Leaders Liverpool take on Man United, as Arsenal stay in touch

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Athletic

Sports, Soccer,, Premier League, Champions League, World Cup

4.5 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Jay Harris are in the studio for the first Totally Football Show of 2025!

Arsenal are just about keeping in touch with the leaders after their win at Brentford. Hear what Mikel Merino has in common with Tom Hiddleston.

Table-topping Liverpool host relegation-threatened Man United on Sunday. Can anyone on the panel make a case for anything other than a Reds win? And what does the future hold for Trent Alexander- Arnold?

Red-hot Newcastle head to Tottenham on Saturday. Where is it going wrong for Spurs and where did it go wrong for Nuno at Spurs?

Matt Davies-Adams joins us to review a full round of Championship action, with Sunderland challenging for a return to the top flight.

Plus transfer business, knee-jerk conclusions and Totally’s strongest man.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: The transfer window is open as we reach the season’s halfway point (02.00)

• PART 1b: Brentford 1-3 Arsenal (11.30)

• PART 2a: Liverpool v Man Utd preview (23.00)

• PART 2b: Spurs v Newcastle preview (32.00)

• PART 2c: Man City v West Ham & Palace v Chelsea (41.00)

• PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45.00)

• PART 4: Championship round-up with Matt Davies-Adams (54.00)

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