Weekend Preview: Arsenal face Anfield obstacle, Lampard returns & Newcastle full of firepower in top four hunt
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The Athletic
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🗓️ 7 April 2023
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Dan Bardell is alongside George Elek, Tim Spiers and bet365's Steve Freeth ahead of the Easter Weekend's Premier League action.
League leaders Arsenal head to Liverpool while Man City visit Southampton ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg with Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile, the panel get into the latest managerial movements with Frank Lampard returning to Chelsea, plus, there's a check-in on the race for a top four finish with Newcastle moving into pole position.
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| 0:00.0 | The Athletic |
| 0:02.0 | I think it's fair to say city will ensure that Arsenal cannot slip up and if they do they'll be there to pick up the pieces. |
| 0:27.2 | Lewis, Enrique is actually the favourite to be in charge on the 1st of September at 6 to 5 so it's really a two horse race between him and Julian Nagelsman. |
| 0:38.5 | Potter would be a good appointment for Lester, I'm sure, |
| 0:41.2 | but he's not going to take that job now and risk adding a relegation to his CV. |
| 0:45.3 | So to just sack Rogers and have no contingency, is that really the best move? |
| 0:52.8 | It sort of feels like 10 hogs, you know, working out who can go with him next season and who can't. |
| 0:58.2 | But it's clear the new Decentral Stryker. |
| 1:00.0 | You know, a lot of teams do, but with Man United's money and pulling power, |
| 1:04.1 | they've got to be doing a lot better than Vailpeakost on loan. |
| 1:18.1 | Hello and welcome to the Athletic Football podcast. I'm Dan Bardell and it's time for the weekend preview. I'm joined by George Ellick, Bet365 Steve Freeth and Tim Wolves-Asafe |
| 1:25.1 | Spears. Easter weekend is here but will either Arsenal or Man City crack in the title race? |
| 1:31.4 | Which sides can resurrect their survival chances |
| 1:33.9 | in another pivotal weekend at the bottom |
| 1:36.3 | and who's left in the hunt for a top four finish? |
| 1:39.8 | We'll answer all that and more here on the weekend preview. |
| 1:48.2 | Thank you. to all that and more here on the weekend preview. Deployer. |
| 1:49.5 | Grilish! |
| 1:50.3 | He deserves a goal today. |
| 1:52.9 | Outstanding from Manchester City. |
| 1:55.4 | And look at the smile on Jack Greenwich's face. |
| 1:58.2 | Four one. |
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