Who needs European football the most?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 28 February 2025
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
With just six points separating Nottingham Forest in 3rd and Aston Villa in 10th, European football is up for grabs in the Premier League.
Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic's football writers Tim Spiers and Nick Miller to discuss which side needs European qualification the most.
After wins midweek, Manchester City and Chelsea sit 4th and 5th respectively, are any of the chasing pack consistent enough to earn Champions League football?
With Manchester United and Tottenham languishing in the bottom half of the table, which clubs are eyeing up the Europa and Conference League?
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Tim Spiers, Nick Miller
Featuring: Paul Taylor, Sam Lee, Liam Twomey, Chris Waugh, Jacob Tanswell
Editor: Nick Thomson
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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| 1:26.7 | This week we're focusing on the Premier League teams chasing European football. |
| 1:41.0 | And joining me today are the Athletics football writers Tim Spears and Nick Miller, |
| 1:47.6 | one who is hoping for European football and the other, Tim, well, wolves aren't getting into Europe anytime soon, are they? Been there, mate, enjoyed it next. Yeah, just had that |
| 1:52.5 | little taste, what, a few years ago and you've had enough. Yeah, yeah, less than one else's |
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