City stunned by Chelsea as Arsenal go 6 points clear. And Amorim sends a message?

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Athletic

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🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Mark Carey and Matt Davies-Adams into the pod after Matchday 20 of the Premier League season.

Man City were expected to dispatch manageress Chelsea but Enzo Fernandez’s stoppage time equaliser means Arsenal are now six points clear of Pep’s side and Aston Villa.

Man United come from behind to take a point from Elland Road but Ruben Amorim appeared to be making a point to the Old Trafford hierarchy after the game when he said he came to the club to be a manager and not a head coach.

Liverpool draw again after an incredible last-minute equaliser from Harrison Reed for Fulham at Craven Cottage. Spurs are held by Sunderland while Brentford put four past Everton on Merseyside.

George Caulkin fills us in on a Newcastle victory to kick off a big January for the club.

And Daniel was at Molineux to witness Wolves winning for the first time this season in the Premier League, with West Ham’s campaign hitting a new low.

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Man City 1-1 Chelsea (01.30)

• PART 2a: Fulham 2-2 Liverpool (12.30)

• PART 2b: Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal (20.00)

• PART 3a: Leeds 1-1 Man United + Amorim pulls a Maresca (26.00)

• PART 3b: Newcastle 2-0 Palace with George Caulkin (35.00)

• PART 3c: Spurs 1-1 Sunderland (39.00)

• PART 3d: Everton 2-4 Brentford (43.00)

• PART 4a: Wolves 3-0 West Ham (48.00)

• PART 4b: Aston Villa 3-1 Forest (53.00)

• PART 4c: Brighton 2-0 Burnley (59.00)

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0:00.0	The Athletic FC.
0:09.1	Totally Bobball show.
0:11.2	Today, Premier League, all the match day 20 news.
0:14.7	Chelsea, a huge week from one endzo to another.
0:17.5	The blues shaking off Thursday's Marek's sit for a fantastic Fernandez finale.
0:22.0	Elsewhere, wolves win.
0:23.5	We speak to an eyewitness.
0:25.1	Spurs, still on the booze in January,
0:27.1	Man United with Heaven at Helen Road,
0:29.1	and another Amarin press conference to decipher.
0:31.4	All that and much more in this Totally Football show.
0:43.4	Unbelievable. Football Show. Well, it's Sunday the 4th of January 2026.
0:47.2	Woo!
0:48.9	Sat here in their jet packs.
0:50.5	We've got Mark Carey.
0:52.2	Hi, Mark.
0:52.8	Happy New Year, James.
0:53.7	Happy near to you. Matt Davis Adams is in Happy New Year, James. Happy New to you.
0:54.9	Matt Davis Adams is in.
0:56.3	Good evening, James. Lovely to see you, Matt. And joining us on the big screen is Daniel's story. Hi, Daniel. Hello, James. Hi. Daniel's been watching both West Ham and Spurs this weekend, so all side out, I imagine, Daniel. West Ham was at least brought an element of fast to proceedings but Spurs didn't even do that.
1:13.0	George Corkin will be popping in. out, I imagine, Daniel. West Ham was at least brought an element of fast to proceedings, but Spurs didn't even do that.
1:13.0	George Corkin will be popping in later too to discuss a good result for Newcastle this Sunday afternoon.
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