Signs Of Encouragement For Man Utd, Sunderland Back With A Bang & Why Is VAR So Anti-Goal?

The Rest Is Football

Goalhanger

Soccer, Sports, Football

4.4 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Why were there plenty of reasons to be positive for Man Utd, despite defeat against Arsenal? Have Sunderland shown that we can expect more of a fight from the newly promoted teams this season? Why were the lads so frustrated with VAR ruling out Eberechi Eze’s free-kick against Chelsea? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss which of the Premier League’s new strikers impressed the most on their debut at the weekend. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE, the official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for monthly prizes! As a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restisfootball It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅ For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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