The Athletic. Hello and welcome to the weekend preview on the Athletic Football

podcast sponsored by Bet 365. I'm Dan Bardell joined as ever by my co-host George Eluk and Bet 365 Steve Freeth to preview the best of the

weekend's Premier League action which includes Salas return after Egypt failed to make it

into Friday's World Cup draw, plus Manchester United v. Leicester and

Arsenal yet again in Monday night action.

Steve, glad club football's back. I know you have an irrational hatred of the international

break.

Of course, I mean, during international breaks, the kids and the family do see me a lot

more, which I suppose is a good thing for them and me of course as well.

Of course. So yeah yeah so yeah and quite a few things happened as well which I'm looking forward to

hearing George's points of view later about it. So, so I'm refreshed and looking forward to go, Dan, yeah.

Yeah, George, usually very chilled, but I know you have got a rant coming up later in the show,

but we'll save that for a later section.

But I enjoyed the international break I thought I enjoyed

the England and enjoyed seeing some different players but we are here to talk about

the Premier League before we do get into that remember you can sign up to the

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Game one is Liverpool versus Watford which is the Saturday lunchtime kickoff and

Steve Man City aren't playing until three o'clock. which is the Saturday lunchtime kickoff and Steve

Man City aren't playing until three o'clock this is a rare opportunity for

Liverpool to go top does that kind of thing really matter does it create a

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