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Premier League Kick-off with Darren Fletcher

Premier League Kick-off with Darren Fletcher

Update: 2024-10-04
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Darren Fletcher is joined by the former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, former Everton and Liverpool midfielder Fara Williams, and former Tottenham and Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown to dig deep into the current situation at Manchester United, including asking whether Bruno Fernandes is too big a loose cannon to be captain. You’ll hear from under-pressure manager Erik ten Hag and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe on ten Hag’s future. Plus we’ll ask if Cole Palmer is the best player in the Premier League and whether he might outgrow Chelsea.

Topics:
02:35 - 'Kevin Campbell Happiest Moment of the Week'
07:38 - What are Erik ten Hag and Manchester United going to do to turn around their form?
14:42 - Is Bruno Fernandes too big of a loose cannon to be Manchester United captain?
20:11 - Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Erik ten Hag's future
21:31 - Should INEOS have replaced ten Hag in the summer?
29:20 - Is Cole Palmer currently the best player in the Premier League?
33:27 - Could Cole Palmer outgrow Chelsea?
39:38 - Thoughts on the Diarra ruling

BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend:
Manchester City v Fulham - Premier League - 15:00 - Saturday 5th October
Everton v Newcastle - Premier League - 17:30 - Saturday 5th October
Aston Villa v Manchester United - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 6th October
Brighton v Tottenham - Premier League - 16:30 - Sunday 6th October

BBC Sounds / 5 Sports Extra commentaries this weekend:
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 6th October

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Premier League Kick-off with Darren Fletcher

Premier League Kick-off with Darren Fletcher

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