Sávio lands at Spurs, Celtic crash out and are Villa in crisis? – Football Weekly podcast
Summary
Guardian Football Weekly previews a Premier League weekend featuring crisis clubs Manchester United and Aston Villa, alongside Tottenham's home clash with Newcastle. The panel analyzes midweek Carabao Cup results, including Spurs' win over Charlton and Newcastle's victory over West Brom, while discussing recent transfers like Savio’s move to Spurs and Nico Gonzalez’s arrival at Newcastle. They also cover the fallout from Celtic’s Champions League elimination by LASK and the ongoing transfer chaos at Crystal Palace and Liverpool.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship and introduction
Welcome and panel introduction
Carabao Cup results: Spurs and Newcastle
Savio's debut and Man City context
Nico Gonzalez and Newcastle's optimism
Spurs vs Newcastle preview and history
Man United vs Ipswich: Crisis and performance
Aston Villa vs Brighton: Watkins exit
Villa's transfer chaos and player retention
Watkins' Saudi move and generational wealth
Sponsorship break
Man City vs Crystal Palace preview
Liverpool's transfer window and Salah
Brighton vs Chelsea and goalkeeper debate
Nottingham Forest and Liverpool updates
Other Premier League fixtures and Sunderland
Sponsorship break
Soho Theatre announcement and personal anecdotes
Carabao Cup 3rd round draw
Celtic's Champions League exit and Scottish football
European qualifiers and Saudi Arabia news
Credits and sign-off
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