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James & John discuss all the latest football news from across Europe. Michael Carrick leading the sackrace from Pierre Sage, will either be in charge come next weekend? Spurs win at Chelsea for only second time in the Premier League. Questions over Alonso and team selection. Cole Palmer should he have seen a direct red card? Aston Villa win again at home against Man City. Arsenal comfortable & look like champions. Liverpool big win against Brighton with Isak on 6 PL goals. Harry Kane to win Ballon D'or tonight? Should the Sin Bin be introduced into football? A look at other Premier League matches & other football news. X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats Topics The Circus at Man United (00:41) Chelsea v Spurs (13:34) Aston Villa v Man City (24:37) Arsenal Champions performance (35:12) Coventry v Fulham (45:05) Ipswich v Nottm Forest (48:48) Sin Bin discussion (50:41) Liverpool v Brighton (56:15) Palace v Newcastle (01:02:22) Hull v Brentford & Double Jeopardy law (01:06:04) Sunderland v Leeds (01:09:01) Harry Kane should win Ballon d'Or (01:13:45) Other football news (01:20:19)

Luke & James discuss all the latest football news from across Europe along with a look forward to the Premier League fixtures & El Classico on Sunday night. A look at other major sports and talking points. X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats Topics Midweek European Competitions Round Up - (00:01) Premier League Previews - (35:11) Harry Brook Genius? Other sports round up - (01:00:34) #carrick #premierleague #harrybrook

Luke & James discuss all the latest football news from latest Premier League games. Arsenal Unwatchables!! Paul Tierney a shocking referee with Morgan Rogers & Cole Palmer lucky not to see red. Should there be more accountability on referees? Sackrace - Who manager gets sacked first? Michael Carrick still in a job - How long for? Dominic Calvert-Lewin one of best free signings ever? Will teams struggle with Thursday night Sunday games? X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats Topics Arsenal Unwatchables - (00:09) Paul Tierney - Disgraceful performance - Good win for Chelsea - Jordan Pickford again (14:20) Brentford v Liverpool - VAR works!! - (20:40) Fulham v Hull - (26:51) Sham FC v Ipswich - (28:46) Newcastle v Aston Villa - (30:24) Brighton v Crystal Palace - (38:30) Bournemouth v Sunderland - (42:15) Leeds v Man Utd - (47:30) Other football stories - (24:25)#unwatchables #sackrace #refeerees

Luke & James discuss all the latest football news from across Europe. How good are PSG? Has Lisandro Martínez made Michael Carrick's job even harder? Which manager will be sacked first? A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixtures. X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats Topics Man City v PSG (01:07) Champions League Round Up (07:30) Man Utd in Crisis & other football stories (10:49) Premier League Previews (42:10) Other weekend sports (58:31) #carrick #martinez #sackrace

Luke & James discuss all the stories from the Premier League. The punishment for Man City needs to be handed out soon, the league is in danger of been a sham!! They have been found guilty!!! A round up of other matches. Which manager will be sacked first? Michael Carrick? A look ahead to the Champions League & other European games. X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats Topics Liverpool v Man City (00:01) Premier League matches (27:22) #premierleague #mancity #haaland

Luke & James discuss the return of the Premier League. Will Harry Kane win the Ballon d'Or? Messi & Ronaldo. A round up of football stories making the news. A quick chat on other sports including Sandpaper gate ahead of the test series between South Africa and Australia. NFL early season thoughts. Will Bryson DeChambeau stay on LIV golf? X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats Topics International football round up & other football talking points (00:39) Man City & Premier League matches (30:28) Cricket / LIV Golf / NFL (01:12:06) #harrykane #premierleague #messi

Luke & James discuss all things Man City!! What sort of punishment will the Premier League hand out? Where does it leave the current playing squad? How damaging is this to the Premier League brand? X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats #mancity #cheats #guilty

Luke & John discuss Manchester City and the 115 charges. What should their punishment be? Is it financial Doping? X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats #mancity #premierleague #guilty

Luke & John discuss the latest news in the Premier League. We look back at various teams and how they have started the Premier League season. X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats Topics Latest news stories (00:01) Tottenham (06:45) Aston Villa (28:16) Other Teams (34:10)

Luke & James discuss the latest games in the Premier League. Have Brighton shown a blueprint to beat Arsenal? Should Declan Rice have seen RED? Man City set records in a wild win against Sunderland. Brentford thump a poor Chelsea with questions over Alonso. Aston Villa finally win whilst leaving Spurs at the bottom of the table! X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats Topics Brighton thump Arsenal (01:38) Aston Villa finally win against Spurs (14:57) Chelsea load of issues for Alonso to fix (29:12) Wins for Newcastle & Coventry (40:01) Liverpool another clean sheet (44:55) Manchester United are a mess (51:36) Man City top of the table - Sunderland unlucky? (56:55) Celtic & Real Madrid lose (01:02:49) #brighton #carrick #haaland

Luke & James discuss the latest games in the Premier League. Pro Ref Apology for another game ruined by VAR! Man City a masterclass in playing with 10 men. Man Utd a mess under Carrick! Arsenal looking very strong & a 2 horse race for the Premier League title. Shocking results for Liverpool & Chelsea whilst Fulham & Hull impress. Will Spurs ever score a goal? Villa struggling. Palace to get relegated? A round up of other football news. Should League Cup continue?X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats Topics Man City win against a poor Man Utd. Should Phil Foden have seen red? (01:07) Arsenal win away at Sunderland whilst Arteta still complains (17:19) Other Premier League matches review (28:24) Leeds v Newcastle (55:21) European & Other football news (58:41) #var #foden #carrick

Luke & James discuss the latest games in the Premier League. Can anyone stop Arsenal? Should Gabriel have seen red? Michael Carrick under pressure at Man Utd? Keepers under scrutiny. Pickford, Raya, Martinez. Still no goals for big spending Spurs. Aston Villa & Coventry without a goal as well. Hull City 3 clean sheets. A wild weekend of sport! Katie Taylor, Kimi Antonelli, Walker Cup & a keeper scoring 2 penalties in the Eredivisie X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats Topics Wild Weekend of Sport (00:10) Arsenal statement win v Chelsea (02:08) Premier League reviews (22:38) Everton v Man Utd (52:46) Other football news (01:01:43) #havertz #gabriel #pickford

Luke & James discuss each Premier League teams transfer dealing from the summer window. Which club had the best window? Which had the worst? Best summer transfer? They take look at each club individually in alphabetic order. X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats #transfers #deadlineday #premierleague

Luke & James discuss the weekends Premier League games. A look ahead to Aston Villa v Arsenal. Some wild transfers taking place in the Premier League, will there be any more surprises before the end of the transfer window? X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats Topics Rayan Cherki & Haaland score twice against Crystal Palace (00:32) Forest impress against a lacklustre Liverpool at Anfield (04:48) Bournemouth draw at home against Everton (13:27) Hull win again at Coventry (14:23) Newcastle stun Spurs (17:47) Sunderland scrape past Fulham (23:55) Leeds rescue a point at home to Brentford (27:23) Chelsea beat Brighton, but are there defensive concerns for Alonso (28:43) Man Utd gain the benefit of a stupid Law and a bad refereeing decision (36:38) Aston Villa v Arsenal (44:31) Premier League Transfer Madness (48:58) #transfers #deadlineday #premierleague

Luke & James discuss the opening set of fixtures in the Premier League. Can anyone stop Arsenal winning again? Man United suffer a terrible loss with worrying signs. Man City struggle. Brighton and Brentford smash Aston Villa & Spurs respectively. Newcastle impress against a Liverpool squad with gaping holes. Lewis Hall was very good, shocker he wasn't in the England World Cup Squad. Good wins for Everton, Ipswich & Leeds. Should the transfer window still be open? X - 1stWordinSport Instagram - 1stWordinSport https://substack.com/@johnknightstats Topics Arsenal win easily - The Unwatchables (00:31) Hull stun Manchester United (02:18) Everton home win, Palace in trouble? (09:12) Ipswich last minute winner, Sunderland going to struggle? (11:15) Leeds win away at Forest (13:22) Brentford 3-0 Spurs (16:53) Brighton thump Aston Villa (22:28) Man City get lucky against Bournemouth (32:01) Liverpool leave it late to get a draw at Newcastle (36:57) Fulham v Chelsea thoughts (48:04) #lewishall #watkins #transfers