The Athletic FC Podcast

Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Liverpool vs Manchester City.Mark Carey & Jay Harris join Matt Davies-Adams to preview Sunday’s clash, with City looking to keep the pressure on at the top, as Arsenal have the chance to go 9-points clear when they host Sunderland the day before.Elsewhere around the league, Spurs head Old Trafford, Brighton face Crystal Palace in the feisty M23 derby, and down the bottom there's a relegation 6-pointer as Leeds take on Forest.Host: Matt Davies-AdamsWith: Mark Carey & Jay HarrisExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducer: Jay Beale & John Rogers

2026 hasn’t started well for Crystal Palace. Their captain sold, 12 games without a win and sliding down the table.So, how much danger are Palace in?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Matt Woosnam and Dom FifieldExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe

Arsenal are through to the Carabao Cup final after a 4-2 win on aggregate over Chelsea.So how significant would a first trophy in six years be for Mikel Arteta and his side?Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: James McNicholas, JPBExecutive Producers: Adey Moorhead, Guy ClarkeProducers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton

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 AkinwolereGuests: David Ornstein, Tim Spiers, Jay HarrisExecutive Producers: Adey Moorhead, Guy ClarkeProducers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton

Chelsea turned half-time boos to into full-time cheers, coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-2 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.Liam Rosenior said post-match he hopes his appointment as Chelsea boss will be ‘the best decision' the club has made.With six wins from seven, could he be right?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Liam Twomey and Adam CraftonExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe

Exotic clauses, tapping up and how much agents really get paid. Your questions answered is the transfer special that you control.Adam Leventhal heads to Malaga and beyond to pose your enquiries to those operating in the transfer market right now.Contributions and insight comes from 15 representatives from multiple Premier League, European and global clubs — including takes from the U.S., Brazil, Morocco, Japan and Australia — and financial and legal experts with a deep knowledge of the transfer business.Scouts, sporting directors, agents and former players telling you what it's really like working in the transfer business.Writer & Presenter: Adam LeventhalProducer: Jay Beale

Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City.Stu James & Tim Spiers join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to Sunday’s clash before turning their attention to the big fixtures elsewhere including Leeds vs Arsenal and Liverpool vs Newcastle.Plus, a relegation fight is well and truly on as West Ham travel to Chelsea and Nottingham Forest host Crystal Palace amidst the possibility of Jean-Philippe Mateta leaving Selhurst for the City Ground. Host: Matt Davies-AdamsWith: Stu James & Tim SpiersExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducer: Jay Beale

The Champions League league phase is over - after a pulsating final night.Five of the top eight sides are Premier League teams.But what else did we learn from the league phase?We’re asking you to fill out a quick survey about you and your podcast habits by going to theathletic.com/survey26. Three lucky entries will win $/£100 worth of Amazon vouchers too. So whether you’re a long-time listener or a new one, we want your feedback. Go to: theathletic.com/survey26Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Jack Lang and Seb Stafford-BloorExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe

Last summer was the year of the big-money strikers - from Isak to Gyokeres to Sesko to Woltemade and more!So is it fair to say they’ve struggled to live up to expectations?And if so... why?We’re asking you to fill out a quick survey about you and your podcast habits by going to theathletic.com/survey26. Three lucky entries will win $/£100 worth of Amazon vouchers too. So whether you’re a long-time listener or a new one, we want your feedback. Go to: theathletic.com/survey26Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: Oli Kay, Mark Carey, Carl AnkaExecutive Producer: Adey Moorhead, Guy ClarkeProducers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton