Another Newcastle v Liverpool classic and Chelsea up to second – Football Weekly Extra | Football
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In today’s podcast, the panel covers all the Premier League action in midweek, including exciting match at St James’ Park as Newcastle and Liverpool deliver some of the best games of the season so far. Fabien Scherr’s last-minute equalizer rescued a point after Mo Salah’s brace almost sealed it for the Reds. What does this mean for Liverpool in the title race?
Speaking of the title race, are Chelsea serious contenders for it? They moved up to second after that hitting Southamptonas Marc Cucurella’s hair proved too tempting for Jack Stevens. Should we take football hair-pulling more seriously and should Southampton find an alternative to playing at the back? Meanwhile, Arsenal dominate from set piecesand Spurs continue to struggle. Is Ange Postecoglou under pressure?
Elsewhere, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City got back to winning ways against Forest, Everton shocked everyone with four goals in one game (with Ashley Young becoming the Premier League’s oldest free-kick scorer) and Leicester put the pressure on Julen Lopetegui.
The panel also unpacked Rainbow Lace Controversy and the FA Cup third round draw – all in today’s Guardian football weekly.
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