impressive debuts I’ve seen'

Kelly Cates presents the first Saturday Night Football of the 2023/24 season alongside Jamie Redknapp, Andros Townsend and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink who witnessed Newcastle produce an impressive 5-1 victory against Aston Villa at a raucous St. James’ Park.Redknapp was particularly impressed by Sandro Tonali’s instant impact in Newcastle’s midfield and said "It was one of the most impressive debuts from a midfielder I've seen in this league”. Townsend singled out Anthony Gordon, who was also instrumental for the Magpies, and he feels the winger has got his confidence back after helping the England Under-21’s win the European Championship’s in the summer.The trio also discuss Harry Kane's transfer to Bayern Munich and whether it was the right move for the England striker.Alexandar Isak, who was another player to shine for the hosts with two goals, gives his post-match thoughts as well as both managers, Eddie Howe and Unai Emery.
12/08/2333m 57s

FNF | City ease past Burnley on opening PL night | Carra praises 'outstanding' Haaland, 'There's still more to come from him'

Premier League football returned with the opening match of the 2023/24 season as reigning champions Manchester City travelled to newly-promoted Burnley, managed by former City captain Vincent Kompany. Kelly Cates was joined by Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Izzy Christiansen who reflected on the treble winners’ 3-0 win at Turf Moor on Friday night.Erling Haaland started this campaign like he did the previous, scoring twice and his performance was singled out by Carragher who feels that there is still more to come from the forward despite already setting high standards last season. Neville highlighted City’s work rate and said that was the most impressive factor in their win. There is also post-match reaction from the player of the match Haaland as well as both Pep Guardiola and Vincent Kompany.
11/08/2332m 5s

Kane to Bayern; Caicedo snubs Liverpool – Jamie Redknapp on transfer drama and the PL season ahead

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp joins Peter Smith on the Essential Football Podcast to look ahead to a blockbuster Premier League season ahead – and dissect some of the huge talking points the transfer market has thrown up, with Harry Kane leaving Tottenham for Bayern Munich and Brighton’s Moises Caicedo in a tug of war between Liverpool and Chelsea!Jamie also has his say on whether anyone can stop treble winners Man City from defending their league title, assesses the top-four battle and challenge for the promoted clubs and picks out his player to watch this season – one Fantasy Football fans will definitely want to listen out for!
11/08/2321m 16s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Everton survive on dramatic final day | Leicester and Leeds relegated | Aston Villa secure European football

On the last Essential Football Weekend Wrap of the season, Oliver Yew takes you through a round of games which saw Everton retain their Premier League status, while Leicester and Leeds dropped down to the Sky Bet Championship.Ben Grounds, Zinny Boswell, and David Richardson take us through the drama of Everton's win, which guaranteed survival, Leicester's relegation despite thier win against West Ham and Leeds' heavy loss against Tottenham as the battle to beat the drop was finally settled.Elsewhere, there were celebrations for Aston Villa as they secured the final European spot, meaning they will play in the Europa Conference League next season after pipping Spurs and Brentford, who beat champions Man City on the final day. Ron Walker and Sam Blitz report on Villa's win and Brentford's success against Pep Guardiola's side respectively.Nick Wright, Adam Bate and Peter Smith deliver final day verdicts from the Emirates Stadium, Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge after wins for Arsenal and Man Utd, and Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Newcastle, while Laura Hunter and Adam Smith round the season off with reports from St Mary's as already relegated Southampton played out a thrilling 4-4 draw with Liverpool and Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace were held by Nottingham Forest.And that's your final Premier League Weekend Wrap of the season!
28/05/2324m 30s

Jeff Stelling special: The departing face of Soccer Saturday on an incredible 29 years

The TV legend that is Jeff Stelling joins Ron Walker for a special Essential Football on his last day at Sky Sports to look back on his 29 years in the Soccer Saturday chair.Jeff talks us through his three decades in the hotseat, what he’ll miss most about being the face of Saturday afternoon TV and the best and worst moments that stick in his mind down the years.From George Best to Chris Kamara and everyone between, Jeff reveals how he made guests feel so at ease in the Soccer Saturday studio, how he seemed to have a statistic about every player from every league and why fronting ‘Sports Saturday’ back in 1994 didn’t seem like the most appealing job in the world back then – how times change.
28/05/2324m 7s

Firmino’s farewell: How the Liverpool forward became a cult hero at Anfield

Roberto Firmino waved goodbye to Anfield last weekend and on Sunday he will make his final appearance for Liverpool at Southampton before leaving the club this summer. After his emotional send-off from the home fans after scoring a late equaliser against Aston Villa, we look at how he became a cult hero for the club’s supporters, his importance to Jurgen Klopp’s style of play and the impact he had on the Premier League. Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports senior football journalist Richard Morgan to analyse Firmino’s time in England and we hear from Jamie Carragher about this unique player.
26/05/2318m 28s

PL Live | Casemiro has changed the culture of Utd | What's happened to Chelsea this season? | Man Utd beat Chelsea to claim top four finish

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Mary Earps and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as Manchester Utd confirmed a top-four finish with a Casemiro-inspired 4-1 win over Chelsea.
25/05/231h 26m

Best Player? Best manager? Best/worst signing? Sky Sports Premier League end of season awards!

With the Premier League reaching its conclusion this weekend, Sky Sports football journalists Peter Smith, Nick Wright and Sam Blitz discuss, debate and celebrate the stars of the 2022/23 season. You can join in and have your say by visiting the Sky Sports website or App on Friday and posting your picks of the season in our interactive blog.
25/05/2346m 13s

Chelsea's 12 months of chaos: Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali's turbulent first year at Stamford Bridge

Coming towards the end of a bumpier first year in charge at Chelsea than either Todd Boehly or Behdad Eghbali could have ever envisaged, Sky Sports digital football journalist Joe Shread looks back on the most turbluent season in living memory at Stamford Bridge.In a special edition of Essential Football, Joe joins Ron Walker to discuss the key topics from a campaign which began with such promise after a tough end to the Roman Abramovich era.Up for discussion is how the new owners' relationship with Thomas Tuchel soured - and resulted in his sacking days after a chaotic summer transfer window had ended, before the pursuit of Graham Potter and the rapid toxic atmosphere which soon engulfed his reign amid another mad spending spree.Then it's onto the return of Frank Lampard and Chelsea plumetting to new depths under their interim manager - but renewed hope finally appearing due to the impending arrival of Mauricio Pochettino.Read Joe's full feature on Chelsea's 12 months of chaos on the Sky Sports website.
25/05/2333m 32s

PL Live | Brighton confirm Europa League spot with City point | De Zerbi: Pep is still number one | Pep: Brighton destroy teams

David Jones is joined by Liam Rosenior, Kolo Toure and Jamie Redknapp to analyse Brighton's 1-1 draw with Manchester City which guarantees them a Europa League spot for next season. Plus, Seagulls' manager Roberto De Zerbi joins the panel to reflect on the achievement and discuss his admiration for Pep Guardiola and Brighton owner Tony Bloom heaps praise on the Italian manager claiming, "he is the perfect man for the job".
24/05/2329m 40s

MNF | Nev and Carra’s MNF awards | How Pep turned City’s season around…from the back | Relegation battle permutations

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville as they dissect Manchester City's dominance, both domestically and in Europe, and discuss their rise in form across the course of the season. They assess Newcastle’s season as Eddie Howe's side secured a Champions League place with a 0-0 draw against Leicester and look at who could be relegated on the final day of the season before finishing off the night with their end of season MNF awards.
22/05/231h 26m

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Man City crowned | European race and relegation battle heat up

On the latest Essential Football Weekend Wrap, Peter Smith takes you through a round of games which saw Manchester City lift the Premier League trophy after Arsenal lost at Nottingham Forest.We hear from key figures at Man City on their triumph and Gary Neville explains why this is his favourite version of a Pep Guardiola team at Man City.We also dive into the relegation battle, with Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper explaining what it feels like for his side to now be safe, Sean Dyche assessing Everton’s situation after their last-gasp draw at Wolves and Sky Sports’ Ben Grounds reports from the London Stadium where Leeds remain in big trouble after losing to West Ham.It was partytime on the south coast, though, as Brighton celebrated a first-ever European qualification. Lewis Jones explains how they did it. Liverpool are likely to join them in the Europa League and Jurgen Klopp pays tribute to Roberto Firmino and James Milner after their draw with Aston Villa. That result boosted Man Utd’s Champions League chances and Joe Shread reflects on their win at Bournemouth.Tottenham slipped out of the European qualifying spots this weekend and Dev Trehan looks back on their disappointing defeat at home to a Brentford side who could incredible sneak into the Europa Conference League themselves. Plus Sam Blitz reports from Craven Cottage where Fulham and Crystal Palace drew and their supporters paid tribute to Roy Hodgson. And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
21/05/2321m 26s

SNF | Man City crowned champions after Forest clinch survival with win against Arsenal | Carra: 'Arsenal blew it, they need more quality'

Kelly Cates is joined by Tony Adams, Michael Dawson and Jamie Carragher and they witnessed Nottingham Forest clinch Premier League survival with their 1-0 win against Arsenal which also crowned Manchester City champions for a third successive season. Carragher felt the Gunners struggled to cope with the atmosphere and intensity at the City Ground and that was credit to Steve Cooper’s players for the fighting performance they produced. The trio also reflect on Arsenal’s stuttering end to the season and Manchester City’s relentless recent form which ultimately secured them the title.Adams feels a contributing factor to Arsenal’s recent demise is the lack of depth in the squad compared to their rivals, Manchester City. Carragher believes the Gunners blew their best chance at winning the Premier League and also pointed to a lack of quality alternatives in the squad compared with their starting eleven.Steve Cooper gives his reaction to Kelly, Tony, Michael and Jamie and found it difficult to describe his emotions at the time, but said that remaining in the Premier League allows the club to keep building and growing. Mikel Arteta congratulated Manchester City on securing the Premier League during his post-match interview, but admitted it was a really sad day for the club. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis also speaks with Pat Davison and said that keeping faith with Steve Cooper was a very wise decision.
20/05/2339m 7s

Mauricio Pochettino special: What the 'perfect fit' for Chelsea will bring to Stamford Bridge - and what he wants this summer

On a special edition of Essential Football, Melissa Reddy, Paul Gilmour and Lyall Thomas join Ron Walker to look ahead to Mauricio Pochettino's impending appointment as Chelsea's third manager of the Todd Boehly era.Melissa and Paul explain the depth of the philosophy which made the Argentine such a successful figure at Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton, why he can re-energise a tired Chelsea and what he's learned from his time abroad at PSG.With a huge squad for Pochettino to deal with this summer, Lyall charts the task he has on his hands in the upcoming transfer window, who could be on their way out at Stamford Bridge and where he will want to see investment ahead of the new season.
19/05/2346m 46s

THNF: Newcastle trash Brighton 4-1 to be one game away from a CL spot | Redknapp: Tripper made it look simple against a 'difficult' Mitoma

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Chris Houghton in the studio to analyse Newcastle's impressive 4-1 win over Brighton at home that sees them being one win away from securing a Champions League spot next season. The studio panel also discussed how well Arsenal have done to push Manchester City all the way and the regelation run in as we near the last few games of the season.
18/05/2333m 47s

MNF | Exclusive: VAR explained! | Relegation run-in | Man Utd ’99 & Man City ’23 Combined XIs

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and special guest Howard Webb on Monday Night Football as before the match they look at how VAR works in the background and during a key decision in the Premier League. After Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Leicester, Jamie and Gary assess both the relegation run in and the race for the top four, looking at who has the toughest fixtures and who will likely reach the Champions League and avoid relegation come the end of the season. The pair then compare Manchester United’s treble winning side from 1999 to this season’s Manchester City team and create their own combined XIs.
15/05/231h 51m

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Man City on the brink after Brighton beat Arsenal | Villa to kick Spurs out of Europe? | Saints slip out

On the latest Essential Football Weekend Wrap, Peter Smith takes you through a dramatic and potentially decisive round of Premier League games which saw Man City move to within touching distance of the Premier League crown after Arsenal were beaten at home by Brighton. We hear from Mikel Arteta, Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira on a dramatic Super Sunday. We also assess the race for European football, with Joe Shread’s assessment of Man Utd’s win over Wolves and Declan Olley’s verdict on Aston Villa’s victory against Tottenham. Plus the relegation battle is proving to be a fascinating one – Zinny Boswell reflects on Nottingham Forest’s point at Chelsea which helps their hopes of escaping danger, while Nick Wright analyses Crystal Palace’s win over a Bournemouth side who had their top-flight status confirmed by Everton’s defeat to Man City. The fight is over for Southampton, though – they have been relegated to the Championship and Ben Grounds was there at St Mary’s to see their 11-season stay in the Premier League come to an end. And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
14/05/2319m 2s

Super Sunday | Gunners' title hopes in tatters by brilliant Brighton | Keane: 'Arsenal looked physically and mentally shot'

Kelly Cates presents Super Sunday alongside Patrick Vieira, Roy Keane and Micah Richards who witnessed Arsenal lose 3-0 against Europe-chasing Brighton at the Emirates. The result effectively leaves Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Premier League title in tatters after Manchester City won at Goodison Park earlier in the day. Patrick Vieira said no one expected the Gunners to challenge for the title this season but they will learn a lot from this campaign. Keane felt the home side looked physically and mentally shot, whilst Richards believes they have fallen short due to the lack of their strength and depth in the squad compared to Manchester City.There is also reaction from both dressing rooms including Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard who admitted that the title feels gone. A deflated Mikel Arteta also gives his post-match thoughts and said that until it is mathematically out of their reach, they will continue to push Manchester City. Roberto De Zerbi also speaks pitch side and said he was so proud of his players to produce a performance like they did.
14/05/2343m 4s

MNF | Who's got the toughest run-in? | Carra: I fear for Leicester

David Jones is joined by Martin O'Neil and Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football. The MNF crew talk through Nottingham Forest's seven-goal thriller against Saints that over them out of the drop zone and the duo discuss the relegation battle.
08/05/2341m 34s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Arsenal keep the title race alive | Man Utd stuttering in top-four race | Liverpool make it six straight wins

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring reporter analysis and manager reaction from up and down the top-flight.Ron Walker looks back at Arsenal’s crucial win at Newcastle, which keeps the Premier League title race alive after Man City beat Leeds on Saturday.Meanwhile, the race for the top-four is also wide open after Liverpool moved to within a point of Brentford with a sixth straight win on Saturday evening. Could Man Utd respond? The answer was no and Nick Wright and Zinny Boswell analyse United’s 1-0 defeat at West Ham.Peter Smith reports from Tottenham’s win over Crystal Palace, which keeps their European hopes alive after another record-breaking goal from Harry Kane. Meanwhile, Aston Villa’s chances of securing European qualification were dented with a 1-0 defeat at Wolves. Adam Bate gives his verdict on the home win at Molineux.Finally, Chelsea got back to winning ways. Frank Lampard and his side avoided an unwanted club record with a 3-1 win at Bournemouth, which was watched for us by Dan Sansom and Sky Sports News reporter Mark McAdam.And that’s your Premier League weekend wrap!
07/05/2322m 54s

Super Sunday | Arsenal claim huge win over Newcastle | Gunners stay hot on City's heels

David Jones is joined by Gary Neville, William Gallas and Shay Given as they reflect on Arsenal's statement win over Newcastle. Gunners captain Martin Odegaard scored a sublime first and a Fabian Schar own goal gave the London side a 2-0 victory that keeps them hot on the heels of Manchester City.
07/05/2339m 53s

SNF | Carra: 'Salah one of the top Liverpool players ever' | Redknapp amazed Gundogan took penalty over Haaland

Micah Richards, Jamie Redknapp & Jamie Carragher look back on all the Premier League action on Saturday. Carragher thinks Mo Salah is a Liverpool all-time great after his record-breaking goal secured the win over Brentford. Man City were on course for a comfortable victory over Leeds until hat-trick-hunting captain Gundogan took a penalty, ahead of Erling Haaland, and hit the post. Jamie Carragher says he was amazed the record-breaking marksman didn't take the pen when City were only 2-nil up.
06/05/2346m 33s

PL Live | Manchester United drop vital points as Brighton win it with last kick of the game!

Jamie Redknapp and Paul Ince disect what was a thrilling 1-0 win for Brighton against Manchester United, with Luke Shaw giving away a last-minute penalty for a handball in the box.
04/05/2338m 26s

PL Live | Haaland breaks record as Man City go back to the top of the table | ‘I would swap all my goals for three titles'

Dave Jones presents ‘Premier League Live’ alongside Micah Richards and Izzy Christiansen and they watched Manchester City return to the top of the table with their 3-0 win against West Ham. Erling Haaland scored yet again and broke the record for most goals in a Premier League season with his 35th strike and spoke pitch side after the match describing the moment as a very proud one for him. The forward also went on to say that he would swap all his goals this season if it ensured that Manchester City are guaranteed a historic treble.There is also reaction from goalscorer Nathan Ake as well as both Pep Guardiola and David Moyes who reflect on the result.
03/05/2333m 13s

PL Live | 'I don't want excuses!' - Vieira and Hasselbaink clash over Arsenal while Fabregas gives his verdict on Chelsea's plight

David Jones is joined at the Emirates by Cesc Fàbregas, Patrick Vieira and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they discuss Arsenal's 3-1 victory over Chelsea.
02/05/2347m 57s

MNF | Goalkeepers the heroes in Foxes & Toffees 2-2 thriller | Schmeichel rejoices over Foxes history

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and special guest Kasper Schmeichel as they analyse Leicester's thrilling 2-2 draw with Everton, in a battle for Premier League survival. The MNF panel also discuss Schmeichel's heroics with the Foxes and his thought's on several of the league's best shot stoppers.
01/05/2356m 12s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Man City back on top | Liverpool edge Spurs in thriller | Relegation fears deepen for Forest and Leeds

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring reporter analysis and manager reaction from up and down the top-flight.Ben Grounds looks back at Manchester City’s win over Fulham, which sees them go top of the Premier League table above Arsenal.There were big results in race for Europe. There’s reaction from Harry Kane, Jurgen Klopp and Sky Sports’ Gary Neville to Liverpool’s dramatic 4-3 win over Tottenham at Anfield.Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag discusses Man Utd’s 1-0 win over in-form Aston Villa before Eddie Howe and Ruben Selles analyse Newcastle’s comeback win over rock-bottom Southampton, while David Richardson discusses Brighton’s big win over Wolves.There were also big wins down at the bottom of the table as Bournemouth and Crystal Palace moved closer to safety with wins over Leeds and West Ham respectively. We hear from Dan Long on the Cherries' big win, while Jack Wilkinson gives his verdict from Selhurst Park.Finally, we hear from Sam Blitz as Nottingham Forest’s troubles deepened as Brentford struck late twice to snatch victory at the Gtech Community stadium.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
30/04/2324m 35s

Super Sunday | Souness, Redknapp & Keane: Jota should've received a red card | Souness retires from Sky Sports

Graeme Souness, Robbie Keane, and Jamie Redknapp think Diogo Joto should’ve received a red card for his challenge on Oliver Skipp during the thriller between Liverpool and Spurs, Jota went on to clinch the game for the Reds. The trio also analyse how Manchester City leapfrogging Arsenal with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Fulham where Erling Haaland equalled the record for the most Premier League goals. And, after being a regular for over a decade, Graeme Souness steps down as a Sky Sports pundit.
30/04/231h 3m

‘De Bruyne is the best-ever PL midfielder’ – Jamie Redknapp on Man City’s title charge | Plus priorities for Liverpool & Tottenham

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp joins Peter Smith on the Essential Football Podcast to reflect on Manchester City’s potentially title-race defining win over Arsenal on Wednesday night, analysing what set City apart, discussing what hope Arsenal may have of another twist – and why he reckons Kevin De Bruyne ranks as the Premier League’s best-ever midfielder. Former Liverpool and Tottenham captain Redknapp also has his say on those two clubs ahead of their meeting at Anfield, with the Reds finding some late-season form and Tottenham picking themselves up under interim boss Ryan Mason. The next steps for both those clubs and how they can be a force next season is on the agenda.
28/04/2326m 18s

Premier League Midweek Wrap: Title in City's hands | Spurs show character in comeback | Sorry Chelsea lose again

In a rare Premier League Midweek Wrap with all 20 teams playing over three days, Ron Walker takes you through Manchester City moving a step closer to the Premier League title after victory over Arsenal, with Adam Bate in place at the Etihad to see Mikel Arteta's side drop points for the fourth game in a row.Sam Blitz and Nick Wright are at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Spurs mount a creditable comeback to draw with Man Utd, while Joe Shread bears witness to another bad night for Chelsea at home to Brentford.Sky Sports News' Keith Downie is at Goodison Park where Newcastle romp to victory over Everton, while Leeds and Leicester share the points in another relegation dogfight at Elland Road.Nottingham Forest end their long winless streak to see off beaten FA Cup semi-finalists Brighton, and Peter Smith is at the London Stadium where Liverpool edge to victory over West Ham - but not without controversy.Joe Shread again gives us his thoughts on Southampton's prospects after defeat to Bournemouth, Unai Emery's sensational run with Aston Villa continues and Adam Bate is back to talk us through Wolves' win over Crystal Palace.And that's your Premier League Midweek Wrap!
28/04/2323m 21s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Arsenal's title hopes slip away | Newcastle run riot against Spurs | DCL's return to boost Everton?

On the latest Essential Football Weekend Wrap, Oliver Yew takes you through the weekend's Premier League action starting at Emirates Stadium - where Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville discuss Arsenal's fading title hopes after a 3-3 draw with bottom of the table Southampton. Can the Gunners bounce back in style in midweek when they face Man City in a title showdown?It wasn't a good weekend for the north London sides as Newcastle dismantled Tottenham 6-1 at St James' Park. Peter Smith runs through an extraordinary game which saw Newcastle score five goals - YES FIVE GOALS - in the opening 21 minutes.Elsewhere, Nick Wright is at Selhurst Park and discusses striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin's return in Everton's 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace. There was a dramatic 3-2 win for Liverpool at Anfield against Nottingham Forest, while Leicester moved out of the bottom three with a much-needed 2-1 win over Wolves.Finally, Sam Blitz gives his verdict on another defeat for Leeds, this time at Fulham, while Dan Sansom is with Sky Sports News reporter James Suvundra to discuss West Ham's emphatic 4-0 win at Bournemouth. Joe Shread then wraps things up as Aston Villa were held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford in a result that doesn't help both sides' European ambitions.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
23/04/2322m 49s

Super Sunday | Rose: Kane deserves better after Newcastle humiliate Tottenham

Jamie Redknapp, Kieron Dyer and Danny Rose dissect Tottenham's humiliating 6-1 defeat at Newcastle United. They discuss whether Newcastle will make the top four, if Tottenham can bounce back, will the defeat prompt Harry Kane's departure from Spurs and why it was a 'weird' decision to keep Cristian Stellini in charge.
23/04/2344m 24s

FNF | Carra: Arsenal need something miraculous to win title after Saints draw

Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Karen Carney discuss Arsenal's thrilling 3-3 home draw with Southampton. They reflect on whether Arsenal are choking in the title race, debate if Southampton are doomed to relegation and look forward to next week's crunch match between Mikel Arteta's men and Manchester City.
21/04/2337m 45s

Essential Football special - Man Utd's decade in the dark: 10 years without a Premier League trophy

On a special edition of Essential Football 10 years almost to the day since Manchester United were last crowned Premier League champions, Zinny Boswell joins Ron Walker to discuss the club's lost decade in the dark.Despite spending just shy of £1.5bn on players in that time, United have failed to reach the heights set by Sir Alex Ferguson - and fresh from writing a feature-length piece on 10 years of false dawns, Zinny charts where it's all gone wrong for the club in that time.Featuring insight from inside and out of Old Trafford and interviews with former assistant manager Rene Muelensteen as well as long-time Guardian Man Utd correspondent Jamie Jackson - the man who elicited THAT 'Respect!' rant from Jose Mourinho, this is the story of Manchester United: A decade in the dark.Read the article in full now on skysports.com.
21/04/2341m 35s

MNF | Leeds 1-6 Liverpool | Rampant Liverpool thrash Ailing Leeds | Ben Mee & Jamie Carragher

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and Brentford defender Ben Mee as they discuss Liverpool thrashing Leeds in Elland Road. The trio also reflect on the gap opening at the bottom of the table, Bournemouth’s impressive form, Arsenal struggle to hold onto leads, and how to stop Erling Haaland.
17/04/231h 23m

Premier League Weekend Wrap: London chaos as Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs all drop points; Man City rack up 10th straight win

On the latest Essential Football Weekend Wrap, Ron Walker takes you through the weekend's action starting at the London Stadium - where Lewis Jones explains how Arsenal threw away a 2-0 lead for the second weekend in succession to draw 2-2 with West Ham.That's far from the only dodgy result in the capital, with Peter Smith at Stamford Bridge to see Chelsea beaten 2-1 by Brighton, and Declan Olley in position as Bournemouth leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a last-minute 3-2 win over Spurs.Elsewhere, Adam Bate is at the Etihad Stadium for Man City's 10th win in a row over new Leicester boss Dean Smith, while Aston Villa rack up a fifth straight league win over Newcastle and Fulham bounce back to beat Everton 3-1 at Goodison Park.Erik Ten Hag explains Antony's development after Manchester United win 2-0 at Nottingham Forest, with Ben Grounds in position at St Mary's to see Southampton take another step towards the Championship with a 2-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
16/04/2315m 4s

Super Sunday | Arsenal drop points again as Nottingham Forest continue to struggle for form

Dave Jones presents ‘Super Sunday’ alongside Roy Keane, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Gary Neville, who react to and analyse all the talking points of a pulsating 2-2 draw between title chasing Arsenal and fighting for survival West Ham as well as a triumphant win for Manchester United against Nottingham Forest. With reaction from player of the match Bruno Fernandes and teammate Christian Eriksen. A dissapointed Mikel Arteta reflects on another draw while a thrilled David Moyes embraces it.
16/04/2345m 29s

SNF | Erling Haaland scores two to reduce gap to Arsenal to three points as Dean Smith loses first game

Kelly Cates is joined on Saturday Night Football by Jamie Redknapp and Kolo Toure who look at Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Leicester City. Erling Haaland is discussed as he grabbed another two goals, making it 47 goals so far this season in all competitions. How does he compare to the top scorers in the other major leagues in Europe and the top scorers of all time in the Premier League era? Kolo Toure looks at the remaining games in the title race, as former player for both Manchester City and Arsenal, then we look ahead to tomorrow’s game, as the Gunners are hosted by West Ham.
15/04/2344m 1s

How many points to stay up this season? Michael Dawson previews Nottingham Forest v Man Utd and assesses relegation battle

Sky Sports pundit and former Nottingham Forest captain Michael Dawson joins the Essential Football Podcast to look ahead to Sunday’s game between his old club and Manchester United.With Forest winless in nine games, what are their chances of an upset win at the City Ground? Dawson analyses the game and reviews Forest’s return to the Premier League so far.He also weighs up the wider relegation battle, suggesting how many points are needed for survival and why it is a scrap which looks set to go right down to the final day…
14/04/2317m 3s

Super Sunday | Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal | Keane: Arsenal should be delighted | Nev: Gunners will drop points, they’ve got to hope City will too

Dave Jones presents ‘Super Sunday’ alongside Roy Keane, Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville, who react to and analyse all the talking points of a pulsating 2-2 draw between title chasing Arsenal and top four hopefuls Liverpool. The game lived up to the pre-match billing, producing late drama and constant excitement throughout with Richards saying, ‘it was one of the best games he has ever seen’. Despite a strong start and ultimately leading 2-0, Keane thinks Arsenal should be delighted with the point as they were under constant pressure during the second half. Neville believes the Gunners will drop more points in the title race and need to hope fellow title challengers Manchester City will too.There is also reaction from player of the match Aaron Ramsdale after his heroics as well as Trent Alexander-Arnold. Jurgen Klopp gives his post-match thoughts and was disappointed Liverpool did not secure the win, whilst Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal lost control of the game and therefore the draw was a fair result.
09/04/2359m 14s

PL Weekend Wrap: Arsenal and Liverpool in thriller amid assistant ref controversy, while Stellini and De Zerbi clash on touchline

On this weekend's Premier League Weekend Wrap, Arsenal and Liverpool played out a 2-2 thriller to damage the Gunners' title charge. Gary Neville argues why this could be a good point for Arsenal, while Dermot Gallagher analyses the assistant referee elbow incident on Andy Robertson.Lewis Jones marvels in Erling Haaland's acrobatics as he reports from Manchester City's 4-1 win at Southampton. In the race for the top four, Pete Smith reports from a fiery Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the visit of Brighton, Dan Long discusses Newcastle's win at Brentford, while Jack Wilkinson takes in Manchester United's 2-0 win over Everton.Paul Merson has some harsh words on Chelsea after their 1-0 loss at Wolves for Frank Lampard's return, while Ben Grounds reports from West Ham's crucial 1-0 win at Fulham.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
09/04/2318m 41s

SNF | Erling Haaland brings up 30 Premier League goals on return as gap to Arsenal cut to five points | Kevin De Bruyne becomes the fastest

Kelly Cates is joined on Saturday Night Football by Jamie Redknapp and Harry Redknapp as the pair assess Manchester City’s impressive 4-1 win over Southampton. Erling Haaland bagged his 30th Premier League goal of the season, whilst Kevin De Bruyne became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League assists. The win bridged the gap to just five points at the top of the table and they look at the run in for the title race, with particular focus on tomorrow’s game between Liverpool and Arsenal.
08/04/2344m 54s

Jamie Carragher’s Liverpool vs Arsenal preview: Will Arsenal cope with Anfield factor? | A damning verdict on Liverpool’s draw at Chelsea

Jamie Carragher joins the Essential Football Podcast to look ahead to Sunday’s huge game between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield.The Sky Sports pundit assesses the impact victory or defeat would have on the momentum of Arsenal’s title challenge, the selection issues for the home side in midfield – and why the Anfield factor transforms the complexion of this game between in-form Arsenal and struggling Liverpool.Plus Carragher analyses the performances this season of Mohamed Salah and Bukayo Saka, the right-side stars for Liverpool and Arsenal.
07/04/2314m 11s

PL Live | Newcastle thrash West Ham to boost UCL push | Redknapp: ‘Momentum is with Newcastle, they are favourites for top four finish’

Dave Jones presents ‘Premier League Live’ alongside Jamie Redknapp and Jobi McAnuff as they watched Newcastle thrash West Ham at the London Stadium to enhance their hopes of a top four finish. Both Redknapp and McAnuff praised Eddie Howe and feel he is getting all the big decisions right at the moment. Redknapp believes the momentum is with the Magpies and they are favourites to ensure a Champions League place ahead of both Manchester United and Tottenham.There is also reaction from goal scorer Callum Wilson as well as Eddie Howe, who felt Newcastle were not at their best but were clinical in front of goal. Declan Rice spoke after the match too and admitted West Ham’s performance was nowhere near the standard it should be at, whilst David Moyes still feels he has the backing of the board despite the league position the Hammers find themselves in.
05/04/2338m 22s

PL Midweek Wrap: Newcastle turn up heat on West Ham | Chelsea, Liverpool show their struggles |Tight battles at top and bottom in focus

On a special Premier League Midweek Wrap, we review the results which had a big impact in the tight race for the top-four and the even tighter battle to avoid relegation.Lewis Jones reports from Newcastle’s thumping win at West Ham which piles the pressure on David Moyes and his side, Jack Wilkinson reflects on Man Utd’s return to winning ways with victory over Brentford and Dave Richardson looks at Leicester’s problems after their defeat to Aston Villa. We also hear from a concerned Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper and a rather more buoyant Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton.Plus, Joe Shread analyses the goalless draw between Chelsea and Liverpool, with Frank Lampard primed to step in at Stamford Bridge.
05/04/2313m 17s

PL Live | Carra questions Klopp's tactics with current Liverpool side following stalemate at the Bridge

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Carragher, Daniel Sturridge and Karen Carney to disect the 0-0 game between Liverpool and Chelsea, with both going through a tough run of form. They debate whether or not Liverpool need to adjust their style of play to suit their current players, and question what is next for Chelsea following the sacking of Graham Potter.
04/04/2336m 28s

MNF | Kane & Keane strike in late thriller! | Neville & Carragher argue over Kane's involvement in Doucoure red card

David Jones is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher as they discuss Everton's dramatic fight back against Tottenham, whether Harry Kane was right to go down during his altercation with Abdoulaye Doucoure and why Antonio Conte's assistant Cristian Stellini is in charge of Tottenham. The trio also reflect on Manchester City's 4-1 thumping of Liverpool and Manchester United's collapse at Newcastle as the race for the title, the top four and survival all heat up!
03/04/2352m 7s

PL Weekend Wrap: Potter sacked by Chelsea | Who's next at Stamford Bridge? | Man City thrash Liverpool but Arsenal stay eight clear at top

On the latest Premier League Weekend Wrap, Graham Potter loses his job at Chelsea after defeat to Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. Sky Sports News' chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol explains why the Blues have decided to part company with Potter and discusses who could be next with former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann the early favourite to take over.Away from the drama in west London, it's as you were in the title race after Man City and Arsenal both record 4-1 wins over Liverpool and Leeds respectively. Adam Bate discusses the events at the Etihad, while Oliver Yew gives his verdict on a nother good afternoon at the Emirates Stadium.There's reaction as Newcastle blew the race for the top-four wide open, while Lewis Jones reacts to an enthralling 3-3 draw between Brighton and Brentford at the Amex Stadium.And what more can you say about the battle to beat the drop? Roy Hodgson made a winning return to the dugout as Crystal palace beat Leicester - a result which saw Brendan Rodgers also leave his job on Sunday. Sky Sports News senior reporter Rob Dorsett discusses Rodgers' departure and Leicester's search for a new manager. Dan Sansom gives his verdict on Bournemouth's huge win against Fulham, while Ben Grounds was at the London Stadium to see West Ham record a huge win of there own.And that's your Premier League weekend wrap!
02/04/2332m 17s

Super Sunday | Newcastle leapfrog Man Utd with dominant win | Neville: ‘Utd not good enough in the big matches’

Kelly Cates is joined by Shay Given, Jamie Redknapp and Gary Neville as they witnessed Newcastle convincingly beat Manchester United 2-0, with the result moving the hosts above the visitors in the Premier League table. Neville reflected and said that there are worrying signs that Man Utd are not good enough in the big matches and they thoroughly deserved to lose at St. James’ Park. Redknapp feels United are still missing some key players in the midfield and attacking areas, and Neville agreed by saying that Erik Ten Hag was not backed by the board in January.The trio also react to the news that broke earlier in the day that Brendan Rodgers left Leicester City by mutual consent. Shay Given feels Rodgers was not supported by the owners at the club in the previous two transfer windows and that contributed to the outcome. Rafa Benitez has been linked to take over at the King Power stadium, but Neville doesn’t believe that would be a good appointment for the club. There is also reaction from both dressing rooms including a damning verdict by Manchester United defender Luke Shaw.
02/04/2342m 59s

SNF | Emery's Villa stun Blues at the Bridge | Hasselbaink: ‘Chelsea need to be calmer in front of goal’ | Mudryk divides opinion

Dave Jones presents 'Saturday Night Football' alongside Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lee Hendrie, and they watched Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to move above the hosts and into the top half of the Premier League. Lee described Chelsea’s defending as ‘schoolboy’ whilst Jimmy said their main problem is putting the ball in the back of the net and they need to be calmer in front of goal. The duo also highlighted Ollie Watkins’ performance which was capped by another away goal and the forward produced a standout performance.Mykhaylo Mudryk again failed to impress for Chelsea and missed some key chances, but Hasselbaink defended the forward saying that he needs more time to settle. However, Hendrie feels the Ukrainian should have converted the opportunities he failed to capitalise on. They also discuss Graham Potter’s future, and feel if the negative results continue, the pressure will build. Hendrie thinks the Champions League tie against Real Madrid will be crucial to determine Potter's outcome. Hasselbaink however believes Chelsea’s board should look at Arsenal’s decision to back Mikel Arteta and trust the process as the Gunners are a great example of adopting that approach.There is also reaction from both goal scorers, Ollie Watkins and John McGinn as well as Graham Potter, who felt Chelsea were second best in both boxes despite having more attempts. Unai Emery also gives his views on the result and said that securing European football for next season will be difficult, but they will try to achieve it.
01/04/2343m 12s

When Alastair Campbell met Vincent Kompany: Leadership, racism & Pep's philosophy

Burnley's Vincent Kompany tackles a wide range of topics in an exclusive interview with ex-Downing Street director of communications and Clarets fan Alastair Campbell.
31/03/2332m 59s

Essential Football England Special: Super Saka, Southgate's marvellous Maddison and a perfect Three Lions weekend?

On an England special edition of Essential Football after Gareth Southgate's side begin Euro 2024 qualification with a perfect double of wins over Italy and Ukraine, Oliver Yew and Nick Wright reflect on the positives from Wembley as the Three Lions sign off until June in style.Sky Sports News senior reporter Rob Dorsett also joins Ron Walker to discuss a perfect weekend for Southgate, the conscious changes the manager has made to his approach since the World Cup and some positive lessons about England's squad depth - despite the raft of withdrawals from his squad.
26/03/2319m 48s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Tottenham meltdown, Everton hold Chelsea and Arsenal go eight points clear

On the latest Premier League Weekend Wrap, Antonio Conte goes on a wild rant after his side throw away a 3-1 lead to draw at Southampton.There's frustration for Chelsea too, with Joe Shread at Stamford Bridge to see Everton snatch a late point, but better news awaits for Arsenal, who thrash Crystal Palace 4-1 in front of Ben Grounds and David Richardson to go eight points clear at the top.Jamie Carragher explains why Newcastle's win at Nottm Forest has put the cat among the top-four race pigeons, and Adam Bate assesses a pivotal win for Leeds at fellow strugglers Wolves.David Brooks speaks to Sky Sports after his long-awaited return after recovering from cancer, and Peter Smith is at Brentford to see Leicester claim a point and finally end their losing run.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
19/03/2314m 4s

Antonio Conte rant special: Hear the Spurs boss' incredible outburst in full, plus Jamie Redknapp on why his position at Spurs is untenable

"Tottenham's story is this. In 20 years there is this owner, and they never won anything - but why?"Hear every moment of an extraordinary post-match eruption from Antonio Conte after Spurs threw away a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3 at Southampton in a special edition of Essential Football.Are the Tottenham boss' incendiary remarks enough to see him ousted from his position? Former Spurs midfielder Jamie Redknapp tells Sky Sports why he thinks they could be.
18/03/2310m 7s

SNF | Super sub Simms silences Stamford Bridge | Conte 'talks himself out of a job' after Spurs draw | Pundit relegation predictions

Jamie Redknapp and Karen Carney join David Jones to analyse Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Everton at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, both managers give their reaction to Sky Sports following the draw and an emotional Antonio Conte slams the performance of his players in their 3-3 draw at Southampton, Redknapp and Carney discuss what's next for the Spurs boss.
18/03/2341m 2s

FNF | Isak's double gives Magpies big win over Tricky Trees | Race for the top four heats up!

Kelly Cates is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher as they analyse Newcastle's late victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Alexander Isak's brace cancelled out Emmanuel Dennis' opener as the Magpies continue their hunt for a UEFA Champions League place.
17/03/2337m 49s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Trossard delivers for Arsenal | Casemiro sees red again | Chelsea's resurgence continues

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.It's as you were in the Premier League title race as Arsenal and Man City secure wins at Fulham and Crystal Palace respectively. Leandro Trossard starred for Arsenal with three first-half assists, while Erling Haaland's 28th Premier League goal helped Man City keep the pressure on Mikel Arteta's side at the top. We have analsysis from both games from Nick Wright and Sam Blitz.Peter Smith looks back on a thrilling 0-0 draw between Man Utd and Southampton as Casemiro saw red again, while Declan Olley gives his verdict on a much-needed win for Spurs.We hear from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who saw his side stunned by Bournemouth, Newcastle's Eddie Howe after the Magpies got back to winning ways against Wolves, and finally, David Richardson discusses a third win in a week for Chelsea and head coach Graham Potter.Finally, it's getting tight at the bottom. Leeds rescued a point against Brighton, while West Ham were held at home to Aston Villa, and there was a big win for Everton this week as Sean Dyche's side moved up to 15th. We hear from Dyche, who says his side's mentality is growing.And that's your Premier League weekend wrap!
12/03/2318m 12s

Super Sunday | Almiron winner boosts Newcastle’s top-four hopes | Hasselbaink: ‘Pope was extremely lucky to avoid red card’

Dave Jones presents Super Sunday alongside Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink who watched Newcastle beat Wolves 2-1 at St. James’ Park to boost their hopes of a top-four finish after substitute Miguel Almiron scored the winner late on. There was a controversial moment early in the first half when Newcastle’s Nick Pope avoided giving away a penalty which would have also seen him receive a red card. Hasselbaink said the goalkeeper was ‘extremely lucky’ to get away with the decision and did not understand why VAR did not intervene.There is also reaction from Newcastle captain Kieran Trippier and man of the match Alexander Isak. Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui also gives his post-match thoughts as well as Eddie Howe who hopes the win re-ignites their push for a European place at the end of the season.The trio also review the rest of the weekend’s results including Bournemouth’s surprise win against Liverpool, Manchester City’s narrow victory away to Crystal Palace and Arsenal’s comprehensive 3-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Jamie Redknapp feels Arsenal deserve so much credit for maintaining their title push and said that if the Gunners do win the league, it will go down as one of the best Premier League achievements.
12/03/2344m 24s

SNF | Late Haaland penalty moves Man City closer to Arsenal | Richards: It’s going to be a psychological battle between City and Arsenal

Kelly Cates presents Saturday Night Football and is joined by Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge and they analyse Manchester City’s narrow 1-0 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal to just two points. Micah Richards feels that there is a psychological battle emerging between Arsenal and City and whoever handles that the best will end up being crowned Premier League champions. Micah and Daniel also analyse Erling Haaland in detail to see what makes him so effective after the forward registered his 28th Premier League goal. There is also post-match reaction from the matchwinner Haaland and both Pep Guardiola and Patrick Vieira.
11/03/2346m 2s

MNF | Toney helps Brentford boost European dreams with derby win over Fulham | Carra analyses Liverpools 7-0 win over Man Utd

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and Karen Carney on Monday Night Football as Fulham travelled to the Gtech Community Stadium to face rivals Brentford. As well as reviewing the game, Jamie Carragher analyses Liverpool’s massive 7-0 win over Manchester United and Karen Carney looks into the impressive form of Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton.
06/03/231h 10m

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Liverpool humble Man Utd, Arsenal back from the brink, Chelsea unconvincing in victory

On a dramatic weekend in the Premier League, we start off at Anfield where Roy Keane dissects Man Utd's battering at the hands of Liverpool, before Mo Salah explains how long he has waited to become the Reds' all-time top goalscorer.It's then down to London for a fairytale Arsenal comeback to earn a 97th-minute win over Bournemouth, as witnessed by Sam Blitz at the Emirates.Back up in the North West, Pete Smith was our man at the Etihad to wax lyrical over Phil Foden and express his concerns over goal-shy Newcastle after the hosts' 2-0 win to keep up their title hopes.Dave Richardson explains why Chelsea's 1-0 win over Leeds won't bring too much comfort to under-fire Graham Potter, while Declan Rice lays bare the hurt of West Ham's 4-0 defeat at Brighton in conversation with Sky Sports.Adam Bate tries to pick the bones out of an archetypal game of two halves as Wolves shock Tottenham 1-0 at Molineux, and Dan Sansom sets out exactly the size of Southampton's 1-0 win over Leicester to lift them off the bottom of the table.Last but not least, there's Everton's draw at Nottm Forest and Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
05/03/2317m 14s

Super Sunday | Liverpool put seven past Man United in epic win | Keane: The 'circus' is back in town | Nev: It's a disgrace

Kelly Cates was joined by Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Graeme Souness as they analyse Liverpool's epic 7-0 win against rivals Manchester United. Keane says the United 'circus' is back in town. While Neville slams the result as a 'disgrace' and questions Liverpool's performance despite scoring seven goals at Anfield!
05/03/231h 5m

SNF | Saints move off the bottom | Selles: It's a turning point | Redknapp: Leicester are in relegation battle

Jamie Redknapp and Emile Heskey discuss Southampton's win against Leicester that moved them off the bottom of the Premier League. Southampton manager Ruben Selles and James Ward-Prowse say the three points in a turning point in their season. While Redknapp and Heskey agree that Leicester have been dragged into the relegation battle after three consecutive defeats.
04/03/2321m 54s

Managers special with Neil Lennon and Matt Taylor on Cyprus, Celtic, 40-yarders & lessons from Big Sam & Dyche

Simeon Gholam is joined by Sky Sports presenter David Prutton and special guests Neil Lennon and Matt Taylor for a frank look at management, being out of work and their careers as players.The trio take a look back at their various meetings throughout their careers as players, before Lennon discusses his recent experiences managing Omonia in Cyprus - including a very memorable cup final win and a run-in with a referee! - while Taylor looks back on his stint at Walsall in League Two, and what he has done since he has been out of management.Lennon also discusses playing under Martin O'Neill, some of his experiences at Celtic, the highlights of career and what he hopes his next steps are.Taylor speaks about what he has learned in the past 12 months, while also discussing the most inspirational managerial figures in his career, with stories about Sam Allardyce and Sean Dyche in particular during his time as a player for the likes of Portsmouth, West Ham and Burnley.
28/02/231h 2m

Man Utd win the Carabao Cup: Is this the start of something special for Erik ten Hag's side? How will Newcastle respond to defeat?

Sky Sports digital football journalists Simeon Gholam and Zinny Boswell give their full-time reaction as Manchester United beat Newcastle United to win the Carabao Cup at Wembley.It's Man Utd's first trophy since 2017 and the first of the Erik ten Hag era, while Newcastle's long wait for silverware continues.Sky Sports News reporters Dharmesh Sheth and Keith Downie join Simeon to discuss what victory means for Man Utd and how Newcastle will respond to their Wembley disappointment.
26/02/2317m 46s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: More problems for Potter at Spurs | West Ham relieve pressure on Moyes | Do Arsenal have mark of champions?

On the latest Premier League Weekend Wrap, we start at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Declan Olley and Joe Shread have been watching Spurs' first league win over Chelsea in nine attempts - raising the temperature yet further on Graham Potter.Lewis Jones was at the London Stadium to watch David Moyes show why he is the best man to get West Ham out of trouble, while Ben Grounds watched Man City's return to form with a thumping win at Bournemouth.Ron Walker explains why Everton's defeat to Aston Villa should worry fans and manager alike, and Joe Shread analyses why Arsenal might just have the mark of Premier League champions.David Richardson was at Selhurst Park to watch Liverpool battle to a goalless draw with Crystal Palace, Ruben Selles was left to explain why his Southampton side were so poor in a 1-0 defeat at Leeds, and Ben Grounds was at Fulham on Friday night as they earned a point against Wolves despite being far from their best.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
26/02/2319m 26s

Super Sunday | Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-0 | Pressure grows on Potter

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Michael Dawson join Kelly Cates to review Tottenham's 2-0 win against Chelsea with the pressure continuing to grow on Graham Potter.
26/02/2323m 46s

SNF | Liverpool held by stubborn Palace | Redknapp: 'Sums up the whole season for Klopp'

Jamie Redknapp and Glenn Murray discuss the 0-0 draw between Crystal Palace and Liverpool in the Premier League. Redknapp claims that Liverpool's lack of ruthlessness in front of goal 'sums up their season' and Murray assesses the Eagles' recent form. Plus, hear from Reds boss Jurgen Klopp and Palace manager Patrick Vieira.
25/02/2334m 52s

FNF | Super sub Solomon scores stunner to save Fulham

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Carragher, Karen Carney and Gary Neville as they analyse Fulham's 1-1 draw with Wolves on Friday Night Football.
24/02/2321m 16s

Carabao Cup final: Rashford’s Wembley redemption? | Will Karius shock his critics? | The Brazil battle in midfield

Ahead of the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, we take an in-depth look at the Wembley showdown between Man Utd and Newcastle.Will Marcus Rashford continue his Man Utd goal-scoring form on his first return to the national stadium since the Euro 2020 final? How will goalkeeper Loris Karius cope with the pressure of the big game after his Champions League nightmare with Liverpool? And who will win the battle of Brazil in midfield, when Bruno Guimaraes goes up against international team-mates Casemiro and Fred? We also hear from Sky Sports pundit Michael Dawson on just what it takes to win a Wembley final and what the players will be going through before and during the big day.
24/02/2336m 5s

A deep dive into Liverpool's deep dive: Recruitment mistakes, brain drain and burnout at Anfield

On an Essential Football podcast assessing where Liverpool's season has hit the rocks - again - after a 5-2 thrashing by Real Madrid on Tuesday night, Sky Sports News reporter Melissa Reddy joins Ron Walker to discuss the size of the problems at Anfield.Melissa gives her analysis into the scale of Liverpool's ongoing issues, why their resurgence before this week was another false dawn, and explains what behind-the-scenes issues are affecting matters on the pitch.With sporting director Michael Edwards and FSG president Michael Gordon either gone or moved away from the Liverpool frontline, how much trouble are Liverpool in - and how do they go about fixing it?
23/02/2335m 26s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Advantage Arsenal again | Spurs into fourth | Pressure piling up on Potter

It’s been another Premier League round packed with drama and it finished with a change at the top, a new arrival in the top four and some serious shifts in and around the relegation zone.Struggling to keep up with it all? Don’t fear! Your Premier League Weekend Wrap is here!Listen in for the lowdown on Newcastle’s ‘keeper crisis, another big Goodison Park win for Sean Dyche, a potentially decisive day for Arsenal and much, much more as Peter Smith and Sky Sports journalists and pundits round up the action...
20/02/2322m 46s

Super Sunday | Spurs go fourth with win | Souness: West Ham never took the game to Tottenham | Hasselbaink: Richarlison needs time

Dave Jones presents Super Sunday and is joined by Graeme Souness, Robbie Keane and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they witnessed Tottenham climb into the top four with their 2-0 win against West Ham which meant the Hammers remain in the bottom three. Souness felt West Ham never took the game to Spurs and that was highlighted by only having a single shot on target. Son Heung-min ended his goal drought when he netted the hosts’ second goal after coming off the bench to replace Richarlison who’s struggles continued, but Hasselbaink feels the Brazilian will come good but needs time to settle and progress at the club.The trio also debate if West Ham have enough to stay up this season, whether Tottenham can maintain their push for a top four finish despite an inconsistent campaign so far and also reflect on Manchester United’s 3-0 win against Leicester City earlier in the day. There is reaction from both dressing rooms with Ben Davies, Son Heung-min and Declan Rice speaking to Patrick Davison as well as both Cristian Stellini and David Moyes giving their post-match thoughts.
19/02/2348m 20s

Benitez praises Reds' return to form beating 10-man Newcastle | Redknapp sympathises with Pope's bizarre red card

Rafael Benítez and Jamie Redknapp are at St James' Park to dissect Liverpool's eventful 2-0 win over Newcastle. Whilst it seems Liverpool are returning to a good run of, it's bad news for Newcastle as they lose Nick Pope for their Carabao Cup final, following a bizarre handball when he chased down the ball outside of the penalty area.
18/02/2345m 24s

Alan Smith exclusive: Can Arsenal bounce back? Will Liverpool finish in the top four? Can Spurs shake off their inconsistency?

On the latest Essential Football, Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith joins Ron Walker to look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League action.With Arsenal knocked off the top of the table, how will Mikel Arteta’s side react with a Saturday lunchtime kick-off at Aston Villa? Will the game have an extra spark for Villa boss Unai Emery after his bruising spell at the Emirates Stadium?In the Saturday Night Football match at St James’ Park, will Liverpool return to Sky Sports with another victory after the Merseyside Derby win? Can they realistically still make the top four?Newcastle have drawn four out of their last five – how much of a concern is that, and what impact does the Carabao Cup final next weekend have on Eddie Howe’s players?Tottenham are live on Super Sunday against West Ham. Can they shake off their inconsistency against their London rivals? And how green are the shoots of recovery David Moyes has overseen at the London Stadium?
16/02/2322m 50s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: VAR's error-filled weekend | Is this a three-way title race?

Essential Football is back with a Weekend Wrap of the Premier League's fixtures this weekend.It was a difficult few days for VAR, as the PGMOL admitted two mistakes in Arsenal's draw against Brentford and Brighton's stalemate at Crystal Palace. David Richardson looks at the Gunners' 1-1 draw against the Bees, which has opened up the title race following Manchester City's Super Sunday victory over Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Manchester United may be in the title fold following their win at Leeds.Elsewhere, Joe Shread analyses Brighton's 1-1 draw at Palace, while Lewis Jones and Nick Wright run the line through another stalemate of the same scoreline between West Ham and Chelsea.Paul Gilmour watched Nathan Jones' last game as Southampton manager - a 2-1 home loss to Wolves, while Sam Blitz goes through Fulham's win over Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage.We also have analysis from Leicester's 4-1 victory over a sorry Tottenham side, with Newcastle drawing 1-1 at Bournemouth.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
12/02/2321m 30s

Super Sunday | Keane: Adversity has brought Manchester City together | Are Manchester Utd in the title race?

Roy Keane, Micah Richards and Gary Neville discuss Manchester City's 3-1 win over Aston Villa which moved them within three points of Arsenal at the top of the table whilst they also reflected on Manchester Utd's 2-0 win over Leeds and whether they can be considered title challengers.
12/02/2345m 45s

SNF | Newcastle held by Bournemouth | Howe 'massively concerned' by injuries

Kieron Dyer and Graeme Souness discuss Bournemouth’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle in the Premier League, as the Cherries boosted their survival hopes and Newcastle kept their long unbeaten run going. Hear from man-of-the-match Philip Billing, Newcastle’s Kieran Trippier, Bournemouth boss Gary O’Neil and Toon manager Eddie Howe.
11/02/2337m 11s

The European Super League - back with a vengeance? All the big questions answered

On another special edition of Essential Football, we get to the bottom of the return of the European Super League after their backers released a 10-point plan for the future of the continental game on Thursday.Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol and Rob Dorsett to explain what's different this time, who exactly are the 'A22' group behind the plans and how realistic they are - as well as whether any English clubs could be tempted to get involved again.Jamie Carragher also gives us his views on why the idea won't get off the ground, and A22 CEO Bernd Reichart tells Sky Sports why he believes the league wouldn't need involvement from all of Europe's biggest clubs to get off the ground.
10/02/2321m 36s

Essential Football Merseyside Derby preview: Jamie Carragher on Liverpool's worst spell under Klopp and Everton's Dyche resurgence

On the latest edition of Essential Football, Jamie Carragher joins Ron Walker to preview this weekend's Merseyside Derby between out-of-form Liverpool and Sean Dyche's Everton.Carragher assesses why Liverpool have hit what he calls their worst spell under Jurgen Klopp, how he's trying to fix it and whether he might repeat his Dortmund exit and call it quits at the end of the season.He also looks at what Sean Dyche has already changed at Goodison Park, whether this is the ideal time for him to take his Toffee side to Anfield and how quickly he can turn things around at the club.
09/02/2317m 2s

Essential Football special - The Premier League's Man City investigation: Explained from all angles

On Monday morning, the Premier League announced a shock raft of charges into six-time champions Manchester City, concerning more than 100 breaches of its regulations spanning almost a decade.An investigation of this size is unprecedented in the league's 30-year history - and could have serious ramifications for the club if the charges are all proven.But what are City charged with, and why? It's taken more than three years to get to this point - so how long will the investigation last? And what do City, and their Premier League rivals, make of it all?Ron Walker introduces Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol, reporter Mark McAdam and football finance expert Kieran Maguire explain the details of one of the biggest bombshell revelations in Premier League history.
07/02/2316m 49s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Record-breaking Kane downs Man City | Arsenal slip up at Everton | Wolves thump Liverpool

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring reporter analysis from up and down the top flight.Ron Walker and Zinny Boswell reflect on Harry Kane breaking Tottenham’s all-time scoring record as Spurs beat Manchester City, who missed the chance to close the gap on Arsenal, with Oliver Yew looking at their surprise defeat at Everton in Sean Dyche’s first game as Toffees manager.Ron Walker was also at Old Trafford as 10-man Manchester United saw off Crystal Palace, while Adam Bate witnessed Wolves thump a sorry Liverpool at Molineux.Peter Smith and Nick Wright watched Enzo Fernandez – the Premier League’s most expensive ever signing – make his debut as Chelsea were held by neighbours Fulham, while Sam Blitz saw Southampton slump at Brentford and Lewis Jones followed Brighton’s late win over Bournemouth.We also have analysis and reaction as West Ham claimed a draw at Newcastle, Nottingham Forest handed Leeds another defeat and Leicester won a thriller at Aston Villa.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
05/02/2323m 58s

Super Sunday | Spurs beat City as Kane breaks Greaves' record and scores 200th PL goal

David Jones is joined by Micah Richards, Graeme Souness and Jamie Carragher to discuss Tottenham's 1-0 win over Manchester City and Harry Kane's record-breaking strike. Kane overtook Jimmy Greaves to become Spurs' all-time top goalscorer and also notched his 200th Premier League goals.
05/02/231h 3m

SNF | West Ham hold out for point at Newcastle | The Toon strike early but fail to make chances pay

Jamie Redknapp and Shay Given join Kelly Cates to discuss the 1-1 draw between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St James' Park. Plus, hear from Eddie Howe, David Moyes, Declan Rice, man-of-the-match Nayef Aguerd and Callum Wilson.
04/02/2342m 32s

FNF | Chelsea can't capitalise with hugely bolstered squad | Fulham hold them to a 0-0 draw at The Bridge

Kelly Cates is joined by Gary Neville, Karen Carney and Jamie Carragher to discuss the London derby between Chelsea and Fulham ending in a 0-0 draw. They discuss the pressure that Chelsea are under following their influx of new signings from the January transfer window, and look at Fulham's regimented defence, that left Chelsea unable to break the deadlock.
03/02/2335m 12s

The making of Eddie Howe: From the bottom of League Two to the Carabao Cup final

On the latest Essential Football episode we take a closer look at the rise of Eddie Howe. The Newcastle boss will celebrate 600 games as a manager when he takes charge of the Magpies at home to West Ham on Saturday – live on Sky Sports – as they continue their pursuit of Champions League football. Howe has also led Newcastle to their first cup final for 24 years – some rise for a manager that began his career in charge of a Bournemouth side that were bottom of the Football League and in danger of going out of business 15 years ago. Sky Sports reporters Mark McAdam – who worked with Howe at Bournemouth - and Keith Downie join Peter Smith to discuss the standout moments in the manager’s career, what he’s like away from the dugout, and what the future holds.
01/02/2338m 38s

MNF | Kane equals Greaves’ record as Spurs beat Fulham | Nev & Carra give their PL predictions and discuss Lampard's sacking at Everton

Dave Jones is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football as Tottenham travelled to Craven Cottage to face an inform Fulham side.As well as reviewing the game, the trio take an in-depth look into the situation at Everton, who have recently parted ways with manager Frank Lampard. Super Sunday's thriller between Arsenal and Manchester United is also discussed, and finally, Premier League predictions are given as we approach the second half of the season.
23/01/231h 18m

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Arsenal edge United in thriller | Haaland on course for 50 goals | Pressure builds on Lampard at Everton

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.Richard Morgan looks back at a thrilling contest between Arsenal and Manchester United, which saw the Gunners maintain their five-point lead to Man City at the top of the Premier League with a 3-2 victory. Can Arsenal be stopped in their quest to bring the title back to north London?Erling Haaland and Man City will be doing their utmost to stop Mikel Arteta’s side. They beat Wolves 3-0 as Haaland scored yet another hat-trick and Adam Bate gives his reaction to the Norwegian’s scoring exploits.There’s analysis from the 0-0 draws between Liverpool and Chelsea and Crystal Palace, while Lewis Jones reacts to what could prove to be a crucial win for West Ham and David Moyes against Everton. Defeat leaves the Toffees deep in the relegation mire and Frank Lampard under huge pressure.We also hear about wins for Aston Villa and draws between Leicester and Brighton, Leeds and Brentford, and Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
22/01/2315m 4s

Super Sunday | Fabregas, Keane and Redknapp discuss Arsenal's tital ambitions after five-goal thriller against United

David Jones is joined by Cesc Fàbregas, Roy Keane and Jamie Redknapp discuss Arsenal's title chances after the Premier League leaders beat Man Utd 3-2 in a thriller at the Emirates to restore their five-point advantage over Man City.
22/01/2355m 30s

SNF | Nick Pope produces one of the saves of the season as Newcastle are frustrated in goalless draw against Crystal Palace

David Jones is joined by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Kieron Dyer as they analyse the missed chances by Newcastle as they let slip an early opportunity to solidify a top-four spot.
21/01/2339m 50s

PL Live | City's stunning comeback doesn't impress Pep after fiery interview

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Izzy Christiansen as they discuss Man City's incredible 4-2 comeback win over Tottenham, whilst Pep Guardiola and Antonio Conte both delivered post-match interviews that raised a few eyebrows.
19/01/2353m 19s

PL Live | Michael Olise's stunning free-kick denies Man Utd

Reaction and analysis from Selhurst Park as Michael Olise rescued a 1-1 draw for Crystal Palace as Manchester United missed the chance to go second in the Premier League.
18/01/2323m 50s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Derby bragging rights for Man Utd and Arsenal | Problems continue for Everton and Liverpool

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring reporter analysis and manager reaction from up and down the top-flightPeter Smith looks back at Manchester United’s derby win over Man City. Are United now in the title race? Arsenal extended their lead at the top of a table with a derby win of their own. Mikel Arteta’s side beat Tottenham 2-0 to open up an eight-point gap. Nick Wright gives his verdict on a pulsating North London derby at the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium.There’s reaction from Newcastle’s late win against Fulham and Chelsea’s much-needed victory against Crystal Palace, while there is analysis of the continued problems on Merseyside as Liverpool lost to Brighton and Everton were defeated by Southampton.We also hear about wins for Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Brentford.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
15/01/2318m 34s

Super Sunday | Gunners win NLD after Ramsdale kicked by fan

David Jones is joined by Louis Saha, Paul Merson and Jamie Redknapp to discuss Arsenal's North London derby win over Tottenham thanks to an own goal from Hugo Lloris and a strike from Martin Odegaard. The victory sent them eight points clear at the top of the Premier League but was marred by a Tottenham fan kicking Aaron Ramsdale after full-time.
15/01/2348m 43s

SNF | Toney reveals penalty secrets | O'Neill slams scandalous refereeing | Frank on 'beastly' training sessions

Marcus Gayle and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink join Kelly Cates to discuss Brentford's 2-0 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League. Plus, hear from Bees striker Ivan Toney on how he approaches taking penalties, Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil discuss refereeing decisions and Thomas Frank addresses his side's incredible form.
14/01/2319m 10s

PL Live | Carra slams Chelsea defender after City close the gap on Arsenal

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher, Karen Carney and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to discuss and analyse Manchester City's narrow 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge over Chelsea.
05/01/2347m 39s

PL Live | Kane closes in on records as Spurs thrash Palace | Souness: Kane is England's only world class player

Jamie Redknapp and Graeme Souness discuss Tottenham's 4-0 win over Crystal Palace in as Harry Kane scored twice to close in on 200 Premier League goals and edge closer to become Spurs' leading all-time record scorer. Plus, hear reaction to the result from managers Antonio Conte and Patrick Vieira.
04/01/2324m 11s

PL Live | Brentford seal historic win against Liverpool | Neville: ‘Brentford beat up Liverpool’ | Carra: ‘Liverpool got what they deserved’

David Jones is joined by Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville to discuss the talking points and analyse Brentford’s 2-1 win against Liverpool.Neville said Brentford remind him of a modern day Wimbledon with their work rate and desire and they beat up Liverpool in their 3-1 win. Jamie Carragher also felt this result was coming for Liverpool due to mediocre recent performances and said they got what they deserved.There is also reaction from goalscorer Yoane Wissa, Jurgen Klopp whilst Thomas Frank speaks pitch-side with Dave Jones, Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville.
02/01/2339m 21s

Super Sunday | Redknapp, Hasselbaink and Souness discuss if Chelsea better without Lukaku and Conte's big money expectations

Jamie Redknapp, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Graeme Souness discuss Chelsea's goalscoring problems and debate whether they need to sign a striker in the January transfer window. The Super Sunday team also talk about Antonio Conte saying Spurs need to be signing two players worth £50-70m every season if they are to become serious title contenders.
01/01/2354m 28s

SNF | Merson & Murray discuss Arsenal hitting Brighton for four and going 7pts clear!

Kelly Cates is joined by Paul Merson and Glenn Murray as they analyse Arsenal's 4-2 win over Brighton at the Amex. The Gunners moved 7 points clear at the top of the Premier League table after Saka, Odegaard, Nketiah and Martinelli fire them to victory.
31/12/2239m 35s

FNF | Carra and Nev analyse Liverpool's 2-1 win over Leicester after Faes' farcical own goals

Kelly Cates is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher as they discuss Liverpool's 2-1 win over Leicester, thanks to Belgian defender Wout Faes' two own goals that handed the Foxes a defeat at Anfield.
30/12/2250m 3s

Premier League return: Why it won't just be a 'World Cup hangover' affecting Qatar returnees

Essential Football is back - and so is the Premier League after the World Cup break.Looking ahead to the resumption of the top flight, Ron Walker is joined by mental performance consultant Mark Bowden to analyse why such a short turnaround may affect players over the next few games - without them even realising it.
23/12/2218m 28s

Neville's verdict on Ronaldo saga: No way back for him at Man Utd

Gary Neville has his say on the situation surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo, following the Manchester United forward's recent comments about the club.
17/11/2218m 30s

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘betrayal’ special: Why did he go public, what will happen next and has an unhappy exit always been on the cards

Cristiano Ronaldo has gone public about his unhappiness at Manchester United – saying he feels ‘betrayed’ by the club and that Erik Ten Hag and other members of staff are trying to force him out.On a special edition of Essential Football, Ron Walker speaks to Sky Sports News reporters Kaveh Solhekol and Melissa Reddy to get the inside line on what’s going on in the minds of both the club and the player – and how they would deal with his departure.Why did he do the interview? Will he ever play for United again? How did they find out, and how will they react? Found out the answer to those questions and more.
14/11/2233m 23s

Weekend Wrap: Brentford cause a shock at Man City | Chaotic Spurs earn another dramatic win | Newcastle dent Chelsea’s top-four hopes

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's final Premier League matches before the World Cup, featuring reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.PART ONE | There’s reaction from both camps as Ivan Toney hits back at his England snub with a double to earn Brentford a shock win at Man City, Lewis Jones gives his assessment as Spurs keep up their penchant for drama with a late win over Leeds and Graham Potter explains where it’s all gone wrong as Chelsea are beaten again at Newcastle.PART TWO | Ben Grounds pores over Everton’s latest setback and their fans’ anger after a 3-0 reverse at Bournemouth, Nick Wright is in west London as Alejandro Garnacho announces himself with a last-minute winner to beat Fulham, and Martin Odegaard and Aaron Ramsdale explain the tactical tweaks which earned Arsenal a 2-0 victory at Wolves.PART THREE | Charlotte Marsh assesses Leicester’s resurgence with another win at booed-off West Ham, Steve Cooper looks at the positives as Nottingham Forest move off the bottom of the table with victory over Crystal Palace, Unai Emery’s start to life at Aston Villa continues on its upward trend with a 2-1 win at Brighton, and Jurgen Klopp says he’s happy with Liverpool’s points tally – despite sitting seven points off the top four.And that’s your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
13/11/2220m 1s

World Cup Preview with Neville, Carragher, Carney and Redknapp

David Jones hosts a preview show for the 2022 World Cup and is joined by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Karen Carney and Jamie Redknapp to discuss England's chances, who starts in the Three Lions' first match and their overall World Cup predictions.
13/11/2249m 29s

Super Sunday | Garnacho wins it in stoppage-time for Man Utd as PL stops for World Cup break

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Louis Saha as they reflect on Manchester United's dramatic 2-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Alejandro Garnacho scored the 93rd minute winner for the Red Devils as the Premier League now finishes for the 2022 World Cup break.
13/11/2221m 32s

SNF | Redknapp, Hasselbaink & Carney discuss Arsenal's title chances after Gunners go five points clear

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Karen Carney as they discuss Arsenal's 2-0 win over Wolves at Molineux. The victory sees the Gunners move 5 points clear at the top of the Premier League as the World Cup break begins.
12/11/2232m 29s

Where Arsenal must strengthen in January | Newcastle to finish above Chelsea? | Dilemmas for Ten Hag at Man Utd

Essential Football is back ahead of the final weekend of Premier League football before the World Cup break! We hear from Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Wolves – can the Gunners grab the Christmas No1 spot? And what do they need to do on the pitch and in the transfer window to maintain their title challenge in the New Year?Peter Smith is then joined by Sky Sports journalists Nick Wright and Joe Shread to discuss what’s going right for Eddie Howe’s Newcastle – and what’s going wrong for Graham Potter’s Chelsea, ahead of their clash at St James’ Park. The panel also reflect on Man Utd’s chaotic Carabao Cup win over Aston Villa, the problems Erik ten Hag has at both ends of the pitch and in midfield at United and the impact Unai Emery is having at Villa.
11/11/2237m 58s

England squad reaction: Alan Smith's thoughts on Southgate's squad, Maddison, Kane's 'fatigue' and England's hopes in Qatar

On a special snap Essential Football podcast in the wake of Gareth Southgate's England squad announcement, Ron Walker speaks to Alan Smith about the 26 men heading for Qatar - and a few of those who aren't.After James Maddison's surprise inclusion, the former Leicester striker assesses Gareth Southgate's decision to take him to the World Cup, discusses the blend of players in Qatar and Callum Wilson's inclusion - especially after Antonio Conte said England captain Harry Kane was suffering with 'fatigue' in midweek.He also rates England's chances of success in Qatar and gives us his first XI for the finals...
10/11/2212m 43s

Weekend Wrap: Arsenal beat Chelsea to stay top | Ten Hag unimpressed as Villa beat Man Utd | Haaland returns to save City late on

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.PART ONE | Sam Blitz and Joe Shread look back on Arsenal's derby win over Chelsea to take them top of the table, before Erik Ten Hag fumes at Man Utd's performance in their loss to Aston Villa and Harry Kane explains why Spurs' defeat by Liverpool sums up their season. PART TWO | Ralph Hasenhuttl goes on the defensive as his Southampton side slip into the bottom three after a 4-1 hammering by Newcastle, while Marco Silva is left disappointed - but not disheartened - by Fulham's last-minute defeat at Man City. David Moyes is less impressed, though, by his West Ham side as they are deservedly beaten late on by Crystal Palace.PART THREE | Dan Sansom attempts to sum up a seven-goal thriller which Leeds emerged victorious from against Bournemouth on Saturday, while Adam Bate does likewise about Brighton's topsy-turvy 3-2 win at Wolves. Brendan Rodgers makes the case for James Maddison to go to the World Cup - and Nottm Forest rescue a last-minute draw with Brentford.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
06/11/2216m 53s

Super Sunday | Neville, Souness and Redknapp debate Conte's trophy chances with Spurs and who will make England's World Cup squad

Graeme Souness, Jamie Redknapp and Gary Neville un-pick Liverpool's 2-1 win over Tottenham and discuss Conte's chances of winning the North London club a trophy. They also discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold's chances of earning a World Cup spot, and who could potentially replace him.
06/11/2253m 25s

SNF | Man of the match Maddison inspires Leicester win against Everton | Hasselbaink doubts he will make WC squad due to competition

Kelly Cates is joined by Kevin Campbell and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to look back at Leicester City’s 2-0 win against Everton at Goodison Park. They also debate whether James Maddison should be included in Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad following his man of the match performance. We hear from Maddison himself on his World Cup hopes, and goalscorer Youri Tielemans after his stunning volley. Plus Frank Lampard and Brendan Rodgers have their say on all the key talking points from the match.
05/11/2223m 6s

Substance over style for Spurs but time for changes at Liverpool? Jamie Redknapp’s Super Sunday preview

Essential Football is back with a dive into Super Sunday’s big showdown in north London between Tottenham and Liverpool. Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp to analyse the clash and discuss how the sides will match up and assess their respective campaigns so far. For Tottenham, third in the Premier League and winners of their Champions League group certainly looks good on paper – but are questions about their style of play becoming a problem? And what’s going wrong at Liverpool? It’s the million dollar question as Jurgen Klopp seeks solutions to his side’s inconsistent form. Listen in for Redknapp’s verdict on the two sides and his big match prediction.
04/11/2218m 52s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Liverpool’s struggles continue | Brighton stun Potter’s Chelsea | Rashford’s 100th goal inspires Man Utd

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction and reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.Nick Wright looks back at another defeat for Liverpool as Leeds ensured Jurgen Klopp’s side’s poor start to the season continued, while there is analysis of Graham Potter’s difficult afternoon back at Brighton and Tottenham’s dramatic comeback at Bournemouth.Kevin De Bruyne’s stunning free kick sent Man City to the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 win at Leicester, but Arsenal made sure there stay at the top was only temporary as they thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-0 on Sunday.We also hear about win for Newcastle and Crystal Palace, while Sam Blitz and Ben Grounds deliver their verdicts on draws between Brentford and Wolves, and Fulham and Everton.Finally, Gary Neville delivers his verdict on Marcus Rashford's performance and happiness after the forward was the matchwinner, scored his 100th goal for Manchester United in their 1-0 win over West Ham on Super Sunday.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
30/10/2223m 8s

Super Sunday | Rashford's 100th goal seals nervy Utd win over West Ham

David Jones is joined by Gary Neville, Jamie Redknapp and Louis Saha as they reflect on Manchester United's 1-0 win over West Ham thanks to Marcus Rashford's 100th goal for the Red Devils.
30/10/2238m 15s

SNF: Souness: Liverpool are a country mile from where they have been | Summerville's strikes late as Leeds stun lacklustre Liverpool

Kelly Cates presents 'Saturday Night Football' alongside Graeme Souness and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they reflect on another Liverpool defeat as Crysencio Summerville's 89th-minute strike clinched a 2-1 win for Leeds at Anfield, causing Jurgen Klopp's beleaguered side to lose more ground on the top four.
29/10/2232m 54s

MNF: West Ham up to tenth after controversial Bournemouth win | O'Neil fumes over VAR decisions | Who will slip into a relegation fight?

Jamie Carragher and Sean Dyche dissect West Ham's controversial win over Bournemouth which sees them move up to tenth in the Premier League. We also hear from Bournemouth's Gary O'Neil who was less than happy with the VAR decisions that went against his team. Jamie and Sean also look at the sides involved in the relegation scrap.
24/10/2248m 18s

Weekend Wrap: Chelsea, United share spoils | Forest dent faltering Liverpool's recovery | Newcastle end Spurs' home run

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.PART ONE | Gary Neville and Roy Keane tussle over Cristiano Ronaldo while Ron Walker and Jack Wilkinson look back on a chess-like encounter between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. Elsewhere, Adam Bate reflects on a superb Nottm Forest win over Liverpool, while Ben Grounds is impressed by the team Eddie Howe is building as Newcastle win at Tottenham.PART TWO | After Steven Gerrard was sacked on Thursday, the real Aston Villa return with a bang to thrash Brentford 4-0 at Villa Park - leaving caretaker manager Aaron Danks understandably delighted. A similarly big weekend for Everton, with a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park, is another observed by jet-setter Ben Grounds, while Leeds' latest defeat leaves Jesse Marsch defiant about his future.PART THREE | Les Ferdinand and Jamie Redknapp both accentuate the positives despite Arsenal dropping points at Southampton, but there is little positivity at Molineux where Wolves caretaker boss Steve Davis reacts to his side being booed off after a 4-0 hammering by Leicester. Lastly, Man City move two points off the top with a 3-1 win over Brighton at the Etihad. And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
23/10/2216m 41s

Super Sunday | Controversial Callum Wilson goal helps defeat Spurs

David Jones is joined by Les Ferdinand and Jamie Redknapp as they analyse Tottenham's 2-1 home loss to Newcastle, including a controversial opener from Callum Wilson.
23/10/2248m 24s

SNF | Casemiro snatches last-gasp point at Chelsea | Keane: United lack a goal threat | Neville and Keane clash over Ronaldo’s future at Utd

Kelly Cates presents 'Saturday Night Football' from Stamford Bridge alongside Roy Keane and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and they witnessed Manchester United’s Casemiro score a header in injury time to snatch a draw against Chelsea. Keane feels United should be scoring more goals after they squandered several chances against the Blues but are struggling to do so as they lack a goal threat in attack.In the final part, Gary Neville joins the trio in the studio from the gantry with the focus on the ongoing ‘Cristiano Ronaldo saga’. Keane and Neville have an extended heated debate over the Portuguese’s future at the club. Neville feels it would benefit everyone involved for the forward to leave United as soon as possible with Keane disagreeing, saying the legend still has a role to play for the team this season.There is also post-match reaction from Bruno Fernandes as well as both managers, Graham Potter and Erik ten Hag, who admitted the Red Devils missed having the option of Ronaldo after he was dropped from the matchday squad.
22/10/2244m 12s

Is Ronaldo's time up at Old Trafford? Are Arsenal genuine title contenders? Do Spurs performances need to improve?

Essential Football is back fresh on the heels of the news Steven Gerrard has been sacked as Aston Villa boss and with three big games for Ron Walker, Pete Smith, Declan Olley and Jack Wilkinson to preview in the shape of Chelsea vs Man Utd, Southampton vs Arsenal and Tottenham vs Newcastle.PART ONE | After looking back on Gerrard's dismissal, is it the end of the road for Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford with the announcement he won't feature at Stamford Bridge? What's Erik Ten Hag been doing so right in his opening 10 games and what's clicked for his opposite number, Graham Potter? Whose style will rule victorious on Saturday night, and who will be the game changers?PART TWO | Should Arsenal now be talked about as genuine title contenders? What's stopping them challenging Man City for the league? Is Ralph Hasenhuttl lucky still to be in charge at Southampton, or does he deserve time to turn things around? Plus why Spurs' performances and results just haven't matched up, and why Newcastle can hurt them in north London on Super Sunday.
21/10/2245m 12s

What's going wrong at Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa? | Can Brendan Rodgers turn things around at Leicester?

On the latest episode of Essential Football, we take a closer look at the Midlands teams in the Premier League.Sky Sports News senior reporter Rob Dorsett and Sky Sports football features writer Adam Bate join Danyal Khan to take a more in-depth look at Aston Villa, Leicester, Wolves and Nottingham Forest and their struggles so far this season.With all four currently in the bottom five of the Premier League, we ask what is going wrong at the Midlands clubs in the top-flight?
19/10/2233m 57s

Weekend Wrap: Liverpool reignite season with Man City win | Ten Hag sees positives in Newcastle draw | Arsenal labour to win at Leeds

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.PART ONE | Pep Guardiola is left less than impressed by Anthony Taylor as Liverpool beat Man City 1-0 at Anfield, while Jamie Carragher highlights where the Reds had improved from their poor early-season form. Sam Blitz explains by Arsenal were fortunate to come away with three points from Leeds on Super Sunday, while Nick Wright assesses a change in shape which helped Spurs to a 2-0 win over Everton.PART TWO | Erik Ten Hag looks at the positives - more than Sky Sports News guest Jamie O'Hara - after Man Utd draw a blank at home to Newcastle, Dave Richardson looks back on a humdinger of a 2-2 draw between Fulham and Bournemouth and Steven Gerrard defends his side after they are beaten 2-0 at home by Chelsea.PART THREE | Dan Sansom makes the case for Ralph Hasenhuttl to hang on despite another winless game for Southampton, Ben Grounds for Ivan Toney to go to the World Cup and Steve Cooper on why his Nottm Forest side were harshly treated in their defeat at Nottm Forest, while Leicester fans are less than impressed by Brendan Rodgers after their stalemate with Crystal Palace.And that's your Premier League Weekend Wrap!
16/10/2217m 18s

Super Sunday | Klopp sent off & Guardiola rages over Liverpool loss

David Jones is joined by Micah Richards, Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher to reflect on Liverpool's win over Manchester City. The team debate whether or not Phil Foden's goal which was overturned by VAR after Erling Haaland was deemed to have fouled Fabinho was correct and Jurgen Klopp sent off in the closing stages.
16/10/2244m 47s

SNF: In form Kane helps Spurs beat Everton and close in on Arsenal | Redknapp: Conte deserves credit for tactical changes

Kelly Cates presents 'Saturday Night Football' which saw Tottenham run out 2-0 winners against Everton. Jamie Redknapp and Andros Townsend analyse Spurs’ win and both praised Antonio Conte for his tactical changes including the introduction of Yves Bissouma at a crucial moment in the second half following an injury to Richarlison. The substitute made a real difference as he was instrumental in allowing the hosts to press the opposition in attack, resulting in Spurs finding a breakthrough via a penalty.There is also reaction from both goalscorers, Harry Kane and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as well as Everton’s Amadou Onana. Antonio Conte and Frank Lampard also give their views on the match.
15/10/2244m 40s

FNF: Toney hits double as Brentford win against Brighton | Nev: Not taking him to Qatar is a risk

Kelly Cates is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher as Ivan Toney inspired Brentford to a 2-0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion on the Friday Night Football at the Gtech community stadium. Both Carragher and Neville agreed that Toney should be included in Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad with the latter saying it would be a risk not to include the in-form striker. The match-winner also revealed that he does not look at the ball once when taking a penalty as he extended his perfect record. There is also reaction from both Thomas Frank and Roberto De Zerbi.
14/10/2223m 22s

Jamie Carragher and Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool vs Man City – Form, key battles and Carra’s big match prediction

On the latest Essential Football episode we take an in-depth look at Super Sunday’s huge clash at Anfield between Liverpool and Manchester City. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher sits down with Peter Smith to assess the contest, Liverpool’s mixed form and the challenge the Reds face against their in-form rivals. We then hear an exclusive interview with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. He tells Jack Wilkinson about how their big win over Rangers transformed the mood in the camp, explains the threat of Erling Haaland and outlines his team’s plan of attack this weekend.
14/10/2224m 52s

What’s gone wrong at Liverpool? Form, fitness and bigger problems for Jurgen Klopp

On the latest Essential Football episode we take a closer look at the problems at Liverpool, after their defeat at Arsenal left them already 14 points off top spot in the Premier League.Sky Sports News’ senior reporter Melissa Reddy and Sky Sports’ senior football journalist Richard Morgan join Peter Smith to assess the wider issues at the club – and the form and fitness worries compounding those problems. From mis-steps in the transfer window to the team’s tactical evolution under Jurgen Klopp the panel discuss how a team which was going for an unprecedented quadruple earlier this year is now languishing in mid-table a long way off the early pace setters in the Premier League.
11/10/2227m 49s

Villa held to a draw at Forest, Ronaldo reaches 700 goals, and Carra and Keane's 'Top 3's!

Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane discuss the 1-1 draw between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa on Monday Night Football. They also delve into Arsenal's unstoppable run, Cristiano Ronaldo's goal-scoring record as well as Liverpool's defensive issues. They end with a fun 'Top 3' game, where we find out their favourite football grounds, movies and pundits!
10/10/2257m 8s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Arsenal show resolve to beat Liverpool | Guimaraes stars for Newcastle | Emotional win for Spurs

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.Gary Neville delivers his verdict on the title chances of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal after they beat Liverpool in a 3-2 thriller at the Emirates to go back top of the Premier League table, while Jamie Redknapp analyses what’s going wrong for Jurgen Klopp’s side. We also hear from Newcastle boss Eddie Howe on a brilliant two-goal display from Bruno Guimaraes in their big win over Brentford, reflect on a landmark goal for Cristiano Ronaldo in Manchester United’s win at Everton and get reports on the controversial incidents in West Ham’s victory over Fulham. Plus, we hear how there are warning signs for Jesse Marsch after a positive start from Leeds ended up with them losing 2-1 at Crystal Palace, and an emotional Harry Kane pays tribute to Tottenham’s fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone, who passed away this week. The Spurs striker dedicated his team’s win at Brighton to the Italian.
09/10/2216m 12s

Super Sunday | Arsenal edge 3-2 thriller vs Liverpool | Gunners back on top of PL

David Jones is joined by John Barnes, Paul Merson and Jamie Redknapp as the group reflect on Arsenal's fascinating 3-2 win over Liverpool at the Emirates. The Gunners just edged the encounter, thanks to a goal from man of the match Gabriel Martinelli and a brace from Bukayo Saka.
09/10/2243m 58s

SNF: Emotional Kane earns Spurs win at Brighton | De Zerbi claims result 'unfair'

Graeme Souness and Chris Hughton discuss Tottenham's 1-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League. Harry Kane scored the winner and paid an emotional tribute to fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone who passed away this week.
08/10/2219m 15s

MNF: Defenders terrified of Haaland | Liverpool easiest team to play against | Defence of Gareth Southgate | Maddison's England prospects

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville discuss the Manchester Derby and how Erling Haaland's start to life in the Premier League will terrify all defenders in the competition. Jamie dissects Liverpool's recent performances and claims they're too easy to play against, Gary analyses Trent Alexander-Arnold's defending and how he can make himself one of the world's greatest, the form of Harry Maguire and his chances of making Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad. Plus, Leicester pick up their first win of the season with a 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest - hear from Brendan Rodgers, Steve Cooper and James Maddison.
03/10/221h 19m

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Hat-trick heroes Haaland and Foden stun Man Utd | Are Arsenal in the title race? | Liverpool start slow again

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.PART ONE | There’s only one place to start and that’s Manchester City’s 6-3 Manchester derby win over rivals Manchester United. We hear from Kevin De Bruyne, Pep Guardiol and Erik ten Hag before Gary Neville and Roy Keane have their say on events at the Etihad Stadium. Peter Smith, Nick Wright and Ben Ground, who covered the game for Sky Sports’ digital platforms, dissect the game, from City’s hat-trick heroes in Erling Haaland and Phil Foden to another slow United start and Cristiano Ronaldo’s non-selection.PART TWO | Arsenal have the north London bragging rights after a 3-1 victory over rivals Spurs. Are Mikel Arteta’s side in the title race? Sam Blitz and Nick Wright have their say. We then round up the rest of Saturday’s action as Liverpool are held again this time by Brighton, Connor Gallagher returns to break Crystal Palace hearts and hand Graham Potter a first win a Chelsea boss, and there are wins fro Newcastle, Everton and West Ham.And that's your Premier League weekend wrap!
02/10/2242m 41s

Keane slams ‘hugely embarrassing’ Utd | Ten Hag on ‘unacceptable’ Utd performance | Pep 'City can get better' | 'Utd disrespecting Ronaldo'

Roy Keane and Micah Richards discuss Manchester United’s 6-3 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League and suggest it’s a hugely embarrassing result for United. Despite the display, Manchester City manager Pep believes his side can still improve. Plus, hear from hat-trick scorers Erling Haaland and Phil Foden.
02/10/2257m 14s

SNF | Scamacca and Bowen shine for West Ham, as Wolves pick up another defeat

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Matt Murray to discuss West Ham's important 2-0 win over Wolves to take them out of the relegation zone. They take a look at new signing Gianluca Scamacca's sensational Premier League debut goal, as well as the surprise return of Diego Costa.
01/10/2221m 4s

Derby Day weekend: Who will reign victorious in Manchester and North London? Plus: Graham Potter's league bow and managers under pressure

In this week’s Essential Football Premier League preview Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Joe Shread take an in-depth look at the first Manchester and North London derbies of the season.PART ONE | Both sides come into Sunday's Manchester derby in fine form - have we seen the best of Man City so far, and how has Erik Ten Hag turned Man Utd's fortunes around so quickly? There's some big claims over Erling Haaland's brilliance already - and that of unlikely hero Lisandro Martinez too.PART TWO | Who has the upper hand going into Saturday's North London derby? Arsenal's Thomas Partey stats lay bare how important his fitness will be to Mikel Arteta, while Heung-Min Son's sudden resurgence is also on the agenda. Despite only leading them for one game, there's some talking points from the type of Chelsea side we can expect to see - and the tough challenge facing them at Selhurst Park on Saturday.PART THREE | Some of the question marks hanging over Brendan Rodgers' Leicester future, and Steve Cooper's at Nottingham Forest, are answered ahead of the pair going head-to-head on Monday Night Football. Plus those around Steven Gerrard, whose Aston Villa side face a potential crunch clash at Leeds on Super Sunday.
29/09/2252m 2s

Gary Neville Q&A on those Super League plans, why it is time for change in English football and more

In this in-depth interview with Sky Sports to coincide with the release of his new book The People’s Game: A View from A Front Seat in Football, Gary Neville talks us through those Super League plans and why he believes it is time for English football to change...
27/09/2218m 35s

England 3-3 Germany: Rollercoaster draw assessed | What it means for the World Cup | Who boosted their chances of making the squad?

After England’s rollercoaster 3-3 draw with Germany in their final game before the 2022 World Cup, Peter Smith is joined by Charlotte Marsh at Wembley to discuss where the game now leaves Gareth Southgate’s side ahead of Qatar, who impressed for a place on the plane and who could potentially miss out... Plus we hear from the England manager himself as he assesses the Nations League fixture and how coming through a tough period could be a positive for his side going into the tournament.
26/09/2224m 52s

Essential Football: England’s final World Cup warm-up, questions for Southgate, Nations League relegation?

Ahead of England’s final games ahead of November’s World Cup opener, Essential Football looks forward to the Three Lions taking on Italy and Germany as they look to avoid relegation from the top tier of the Nations League.Ron Walker and Peter Smith are joined by Sky Sports News’ Rob Dorsett to discuss how much the pressure has risen on Gareth Southgate in 14 short months since the Euro 2022 final, where his biggest squad headaches are and how he approaches the two Nations League matches, with a number of his first-choice players not featuring for their clubs.Sky Sports digital football writers Adam Bate and Sam Blitz then join the party with their England XIs as we debate who should be in Southgate’s line-up to face Iran in two months time.
21/09/221h

Premier League weekend wrap: Son sizzles, will Rodgers go? Arsenal return to the top, Everton earn big three points

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.PART ONE | Can Brendan Rodgers keep his job after a second big defeat in a row? Heung-Min Son provided the perfect reaction to being dropped with a 13-minute hat-trick in a 6-2 Spurs win over Leicester on Saturday Night Football, with Jack Wilkinson there to give us his view on the North London goal-fest. Rivals Arsenal weren't to be outdone and romped to a 3-0 win at Brentford on Super Sunday - leading to some high praise from opposition boss Thomas Frank, and Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright.PART TWO | At the seventh time of asking, Everton finally earned their first win of the season by beating David Moyes' beleaguered West Ham 1-0. Hear from Moyes on their struggles, as well as guest Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's views on the Toffees' upturn in form. Elsewhere, Adam Bate was our man at Molineux as Erling Haaland scored (again) in Man City's 3-0 win at Wolves. Plus, Steve Cooper explained why his Nottm Forest side would need time after a fourth defeat in a row to Fulham on Friday Night.PART 3 | The Eddie Howe derby between Newcastle and Bournemouth ended level at St James' Park - but Cherries caretaker boss Gary O'Neil wasn't totally satisfied about taking a point from the Magpies fortress. Plus, Adam Bate explains why Aston Villa vs Southampton was an especially tough watch.And that's your Premier League weekend wrap!
18/09/2219m 36s

Super Sunday | Hasselbaink: Lampard and Everton moving in the right direction | Maupay off the mark as Everton beat West Ham

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they analyse Everton's first win in the Premier League this season with a 1-0 win over West Ham.
18/09/2216m 34s

SNF | Redknapp heaps praise on Super Son's goalscoring revival as Spurs thrash sorry Foxes

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Wes Morgan as they analyse Tottenham's 6-2 thrashing of Leicester on Saturday Night Football.
17/09/2236m 40s

FNF | Ramsey goal wins it for Villa | Gerrard delighted after 'ugly' win

Kelly Cates is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher as they analyse Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Southampton on Friday Night Football.
16/09/2220m 4s

WSL season preview: The WSL is back! Will Chelsea, Arsenal and Man City dominate again or could someone break the top three stranglehold?

With the WSL returning this weekend, Charlotte Marsh is joined by Caroline Barker and Anton Toloui to preview the upcoming season.PART 1 | Chelsea, Arsenal and Man City’s differing summer business analysed as the Blues prepare to defend another WSL title. Charlotte, Caroline and Anton discuss how Chelsea have strengthened again as Arsenal take a more measured approached. Meanwhile, it’s been all change at Man City.PART 2 | With Tottenham and Man Utd starting the season on Saturday, live on Sky Sports, the podcast discusses how their summers will help improve the squads. Liverpool also return to the WSL and Everton start life under Brian Sorensen. Plus, who could potentially struggle this season?This podcast was recorded and first published before the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
06/09/2244m 3s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: VAR takes centre stage | Liverpool and City drop more points | Resurgent Man Utd end Arsenal's winning start

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.PART ONE | Liverpool drop more points after they were held to a frantic 0-0 draw against Everton at Goodison Park. Ben Grounds reflects on the game, which Conor Cody denied a fairytale winner against his former club after a lengthy VAR check. That wasn’t the only VAR check of the day! VAR took centre stage on Saturday, and not in a good way! We reflect on a series of decisions that infuriated managers, players, pundits and fans alike. We hear from Sam Blitz and Zinny Boswell on the VAR controversy at Stamford Bridge, plus West Ham boss David Moyes and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel give their verdicts. Finally, Nick Wright reviews Spurs’ win against Fulham.PART TWO | Super Sunday saw Brighton hammer Leicester to increase the pressure on Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers. Rodgers insists he will fight on despite a fifth straight defeat, while Lewis Jones gives his match verdict from the Amex Stadium. Then we move to Old Trafford where Manchester United’s resurgence continued at the expense of league leaders Arsenal. Christian Eriksen reveals what’s behind the change at united before former Arsenal star Paul Merson offers up some positives for the Gunners, despite their perfect start to the season ending. Last but not least, the Super Sunday panel discuss who will finish the season higher, Manchester United or Arsenal…And that's your Premier League weekend wrap!
04/09/2228m 54s

Super Sunday | Rashford ends Gunners' perfect start | Ten Hag 'more to come'

David Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Paul Merson and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to look back on Man Utd's 4th win on the bounce as they beat Premier League leaders Arsenal 3-1 at Old Trafford.
04/09/2246m 0s

SNF | Bailey equaliser stops City from going top after another Haaland goal

The SNF team talk through Man City's missed the chance to go top of the table after Leon Bailey rescued a 1-1 home draw for Aston Villa. Plus, discuss the rest of Saturday's Premier League action.
03/09/2244m 14s

20 years of Transfer Deadline Day: How has it changed English football? | A Deadline Day in the life on Sky Sports News

With another Transfer Deadline Day upon us we look back on 20 years of the transfer window in the Premier League and how it has changed English football - and continues to evolve from year to year at the end of the top-flight's most expensive ever summer.PART 1 | Sky Sports News transfer gurus Dharmesh Sheth and Kaveh Solhekol join Peter Smith to discuss whether the transfer window has ever been as big as it is now, what sparks so much interest in transfers, how the window has changed the way clubs operate and whether there may ever be a return to season-round signings.PART 2 | Reporter Paul Gilmour tells Ron Walker about the inner workings of a Transfer Deadline Day on Sky Sports News, how to cut out the noise on the big breaking stories as the transfer window draws to a close, the life of a Training Ground reporter in the final hours of the window - his favourite memories of Deadline Days gone by.
31/08/2245m 19s

Premier League weekend wrap: Liverpool equal historic win | Man City's dramatic comeback | Arsenal stay perfect

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top flight.PART ONE | Liverpool crisis? What crisis. Jurgen Klopp's side made history with a record-equalling 9-0 win over Bournemouth at Anfield, leaving Cherries boss Scott Parker pleading for new signings. There was a tougher afternoon for Man City who came back from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace, but boss Patrick Vieira still left the Etihad proud of his side. Plus, Nick Wright and Dan Sansom reflect on victories for Arsenal and Manchester United on Saturday. PART TWO | Chelsea's season improved with a 2-1 win over Leicester, with Joe Shread impressed with the early signs of a Sterling-James combination, while Brighton's continued bright start had Lewis Jones wide-eyed about Pascal Gross. Harry Kane spoke to Sky Sports after netting his 200th Premier League goal in Spurs' 2-0 win at Nottm Forest, and Bruno Lage and Eddie Howe both felt they should have won as Wolves and Newcastle drew 1-1 at Molineux.PART THREE | What's going wrong for Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa? He told Sky Sports the responsibility for their poor form lay on his shoulders after a 1-0 reverse at home to West Ham, while Thomas Frank didn't hold back on his assessment of Brentford's 1-1 draw with Everton.And that's your Premier League weekend wrap!
28/08/2221m 49s

Super Sunday | Kane's brace sees off Forest's threat | Kane hits 200th career league goal

David Jones is joined by Jamier Carragher, Jamie Redknapp and Michael Dawson as they analyse Tottenham's 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Spurs' Harry Kane and Antonio Conte join the panel to discuss their win as they move up to 3rd in the Premier League.
28/08/2246m 1s

SNF | Alan Smith hails 'electric' Emirates atmosphere as Arsenal beat Fulham | Top four still the aim for the Gunners

Bobby Zamora, Karen Carney and Alan Smith join Kelly Cates to discuss Arsenal's 2-1 win over Fulham in the Premier League. Plus, hear from both managers as the Gunners left it late to claim all three points over London rivals Fulham.
27/08/2242m 12s

Can Nottingham Forest cause an upset against Spurs? Michael Dawson's Super Sunday preview | Exclusive interview with Antonio Conte

In the latest episode of Essential Football, we preview the Super Sunday clash between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham.PART ONE | Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports pundit Michael Dawson, who is no stranger to Nottingham Forest or Tottenham, having played for both clubs during his career. The defender discusses Forest’s huge summer overhaul and their solid start to life back in the Premier League before giving his thoughts on what Tottenham should be aiming for under Antonio Conte this season.PART TWO | Jack Wilkinson sits down with Spurs boss Conte, who talks about his side’s development, closing the gap to the sides at the top of the Premier League, facing newly-promoted Nottingham Forest, and his Champions League record following the group stage draw on Thursday.
26/08/2227m 22s

Chelsea in transition: The Blues’ overhaul examined | Havertz on slip-ups and slang

Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports News reporter Paul Gilmour and football journalist Joe Shread to analyse a summer of change at Chelsea on and off the pitch and what they can achieve this season after a mixed start to the campaign. We discuss the transfer business that has been done and the potential moves which could come before Deadline Day. Plus we hear from inside the camp, with an exclusive interview with Chelsea forward Kai Havertz, who lifts the lid on the mood after defeat at Leeds, his preferred role in the front three, and learning the local lingo in west London.
24/08/2256m 50s

MNF | Neville, Carra and Keane analyse Man Utd’s stunning win over Liverpool | Stormzy joins in on the celebrations

Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane dissect an impressive win for Manchester United against fierce rivals Liverpool, with the MNF panel also joined by British rap artist, Stormzy.
22/08/2254m 32s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Saint-Maximin terrorises City | Leeds stun Chelsea | Arsenal's perfect start

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top flight.PART ONE | Newcastle once again displayed their impressive credentials under Eddie Howe with a 3-3 draw against champions Man City at St James' Park. Pep Guardiola and Micah Richards heap praise on Allain Saint-Maximin's part in the result, while we're also at Elland Road and the London Stadium, where Adam Bate and Zinny Boswell watched impressive afternoons for Leeds and Brighton - but less-so for Chelsea and West Ham.PART TWO | On Saturday in the Premier League, Harry Kane became a history maker with his 250th Tottenham goal against Wolves. Lewis Jones talks us through the lunch-time kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while we also look back at Arsenal's 3-0 win over Bournemouth, with Mikel Arteta's assessment of the afternoon and Jamie Redknapp's views on how the Gunners have improved.PART THREE | There was another first on Saturday afternoon as Fulham hosted Brentford in the top flight for the first time, while we also hear the fall-out from a another tough day's work for Everton which left Frank Lampard frustrated with his side's finishing. He's not the only manager under pressure - hear from Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard on his problem with penalties and Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers' concerns over the Foxes squad after disappointing results against Crystal Palace and Southampton.And that's your Premier League weekend wrap!
21/08/2224m 32s

Super Sunday | Leeds run riot against Chelsea and Manchester City drop crucial points

Kelly Cates is joined by Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink, Shay Given and Micah Richards to reflect an extraordinary Super Sunday which saw Chelsea demolished at Elland Road and Manchester City surprisingly held at Newcastle.
21/08/2238m 21s

SNF | Amazing Arsenal cruise past Bournemouth | Gunners go top after 3 wins in 3

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Alan Smith as they discuss Arsenal's dominant win over Bournemouth as the Gunners go top of the Premier League. Two goals from captain Martin Odegaard and a beauty by William Saliba gave Mikel Arteta's men all three points.
20/08/2242m 33s

Man Utd vs Liverpool special: Jamie Carragher’s big-game preview | Exclusive interview with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

In the latest episode of Essential Football, we take an in-depth look at the Monday Night Football clash between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford.PART ONE | Oliver Yew is joined by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher, who discusses how both Manchester United and Liverpool will set up at Old Trafford, Casemiro’s imminent arrival and Cristiano Ronaldo’s future and Liverpool’s slow start. The former Liverpool defender analyses where the game Monday’s huge showdown could be won or lost and gives his big-game prediction.PART TWO | Peter Smith sits down with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who discusses Roberto Firmino’s return, Liverpool fans’ new place on the club’s board and his preparations for Monday’s big showdown and how United will set up under Erik ten Hag.
19/08/2226m 43s

Arsenal on the rise: How Mikel Arteta’s overhaul of the Gunners is beginning to pay off

Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports football journalists Sam Blitz and Joe Shread to analyse Arsenal’s promising start to the season and just where it could take them this term. The panel reflect on Gabriel Jesus’ big impact, Mikel Arteta’s tactical and personnel changes, and the team’s connection with a fanbase which is optimistic again. Plus, we discuss where else Arsenal will look to strengthen in the final weeks of the transfer window as they look to mount a charge for a top-four finish.
17/08/2232m 48s

MNF | Nunez sees red as Liverpool held again | Man Utd's Brentford collapse analysed | Carra and Nev answer your Twitter questions

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher assess Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League with new signing Darwin Nunez seeing red for a headbutt. Plus, Manchester United's defeat to Brentford on Saturday is analysed, the angry scenes at full-time in the clash between Chelsea and Tottenham is discussed and Carra and Nev answer your questions as they look back on iconic moments from 30 years of the Premier League.
15/08/221h 11m

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Man Utd's melancholic malaise | Chaos at Chelsea-Spurs | Jesus rises Arsenal | Gerrard 1-0 Lampard

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, player interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top flight.
15/08/2240m 53s

Super Sunday | Carra says 'gap is shrinking' between Spurs and Chelsea following 2-2 thriller at Stamford Bridge

Jamie Carragher, Karen Carney and Graham Souness dissect the crazy scenes at Stamford Bridge in the London Derby between Chelsea and Tottenham. The pundits discuss how the squads have developed over the summer transfer window, and where they see both teams finishing come the end of the season.
14/08/2241m 44s

SNF | Neville and Redknapp's passionate Man Utd debate | Man Utd embarrassed as brilliant Brentford score four

Kelly Cates is joined by Gary Neville, Jamie Redknapp and Karen Carney as they dissect one of Manchester United's worst Premier League performances in 30 years of the competition as a catalogue of defensive mistakes saw them thrashed 4-0 by Brentford.
13/08/2243m 36s

Will Spurs land a rare win at Chelsea? Jamie Redknapp’s big match preview | Exclusive interview with Blues captain Cesar Azpilicueta

In this week’s Essential Football episode we take an in-depth look at the blockbuster London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Super Sunday. PART ONE | Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp, who explains how Antonio Conte has turned Tottenham into a ‘real force’, the three transfers which will guarantee Chelsea a top-four finish and analyses where Sunday’s clash will be won and lost. PART TWO | Sam Blitz sits down with Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta to hear about his contract negotiations this summer, how Conte changed his position when he was in charge in west London, and how the Blues' backline can stop Tottenham’s formidable attack.
12/08/2235m 24s

Man Utd special: What’s going on at Old Trafford?

Sky Sports News’ senior reporter Melissa Reddy joins Sky Sports football journalist Jack Wilkinson to dissect Erik ten Hag’s tumultuous start to life at Manchester United, what Cristiano Ronaldo’s future and the club’s erratic transfer policy says about the recruitment strategy at Old Trafford, and how the Glazer family ownership is hindering true progress.
10/08/2237m 40s

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Haaland's scintillating debut | Ten Hag's disastrous start | Liverpool's stuttering opening

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, player interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top flight.PART ONE | Arsenal faced Crystal Palace in the season curtain raiser and Mikel Arteta's side produced a resilient performance, securing a 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park. We hear from Gunners defender William Saliba, who finally made his long-awaited competitive debut for the club, and Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville analyse the Frenchman's man of the match display.PART TWO | On Saturday in the Premier League, Liverpool stuttered to a 2-2 draw at Fulham. Ben Grounds gives his final whistle verdict from Craven Cottage. We hear from Laura Hunter on Bournemouth's 2-0 win over Aston Villa, while Declan Olley reviews Spurs' emphatic 4-1 win over Southampton. Finally, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel and Everton manager Frank Lampard react to the Blues' 1-0 win at Goodison Park.PART 3 | Super Sunday was all about the Manchester clubs, who had differing success on the opening weekend. Manchester United were stunned by By a 2-1 defeat to Brighton. We hear from former United captain Roy Keane, new United boss Erik ten Hag, Brighton boss Graham Potter and Sky Sports features writer Adam Bate on United's disastrous start at Old Trafford.Attention then turns to Manchester City's 2-0 win at West Ham. All eyes were on new striker Erling Haaland, and he didn't disappoint. We hear from the Norwegian striker, City boss Pep Guardiola, the Super Sunday panel of Roy Keane, Karen Carney and Micah Richards and Sky Sports' Nick Wright on Haaland's scintillating debut.And that's your Premier League weekend wrap!
07/08/2224m 49s

Super Sunday | Haaland bags brace for City | Defeat for Ten Hag on debut | Keane 'Haaland like Ronaldo'

David Jones is joined by Gary Neville, Micah Richards, Roy Keane and Karen Carney to look back on a busy day of Premier League action - including Erling Haaland's goal-scoring debut for Manchester City.
07/08/2248m 4s

SNF | Jorginho secures Chelsea win | Tuchel: We need to get better | Lampard: We were unlucky

Kelly Cates is joined in the SNF studio by Jamie Redknapp and Duncan Ferguson to reflect on a rare victory for Chelsea as a Jorginho penalty earns Blues first win at Goodison Park since 2017.
06/08/2232m 31s

FNF | Arsenal too strong for Palace in opening night win | Saliba’s debut impresses Carra

Kelly Cates presents the first Friday Night Football of the 2022/23 Premier League season and is joined by both Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher as they analyse Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Crystal Palace. Carragher was particularly impressed with William Saliba’s debut as the youngster was named man of the match. There is also reaction from Mikel Arteta and Patrick Vieira.
05/08/2249m 36s

Premier League 2022/23 season preview: Can anyone stop City & Liverpool? | Surprise teams & potential strugglers | Behind the scenes at Sky

The Premier League is back – with a World Cup twist in the middle of it – and in this special preview podcast we take a look at how the 20 teams are shaping up for a mammoth campaign. Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports senior football journalists Peter Smith and Oliver Yew as well as football writer and EFL expert Dan Long to run the rule over new signings, familiar faces and their battles set to play out at both ends of the table. Plus we sit down with Sky Sports presenter David Jones to find out what life is like on set with the game’s biggest names in punditry. Part One | The Big Six have been busy this summer with significant changes taking place at all of the top sides. Champions Man City and their nearest rivals last season, Liverpool, have both signed superstar strikers, while Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United are optimistic about their chances – but is there trouble ahead for Chelsea?Part Two | We get the lowdown on the three new arrivals in the Premier League, Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest and try to work out which teams will emerge from the pack to spring a surprise. Part Three | We go behind the scenes with Sky Sports presenter David Jones to hear his stories from the studio ahead of another blockbuster season on screen.
04/08/221h 26m

My Greatest Goal | Paolo di Canio's sublime volley

Paolo di Canio, Harry Redknapp and Neil Sullivan recall the Italian's sublime volley for West Ham against Wimbledon in 2000.
11/06/2220m 22s

My Greatest Goal | Troy Deeney's play-off winner

Troy Deeney, Manuel Almunia and Andy King discuss Watford's dramatic winner against Leicester in the 2013 Championship playoff semi-final.
10/06/2221m 59s

My Greatest Goal | Patjim Kasami's stunning finish

Patjim Kasami, Darren Bent and Damien Delaney look back at the Swiss striker's incredible goal for Fulham against Crystal Palace from 2013.
09/06/2217m 20s

My Greatest Goal | Jermain Defoe's derby delight

Jermain Defoe, Ryan Taylor and Martin Tyler look back to the 2015 Tyne-Wear derby and Defoe's stunning winner for Sunderland against Newcastle.
08/06/2216m 8s

My Greatest Goal | Olivier Giroud's scorpion kick

Olivier Giroud, Martin Tyler and Wayne Hennessey look back at the former Arsenal striker's stunning 'scorpion kick' finish from 2017.
07/06/2216m 48s

Champions League final reaction: Real complete incredible run | Liverpool denied by Courtois | Pre-match chaos

On the Essential Football podcast we react to Real Madrid’s Champions League final win over Liverpool, which came courtesy of Vinicius Jnr’s second half goal. But that’s only part of the story on a dramatic night. Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports’ Nick Wright and Adam Bate from inside the Stade de France to dissect the big talking points. The panel reflect on the twists and turns on the pitch, picking out the standout performers and fine margins which swung it the Spanish side’s way, and also discuss the off-field issues, which saw Liverpool supporters struggle to get into the stadium and the match delayed by 37 minutes. We also analyse what this result means for how Liverpool’s season as a whole will be assessed – and how they bounce back from this disappointment in 2022/23.
29/05/2219m 26s

Champions League final special: Alexander-Arnold vs Vinicius, records on the line, the view from Madrid and the latest from Paris

In a Champions League final preview special of the Essential Football Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by a trio of guests to look ahead to the European club showpiece of the season as Liverpool take on 13-time winners Real Madrid in Paris.Sky Sports digital football journalists Richard Morgan and Nick Wright talk us through where the game will be won and lost for Liverpool, whether their Premier League title battle will put them at a disadvantage and how Trent Alexander-Arnold and Vinicius Junior will be a key battle at the Stade de France.Spanish football expert Ben Hayward also joins us to give us the mood from Madrid, where Carlo Ancelotti has been able to rest a number of his key players ahead of the final, and could make his own history if he becomes the first manager to lift the European Cup four times. Ben also explains why Real Madrid have become so synonymous with Champions League success – and what has driven their sensational never-say-die attitude this season.Finally, Sky Sports features writer Adam Bate dials in from the French capital to update us on the latest on the atmosphere in Paris as well as explaining how the temperature could play its part, and give his prediction for Saturday’s spectacle.
27/05/2257m 4s

Final day special: Man City’s dramatic title win | Tottenham’s top-four place | Leeds’ survival as Burnley drop

On the Essential Football podcast we look back on an incredible climax to the Premier League season. We hear reports from every game up and down the country before Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports football journalists Sam Blitz and Joe Shread to dissect the big talking points. In Part One, after hearing the final-whistle verdict from around the grounds, we discuss Manchester City’s dramatic title win and Liverpool’s near miss and how those two teams have pushed each other to such high levels. And in Part Two, Tottenham’s turnaround under Antonio Conte is in the spotlight, while we ask what Arsenal need to do to maintain their upward curve. We also reflect on a bad day for Burnley, following their relegation to the Championship, as Leeds salvage their top-flight status. Plus, we share our moments of the season.
23/05/2243m 43s

City crowned Premier League Champions | Keane, Neville, Richards and Redknapp react to incredible end of season

David Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Micah Richards and Jamie Redknapp at the Etihad stadium as they look back on how the Premier League title was won in dramatic fashion as Manchester City came from two down to win late on against Aston Villa.
22/05/221h 33m

Commentators' special: Martin Tyler, Rob Hawthorne and Bill Leslie reveal all about commentary and look back at the Premier League season

In the latest episode of the Essential Football podcast, Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports football commentators Martin Tyler, Rob Hawthorne and Bill Leslie ahead of the final weekend of the Premier League season.In Part One, the trio reveal all about commentary, talking the ins and outs of the day job, how they got started and the challenges they face on the gantry!And in Part Two, Tyler, Hawthorne and Leslie look back at the 2021/22 Premier League season as they discuss their best moments, best goals and favourite lines of the campaign.
20/05/221h

Burnley take vital point from Villa Park as Everton secure safety in the Premier League

Dave Jones is joined by Stephen Ward and Dion Dublin for what was an exciting evening of football for the bottom half of the table. Everton secured a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace to secure their place in the Premier League next season, whilst Burnley took what could be a valuable point from Villa park in a thrilling 1-1 draw.
19/05/2234m 35s

Liverpool complete comeback to take Premier League title race to final day | Carra: Salah should sign new contract!

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp to reflect on Liverpool's 2-1 win over Southampton at St Mary's. The result leaves Liverpool one point behind Man City going into the final day of the season.
17/05/2233m 40s

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers: Europa League final special with Kris Boyd, James Tavernier, John Lundstram & Graeme Souness

Ahead of Rangers’ Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt, Sky Sports reporter Luke Shanley exclusively speaks to former Rangers striker Kris Boyd in Seville before hearing from captain James Tavernier, midfielder John Lundstram and ex-manager and Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness.
17/05/2234m 34s

Final MNF of the season! | Arsenal’s top four hopes in tatters | Nev: Gunners can have no excuses | Carra & Nev’s MNF awards

Dave Jones is joined by both Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville for the final Monday Night Football of the 2021/22 Premier League season. During the pre-match build-up both Carragher and Neville review the weekend’s action with the focus particularly on both the title race as Manchester City dropped points at West Ham in the 2-2 draw and the relegation battle which saw Leeds snatch a point late on against Brighton whilst Everton lost 3-2 at home to Brentford.Attention then turns to the analysis of Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to an Newcastle which now leaves the Gunners’ top four hopes in tatters. Neville feels they will not have a better opportunity to qualify for Champions League football and there can be no excuses from Mikel Arteta or his players. Carragher says the Magpies can push for a top four finish next season after they produced a inspired performance, he also expects them to invest during the summer transfer window. There is also reaction from Eddie Howe, Granit Xhaka and a deflated Mikel Arteta.In the final part of the show the duo pick their individual MNF awards for the best player, best young player, best new player, best coaching performance, best goal as well as their picks for the team of the season.
16/05/221h 34m

Everton stung by Brentford and Hammers hold City | Richards: Early red card cost Toffees, Souness: City and Liverpool best of any era

Micah Richards, Graeme Souness and Phil Jagielka discuss Everton's 3-2 defeat to Brentford in the Premier League as the Toffees miss the chance to ensure survival despite taking the lead against the Bees. Plus, Manchester City fight back to draw 2-2 with West Ham after being 2-0 down at half-time at the London Stadium
15/05/2244m 30s

FA Cup special: Liverpool win more silverware | Shoot-out heartbreak again for Chelsea | Salah & VVD injuries

Following Liverpool’s epic penalty shootout win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, football journalists Peter Smith, Lewis Jones and Nick Wright, who were covering the game for Sky Sports, discuss the major talking points from what was another tantalising and tremendously dramatic final.
14/05/2216m 36s

Kane & Son punish calamitous Arsenal in NLD win

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Robbie Keane and Theo Walcott as they discuss Tottenham's vital North London derby win over Arsenal as the race for Champions League football between the two clubs is narrowed down to a points difference.
12/05/2240m 17s

Richards and Carney react to De Bruyne masterclass as City go three clear at the top

David Jones is joined by Micah Richards and Karen Carney to reflect on a magnificent performance by Kevin De Bruyne who scored four goals in Manchester City's 5-1 win over Wolves which sees them only needing four more points to retain Premier League title.
11/05/2235m 35s

North London derby special: Antonio Conte exclusive & Alan Smith’s preview

Ahead of Thursday’s season-defining North London derby, Sky Sports digital football journalist Jack Wilkinson heads to the Tottenham training ground to speak with boss Antonio Conte, before senior football journalist Oliver Yew sits down with former Gunners striker Alan Smith for the view from the red half of north London.
11/05/2229m 44s

Liverpool keep on City's tail with 2-1 victory over Villa | Carra, Redknapp and Dublin on arrival of Haaland to the Premier League

Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp and Dion Dublin dissect a vital 2-1 win for Liverpool at Villa Park to keep their title hopes alive. They also cover the breaking news that Erling Haaland has secured a move to Man City and discuss what this will mean for the Premier League.
10/05/2230m 36s

Is the Premier League title race over? Can Spurs catch Arsenal? Plus Man Utd woes, the relegation fight and WSL final-day drama

On the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sam Blitz and Zinny Boswell to talk the Premier League title race as Man City took advantage of Liverpool’s slip-up to widen the gap at the top of the table, plus the race for Europe, survival and a dramatic final WSL weekend.PART 1 | Is there still hope for Liverpool, with Manchester City moving three points clear in the title race? Why have Chelsea collapsed, are Arsenal home and dry in the race for Europe or can Spurs get a result in the North London derby to cause a late upset?PART 2 | Advantage Everton in the Premier League survival race. What’s changed for Frank Lampard? Who should be more worried out of Burnley or Leeds? And we put Sam and Zinny’s knowledge of Man Utd’s woes to the test in a special game of ‘higher or lower’.PART 3 | After a dramatic final weekend in the WSL, how did Chelsea retain the title and where did it not quite happen for Arsenal? What are the takeaways from the rest of the league table and what can we expect to happen this summer?All that, and much, much more!
09/05/2251m 52s

Richards, Carra & Redknapp discuss nail-biting title race after City hit 5 past Magpies

David Jones is joined by Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp to discuss Manchester City's emphatic 5-0 win over Newcastle that sees them go three points clear of title-rivals Liverpool.
08/05/2243m 45s

Souness and Dublin slam Man Utd after losing 4-0 to Brighton

Graeme Souness and Dion Dublin join Kelly Cates as they discuss Brighton's special 4-0 win over Manchester United.
07/05/2229m 51s

Will Liverpool & Man City's Champions League results impact the title race? | The relegation battle continues | Fulham, Bournemouth assessed

In the latest episode of the Essential Football Podcast, Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright, Sky Sports News reporter Ben Ransom and Sky Sports EFL expert Dan Long to discuss all the talking points ahead of another busy weekend of Premier League football.PART ONE | The panel reflect on differing Champions League fortunes for Liverpool and Manchester City in midweek. Liverpool overcame a bit of a scare to power past Villarreal, while Real Madrid produced an epic comeback to knock out Pep Guardiola’s side. Will those results have any impact on the Premier League title race as Jurgen Klopp’s side prepare to face Tottenham and City hist Newcastle?PART TWO | Burnley’s turnaround, Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible goal scoring form, Everton’s poor away record, Arsenal’s chase for the Champions League and Leeds’ relegation concerns are also up for discussion as continue to look ahead at the weekend’s action in the top-flight.PART THREE | Finally, the guys by Dan Long to look at what Fulham and Bournemouth can bring to the Premier League after winning promotion back to the top-flight. With the final day of the regular Championship season this weekend, who will join Nottingham Forest and Huddersfield in the play-offs and who will eventually seal promotion at Wembley?All that, and much, much more!
05/05/2242m 41s

MNF: Roy Keane joins Carra | Rangnick's tenure, can Everton stay up & Keane's greatest ever Utd PL XI

Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane discuss Manchester's United's 3-0 win over Brentford in the Premier League, the job Ralf Rangnick has done at Old Trafford, can Erik ten Hag take inspiration from Jurgen Klopp's first few seasons in charge of Liverpool and can Everton avoid the drop after Frank Lampard's change of style? Plus, Roy picks his greatest ever Manchester United Premier League XI.
02/05/221h 26m

Arsenal bounce back into top four with battling win at West Ham | Pundits praise Nketiah’s impact | Smith: Arsenal look 'streetwise'

Dave Jones presents Super Sunday and is joined by Graeme Souness, Jermain Defoe, Jamie Redknapp and Alan Smith as they react to and analyse the talking points from Arsenal’s battling win against West Ham at the London stadium which saw the Gunners bounce back into the top four after Spurs’ earlier win against Leicester. All four pundits singled out Eddie Nketiah’s performance and praised the forward for his impact in Arsenal’s attack. Alan Smith feels the Gunners have now got strong character’s in the dressing room and look more ‘streetwise’ which allows them to dig out difficult results that they have previously been criticised for not doing. There is also reaction from Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale, Rob Holding, West Ham captain Mark Noble and both managers, Mikel Arteta and David Moyes.
01/05/2249m 30s

City power past Leeds | Pep: An incredible win | Marsch: We are making progress

All the reaction and analysis from Elland Road as Man City win 4-0 in a comfortable win on the road.
30/04/2240m 26s

Mikel Arteta special: Arsenal's transfer plans, why they can’t copy Liverpool’s route to the top and how his project is shaping up

In the latest episode of the Essential Football Podcast, Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright sits down with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta for an exclusive interview at the club's training centre at London Colney.Ahead the Gunners’ crucial Premier League clash with West Ham - which is live on Sky Sports on Sunday - the Arsenal boss discusses how his side have adapted after injuries to Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey, the club’s summer transfer plans, why they cannot copy Liverpool’s route to the top and how his Arsenal project is developing. Are they ahead of schedule?Arteta also talks the recent return of club legends Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry to the Emirates Stadium and the race for the top four.In Part 2, Nick is then joined by Sky Sports senior football journalist Oliver Yew to discuss the interview and all things Arsenal ahead of a crucial few weeks for the club as they bid to return to the Champions League.
29/04/2230m 5s

Keane and Redknapp discuss Ronaldo giving Man Utd an important point against Chelsea and the size of Erik ten Hag's job

Roy Keane and Jamie Redknapp discuss the events of Manchester United's 1-1 draw against Chelsea, with Ronaldo coming up with the goods again for the Red Devils. They discuss what the future will look like for Manchester United under Erik Ten Hag, and how much of a job he has on his hands.
28/04/2239m 25s

Crystal Palace's clash with Leeds ends goalless - but will it be a vital point for Jesse Marsch's side?

Jamie Carragher and Robbie Keane discuss the 0-0 draw between Crystal Palace and Leeds and how important that point could be for Leeds in their bid for survival. Robbie Keane also takes a look down memory lane and talks about his partnership with Dimitar Berbatov at Tottenham, as well as his difficulties at Liverpool.
25/04/2254m 0s

Premier League review: Relentless Man City, Liverpool | Advantage Arsenal in top four race | Everton in danger of the drop

After another Premier League weekend packed with twists and turns, we assess what the latest results mean for the title race, the chase for a top-four finish and the battle for survival at the bottom of the table. Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports’ senior football journalist Oliver Yew and football journalist Lewis Jones to look back on: Man City’s breeze past Watford and Liverpool’s battle to victory in the Merseyside derby; a significant weekend for Arsenal, who beat Man Utd and saw Spurs slip-up at Brentford; and Burnley’s crucial win over Wolves which lifts them out of the relegation zone and above Everton. We pick out a key moment to come for Man City and Liverpool, the potentially deciding factor in Arsenal’s pursuit of a return to the Champions League, and what Everton can learn from Burnley to boost their chances in the relegation scrap.
25/04/2241m 33s

Reds maintain title push | Everton into bottom 3 | Klopp: Players stepped up

Reaction from Anfield as Liverpool win an ill-tempered Merseyside derby that leaves Everton in the relegation zone and Jurgen Klopp's side still chasing the Premier League title.
24/04/2248m 37s

Eriksen spoils Tottenham's party as Brentford keep them at a goalless draw

Jamie Redknapp and Jermaine Defoe analyse Eriksen's impact as he faced his former side, and debate what the goalless draw will mean for Tottenham finishing in the top four.
23/04/2245m 12s

Erik Ten Hag announcement: Jamie Carragher on the new man at Old Trafford, plus Arsenal vs Man Utd preview

Erik Ten Hag's announcement as Manchester United's new manager means we've ripped up the script for the Essential Football Podcast, with the Dutchman's unveiling heralding - yet another - new era at Old Trafford.Host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher as well as senior football writer Peter Smith and features writer Adam Bate to talk about the new man, what United can expect from him and the challenges he faces at Old Trafford.The podcast also looks ahead to the weekend meeting at the Emirates, when a resurgent Arsenal host United on the back of a 4-2 win at Chelsea on Wednesday night.
21/04/2227m 44s

Arsenal reignite top-four hopes with thrilling win at Chelsea | Redknapp: Young guns showed real character | Hasselbaink critical of Lukaku

Dave Jones is joined by Paul Merson, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Jamie Redknapp as they analyse Arsenal’s crucial 4-2 win against Chelsea which re-ignited the Gunners’ top-four finish hopes. Jamie Redknapp praised the performances of Arsenal’s young players and felt they showed real character. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink highlighted Romelu Lukaku’s display and was critical of his passion as it was another under-par performance from the Belgian. There is also reaction from Bukayo Saka, Eddie Nketiah and both a jubilant Mikel Arteta and dejected Thomas Tuchel.
20/04/2231m 30s

Keane slams Manchester United as Liverpool climb to the top of the league

Neville, Carragher, Keane and Souness reflect on a dominant Liverpool 4-0 win over Manchester United and discuss the state of Manchester United and what the future holds for them, with a managerial announcement expected in the coming weeks.
19/04/2250m 20s

Man Utd issues, Liverpool quadruple chase - Liverpool vs Man Utd preview special with Sky Sports News' Melissa Reddy

On the latest edition of the Essential Football Podcast, we look ahead to Tuesday's Sky Live clash between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield, which could play a major part in deciding the race for the Premier League title and the top four.PART 1 | Sky Sports News senior reporter Melissa Reddy, fresh from interviewing Ralf Rangnick, assesses the mood at Old Trafford after scraping a 3-2 win over Norwich, where boos from the stands leave Paul Pogba and the ongoing situation regarding Erik Ten Hag and an Old Trafford summer rebuild.PART 2 | Sky Sports senior football journalist Pete Smith and features writer Nick Wright analyse Liverpool's quadruple chances, their performance against Manchester City, Mo Salah and Sadio Mane's contract situations and how Thiago Alcantara has helped evolve the Reds' style this season.PART 3 | What hope do Manchester United have at Anfield? Will the 5-0 at Old Trafford play a part in the return fixture? How will Klopp balance his squad with Everton up next and would United stay in the race even with a defeat...
18/04/2244m 48s

Newcastle's thrilling last-minute winner against Leicester pushes them even closer to safety

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Kieron Dyer to analyse the surprising turn of events in Newcastle's 2-1 win against Leicester, with the home side scoring in the last-minute to take all three points.
17/04/2226m 43s

Man City vs Liverpool assessed, more problems at Man Utd and an Everton lifeline, plus the North London top-four race

Looking back on the weekend's action on the Essential Football Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports digital football writers Sam Blitz and Dan Sansom as the top two went head-to-head at the Etihad, Everton shocked Man Utd and the North London chase for the Champions League took another twist.PART 1 - Man City vs Liverpool: Who was Sunday's 2-2 draw a better result for? Could Liverpool have hoped for more? And are the run-ins all that they might seem?PART 2 - Everton vs Man Utd: What went wrong for Utd and right for Everton? Did Sean Dyche's words spur them on? Will Erik Tan Hag want to take over on this showing, and how big is the scale of the overhaul they need?PART 3 - The top-four race: After back-to-back defeats for Arsenal, what's gone wrong at the Emirates? Have they run out of steam in the race for fourth? Are Spurs now the real deal, and are they such a one-man team after all?
11/04/2238m 23s

Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool | Are we any closer to knowing who will end up champions?

Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Micah Richards join David Jones to unpick a thrilling Manchester City vs Liverpool showstopper, that saw the score finish 2-2. The pundits discuss what could be in store for both teams in the next few games, as well as debating whether they should be prioritising the Premier League or the Champions League.
10/04/2246m 35s

Son scores hat-trick | Spurs thrash Villa 4-0 | Conte proud | Reaction and analysis

Kelly Cates is joined by Darren Bent and Graeme Souness to look back on Tottenham's 4-0 win over Aston Villa.
09/04/2240m 3s

Wood sees off Wolves | 'Massive step towards safety' | Lage left frustrated

Kelly Dalglish and Jamie Carragher lead the post-match discussions after Eddie Howe's Newcastle side beat Wolves 1-0 at St James' Park.
08/04/2215m 58s

Jamie Carragher special: Why a Liverpool win at Man City wouldn't end the title race, where the game will be won and... his big prediction

In a special edition of the Essential Football Podcast, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher joins Ron Walker to discuss this weekend's crunch title-race clash as leaders Manchester City host second-placed Liverpool live on Sky Sports Premier League this Sunday.Carra explains why the game may still not act as the title decider even with so little of the season left, why City and Liverpool have the edge in different parts of the pitch, why a draw might be a good result for both managers - and predicts how the Etihad showdown is going to go.
08/04/2210m 5s

Burnley edge Everton 3-2 in relegation fight thriller!

Kelly Cates is joined by former Burnley striker Sam Vokes and former Everton striker Kevin Campbell as they discuss Burnley's thrilling 3-2 win over the Toffees that now leaves the Clarets just one point behind their relegation rivals.
06/04/2221m 23s

MNF: Palace humble Arsenal | Rooney on Poch | PL Hall of Fame nominations

David Jones and Jamie Carragher are joined for a bumper MNF by the current Derby boss and Premier League legend Wayne Rooney.
04/04/2258m 41s

Problems mount at Man Utd | Kane making Spurs able | Crisis envelops Everton | City, Liverpool set for title decider?

On this week’s Essential Football Podcast, Charlotte Marsh is joined by Sky Sports’ digital football journalist Jack Wilkinson and digital features writer Adam Bate to discuss a busy weekend of Premier League action. PART ONE | The top four race heated up, starting with Manchester United’s loss at Leicester. In a lacklustre performance, is Man Utd’s push for the top four all but over? Plus Marcus Rashford’s future continues to be in doubt. Tottenham laid down their marker for a top four finish, beating Newcastle and inspired by Harry Kane. Plus are Chelsea now looking over their shoulder after a shock defeat to Brentford? PART TWO | Everton’s season continues to tumble after a 2-1 defeat to West Ham. We ask how Frank Lampard could turn things around and just where they went wrong at the London Stadium. Everton face a huge match against Burnley on Wednesday evening before a brutal run-in, but could any of the bottom three do enough to pull themselves above Everton and out on danger?PART THREE | Man City and Liverpool kept pace with one another in the Premier League title race ahead of a huge showdown on Super Sunday. The panel assess whether their upcoming meeting will decide this year’s league champion
04/04/2236m 49s

Ginola: Newcastle need to rebuild, Spurs need to secure Kane

Following Spurs' 5-1 thrashing of Newcastle, David Ginola thinks a Harry Kane replacement could cost upwards of £200 million and the current Newcastle team needs a complete overhaul.
03/04/2250m 15s

Premier League preview: Can Liverpool make it 10 wins in a row? Is Leicester clash must-win for Man Utd? Will the pressure get to Arsenal?

The Premier League is back! Joining Ron Walker on the Essential Football Podcast this week is Sky Sports senior football journalist Richard Morgan, as well as digital football writer Joe Shread, to discuss the talking points worth keeping an eye on in this weekend’s games.PART ONE | The panel ponder whether Liverpool’s early start against Watford will hinder them, if Man City should worry about their defensive injuries, whether a partially-filled Stamford Bridge will affect Chelsea, if Leeds can Marsch on again and ask if Man Utd’s Saturday Night Football clash with Leicester is must-win for Ralf Rangnick.PART TWO | The panel look ahead to Super Sunday and how Everton turn their fortunes around at West Ham, and whether Newcastle will cut short Spurs’ recent good form in north London. The group also preview Arsenal’s trip to Crystal Palace on Monday Night Football, and give us their shouts about who faces the biggest weekend – and a Premier League prediction for the matchday.
31/03/2243m 17s

England special: Maguire boos, the best and worst case World Cup draws and our 23-man squad selections for Qatar

It's an England special of the Essential Football Podcast after the Three Lions' wins over Switzerland and Ivory Coast during the international break. Charlotte Marsh is joined by senior football journalist Pete Smith and football writer Ben Grounds to have a look back - and forwards - on England's 2022.Part 1 | What did we learn from the two friendlies? How much can we read into Gareth Southgate's squad selection, and who did the guys pick in their 23 for Qatar?Part 2 | What was the thinking behind the Maguire boos and did Southgate nail his response? Who could England face in Qatar, and who would be the best and worst-case scenario? Finally, how is England's 2022 shaping up?
30/03/2237m 14s

Son seals Spurs win against West Ham to boost top four hopes

David Jones presents Super Sunday and is joined by former West Ham and Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe and Jamie Redknapp as they discuss the major talking points from Spurs’ 3-1 win against West Ham that boosts their Champions League qualification hopes ahead of the International break. There is also reaction from man of the match Heung-min Son, Antonio Conte and David Moyes.
20/03/2227m 23s

Leeds win in dramatic fashion at Molineux | Carra and Neville debate if this is a turning point

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher join Kelly Cates, to analyse the unbelievable Leeds comeback that saw them beat Wolves 3-2 away from home. They discuss what this will mean to Leeds going forward, and whether or not it will give them a boost for their on-going relegation battle.
18/03/2228m 12s

Everton escape up and running? | Spurs to halt happy Hammers? | Winners & losers from Southgate's England squad

Football fans, rejoice, for another edition of the Essential Football podcast is here! Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports’ resident Evertonian Ben Grounds and our features writer of an Arsenal persuasion Nick Wright to reflect on another significant week at the top and bottom of the Premier League, and look ahead to the first international break of 2022…PART 1 | From a dramatic late winner, and a highly contentious red card, to a unique on-field protest and huge ramifications at the bottom of the table, 10-man Everton’s vital victory over Newcastle may have lacked quality, but it more than made up for it in talking points, which Nick, who was at Goodison for the first time, and Ben dissectPART 2 | With a few sore heads in east London after West Ham's stunning victory over Sevilla in the Europa League, we ask whether opportunity knocks for Tottenham to put an end to their London rivals’ Champions League qualification hopes with victory on Super Sunday, or whether the Hammers can continue riding this wave to further gloryPART 3 | After Gareth Southgate announced his England squad for the March friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast, Nick questions the omission of Jadon Sancho and launches an impassioned defence of Harry Maguire’s inclusion, Ben explains why the door isn’t closed on Marcus Rashford, before the pair get stuck into the Jordan Pickford vs Aaron Ramsdale debate and examine who will be England No.1 heading into Qatar 2022
18/03/2249m 22s

Carragher, Merson and Souness disagree on title winners following Liverpool win at Arsenal.

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher, Paul Merson and Graeme Souness to analyse Liverpool's 2-0 win against Arsenal and debate who is now the favourite to win the Premier League title.
16/03/2237m 51s

MNF: Man City held at Palace to hand Liverpool initiative | Neville & Carra discuss the title race & give their views on Chelsea

Dave Jones is joined by both Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher on the Monday Night Football which saw Manchester City held by a resilient Crystal Palace team in the 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park handing rivals Liverpool the initiative in the race for the title. The duo also give their views on Chelsea’s off the pitch issues after the government imposed sanctions on Roman Abramovich resulting in uncertainty surrounding the Blues. Carragher and Neville also reflect on the action from the weekend and how the relegation picture is shaping up. There is also reaction from Conor Gallagher, Bernardo Silva, Patrick Vieira and Pep Guardiola.
14/03/221h 23m

Premier League review: Man Utd’s resurgence, but same old Spurs? Chelsea’s touch of fortune, Arsenal’s juggernaut and Everton’s bad weekend

After a weekend of renewed hope for some and concerns mounting for others - look away Everton - Ron Walker is joined by digital football journalists Zinny Boswell and Dan Sansom on the latest Essential Football Podcast to chew the fat on a big round of Premier League games.Part 1 | What does Man Utd’s win over Spurs mean for the top-four race? Where did Cristiano Ronaldo’s sudden return to form come from? Was it same-old Spurs on the big stage? Plus: Chelsea fans give us their thoughts on the situation at Stamford Bridge, Trevoh Chalobah gets away with a big penalty shout and Kai Havertz continues to impress.Part 2 | Just how comfortable were Arsenal in their win over Leicester? Could Aaron Ramsdale be England’s No 1 by the World Cup? Are Everton really in the mire after Frank Lampard loses his unbeaten home record? Plus: A big win for Watford, Jesse Marsch gets off the mark at Leeds and Southampton’s streaks continue to confuse.
14/03/2236m 23s

Arsenal in a good place | Chelsea need a solution ASAP

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to look back on Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Leicester and crisis club Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Newcastle.
13/03/2251m 17s

Record-breaking Ronaldo sinks Spurs with hat-trick

Kelly Cates is joined by Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Michael Dawson following Manchester United's 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Cristiano Ronaldo was the hero once again for the Red Devils as his hat-trick helped inspire them to victory, the Portuguese talisman has now become the FIFA record holder for goals in competitive matches with 807, passing Josef Bican.
12/03/2248m 42s

Chelsea Q&A special: Transfers, tickets, and what next at Stamford Bridge? Plus Man Utd vs Tottenham in top-four race

In a special edition of the Essential Football Podcast where Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol joins Ron Walker, Declan Olley and Oli Yew for all the latest updates on everything from Stamford Bridge at the end of a tumultuous week for Chelsea, as well as looking ahead to a big weekend in the Premier League.PART 1 | Man Utd vs Tottenham – is there extra pressure to bounce back after the hosts’ defeat to Man City last weekend? Who has more riding on the game, and how will Harry Kane’s form play a part? Plus we make both the case for a home win, and look at how Spurs can grab a big three points on the road.PART 2 | Kaveh Solhekol joins us to explain the latest developments around Chelsea following Roman Abramovich’s sanctions from the UK government on Thursday. Where does it leave the club? Can they rescue their transfer plans? Will away fans be allowed in, and who’s going to buy the club?
11/03/2245m 50s

MNF | Sheringham & Carragher on five-star Spurs hammering Toffees

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and special guest Teddy Sheringham as they discuss a whole host of topics from the Premier League, including Tottenham's 5-0 hammering of Everton, Man City's derby dismantling of Manchester United and a reflection on Sheringham's glittering career.
07/03/221h 33m

The race for Europe and survival: Will Arsenal get fourth? Can Man Utd wrestle it back? Are Newcastle safe - and who's going down?

In the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports senior football writer Pete Smith, features writer Nick Wright and digital football journalist Joe Shread to assess the weekend's Premier League action.In Part One, the team dissect Arsenal's narrow win at Watford, which moved them into the top four with three games in hand on Man Utd and Tottenham. Will they stay there, or can Man Utd bounce back from Sunday's defeat at the Etihad? Is it going to be close but no cigar again for West Ham, can Spurs still do it... And what's happened to Wolves?In Part Two we turn our attention to the other end of the table, and the job Eddie Howe is doing at Newcastle - who are now eight games undefeated in the division. What are the early signs from the Jesse Marsch era at Leeds - and is there cause for optimism? Has Brentford's win at Norwich just nudged them to safety, and who will end up being the bottom three?
07/03/2239m 17s

Keane and Neville furious after Man Utd thrashed by Man City

David Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Micah Richards, Jamie Redknapp and Gary Neville for a fiery Super Sunday, where they look in depth at the comfortable 4-1 win for Manchester City in the Manchester derby.
06/03/2259m 18s

Liverpool get an important three points against West Ham, keeping the pressure on Man City

Kelly Cates is joined by Graeme Souness and Bobby Zamora to talk through a must-needed 1-0 win over West Ham for Liverpool to keep their title hopes alive, and the pressure on Man City ahead of the Manchester derby tomorrow.
05/03/2242m 52s

Manchester derby preview: Can United upset the odds? Can Ronaldo get back to form? And who makes our combined XI

In the latest Football Essential Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports senior football journalist Charlotte Marsh, Sky Sports News' Ben Ransom and Sky Sports Football data editor Adam Smith ahead of a weekend where the eyes of the Premier League will be on Manchester.PART ONE | How do Manchester United turn the tide from such a woeful defeat at Old Trafford earlier in the season – and how does Cristiano Ronaldo get back into form? Could this be a ‘statement win’ for City, and perhaps a ‘statement performance’ from £100m man Jack Grealish too? Then again, could Riyad Mahrez prove the difference?PART TWO | Who needs the victory more? Will Manchester United’s April, facing City and Liverpool, hold the keys to the title race, and will they make it into the top four? Can City lift the treble, and are they better placed than Liverpool to rack up a trophy haul this season? Plus, our combined XI – including one big absentee.
03/03/2235m 59s

Kepa & Mendy - Method or madness from Tuchel | Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds legacy | Misfiring Man Utd

Sky Sports’ EFL editor Simeon Gholam and digital journalists Ben Grounds and Jack Wilkinson join host Peter Smith for the latest edition of the Essential Football Podcast…PART ONE | To sub a goalkeeper, or not to sub a goalkeeper? Was there method or madness behind Thomas Tuchel’s decision to replace Edouard Mendy with Kepa Arrizabalaga for Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final shootout defeat to Liverpool? The panel dissect the major incidents from Wembley and explore how domestic cup success could act as a springboard for Jurgen Klopp’s sidePART TWO | With Leeds wielding the axe on head coach Marcelo Bielsa, the panel examine the Argentine’s legacy at Elland Road, how his demise unfolded, and how Leeds can turn their campaign around to avoid falling further into a relegation battle, which Everton are embroiled in after their contentious defeat and non-handball against champions Man CityPART THREE | After misfiring Man Utd drew with Watford and leave the door open to their top-four rivals, Jack Wilkinson joins the panel to examine what went wrong at Old Trafford, whether Ralf Rangnick’s side are over-reliant on Cristiano Ronaldo, and what needs to change with the derby on the horizon
28/02/2241m 53s

Reds win Carabao Cup after Kepa misses crucial penalty | Redknapp criticises 'ridiculous' decision to take off Mendy

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to discuss Liverpool's Carabao Cup win over Chelsea and they analyse the "ridiculous" call to bring Kepa Arrizabalaga on for Edouard Mendy for the penalty shoot-out.
28/02/2259m 43s

SNF | Foden wins it late for City | Richards and Carney slate 'ridiculous' handball decision

David Jones is joined in the studio by Micah Richards and Karen Carney as they reflect on Phil Foden’s late goal that condemned Everton to a 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park as Manchester City extended their lead over Liverpool to six points.
26/02/2240m 40s

FNF | Nev: It was a 2-0 mauling

Kelly Cates is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher to look back at Southampton's 2-0 home win over Norwich. Nev and Carra were full of praise for the way Ralph Hasenhuttl's men took Norwich apart, with Nev calling it a "2-0 mauling."
25/02/2222m 10s

Premier League Preview: Will Conte last the season? Should we be praising Rangnick? Plus Carabao Cup and Everton vs Man City preview

In the latest Football Essential Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports features writer Adam Bate and digital football journalist Declan Olley ahead of the first domestic cup final of the season - and plenty going on in the Premier League too.PART ONE | What did Antonio Conte mean with his comments about his future, and where's it all gone wrong? Was Ralf Rangnick right to criticise Man Utd's players when praising Anthony Elanga, and is he doing a better job than he's given credit for?PART TWO | Is there any hope for Everton against Manchester City on Saturday, after the Premier League leaders' defeat at Spurs last week? Plus we discuss why criticism of City's absence of a number nine may be missing the mark, and just how worried Frank Lampard should be about the Toffees' relegation fight.PART THREE | The Carabao Cup final - who is this game bigger for? Has Liverpool's squad depth leapfrogged Chelsea's, and not just thanks to Lucas Diaz? What do we do with Romelu Lukaku - and can Kai Havertz steal his place?
24/02/2233m 46s

Premier League Review: The title race is on! Harry Kane's goals, Romelu Lukaku's questions, Lucas Diaz's start and a big win for Man Utd

In the latest Football Essential Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright, digital football journalist and resident tipster Lewis Jones and Sky Sports News reporter Michael Bridge to discuss a huge twist in the title race and more drama at the top and bottom of the Premier League table across the weekend's games.PART ONE | Where else to start than the Etihad Stadium? Harry Kane's masterclass, what Spurs got right and Man City got wrong, and how the City vs Liverpool showdown in April is looking a title decider are all discussed, as well as Luis Diaz's role in Liverpool's win over Norwich, and the momentum shift around Anfield.PART TWO | Why is Romelu Lukaku breaking records for the wrong reasons, after his seven touches across 90 minutes against Crystal Palace? How big was Manchester United's win over Leeds, how do Arsenal and Wolves fare in the battle for the top four and are there positives for Leicester, despite another defeat?PART THREE | Newcastle's unbeaten run is assessed as well as West Ham's recent form, as well as another alarming weekend for Everton and new boss Frank Lampard. Who can stay up, with Watford and Burnley both winning, and Norwich's recent resurgence? And what has happened to Aston Villa's form?
21/02/221h 3m

Super Sunday | Keane and Redknapp react to Man Utd and Leeds thriller and Wolves' impressive drive for a Champions League spot

Roy Keane, Jamie Redknapp and Robbie Keane reflect on a rainsoaked Super Sunday as Manchester United held off a spirited Leeds fightback as Ralf Rangnick's side secured a thrilling 4-2 victory at Elland Road whilst Wolves kept themselves in the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League with a 2-1 win against Leicester..
20/02/2243m 37s

SNF | Carragher hails Kane as "almost perfect" Spurs stun City

Jamie Carragher, Graeme Souness and Micah Richards discuss Tottenham's 3-2 win over Manchester City in the Premier League as a 95th minute winner from Harry Kane stunned Pep Guardiola's side.
19/02/2248m 38s

Premier League Preview: Can Spurs trip Man City up at the Etihad? | Race for the top four continues with Man Utd and Wolves in action

In the latest Football Essential Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Joe Shread and Ali Muzaffar to discuss a thrilling weekend of Premier League fixtures as Tottenham travel to Manchester City on Saturday while Manchester United, Wolves and Leicester continue to compete for the top four on Sunday.PART ONE | After thrashing Sporting Lisbon 5-0 in the Champions League this week, Manchester City will host Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday Night Football. Pep Guardiola’s side have been imperious in the Premier League this season – can anyone stop the Citizens? Joe Shread and Ali Muzaffar also take a look at Antonio Conte’s comments about Tottenham’s squad being made weaker after the January transfer window. Will Conte still be at the club next season?PART TWO | The stage is set for another Roses Derby as Manchester United travel to Elland Road to face Leeds on Super Sunday. The Red Devils managed to beat Brighton in their midweek fixture, but their poor performances on the pitch have been followed by rumours of disharmony in the dressing room. Meanwhile, Leeds have struggled to build on their impressive return to the Premier League last season and could face a relegation battle if their form does not improve.Joe and Ali also discuss Leicester’s clash with Wolves, with both teams competing for a place in European competition next season. Wolves look to be a revitalised side under Bruno Lage, while Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester have endured a series of difficult results amid injury troubles and defensive woes.Finally, the pair give their verdict on who will finish in the top four this season and claim a coveted position in next season’s Champions League. Tune in to find out who they pick…
18/02/2230m 39s

Premier League Review: Title race reborn? | ‘Spineless’ Man Utd | Spurs implode as Wolves bare teeth | Newcastle escape gathers pace

In the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Alice Piper is joined by Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright and senior football journalist Oliver Yew to discuss Liverpool's title challenge, Spurs' latest error-strewn performance and Newcastle's resurgence PART ONE | After Liverpool make it six wins in a row in all competitions to move back to within nine points of leaders Manchester City, we assess the Reds' title aspirations and explore where Pep Guardiola's side could lose points to hand Jurgen Klopp's men a possible advantage PART TWO | The door is wide open in the top-four battle after Manchester United and West Ham drop points, while Tottenham's ragged display against Wolves leaves a lot to be desired and their Champions League chances flailing. So, who could bag that all-important fourth spot? PART THREE | And after the bottom three sides all lose to allow Newcastle to pull clear of the drop zone, is the relegation picture any clearer? We'll discuss how Burnley, Watford and Norwich can attempt to drag those around them into a battle at the bottom
14/02/2256m 2s

Super Sunday | Dawson rescues point late on for Hammers | Souness: ‘Draw is a fair result but West Ham were lucky with their goal’

Dave Jones hosts Super Sunday and is joined by Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Graeme Souness as they dissect the talking points from Leicester against West Ham which ended in a 2-2 draw. Souness said that the result was a fair outcome but couldn’t understand why Craig Dawson’s late equaliser was not ruled out whilst Richards felt it was not a clear and obvious error and therefore the correct decision was to award the goal. There is also reaction from Craig Dawson, Declan Rice as well as both Brendan Rodgers and David Moyes.
13/02/2241m 48s

SNF | Sterling hits hat-trick as City thump Norwich | Redknapp: ‘He is fundamental to City’ | Hinchliffe marvels at their consistency

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Chris Hughton and Andy Hinchcliffe as they analyse and discuss the talking points from Manchester City’s 4-0 win against Norwich City at Carrow Road. Redknapp feels that Raheem Sterling is ‘fundamental’ to City after ongoing rumours about his future at the champions whilst Hinchcliffe highlighted their consistency in performance and described it as ‘extraordinary’. There is also reaction from the hat-trick hero Sterling as well as Pep Guardiola and Dean Smith.
12/02/2248m 24s

Premier League Preview: Yet more Man Utd & Spurs issues, Arsenal on the up, pressure on Rodgers, Everton struggles and Newcastle resurgence

After a winter break of its own, The Essential Football Podcast returns as guest host Charlotte Marsh is joined by Sky Sports football features writer Adam Bate and digital football journalist Ron Walker to look back on the midweek action and ahead to another captivating round of Premier League games which could have ramifications at both ends of the table. PART ONE | With more rumours circulating around Old Trafford and two points dropped at Burnley, what's the state of affairs looking like in Manchester United's top-four chase? What's been behind the upturn in form for Southampton, their opponents on Saturday? We discuss Spurs' disappointing evening against the Saints in midweek, ask whether Wolves will stop them bouncing back, and decide who's best-placed in the race for the Champions League spots...PART TWO | How serious - and warranted - is the pressure on Brendan Rodgers at Leicester? How much can we read into West Ham, their next opponents, beating Watford on Tuesday night? What's changed the mood at Newcastle so quickly, and will Aston Villa - and perhaps Jacob Ramsey - bring it crashing back to earth this weekend?PART THREE | Frank Lampard takes charge of his first home Premier League game in charge of Everton this weekend, but is the pressure already on as Leeds visit Goodison Park? Are Manchester City really not the best in the world, as Pep Guardiola has said, and where do Norwich even begin to hope of taking any points off them at Carrow Road live on Saturday Night Football?
11/02/2248m 56s

Carragher and Neville's Transfer Special

As we approach the end of the January transfer window, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville discuss their experiences of transfers during their playing career.
25/01/2226m 25s

Premier League Review: Is the title race back on? | Chelsea see off Tottenham for third time this month | Battle for survival intensifies

In the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Alice Piper is joined by Sky Sports News reporter Ben Ransom and Sky Sports Football features writer Adam Bates to digest a big weekend of action at both ends of the table, Sky Sports’ Charlotte Marsh offers her take on the Women’s Super League title race and Sky Sports News transfer reporter Lyall Thomas shares his insight on the state of play entering the final week of the transfer window. PART ONE | Given Chelsea’s recent league struggles but Carabao Cup progression it is fitting that their first league win since Boxing Day would come against Tottenham, as Thomas Tuchel’s side narrow the gap on leaders Manchester City while Antonio Conte’s Spurs are dealt a blow to their top-four ambitions. PART TWO | After Marcus Rashford scored a 93rd-minute winner for Manchester United against West Ham to leapfrog David Moyes' side into the top four, are we seeing Ralf Rangnick’s revolution take charge? PART THREE | The Women’s Super League serves up another weekend of drama as league leaders Arsenal rescue a late point against title rivals Manchester City, while United take advantage of Chelsea’s dropped points at Brighton.PART FOUR | In the fourth and final part, Lyall shares his insight into a potential sensational Premier League return for Christian Eriksen, as we preview an exciting final week of the January transfer window.
24/01/221h 8m

Super Sunday | Keane, Hasselbaink react to Chelsea's dominant display over Spurs

David Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Jamie Redknapp as they discuss Chelsea's 2-0 win over Tottenham, in which was their fourth meeting this season. Liverpool also won 3-1 against Crystal Palace on Super Sunday as the Reds and the Blues keep up the heat on Manchester City.
23/01/2252m 34s

SNF | Saints halt City's march | Guardiola full of praise for City performance | Souness and Richards praise Pep's psychology

Micah Richards and Graeme Souness join David Jones to discuss Southampton's 1-1 draw with Manchester City in the Premier League as Ralph Hasenhuttl's side ended Pep Guardiola's winning run at 12 games.
22/01/2242m 19s

FNF | Norwich grab crucial win against Watford | Carra: ‘I fear for Watford & Ranieri’ | Neville questions Hornets' chemistry

Dave Jones is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher who analyse and discuss Norwich City’s crucial 3-0 away win against relegation rivals Watford on Friday Night Football. There is also reaction from matchwinner Josh Sargent as well as both managers, Dean Smith and Claudio Ranieri.
22/01/2230m 53s

Premier League Preview: Conte’s Spurs to crack Chelsea code? Man Utd momentum? Watford-Norwich six-pointer

The Essential Football Podcast returns as host Alice Piper is joined by Charlotte Marsh and Ben Grounds to preview another captivating round of Premier League games which could have ramifications at both ends of the table. PART ONE | After their dramatic, late victory at Leicester, the panel assess whether Antonio Conte’s Tottenham can crack the Stamford Bridge code and haul Chelsea back into the wide open race for the top fourPART TWO | Cristiano Ronaldo’s tantrum stole the headlines but having bounced back at Brentford have Ralf Rangnick and Man Utd built enough momentum to capitalise on the West Ham fragilities exposed by Leeds and boost their top-four chances? Plus: with an 11-point lead at the summit, can champions Man City afford to take their foot of the gas at Southampton? PART THREE | An archetypal relegation six-pointer kicks off the Premier League weekend as Watford host Norwich on Friday – but which club is best placed to seize the initiative? Plus: tasked with steadying the ship for the second time in three years, can Duncan Ferguson galvanise Everton ahead of the visit of Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa?
20/01/2251m 25s

Premier League Review: What next for Everton? | Man Utd's issues remain | Who are the contenders in the race for promotion?

In the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Alice Piper is joined by Ben Ransom, Nick Wright and Ron Walker to discuss another eventful weekend of Premier League football, while Simeon Gholam gives his analysis on the race to win promotion from the Championship.PART ONE | Fresh from covering the news of Rafael Benitez's sacking at Everton, Sky Sports News reporter Ben Ransom brings us all the latest developments from Goodison Park. What went wrong for Benitez at Everton and what could be next for the Merseyside club?PART TWO | Sky Sports football features writer Nick Wright and Sky Sports football writer Ron Walker talk through the other big talking points from the weekend. Manchester United's issues remain after letting a two-goal lead slip at Aston Villa. The pair also give their views on the relegation battle after Norwich's win against Everton and Newcastle's draw with Watford, plus Man City's win against Chelsea and the postponements in the Premier league that are causing plenty of debate.PART THREE | Finally, Alice is joined by Sky Sports EFL Editor Simeon Gholam to take a closer look at the race to reach the Premier League from the Championship. Who are the contenders and how is their form looking as we approach the business end of the season? Simeon gives his verdict...
17/01/221h 1m

Super Sunday | Richards, Keane & Souness analyse Leeds’ thrilling win at West Ham

Dave Jones is joined by Micah Richards, Robbie Keane and Graeme Souness as they analyse Leeds’ thrilling 3-2 win away at West Ham on Super Sunday. There is also reaction from David Moyes, Marcelo Bielsa and hat-trick hero Jack Harrison.
16/01/2230m 1s

Keane and Redknapp discuss another poor Man Utd result and whether Benitez has a future at Everton

Jamie Redknapp and Roy Keane are looking back on Saturday's 2-2 draw between Aston Villa and Man Utd, with the Reds taking a 2-0 lead. They also reflect on Benitez's future at Everton and whether their loss to Norwich has added even more pressure.
15/01/2242m 55s

FNF: Brighton nick late equaliser against bitter rivals Palace

David Jones is joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher to look back on Brighton's entertaining 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, a match that saw VAR penalty checks, an inspired goalkeeping performance from Jack Butland and late goals.
14/01/2222m 6s

Premier League Preview: Will Spurs or Arsenal win north London derby? | Chelsea’s last chance at Man City | Bowen’s brilliance at West Ham

In the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Alice Piper is joined by Nick Wright, Charlotte Marsh, and Peter Smith to preview this weekend’s Premier League action. Plus we hear from Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith ahead of the north London derby. PART ONE | Alan Smith delivers his north London derby verdict ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Tottenham and explains why the midfield battle will be key after the Gunners’ tiring battle with 10 men at Liverpool on Thursday. PART TWO | It’s first vs second in the Premier League on Saturday when Manchester City host Chelsea. Is this the London club’s last chance to stay in touch with leaders City? And could a win for Thomas Tuchel’s side open the door for Liverpool, too? Plus we look ahead to Philippe Coutinho’s Aston Villa debut, with Steven Gerrard’s men facing an out-of-sorts Man Utd for the second time in a week. PART THREE | Jarrod Bowen is in fine form and we take a look at the numbers behind his recent purple patch and discuss how it is driving West Ham back into the top-four race after their dip in December. Ahead of their match with Leeds we also examine how injuries have made life tough for Marcelo Bielsa this season. And finally, will Brighton or Crystal Palace come out on top in their rivalry showdown on Friday night?
14/01/221h 7m

Man Utd lose late on to Wolves and Ince slams 'soft' Utd players

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Paul Ince as they reflect on Wolves' historic win at Old Trafford as they defeated Manchester United 1-0, thanks to a goal from Joao Moutinho.
03/01/2243m 2s

Premier League Review: Chelsea-Liverpool delights - but City the real winners | Arsenal progress clear in defeat | New year, same Everton

In the first Essential Football Podcast of 2022, host Alice Piper is joined by Nick Wright and Richard Morgan to dissect an action-packed New Year’s round of Premier League fixtures which delivered, goals, drama, and may just have determined the destination of the title. PART ONE | Has Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool stolen the game of the season title? Has the Premier League seen a better goal than Mateo Kovacic’s volley this season? Why Thomas Tuchel had no choice but to discipline Romelu Lukaku for his inflammatory interview. Plus, why Man City were the real winners at Stamford Bridge PART TWO | Manchester City may not have been at their best at the Emirates but showed exactly why they are champions as Rodri’s dramatic late winner sealed an 11th-straight league win. The panel analyse exactly how City have emerged through a hectic festive period so far in front, and the unlikely series of events needed to deny them the title PART THREE | Arsenal’s valiant defeat against Man City shows just how far the Gunners have come under Mikel Arteta; Antonio Conte continues to install steel at Spurs; West Ham underline top-four credentials; New Year, same old problems at Everton; Plus big wins for Brentford and Leeds United
03/01/2248m 42s

Super Sunday: Souness, Carra and Hasselbaink reflect on thriller at Stamford Bridge and whether there is a future for Lukaku at Chelsea

Graeme Souness, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Jamie Carragher join David Jones in the Super Sunday studio to reflect on a thriller match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Liverpool. They debate whether Sadio Mane should have seen red for a challenge on Cesar Azpilicueta in the first few seconds of the match and also debate if Romelu Lukaku has a future at Chelsea.
02/01/2254m 7s

SNF: Carney and Pardew reflect on Lanzini's wonder goal as Hammers avoid late Palace fightback to move to within a point of fourth

Kelly Cates is joined in the SNF studio by Karen Carney and Alan Pardew as West Ham started 2022 firmly in the top-four race as first-half goals gave them a 3-2 win at Crystal Palace in the Premier League, despite a late rally from the hosts.
01/01/2219m 19s

MNF: Neville slams 'whingers' Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo after Man Utd draw and Carra and Nev's mid season predictions

Gary Neville criticised Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo for negative body language once again during the 1-1 draw with Newcastle at St James' Park while Jamie Carragher and Neville gave their half season predictions.
27/12/211h 24m

Redknapp hails lethal Lukaku in Blues win and Brighton end 12-game winless run

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Karen Carney as they discuss Chelsea's 3-1 win over Aston Villa, featuring a superb performance from Romelu Lukaku as he come off the bench. The panel also reflect on Brighton ending their 12-game winless run as they defeated Brentford 2-0 at the Amex Stadium.
26/12/2130m 6s

Off Script: Jamie Carragher and the art of punditry

Throughout his 17-year career at Liverpool, Jamie Carragher was an authoritative leader who never shied away from speaking his mind.Those qualities have helped lay the foundations for his transition into punditry, a job many ex-players try their hand at, but one few master.From delivering an iconic soundbite at the precise moment on the gantry, to having your finger on the pulse and setting the agenda in the studio, the life of a pundit involves balancing the unpredictable emotions of football with meticulous preparation.In this edition of Off Script, Jack Wilkinson gets Carragher to reveal the secrets which have helped his become one of the country’s most-eminent pundits – and ahead of the competition…
24/12/2110m 22s

Premier League Review: Spurs 2-2 Liverpool - the game of the season? | Are Chelsea out of title race? | Vibrant Arsenal & Martinelli shine

In the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Alice Piper is joined by Ben Ransom and Gerard Brand to discuss an eventful weekend of Premier League football, despite only four games taking place. PART ONE | Was Spurs 2-2 Liverpool the game of the season? Why Liverpool's weaknesses make for an outstanding spectacle, plus analysis of Man City's 4-0 win over Newcastle and another slip up for Chelsea PART TWO | Arsenal shine again at Leeds, but do they really need a new striker given Gabriel Martinelli's form? Are Leeds in trouble? And would football really benefit from a Covid circuit-break?
20/12/2153m 45s

Jurgen Klopp: Harry Kane tackle on Andrew Robertson 100 per cent red card | What is Paul Tierney's problem with me?

Jermain Defoe, Jamie Redknapp and Jamie Carragher join David Jones in the Super Sunday studio to reflect on an action-packed Super Sunday. Jurgen Klopp and the Sky Sports pundits were left perplexed after Harry Kane's tackle was not upgraded to a red card before a later challenge saw Andrew Robertson sent off in Liverpool's 2-2 draw at Tottenham.16.30 - Newcastle v Man City post match analysis21.30 - Tottenham v Liverpool post match analysis
19/12/211h 11m

Souness critical of Bielsa's approach; Arteta and Bielsa respond to alleged racist abuse aimed at the Arsenal bench from a Leeds supporter

Kelly Cates is joined by Graeme Souness and Jermaine Beckford to analyse Arsenal's resounding win over an injury-hit Leeds which saw Gabriel Martinelli score in a second successive Premier League game.
18/12/2145m 15s

Premier League Preview – Spurs' tricky preparation for Liverpool | Arsenal’s top-four chances | Man City on the charge

On this week’s show we hear from former Tottenham defender Michael Dawson, and Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports football journalists Gerard Brand, Ben Grounds and Adam Bate to look ahead to the Premier League weekend. PART 1 | After a series of postponements, Tottenham return to the field against a flying Liverpool side on Sunday. Just how hard is that as a player? Michael Dawson tells Sky's Kate Burlaga about the challenge facing Antonio Conte’s men.PART 2 | Arsenal had a good midweek, moving fourth in the Premier League table with a win over West Ham. Can they stay there? Gerard Brand discusses their prospects. Plus, Ben Grounds tells us about his sitdown with Marcelo Bielsa in the wake of Leeds’ awful 7-0 defeat at the hands of Man City. PART 3 | Indeed, Pep Guardiola’s side are on the title charge, with seven wins in a row. Adam Bate explains how the manager’s way of playing allows City to go on such devastating winning streaks – and, at the other end of the table, what their opponents this weekend, Newcastle, must do to stay up.
17/12/2146m 51s

Premier League review: Will Man City, Liverpool pull away? Is Man Utd's bounce over already and what now for Auba?

Alice Piper is joined by Sky Sports Digital Football Journalist Ron Walker and stat-guru Data Editor Adam Smith to review the weekend's Premier League action and look forward to a busy midweek in the top flight.PART 1 | In a tale of three penalties, the panel consider whether it's Manchester City's title to lose after a sixth straight league win, and whether old foes Manchester United's new manager bounce is already over after an underwhelming win at Norwich. Plus the Premier League's handball rule gets a grilling, and following on from the final-day F1 drama the team come up with their best last-minute rule changes for the Premier League...PART 2 | Steven Gerrard's emotional Anfield return ended in defeat, but did his former club Liverpool show their title credentials in grinding out another 1-0 win? In spite of a late victory over Leeds, did Chelsea showcase their issues at the back again - and how worried should they be? Plus on another bad day for Rafa Benitez the panel analyse what's going wrong at Everton, and assess another stellar performance from Crystal Palace's Conor Gallagher.PART 3 | Is this the end for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's captaincy after another Arsenal indiscretion? Adam Smith makes the case for being patient with the young Gunners, while the team ask whether there's any time to wait for Newcastle after another bad result at Leicester. Plus: The midweek preview with big games on the cards for Burnley, West Ham and Watford.
13/12/2148m 45s

Pardew and Souness praise rising star Connor Gallagher following his wondergoal against Everton.

David Jones is joined by Alan Pardew and Graeme Souness to discuss Everton's 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on Super Sunday.
12/12/2125m 44s

Norwich denied by in-form De Gea as Ronaldo penalty maintains Rangnick's perfect Premier League start

Jamie Redknapp, Dion Dublin and Gary Neville discuss Manchester United's narrow 1-0 win over Norwich in the Premier League. Only a man-of-the-match performance from David De Gea and a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo kept Ralf Rangnick's perfect Premier League record intact.
11/12/2144m 44s

Carra: ‘No PL defence worse than Watford’ | Brentford 2-1 Watford

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville join Kelly Cates to look back on an eventful Friday Night Football as Brentford came from a goal down to beat Watford 2-1.
10/12/2129m 58s

Premier League Preview – Rangnick’s impact at Man Utd | Newcastle aiming to double up | Chelsea’s dip

Alice Piper is joined by Sky Sports football journalists Ron Walker, Charlotte Marsh and Ben Grounds to look ahead to the Premier League weekend. PART 1 | Ralf Rangnick’s start at Manchester United goes under the microscope ahead of their trip to Norwich. Plus, Steven Gerrard goes back to Anfield for the first time as a manager, when Aston Villa face Liverpool. We look at his start in the Midlands and that romantic return.PART 2 | Leicester host Newcastle on Sunday, with Eddie Howe looking to land back-to-back wins for the Magpies. We assess their chances of doing that. Plus, after Everton’s last-gasp win over Arsenal, we build up to their Super Sunday clash with Crystal Palace and debate what Rafa Benitez must do to build on that victory. PART 3 | We preview the Friday Night Football clash between Brentford and Watford, which starts a pivotal run of games for Claudio Ranieri’s side, and also take a look at Chelsea’s recent drop in form.
09/12/2145m 22s

MNF: Germany's growing grip on the Premier League, football's fan-led review, Rangnick's first game in charge and Everton leave it late!

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville discuss Everton's struggles under Rafa Benitez, Germany's growing influence on the Premier League as Ralf Rangnick wins his first game in charge of Manchester United, the title race as Chelsea lose ground after defeat to West Ham and analysis of the Toffees' late win against Arsenal as Demarai Gray strikes in injury time to claim all three points at Goodison Park.
06/12/211h 19m

Premier League Review – Chelsea, Liverpool, and Man City’s ever-evolving title race | PL predictions | Ralf Rangnick’s revolution under way

Alice Piper is joined by Sky Sports’ senior journalists Peter Smith and Richard Morgan, and digital journalist Jack Wilkinson, to dissect another eventful round of Premier League action.PART 1 | After Chelsea let a two-goal lead slip at the West Ham, the panel assess how injuries and mistakes are just starting to catch up with Thomas Tuchel’s side, while sparing a word for the superb job David Moyes’ continues to do with his top-four chasing Hammers. PART 2 | Defeat at the London Stadium left the door open to Chelsea’s title rivals, and by the time Saturdays was over, the former league leaders were down in third. After his winner at Molineux, Richard Morgan analyses the impact cult hero Divock Origi has had throughout his spell at Liverpool, before Peter Smith casts his eye over another Bernardo Silva-inspired for champions Man City.PART 3 | Sunday saw the dawn of a new era at Man Utd as Ralf Rangnick claimed his first victory at interim boss against Crystal Palace. Jack Wilkinson explains why there were early signs of encouragement that the Old Trafford club may just be heading in the right direction.
06/12/2147m 52s

Villa go above Leicester with comeback win | Merse: ‘Villa were worthy winners’, Souness: ‘Leicester allowed themselves to be dominated’

Dave Jones is joined by Paul Merson and Graeme Souness in the Super Sunday studio as they analyse and discuss the talking points from Aston Villa’s comeback win against Leicester at Villa Park. Merson felt Aston Villa’s second half performance blew Leicester away whilst Souness said that Leicester allowed themselves to be dominated by the home side. There is also reaction from Steven Gerrard and Brendan Rodgers as well as matchwinner Ezri Konsa. Kasper Schmeichel and Jacob Ramsey also give their views about the controversial moment from the match which was the disallowed goal just before half time.
05/12/2131m 22s

Manchester City breeze past Ranieri's Watford taking them to the top of the Premier League table.

Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards give their thoughts on Man City's 3-1 win over Watford and discuss what this means for this years' Premier League title race.
04/12/2145m 49s

Premier League Preview – Gerrard’s Villa impact assessed | Rafa’s problems at Everton | Brilliant Bernardo Silva

Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports News Midlands reporter Rob Dorsett, features writer Nick Wright and football journalist Oliver Yew to look ahead to the Premier League weekend. PART 1 | Rob Dorsett discusses Steven Gerrard’s impact at Aston Villa, the club’s ambitious plans, and the reasons behind Leicester’s underwhelming start to the season. PART 2 | Nick Wright assesses the problems facing Rafa Benitez at Everton and what Mikel Arteta must do to get a misfiring Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang back in form.PART 3 | Oliver Yew reflects on Bernardo Silva’s brilliant performances for Manchester City, the strength in depth at Pep Guardiola’s disposal, and whether there’s a chance of an upset at Watford.
03/12/2147m 49s

Premier League Review: Was Carrick right to drop Ronaldo? Pressure on Rafa ahead of derby, Howe's problems and title tips

On the latest Essential Football Podcast Alice Piper is joined by Sky Sports football writers Gerard Brand and Ben Grounds to look back on another big weekend at both ends of the Premier League table after Chelsea's lead slipped following a 1-1 draw with Man Utd at Stamford Bridge.PART 1 | Was Michael Carrick right to opt against starting Cristiano Ronaldo - and should United have signed him at all? United's interim-to-the-interim manager's tactics are assessed ahead of Ralf Rangnick's arrival, questions raised over Chelsea's attacking prowess, while will Arsenal fancy facing this United side next given their own form?PART 2 | Where does another bad result at Brentford leave Everton boss Rafa Benitez ahead of the Merseyside derby in midweek? Do Liverpool have anything to fear? And the curious case of Marcelo Bielsa and Kalvin Phillips...PART 3 | Newcastle show Eddie Howe the scale of the task ahead of him with a six-pointer against Norwich next up, Aston Villa grind their way to victory again - and with two points separating the top three, who's going to win the Premier League?
29/11/211h 6m

Keane & Carragher get heated over why Man Utd re-signed Ronaldo, while cautious Utd frustrate Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

David Jones is joined in the studio by Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to analyse a dramatic draw between Chelsea and Manchester Utd at Stamford Bridge.
28/11/2146m 15s

Redknapp, Beckford reflect on Brighton Leeds stalemate

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Jermaine Beckford as they discuss Brighton's 0-0 draw with Leeds at the Amex Stadium.
27/11/2121m 59s

Premier League Preview – Expect a 'whirlwind' impact from Rangnick at Man Utd | His objectives | Plus: Brighton, Brentford analysis

Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith, and football journalist Simeon Gholam to look ahead to the Premier League weekend. PART 1 | Alan Smith discusses Ralf Rangnick’s appointment as Man Utd interim boss, what he will bring to the club, and how he could help their young players kick on. Is he paving the way for Mauricio Pochettino? Alan assesses Rangnick’s consultancy role, which is planned to start next summer, too. PART 2 | Simeon Gholam breaks down Brighton’s mixed start to the campaign and what they need to do to get back to winning ways against Leeds. PART 3 | Simeon – our EFL Editor – also looks at newly-promoted Brentford, who have also had a good start followed by a frustrating period, ahead of their Super Sunday clash with Everton.
25/11/2135m 51s

Manchester United special - Ole’s demise and who next? Plus Conte, Howe, Smith, Gerrard and more

In a special edition of the Essential Football Podcast after a seismic 48 hours in the Premier League, Alice Piper is joined by Sky Sports News’ north-west reporter Ben Ransom, plus Sky Sports features editor Pete Smith and writer Nick Wright to reflect - and look forward - on events at Manchester United as well as the rest of the division. PART 1 | Was the writing on the wall for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? What went wrong, what problems remain at Old Trafford and are they in a better position than when he came in? Did Cristiano Ronaldo prove a kiss of death after all?PART 2 | Who should replace Solskjaer in the hotseat? The runners and riders are discussed, and questions asked about the club’s plans to introduce an ‘interim’ interim manager to follow Michael Carrick until the end of the season.PART 3 | Senior football journalist Gerard Brand joins the team to discuss Tottenham’s turnaround against Leeds and Antonio Conte’s passion, Steven Gerrard’s winning start at Aston Villa plus the first glimpse of Norwich and Newcastle under new management - and Manchester City ‘going under the radar’ despite another fine win over Everton.
22/11/211h 2m

Neville targets Poch for next United manager but the Super Sunday pundits tip Keane & Neville for the job!!

The Super Sunday team analyse all the days action. Plus, Gary Neville thinks Mauricio Pochettino is the ideal candidate to be the Manchester United manager. And Robbie Keane feels Man City need a clinical striker to take them to the next level and highlighted Erling Haaland as the ideal forward for them.
21/11/211h 15m

Solskjaer future undecided after Watford thrashing and Klopp-Arteta altercation sparks brutal Liverpool demolition of Arsenal

After their 4-1 loss to Watford, Jamie Carragher is sure that Manchester United will be looking for a new manager soon, but calls some of the players’ displays this season 'scandalous'. And the Saturday Night football team look at Liverpool's 4-0 demolition of Arsenal during which Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta nearly came to blows.
20/11/2142m 28s

Premier League Preview – Graeme Souness on ‘angry’ Liverpool’s point to prove | Delph’s impressive return | Kane’s confidence boost

Premier League Preview – Souness on ‘angry’ Liverpool’s point to prove vs Arsenal | Delph’s impressive return |Kane’s confidence boostPeter Smith is joined by Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness, and football writers Oliver Yew and Ben Grounds to look ahead to the Premier League weekend. PART 1 | How will Liverpool respond after their first defeat of the season? Graeme Souness explains why they’ll be ‘full throttle’ against an Arsenal side who, he feels, are still a long way off, despite their recent unbeaten run PART 2 | Oliver Yew and Ben Grounds look at the contrasting impacts of Jack Grealish and Gabriel Jesus this season, and discuss Fabien Delph’s surprise return to form with Everton, ahead of his side’s trip to a club he won two Premier League titles withPART 3 | Harry Kane scored seven goals in two games during the international break but will that translate to the Premier League? We talk Tottenham ahead of Antonio Conte’s first home league game in charge, and explain the reasons behind Leeds’ slow start.
18/11/2151m 24s

Women’s Football Weekend Review – Miedema magic, Man City under pressure and can Jean-Luc Vasseur mould a talented Everton squad?

Charlotte Marsh is joined by Sky Sports’ lead WSL commentator Seb Hutchinson, co-commentator and former England goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain and Sky Sports News’ Anton Toloui to look back on a busy Women’s Football Weekend. PART 1 | Will Tottenham or Arsenal be happy with a North London derby point? Arsenal’s Vivianne Miedema continues to show her class. Plus just what has been going wrong for Man City this season after another WSL defeat, as Chelsea close the gap on Arsenal. PART 2 | Siobhan gives an insight into Everton’s equaliser from a player and goalkeeper perspective, and can Jean-Luc Vasseur mould his talented squad? Reading hit back for a draw at West Ham, Birmingham and Leicester struggle again. PART 3 | The success of Women’s Football Weekend and the joys of the WSL. Plus Anton give us a transfer update and a rundown of the top five summer signings this season.
15/11/211h 10m

Women's Football Weekend Preview: Special guests Lucy Bronze, Gilly Flaherty and Sophie Haywood preview a huge WSL weekend

On a special Women's Football Weekend edition of the Essential Football Podcast, digital football journalist Charlotte Marsh and Sky Sports WSL presenter Caroline Barker are joined by a trio of great guests to preview the weekend's action.In Part 1, Ballon D'Or runner-up Lucy Bronze gives some unique insight into Everton's new manager Jean-Luc Vasseur and looks forward to their televised clash with Man Utd this weekend, while explaining why Man City's season has got off to a rocky start ahead of their game with champions Chelsea.In part 2, Gilly Flaherty ponders why Tottenham have started the season so well and whether Arsenal can go unbeaten with a north London derby on the way this weekend, and looks forward to her West Ham side taking on Reading on the back of their own solid start.In part 3, Sophie Haywood explains how Aston Villa have kicked on from last season ahead of their second-city derby with Birmingham, and looks at why Leicester have found the jump to the top flight tough as they face Hope Powell's in-form Brighton side.
11/11/2156m 56s

Off Script: Inside Liverpool's transfers with Jamie Carragher

As Off Script returns, Jamie Carragher takes a deep dive into Liverpool's transfer during his time at the club. After falling just short of the Premier League title on two occasions during his 17 years at Anfield, could the recruitment have been improved? Which player arrivals brought the most - and least! - excitement in the dressing room? And what issues do Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool have to navigate in the transfer market with the current crop of players?
10/11/218m 5s

Premier League review: West Ham for the top four? What now for Man Utd? Plus the season so far awards…

Alice Piper is joined by senior football journalist Gerard Brand, Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright and digital football journalist Ron Walker to discuss the weekend's Premier League action - and Monday's fallout. PART 1 | West Ham stun Liverpool to continue their remarkable start to the season. Can David Moyes’ side finish in the top four this season? Can they mount a serious Premier League title challenge? Plus, Liverpool’s slip up in east London and Arsenal’s rise continues. PART 2 | The pressure continues to increase on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United following their Manchester derby defeat to Manchester City. What’s next for Solskjaer and Man Utd? The axe has already wielded on Daniel Farke at Norwich and Dean Smith at Aston Villa? We discuss the next moves of both clubs… PART 3 | And finally, we put our panel to test in our Essential Football podcast awards. With over a quarter of the season gone, who has been the player of the season so far? Who is the signing of the season? Who will win the Premier League title? The panel give the verdicts on those questions and much more…
08/11/211h 11m

West Ham overpower Liverpool to move third, Arsenal win controversial Watford clash and Dean Smith sacked by Villa

Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp and former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder Jack Wilshere discuss West Ham's thrilling win over Liverpool at the London Stadium, plus hear from both David Moyes and Jurgen Klopp. Arsenal score a controversial goal against Watford in the 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium and reaction to Dean Smith's sacking by Aston Villa.
07/11/2150m 0s

City dominate Manchester derby to pile more misery on Solskjaer

Kelly Cates is joined by Roy Keane, Micah Richards, Graeme Souness and Gary Neville to discuss Manchester City’s 2-0 win over rivals United at Old Trafford, a match City could have won by a much greater margin.
06/11/2152m 49s

Southampton put more pressure on Dean Smith and his Aston Villa side

David Jones is joined by Paul Merson and Jamie Redknapp to discuss Friday night's Premier League result; Southampton's 1-0 win against Aston Villa.
05/11/2127m 4s

Manchester derby preview: Man Utd’s injury problems at the back | Must-win for Man City? | Big match prediction

Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports football journalists Richard Morgan and Ben Grounds to discuss the huge Saturday lunchtime showdown between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford. PART 1 | How are the two rivals shaping up for the big clash? We weigh up how Man Utd’s injury concerns in defence could affect their approach, while we ask whether Jack Grealish is living up to his big price tag and the reasons behind some inconsistent form from the defending champions. Is this match now a must-win for them with Chelsea pulling clear at the top of the Premier League?PART 2 | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a winning record against Pep Guardiola so what’s the secret to his success in this rivalry? And how will the clash go on Saturday? We make our big match predictions!
04/11/2131m 1s

MNF: Carra thinks 'Nuno at Spurs never felt right', Calvert-Lewin talks career and recovery & Wolves hold on as Everton lose again

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher and Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the MNF studio to discuss all the talking points from the latest Premier League weekend including, Wolves’ 2-1 win over Everton, Jamie's thoughts on Nuno's exit from Spurs, Man United back to winning ways and Calvert-Lewin talks about his career and return to football.
01/11/2156m 47s

Premier League review: Nuno out! Conte in? Have United papered over the cracks? Smith's Villa problems and more

Alice Piper is joined by Sky Sports News reporter Ben Ransom, Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright and digital football journalist Charlotte Marsh to discuss the weekend's Premier League action - and Monday's fallout. PART 1 | Were Spurs right to sack Nuno Espirito Santo? Where did it go wrong in four short months? How do Manchester United build after beating them, and can Jadon Sancho fit in? Plus Man City's blip, and more good signs for Crystal Palace. PART 2 | How much is the pressure rising on Dean Smith after Aston Villa's four defeats on the spin? How good is Declan Rice, and the job David Moyes is doing at West Ham? PART 3 | What has Aaron Ramsdale brought to Arsenal to shake off his critics - and theirs? Should winless Norwich stick or twist after another disappointing result against Leeds? And can Marcelo Bielsa's side finally build themselves?
01/11/2151m 57s

West Ham sweep aside 10-man Aston Villa to pile on pressure

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to analyse and discuss the talking points from West Ham's emphatic 4-1 win away to Aston Villa which heaps more pressure on the Villains. There is also reaction from both Dean Smith and David Moyes as well as goalscorers Declan Rice and Ben Johnson.
31/10/2135m 36s

Premier League Preview: Redknapp's Tottenham vs Man Utd verdict | Will West Ham's rise continue? | Problems for Norwich, Everton

Pete Smith is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Oliver Yew and Simeon Gholam to preview another bumper weekend of Premier League action.PART 1 | Jamie Redknapp previews the Saturday Night Football clash between Tottenham and Manchester United. Will United bounce back from their humiliating 5-0 defeat to Liverpool last weekend? PART 2 | Pete Smith is joined by Oliver Yew and Simeon Gholam to look ahead to Aston Villa vs West Ham on Super Sunday. West Ham's season continues to get better and better after their Carabao Cup victory against Man City. Will that good run continue at Villa Park? PART 3 | Norwich vs Leeds on Super Sunday and Wolves vs Everton on Monday Night Football: Pressure building on Daniel Farke, Rafael Benitez looking for solutions.
28/10/2150m 12s

Premier League Review: Where next for Ole and Man Utd? Will Salah stay or go? Is Rafa's 'honeymoon' over?

Alice Piper is joined by Sky Sports features editor Peter Smith and senior football journalist Gerard Brand to discuss the weekend's Premier League action. PART 1 | Where now for Manchester United, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? Will 'best player in thew world' Mo Salah stay at Liverpool? PART 2 | What does Everton's capitulation against Watford mean for Rafa Benitez's start on Merseyside? Has the Tinkerman given Watford new hope? And the changing of the guard as West Ham see off Spurs... PART 3 | Where did it all go right for Arsenal, and wrong for Aston Villa? Phil Foden, Man City and Bernardo Silva discussed, plus Newcastle, Burnley, Chelsea, Norwich, and Youri Tielemans' right foot.
25/10/211h 5m

Liverpool thrash shambolic Man Utd to pile pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Graeme Souness and Jermain Defoe discuss Manchester United's shambolic display in the 5-0 defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford and question what next for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Plus, hear from United captain Harry Maguire, Liverpool's hat-trick hero Mo Salah and both managers!
24/10/211h 7m

Foden at the double as Man City blitz Brighton

Reaction and analysis from the Amex as Manchester City moved up to second in the Premier League after a first-half blitz set the tone for a 4-1 win over Brighton.
23/10/2144m 33s

Premier League Preview: Carra's big Man Utd vs Liverpool preview | Does Dele Alli now need a fresh start?

Pete Smith is joined by Jamie Carragher, Michael Bridge and Oliver Yew to preview another bumper weekend of Premier League action. PART 1 | Jamie Carragher's big Manchester United vs Liverpool preview PART 2 | Michael Bridge on West Ham vs Spurs, and why Dele Alli my need a fresh start PART 3 | Arsenal vs Aston Villa on Friday Night Football and Brighton vs Man City on Saturday Night Football: City look devastating again, Cole Palmer focus
22/10/2146m 37s

MNF: Neville analyses Utd’s dismal display, Carra’s Newcastle verdict and Arsenal snatch a draw from Vieira’s Palace

Dave Jones is once again joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher in the MNF studio to discuss all the talking points from the latest Premier League weekend including Manchester United’s defeat to Leicester in which Gary analyses in detail. Jamie gives his views on what is a realistic target for Newcastle this season despite their recent takeover. Analysis and reaction also comes from the Emirates as the former Gunners’ legend Patrick Vieira frustrates a lucky Arsenal.
18/10/211h 33m

Premier League Review: Does Ronaldo really improve Man Utd? Make or break few weeks for Solskjaer and Toon party spoiled

Alice Piper is joined by Ben Ransom and Gerard Brand to discuss the weekend's Premier League action. PART 1 | Does Cristiano Ronaldo really improve Man Utd? Make or break few weeks for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after defeat at Leicester PART 2 | Liverpool back to their best, Chelsea grab lucky win, and what's behind Bernardo Silva's upturn in form at Man City? PART 3 | Spurs spoil Newcastle's party: did the new owners miss a trick by not sacking Steve Bruce?
18/10/2158m 28s
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