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Ornstein latest: Summer transfers & managerial market
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The January transfer window has been relatively quiet by Premier League standards - with a combined spend of £397m between all 20 clubs.
But does that mean we’re in for a big summer in both the transfer and managerial markets?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: David Ornstein, Tim Spiers, Jay Harris
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton
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15:12|Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Liam Twomey, reacting to the news that Chelsea have parted ways with head coach Liam Rosenior after just 106 days in charge of the club.Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: David Ornstein & Liam TwomeyFeaturing: Dean Ashton, Executive Producers: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke & Jay Beale
How has Chelsea become so toxic?
44:40|Champions League football is slipping further from Chelsea’s grasp after a damaging 3-0 defeat to Brighton.They’ve now lost five league games in a row without scoring for the first time in 114 years.So how much worse can Chelsea’s season get?Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: Dean Ashton, Liam Twomey, Cerys JonesExecutive Producers: Adey MoorheadProducers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson
Have Spurs left it too late?
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How can Arteta reignite Arsenal?
31:35|After defeat at the Etihad, Arsenal have lost control of the title race.Man City can go top of the Premier League with a win at Burnley on Wednesday night.So, after 22 years of waiting have Mikel Arteta's side blown their chance at the title?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: David Ornstein & Adam CraftonExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Jay Beale & Guy Clarke
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Napoli owner De Laurentiis: How to fix football
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