Another Newcastle-Liverpool classic and Chelsea climbs to second place – Football Weekly Extra | American football
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In today's podcast, the panel covers all the midweek Premier League action, including an exciting match at St James' Park while Newcastle and Liverpool offer one of the best games of the season so far. Fabien Schär's last-minute equalizer saved a point after Mo Salah's brace almost sealed victory for the Reds. What does this mean for Liverpool in the title race?
Speaking of the title race, are Chelsea a serious contender? They rose to second position after hammering southamptonas Marc Cucurella's hair proved too tempting for Jack Stephens. Should we take hair pulling in football more seriously and should Southampton find an alternative to playing from the back? Meanwhile, Arsenal dominates from set piecesand The Spurs continue to fight. Is Ange Postecoglou under pressure?
On the other hand, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City returns to winning ways against Forest, Everton surprised everyone with four goals in a match (with Ashley Young becoming the Premier League's oldest goalscorer with a direct free kick) and Leicester put pressure on Julen Lopetegui.
The panel also unpacks the Rainbow laces controversy and the FA Cup third round draw, all in today's Guardian Football Weekly.
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