Who needs the FA Cup most this season?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
4.0 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 10 January 2025
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
With the FA Cup is upon us again, we're asking which Premier League side needs the competition most this season?
Tottenham and Newcastle lead the way on the The Athletic's Import-o-meter, with both sides currently on course to meet in the Carabao Cup final.
FA Cup holders Manchester United head to the Emirates to face record 14-time winners Arsenal, who since winning the competition in 2020 have not progressed past the fourth round. Does Mikel Arteta need a trophy this season? And how will Ruben Amorim's progress be measured?
Plus - outside shouts for Bournemouth and Brentford, and has the FA Cup lost its magic?
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Tim Spiers, Mark Citchley
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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| 1:07.9 | The Athletic FC Podcast Network Hi there, I'm Adam Leventhal. |
| 1:20.0 | Welcome to the Athletic FC preview, |
| 1:22.6 | focused on the FA Cup third round this weekend, |
| 1:25.6 | discussing which Premier League side needs it the most this season. |
| 1:35.6 | With me today, and great to be reunited with the athletics, Tim Spears. |
| 1:41.7 | How are you, Tim? I haven't seen you for ages. |
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