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Welcome into this edition of ESPN FC.

A very happy new year to you. I'm Dan Thomas, joined by Shaka Hislop.

Later on the show, we'll be discussing the exit of Enzo Moreska at Chelsea.

But we kick things off in the Premier League.

Oh, some terrible games today.

Only two goals in four matches, none at the stadium of the light.

Not that the home fans with mine, though, as it finished Sunderland nil, Manchester City, nil.

Of course what that means at the top of the table is that Arsenal reached the halfway

point of the season with a four point lead. For more on this, let's get in, shall we?

Julianne Laurene joins us and what a way to start 2026. Craig Burley is with us. He's not in the studio because he's sick, but so digilent is he has to work through it. Burley, what did you make of the city performance then? Well, this is the way forward for 2026. I can't be bothered to get off my backside. Everyone's a winner. Everyone's a winner. You stay home as long as you like. like everyone a winner. Nobody gets sick. Nobody has to put up with me. Listen, I thought, you know, when Rodry come on, they really had a lot more control of the game. Obviously, Docko gave him a bit of pace when Savinia went off. But when Roder came on, they really took control of the game in the second half. And maybe Sunderland a bit Fortunately at the end, when you saw the chances there and a couple of good saves, you know, the one in the second half. And maybe Sunderland a bit fortunate at the end when you saw the chances there

and a couple of good saves.

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