Sunday Supplement

Dharmesh Sheth is joined by The Daily Mail’s Dominic King, The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and The Times’ Martin Samuel to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin with Man United’s 3-1 defeat at Brentford. Miguel believes Keith Andrews had Amorim’s number and criticises a lack of consistency but is Martin harsh to consider Man United the worst run club in football? Dominic suggests Man United would want to be run more like Brentford.Next we focus on Liverpool, who got a taste of their last-minute-winner medicine against Crystal Palace, losing in extra time by an Eddie Nketiah goal.  Will defensive frailties be an issue for Liverpool as the season unfolds?We then move to Arsenal, and Dominic considers Arteta’s side to have the best squad in the league, with depth in every position, but they need take advantage of title-rival slip ups; something they were unable to capitalise on last year. We also look at Europe’s successful Ryder Cup weekend.  Dominic calls it a ‘demolition’ and praises Fleetwood and Rose’s second day performance.Finally, The Times’ Charlotte Duncker joins us on the pod to chat more about Amorim’s system and future at Man United, and Ange’s difficult start at Nottingham Forest. Running Order:3mins - Man United’s Defeat at Brentford22mins - Last-Minute Liverpool Loss 30mins - Do Arsenal Have the Best Squad in the League?38mins Europe’s Ryder Cup Demolition 50mins Charlotte Duncker on Amorim and Ange 

Dharmesh Sheth is joined by ESPN’s Mark Ogden, The Mail’s Craig Hope and The Mirror’s John Cross to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin with Man United’s chaotic home win against Chelsea.  Craig believes United will always have enough quality to keep bad managers in good jobs. But will this win be a turning point in their season?Next we look at Graham Potter, who’s feeling the pressure as West Ham were booed off, after a loss at home to Crystal Palace.  Mark believes Potter tries to play an attractive style of football, but is there any way back for him from here?We also look at the difficult situation at Wolves, and whilst Vitor Pereira is struggling, Craig argues that Wolves have the right man in the role, and losing Cunha and Ait-Nouri was always going to be tough.Elsewhere, we look at Arsenal v Man City; John thinks Liverpool are setting such a relentless standard, that already in the season we have must-win games for the teams looking to challenge.We then move to Liverpool’s Merseyside derby win.  Mark highlights Liverpool’s fire power but there’s also a running theme of throwing away leads this season.Finally, The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur comes on to the pod to talk of the sad news of Liverpool FC Women’s manager Matt Beard’s passing.  Charlotte talks of Matt’s legacy both on and off the pitch, including consecutive WSL wins and Matt's empathetic character.Running Order:3min Man United’s Chaotic Win Over Chelsea23mins Potter Under Pressure35mins Vitor’s Wolves struggle 38mins Arsenal v Man City 52mins Liverpool Merseyside Win65mins Matt Beard’s Legacy

Dharmesh Sheth is joined by The Independent’s Miguel Delaney, The Times’ Charlotte Duncker and The Daily Mail’s Riath Al-Samarrai.We begin with Arsenal’s convincing win over Forest at the Emirates; was this performance the sign of things to come?  Miguel emphasises Arteta’s impressive squad depth, and Riath praises Gyokeres, with three goals in his first four league games.Next we look at Newcastle’s new signing Nick Woltemade, who helped Eddie Howe’s side to a win against Wolves on his debut.  Riath believes Woltemade will bring the best out of the player’s around him.  We then have The Athletic’s James Pearce on to the pod, highlighting Isak’s arrival at Liverpool as an exciting option for more rotation in Arne Slot’s side this year.Elsewhere, we look at Tottenham’s thrashing of West Ham; Riath comments on Thomas Frank’s fantastic start to the season and Miguel talks of Frank’s ability to adapt tactics and use pragmaticism effectively.Finally, we look at the Manchester Derby; Charlotte mentions that whilst Pep hasn’t had the best start, Ruben Amorim’s problems are significantly worse.  The Athletic’s Carl Anker joins us to talk Amorim’s tactics and believes this game may suit his style a little more.  Running Order:3min Arsenal’s Impressive Squad Depth 23mins Woltemade’s Electric Start 30mins The Athletic’s James Pearce on Liverpool39mins Frank’s Flying Start 50mins Manchster Derby

Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Telegraph’s Jason Burt, The Sunday Times’ Jonathan Northcroft and sports broadcaster Jacqui Oatley to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin with England’s struggle to entertain against Andorra. Jonathan praises Anderson and Madueke but Jacqui questions whether England are on track, as fans need to believe they can win, ahead of the World Cup next year.Next to Daniel Levy’s Spurs exit.  Jonathan talks of the ex-Tottenham Chairman’s longevity, but will Levy’s twenty-four-year stint in charge be seen as a success, with an ultimate failure to reach the glory of the bigger trophies?Then we’re joined by The Athletic’s Megan Feringa to talk WSL; £1m signing Alyssa Thompson joins an already-strong Chelsea side, favourites to become champions again.  And Megan praises Arsenal’s display against London City, particularly Olivia Smith’s long-range goal to help Renee Slegers’ side make a winning start to the seasonFinally, back to England, and has Tuchel underestimated his job?  Jonathan thinks Tuchel has learnt from his first few games in charge, understanding you can’t overcomplicate the tactical side of international football, with the lack of time to practice with his players.  Running Order:4mins England Struggle to Entertain22mins Levy Shock Spurs Exit 42mins WSL favourites and signings53mins Tuchel’s Tactics

Dharmesh Sheth is joined by The Times’ Alyson Rudd, The Sun’s Charlie Wyatt and Football Journalist Julien Laurens to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin with Man United, and Alyson isn’t impressed at how challenging Amorim’s side found it at home to Burnley.  Charlie considers the situation a shambles and Julien believes Amorim doesn’t have the personality to succeed.Next to Nicolas Jackson, who looked to be getting a dream move to Bayern Munich, until Liam Delap got injured.  David Ornstein comes on to the pod and considers whether Chelsea will sign another striker, or use Jackson as their striker this season.Then to talk last minute transfer news, and Keith Downie reports on Yoane Wissa’s statement to force Newcastle move.  Julien thinks the price tag is a big ask from Brentford and Charlie questions Wissa’s professionalism.Later in the pod, we return to Manchester United and we're joined by Samuel Luckhurst from the Manchester Evening News, who fills us in on the latest situation with Ruben Amorim.  Sam thinks Amorim may have underestimated the size of the job at Man United but believes he will still be in charge for the Manchester derby. Finally, we look at the VAR controversy robbing teenager Josh King of the opening goal in the West London derby against Chelsea.  Alyson is stern in her view that there was no foul and that the decision goes against the spirit of VARRunning Order:4mins United’s Struggles17mins Ornstein on Jackson36mins Wissa forces Newcastle move49mins Amorim’s future65mins VAR Controversy

Dharmesh Sheth is joined by The Mirror’s John Cross, ESPN’s Mark Ogden and The Sunday Times’ Jonathan Northcroft to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin by looking at Arsenal’s 5-0 win hosting Leeds.  Jonathan talks of a bouncing mood in the Emirates unveiling Eze.  Will this finally be Arsenal’s year?Next to Nuno Espirito Santo’s spat with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis; will Nuno walk?Elsewhere, to Spurs’ impressive victory at Man City.  Mark suggests whatever the manager, Spurs win at the Eithad! John mentions he loves Pep, but questions whether he can rebuild City. Then to West Ham, and is Graham Potter’s time ticking with the Hammers?  John believes Potter inherited a poor squad but after twenty-one games, West Ham have won only five and lost eleven, so the pressure is inevitably on. Finally, we look at Jonathan’s piece on how players get their desired move, and subsequently look at the continuing Isak saga; John argues Newcastle can’t show a sign of weakness and let him go.  Running Order:8mins Is it Arsenal’s year? 21mins Will Nuno walk from Forest?25mins Spurs’ win at City 44mins Is Potter’s time with Hammers ticking?51mins Isak transfer Saga

Dharmesh Sheth is joined by The Independent’s Miguel Delaney, The Times’ Charlotte Duncker and The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin talking transfers, and whilst Eberechi Eze looks likely to be on his way to Tottenham, the Alexander Isak saga continues as Newcastle look for necessary replacements.Next we discuss David De Gea’s possible return to Old Trafford.  Whilst Charlotte considers De Gea a better shot-stopper than Onana, but still believes it to be an unlikely move.Elsewhere, we discuss the racist incident against Antoine Semenyo.  Miguel talks about the importance of education outside of just football, and Charlotte praises how quickly it was dealt with.We also praise Man City’s resurgent start to the new season; Pep’s rebuild looks impressive after their opening game, but are City back?Then, The Sunday Times' Jonathan Northcroft speaks with us on it being time for Mikel Arteta to win the Premier League. Is it now or never for Arteta at Arsenal?  Also, is time running out for rivals Man United?  Plus, we discuss Thomas Frank’s flying start to the new season, and a reignited Richarlison spark.  Is top five asking for too much for Tottenham this season? Finally, Sunderland are back with a bang! A 3-0 win was a perfect return to the Premier League, but we consider their opponents West Ham’s transfers and whether Graham Potter is suited to the Hammers’ system.  Running Order:3min Eze to Tottenham11mins Isak Saga24mins De Gea possible United Return36mins Semenyo Racist Incident44mins Are City Back?50mins Now or Never for Arteta?62mins Is Time Running Out For Man Utd?68mins Frank’s Flying Start80mins Sunderland back with a bang!If you don't already, give this podcast a follow, so you get this show delivered straight to your device every Sunday: https://podfollow.com/sunday-supplement. 

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Preview Hayley McQueen is joined by The Mirror’s Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News’ Ben Ransom to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin with Crystal Palace’s victory over Man City at Wembley.  Darren praises Henderson’s outstanding goalkeeping performance, but should Palace’s goalkeeper have been sent off?Next, James Savundra sits down with Mikel Arteta to talk pressure to deliver silverware and his summer transfer plans.  Arteta believes it’s injuries and red cards as the main reasons Arsenal failed to win the Premier League title this year.Elsewhere, with Everton’s last game in their historic home stadium, we say goodbye to Goodison Park. We also preview the Europa League Final, showcasing two teams struggling with league form.  Ben believes Manchester United will get the win, but a huge summer rebuild is needed.  Darren suggests Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou part ways regardless of the result.Finally, Keith Downie talks with a jovial Bruno Guimaraes about his future and desire to win the Premier League.  Running Order:1min Palace’s Historic Wembley Win 19mins Arteta On Transfers and Silverware 24mins Goodbye Goodison 29mins Europa League Final Preview 39mins Bruno Guimaraes Interview

Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror’s Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News Reporter Keith Downie to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin with Champions Liverpool, and Keith believes Connor Bradley is the natural heir to Madrid-bound Trent Alexander Arnold, but how do Liverpool rebuild for next season?  And Natalie Gedra sits down with Declan Rice about attempting to finish the league season on a high and dealing with the pain of being the ‘nearly-team’.Next to the exciting top-five race; Darren was shocked at Man City’s dropped points at Southampton and Keith thinks that the race is going to the last few moments of the season.Finally, David Craig meets Mikel Arteta, who talks of pride and pain of Arsenal’s Champions League exit, but remains consistent in his belief that his side were the better team in the semi-final against PSG.Running Order:3mins Post-Trent Liverpool Rebuild17mins Rice on being the ‘Nearly-Team’23mins Top-5 Race heats up!34mins Mikel Arteta Interview

Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror’s Darren Lewis and Chief Football Writer for The Independent Miguel Delaney to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin with Champions Liverpool, and Miguel praises a free-scoring season for them, with a points tally that could amount to over 90, and an impressive ability to keep their key players fit.Next to Manchester United, after a statement win midweek against Athletic Bilbao.  Darren applauds an ‘outstanding’ Bruno Fernandes, helping United remain the only unbeaten English team in Europe this season.Elsewhere, Harriet Prior sits down with Bruno Guimaraes to talk his Olympics win, lifting his first domestic trophy with Newcastle and future ambitions with club and country.  Miguel sees Newcastle finishing in the top five, despite a tough final few fixtures, but who else will finish in the Premier League’s top five?We end with two interviews; Arne Slot talks with Patrick Davison about the emotions of winning the title and playing with slightly less risk than his predecessor Klopp, whilst Natalie Gedra meets Enzo Maresca to reflect on his debut season at Chelsea and the target of that top five finish.  Running Order:1min Liverpool Worthy Champions15mins United Unbeaten in Europe24mins Guimaraes Interview28mins Top 5 Race37mins Slot Interview51mins Maresca Interview

Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror’s Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Paul Gilmore to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin with Liverpool, praising Arne Slot, as he becomes the fifth Premier League manager to win the league in their first season; is it one of the best debut campaigns we’ve seen?Next to Crystal Palace’s triumph at Wembley.  Darren calls Palace’s performance outstanding, as they won the club’s third FA Cup semi final and get one step closer to silverware.Elsewhere, Johnny Phillips sits down with Ange Postecoglou and chats about staying united during a difficult season for Tottenham, coping with pressures, and the hope of a Europa League win.Finally, Patrick Davison meets Alisson to talk about change after the Klopp era, and a first season playing under Arne Slot.  We discuss whether Alisson is currently the best keeper in the world.  Running Order:1min Slot’s Debut Campaign22min Palace’s Triumph at Wembley35mins Ange Exclusive43mins Alisson Interview

Vicky Gomersall is joined by Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill and The Sunday Times Chief Football Writer Jonathan Northcroft to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin by looking at the Premier League title race, with Liverpool in touching distance to secure the title.  How important will Virgil Van Dijk’s new contract be?  Gary believes Van Dijk is the greatest centre back since Vincent Kompany, but do Liverpool need to spend big in summer?Next, Daniel Khan sits down with Ruud Van Nistlerooy to talk about Leicester’s difficult position, the standards being set and plans for the future.Elsewhere, we discuss the race for the Champions League spots, looking at Aston Villa’s 4-1 win at home over Newcastle and Olly Watkin’s post-match interview, claiming he was “fuming” to be left on the bench against PSG.   Gary and Jonathan both think Forest are the team to miss out on the Champions League for next season.Also, Joe Thomlinson interviews Jurrien Timber about the win over Real Madrid and a personal battle won against Vinicius Jr, and the elite level defence Arsenal have created this season.We then discuss Tottenham, after they’ve reached the Europa League semi-finals.  Gary thinks Ange is a man who looks like he’s feeling the pressure and believes a lot of Tottenham fans think he’ll be gone win or lose in the semi-finals.  We end with two more interviews; Jamie Carragher sits down with Arne Slot to talk about Salah and Van Dijk’s contract renewals, Trent being back on the pitch, and the title coming to a close.  And James Cole chats with Mikel Arteta about defeating Madrid, and carrying form in to the league.  Running Order:1min End of the title race11min Ruud Van Nistlerooy Interview15min Race for the Champions League spots28min Timber interview 34mins Spurs Semi Finals44mins Carragher and Slot54mins Arteta interview

Vicky Gomersall and The Mirror's Darren Lewis are joined by Sky Sports Reporter, Dharmesh Sheth, to debate the biggest sporting headlines of the week.  We start by looking back on Kevin De Bruyne’s masterclass in Manchester City’s 5-2 win against Crystal Palace. The panel discuss the 33 year old’s upcoming move away from the Etihad, where his future might lie and who might replace him at City.  From a player leaving one club to another who is staying, we unpick Mohamed Salah’s new contract and what it could mean for both the forward and for Liverpool  We also analyse Arsenal’s draw against Brentford and ask if they’ve already got one eye on their Champions League tie against Real Madrid on Wednesday.   Plus, we react to some breaking news, as goalkeeper Andre Onana is dropped from Manchester United’s squad for their trip to Newcastle, and we look at the race for European places this season.Running Order: 1min    De Bruyne's Masterclass 15min  Arsenal 1 Brentford 1 24min  Salah stays at Liverpool 36min  Onana dropped 50min  The race for Europe

Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin by looking at both Manchester sides; Darren believes it has to be a big summer for United, who must compete against the likes of rising teams Newcastle, Chelsea and Villa (as well as Arsenal, Liverpool and City).  Gary believes United will be challenging for the top four next season.  Also, Ben Ransom sits down with Pep Guardiola to talk about Kevin De Bruyne announcing his City departure, what Pep has learnt in this tough campaign, and whether he would have been sacked if it wasn’t for his prior success.Next to Arsenal, who after their eleventh draw of the season at Goodison, are very much Madrid or bust in the Champions League.  Gary attributes the Gunners’ league downfall to injuries and lack of a striker, but believes, after a recent trip to London Colney, that Mikel Arteta knows he has his striker of choice in summer.And finally, pressure on Ange Postecoglou, with boos on the touchline and a challenging week with the media.  Gary names Tottenham v Southampton ‘the depressed derby’ but the Europa League may be the saving grace.

Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Melissa Reddy to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin pitch-side at Wembley, with eyes on the Carabao Cup final.  A less than perfect buildup week for Liverpool after Champions-league loss and a buoyant Bruno Guimaraes describes the fixture as Newcastle’s “World Cup Final.”Next, Natalie Gedra sits down with Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak, who talk about their chemistry, what it means to play in a final, and their favourite goal scored together.Elsewhere, Juliette Ferrington chats with Cody Gakpo about recovering from the intensity of the midweek Champions League clash with PSG and Liverpool’s resilience this season. And Keith Downie meets ex-Newcastle player Rob Lee on Wembley Way, who reminisces scoring against Chelsea at Wembley, and is confident his old team can lift a trophy for the first time in seventy years.We also talk of Arsenal’s opportunity to work away at the deficit against Liverpool, and the importance of building momentum ahead of the Champions League tie against Real Madrid.

Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin with Liverpool’s win over Southampton, putting Arne Slot’s side six wins away from securing the title, but Darren believes Darwin Nunez was a little lucky to have not been given a red card.Next, Gary sits down with Jose Mourinho to discuss his alleged ‘racist statements’ made after drawing with Galatasaray.  Darren argues Jose thinks about the language he uses, that analogies are still allowed, and Gary shows us a present he was given by Jose!Elsewhere, the race for the top four; Gary believes after Nottingham Forest’s win over Manchester City yesterday, they’ve cemented their place in the top four.  We look at some good dancing in the Forest changing room and analyse why Nuno’s side are so effective this season. Finally, Pat Davidson meets Mikel Arteta, and talks expectations this season after finishing second twice, a switch in tactics from fluid attacking to control, and how to take the next step.  And Juliette Ferrington sits down with Ruben Amorim to discuss a tough start at Manchester United.

Rob Jones is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and the Daily Telegraph’s Sam Dean to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We start by talking about Arsenal, and Sam believes the fans have lost hope in their title bid, and that Merino as a false nine was unsustainable. Darren argues that the defining moment in Arsenal’s season was a failure to sign a striker in the January window.Next to Manchester United, after their 2-2 draw at Goodison; Sam suggests Everton should have had a penalty in the final moments, as the referee wasn’t shown the most incriminating angles and the incident wasn’t ‘clear and obvious’ to be overruled.  Meanwhile, United’s rivals Liverpool look for their twentieth league title and Jamie Redknapp sits down with Arne Slot to talk about the challenge of competing in both the Premier League and Champions League, and the surprise of City's fall.And finally, Sam criticises Chelsea’s model, and after a third loss in four Premier league games yesterday at Villa Park, Darren questions the level of Chelsea’s two available goalkeepers.

Vicky Gomersall and The Mirror's Darren Lewis are joined by Sky Sports News' Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol to look back on the big sporting headlines of the week. They review Arsenal's Premier League win over Leicester City, which saw two goals from makeshift striker Mikel Merino - could he be the answer to the Gunners' injury problems up front? Plus, where does this important win leave Arsenal in the title race? We also discuss a brilliant individual display for Manchester City's Omar Marmoush against Newcastle, scoring a hattrick in a 4-0 win that harked back to City of old. Plus, we look at Everton's recent upturn in form and Chelsea's struggles against Brighton.  In addition, we hear an exclusive interview with Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt. The Dutchman opens up about life at Old Trafford under manager Ruben Amorim and says he believes they can challenge for silverware in the future. We also bring you an in-depth chat with Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, ahead of the two sides meeting on Sunday. But we start by looking back on the career of respected football journalist and friend of Sunday Supplement, Patrick Barclay, who passed away on Friday. 

Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Paul Gilmore to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action.We begin by looking at Liverpool, who went nine points clear at the top of the table, after a 2-0 win at Bournemouth; Darren praises Mo Salah again, and thinks the club will secure a new contract with him.Next to Nottingham Forest’s incredible 7-0 win against Brighton.  Vicky is confident Forest are in the title race, whilst Paul questions their experience.  And is Chris Wood one of the Premier League’s top strikers? Darren applauds his superb form, and with seventeen goals this season, believes he’s deserved of his new contract.Elsewhere, Patrick Davidson sits down with Gabriel and William Saliba, who talk about their centre-back chemistry and their new rivalry with Man City.  And Juliette Ferrington talks with Pep Guardiola, who talks of the relentlessness of his schedule, the bite between City and Arsenal, and the importance of staying in contention for this period.  Finally, another Aston Villa Champions-League-hangover, after losing 1-0 to Wolves but Paul and Darren believe Aston Villa’s disallowed goal should have stood.