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Feargal Brennan, Jay Motty and Steven McInerney are on duty to review a dramatic weekend of Premier League action centred on the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.Pep Guardiola ended Ole Gunnar Solskjaer strong record against Manchester City with a dominant 2-0 win at Old Trafford as title rivals Liverpool saw their unbeaten start to 2021/22 ended by a 3-2 defeat at West Ham.Antonio Conte made his Premier League comeback as Tottenham boss as Spurs drew 0-0 at Everton with league leaders Chelsea held by Burnley.Mikel Arteta celebrated his 100th game in charge of Arsenal with a win over Watford, but despite Norwich City clinching their first Premier League win of the season, Daniel Farke has been sacked by the Canaries, with Dean Smith dismissed by struggling Aston Villa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niall McCaughan is joined by ex-West Ham and Wolves player Matt Jarvis and former Everton and Burnley man Trevor Steven to preview the weekend's Premier League action. The Manchester derby is top billing, but is this one of the most unpredictable United v City clashes in recent memory? Plus, will Antonio Conte kick off Premier League life at Spurs with a win at Everton? All of the weekend's action previewed on this week's edition of The Dugout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spurs won in a crazy game last night as Conte took charge of his first Tottenham game, whilst Leicester and West Ham could only manage draws. (Part 2, 26:59) Southampton and Aston Villa clash in the Premier League tonight with both teams in need of points. (Part 3, 35:59) Eddie Howe is set to be unveiled as the new Newcastle United manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool and Manchester City both won in the Champions League last night, but Jurgen Klopp was by far the happier of the two managers as Pep Guardiola let loose in his post-match press conference! (Part 2, 26:21) Newcastle sacked Steve Bruce without having a replacement lined up. After Unai Emery ruled himself out yesterday, have the new owners made a hash of the managerial search? (Part 3, 42:04) West Ham and Tottenham are in European action tonight. David Moyes manages his 1000th game, whilst Antonio Conte could manage his 1st with Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Niall McCaughan and Ian Brannan on duty to review and preview another busy week for Premier League sides in the Champions League.Cristiano Ronaldo performed his usual rescue act as Manchester United geared up for this weekend's Manchester Derby with a late 2-2 draw at Atalanta with Chelsea winning 1-0 at Swedish side Malmo.It's Klopp v Simeone Round II tonight as Atletico Madrid head to Anfield with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City hosting Club Brugge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everton lost 2-1 to Wolves in the Premier League last night, their 3rd straight loss. How concerning are current affairs for Rafa Benitez? (Part 2, 14:15) After Nuno Espirito Santo's Spurs sacking, Tottenham have brought in former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte. Will the Italian make an immediate impact in North London? (Part 3, 34:49) Will Manchester United stick with a back 3 system in the Champions League tonight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tottenham have fired manager Nuno Espirito Santo after just 10 Premier League games. Is it the right call, and who next for Spurs? (Part 2, 15:26) Wolves and Everton play tonight. Can Benitez bounce back from a heavy defeat to Watford last week? (Part 3, 27:27) The latest top flight gossip, including Manchester City's striker conundrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Sam Lee and Dave Scott get stuck into another bumper weekend of Premier League action with crucial results at both ends of the table.Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was handed a timely boost as his old school strike force sealed a 3-0 win at Tottenham to dump the sack pressure on his opposite number Nuno Santo.Manchester City slipped up at home to Crystal Palace as Liverpool drew with Brighton at Anfield but on form Arsenal stretched their unbeaten run with a 2-0 win at Leicester City.Sean Dyche's Burnley picked up their first Premier League win of 2021/22 as league leaders Chelsea cruised past money bags Newcastle United and Norwich City lost AGAIN!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niall McCaughan is joined by former top flight players Dean Hammond and Trevor Steven to preview the weekend's Premier League action. Will Manchester United respond against Spurs after last week's humiliation by Liverpool? Will Solskjaer select the same side? Plus, Dean's former club Leicester clash with Arsenal and Trevor's old side Burnley have a good chance to pick up a first win of the season against Brentford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The IFAB - Football's lawmakers - have recommended that 5 substitutions should be made a permanent fixture in the game. Currently, the Premier League only allows 3 subs per game. Would a change to 5 be welcome? (Part 2, 15:29) West Ham are on the verge of fresh investment. What does this mean for the Hammers going forward? (Part 3, 31:52) We discuss the latest transfer gossip, including speculation over the future of Spurs' Dele Alli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

West Ham ended Manchester City's 5-year unbeaten streak in the Carabao Cup last night, ending City's run of 4 successive trophies. Should the Hammers now target this competition this season? (Part 2, 21:43) Manchester United's Paul Pogba has hit back on social media after a recent media story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Marley Anderson and Matt Pidd preview last night's Carabao Cup last 16 action and preview tonight's five knockout games, including three all Premier League ties.Arsenal kept up their positive recent run going with a 2-0 home win over Leeds United but a much changed Chelsea needed penalties to edge out Southampton at Stamford Bridge.In tonight's action, Mr 'Anti Cups' Sean Dyche plays host to Tottenham, Leicester head to Brighton and in form West Ham welcome holders Manchester City to the London Stadium in the all top-flight bouts.Brentford face a wet and windy Wednesday night at Stoke City and a Jurgen Klopp-less Liverpool go to Championship side Preston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carabao Cup quarter-final ties take place this week, with Chelsea facing Southampton and Arsenal playing Leeds. N'Golo Kante could return for the Blues tonight - do Chelsea have the best midfield in the Premier League? (Part 2, 19:48) We discuss whether Liverpool should offer Mo Salah whatever wages he wants, plus passionate Manchester United fan Paul McGrath joins us to chat Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We select our heroes and villains from a mad weekend in the Premier League. There were goals galore and plenty of dodgy defending on display with Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Aston Villa all in the conversation. Plus, we look at when Newcastle will decide to replace Steve Bruce with January's transfer window in mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Jay Motty and Jonathan Smith look back over an incredible weekend of Premier League action across the last 48 hours.Crisis hit Manchester United suffered their heaviest ever Old Trafford defeat to Liverpool as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were battered 5-0 by Jurgen Klopp's rampant Reds. Manchester City kept up their winning run with a 4-1 victory at Brighton as Arsenal impressed in a 3-1 win at home to Aston Villa.Claudio Ranieri picked up his first win as Watford boss with a 5-2 thriller at Everton, Chelsea put SEVEN past rock bottom Norwich City and Leicester City edge out Brentford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Derby defender Michael Johnson and Southampton legend Francis Benali join Niall McCaughan on this week’s The Dugout to look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League games. Manchester United face Liverpool in a huge game at Old Trafford, West Ham and Spurs clash in a London derby, and can Newcastle get a result against a bright Crystal Palace now Steve Bruce has left? Those games plus all of the others across the weekend previewed on The Dugout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arsenal and Aston Villa kick off the Premier League weekend tonight. (Part 2, 20:26) West Ham are a team to be feared says Jarrod Bowen. Is he right? Plus we discuss the issues at Spurs after their 1-0 Europa Conference League loss to Vitesse, as well as talking about Erling Haaland's latest Premier League links. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Bruce has left Newcastle United by mutual consent. Just days after completing his 1000th game as a manager, the club's new owners have acted to remove him from his post. Was Bruce's criticism fair and who replaces him at St James' Park? (Part 2, 23:25) We run the rule over Wednesday's European games for Premier League sides, including a big result for Solskjaer's Man Utd and Patson Daka firing four for Leicester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feargal Brennan is joined by Ian Brannan and Matt Pidd to discuss a massive 24 hours of Champions League action four the four Premier League sides involved.Liverpool reigned in Spain as Jurgen Klopp's side edged out a controversial 3-2 win at Atletico Madrid and Manchester City batter Club Bruges 5-1 in Belgium.The gang also preview tonight's Champions League ties as under pressure Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hosts Serie A giants Atalanta and Chelsea take on Swedish side Malmo FF.There is also reaction to Steve Bruce's departure from Newcastle United just 13 days after their Saudi Arabian backed buyout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace were pegged back late on by Arsenal's Alex Lacazette at the Emirates as with the sides drawing 2-2 in the Premier League. We discuss Palace's impressive midfield display with Gallagher again catching the eye. (Part 2, 16:40) Man City and Liverpool are both in Champions League action tonight - is the Reds' Mo Salah the best player on the planet right now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices