The Squawka Talker Podcast looks ahead to the high stakes Monday night clash as Liverpool head to Manchester United.  Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief writer Muhammad Butt and Reach's senior football writer Josh Williams to preview a huge night at Old Trafford.  Can Liverpool extend their goal-filled record under Jürgen Klopp at Old Trafford?  How can struggling Erik ten Hag stem the Liverpool tide despite their early season inconsistency?  Will Mohamed Salah break new ground against United?  What other records can be broken on a potentially historic night for both clubs?

The Squawka Talker Podcast looks ahead to the high stakes Monday night clash as Liverpool head to Manchester United. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief writer Muhammad Butt and Reach's senior football writer Josh Williams to preview a huge night at Old Trafford. Can Liverpool extend their goal-filled record under Jürgen Klopp at Old Trafford? How can struggling Erik ten Hag stem the Liverpool tide despite their early season inconsistency? Will Mohamed Salah break new ground against United? What other records can be broken on a potentially historic night for both clubs?

S9 Ep3: What's the worst that could happen? Man Utd vs Liverpool preview

The Squawka Talker Podcast looks ahead to the second weekend of the 2022/23 Premier League season after a blockbuster opening weekend.  Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief writer Muhammad Butt and Football London correspondent Kaya Kaynak to dive into the key talking points going into Gameweek 2.   Can Bruno Guimaraes build on his impressive performance in Newcastle's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at St. James' Park? Where does the Brazilian star rank amongst the Premier League's top midfield dribblers? William Sailba appears to have already nailed down an Arsenal starting spot, can he become the best U23 defender in the Premier League in 2022/23? Lisandro Martinez's Manchester United debut ended in defeat against Brighton last time out and he faces another battle up against Ivan Toney this weekend. Dejan Kulusevski set down a marker for Spurs' new signings against Southampton, can he make a key impact against Chelsea? 

The Squawka Talker Podcast looks ahead to the second weekend of the 2022/23 Premier League season after a blockbuster opening weekend. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief writer <a href="https://twitter.com/muhammadbutt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Muhammad Butt</a> and Football London correspondent <a href="https://twitter.com/kayakaynak97" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kaya Kaynak</a> to dive into the key talking points going into Gameweek 2. <ul> <li>Can Bruno Guimaraes build on his impressive performance in Newcastle's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at St. James' Park? Where does the Brazilian star rank amongst the Premier League's top midfield dribblers?</li> <li>William Sailba appears to have already nailed down an Arsenal starting spot, can he become the best U23 defender in the Premier League in 2022/23?</li> <li>Lisandro Martinez's Manchester United debut ended in defeat against Brighton last time out and he faces another battle up against Ivan Toney this weekend.</li> <li>Dejan Kulusevski set down a marker for Spurs' new signings against Southampton, can he make a key impact against Chelsea?</li> </ul>

S9 Ep2: Can Chelsea deal with Dejan the Creative Destroyer? Premier League GW 2 preview

The Squawka Talker Podcast returns for the 2022/23 season with the team making their prediction for the major Premier League talking points.  Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London correspondent Kaya Kaynak to discuss six key categories.   Who will win the 2022/23 Premier League title race?- Can Manchester City or Liverpool break the 100+ points barrier this season? Who will finish in the Premier League Top Four in 2022/23? Can Arsenal end their Champions League drought? Will Gabriel Jesus set a new Brazilian Premier League goal record and can Antonio Conte win a trophy at Tottenham? Can Nottingham Forest cause a shock on their Premier League return? Can Steve Cooper's survive the white hot Premier League heat and who will be relegated in 2022/23? Who wins the Premier League Golden Boot in 2022/23? Will Erling Haaland outscore Darwin Nunez in their debut seasons in England and can either of them challenge Mo Salah? Who wins the Premier League Playmaker Award in 2022/23? Can Kevin De Bruyne break the 100 Premier League assist ceiling as the top-flight's assist king? Who wins the PFA Player of the Year in 2022/23? Who will rival De Bruyne and Salah's POTY dominance? 

The Squawka Talker Podcast returns for the 2022/23 season with the team making their prediction for the major Premier League talking points. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London correspondent Kaya Kaynak to discuss six key categories. <ol> <li>Who will win the 2022/23 Premier League title race?- Can Manchester City or Liverpool break the 100+ points barrier this season?</li> <li>Who will finish in the Premier League Top Four in 2022/23? Can Arsenal end their Champions League drought? Will Gabriel Jesus set a new Brazilian Premier League goal record and can Antonio Conte win a trophy at Tottenham?</li> <li>Can Nottingham Forest cause a shock on their Premier League return? Can Steve Cooper's survive the white hot Premier League heat and who will be relegated in 2022/23?</li> <li>Who wins the Premier League Golden Boot in 2022/23? Will Erling Haaland outscore Darwin Nunez in their debut seasons in England and can either of them challenge Mo Salah?</li> <li>Who wins the Premier League Playmaker Award in 2022/23? Can Kevin De Bruyne break the 100 Premier League assist ceiling as the top-flight's assist king?</li> <li>Who wins the PFA Player of the Year in 2022/23? Who will rival De Bruyne and Salah's POTY dominance?</li> </ol>

S9 Ep1: 6 things we think will happen in the 22/23 Premier League season

Club football is over... for now.  William Hill sponsors this episode of the Squawka Talker Football Podcast as the team nominate their 2021/22 Award winners.  Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football España Editor Alan Feehely to discuss five categories.  1. Who would you name as the Most Valuable Player of the 2021/22 season?  Criteria: The player you think had the greatest impact on their team's success in Europe's top five leagues.  2. Who would you name as the 2021/22 Rookie of the Season?  Criteria: The player must have made their top-flight league debut this season.  3. Who would you name as the 2021/22 Manager of the Season?  Criteria: The manager in Europe's top five leagues that over-performed based on pre-season expectations, budget and team quality.  4. Who would you name as the 2021/22 Goalkeeper of the Season?  Criteria: The goalkeeper in Europe's top five leagues that had the greatest impact on their team's success.  5. Who do you think will be the Most In-Demand Player this summer?  Criteria: The player that will attract the most interest in the transfer market due to their 2021/22 performances.  If you're 18+ and Gamble Aware, visit William Hill for 2022/23 season odds and summer transfer specials.

Club football is over... for now. William Hill sponsors this episode of the Squawka Talker Football Podcast as the team nominate their 2021/22 Award winners. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football España Editor Alan Feehely to discuss five categories. 1. Who would you name as the Most Valuable Player of the 2021/22 season? Criteria: The player you think had the greatest impact on their team's success in Europe's top five leagues. 2. Who would you name as the 2021/22 Rookie of the Season? Criteria: The player must have made their top-flight league debut this season. 3. Who would you name as the 2021/22 Manager of the Season? Criteria: The manager in Europe's top five leagues that over-performed based on pre-season expectations, budget and team quality. 4. Who would you name as the 2021/22 Goalkeeper of the Season? Criteria: The goalkeeper in Europe's top five leagues that had the greatest impact on their team's success. 5. Who do you think will be the Most In-Demand Player this summer? Criteria: The player that will attract the most interest in the transfer market due to their 2021/22 performances. If you're 18+ and <a href="https://www.begambleaware.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gamble Aware</a>, visit <a href="https://sports.williamhill.com/betting/en-gb/football" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">William Hill</a> for 2022/23 season odds and summer transfer specials.

S8 Ep38: The Squawka 2021/22 End of the Season Awards

Liverpool head to Paris to face old foes Real Madrid in the Champions League final in a clash stacked with narrative for both sides.  Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and La Liga expert Alan Feehely to preview the final as Jürgen Klopp faces off with Carlo Ancelotti in the French capital.  With Liverpool looking for revenge from their 2018 final defeat to Los Blancos, can Klopp and Mo Salah ensure a cup treble for The Reds in Paris?  Klopp faces a crucial selection call over injured star Thiago with Salah's 2022 form a concern despite the evergreen brilliance of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson.  Los Blancos head into the final as La Liga champions with a 14th Champions League title on their mind as Karim Benzema aims to wrap up an incredible campaign.

Liverpool head to Paris to face old foes Real Madrid in the Champions League final in a clash stacked with narrative for both sides. Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and La Liga expert Alan Feehely to preview the final as Jürgen Klopp faces off with Carlo Ancelotti in the French capital. With Liverpool looking for revenge from their 2018 final defeat to Los Blancos, can Klopp and Mo Salah ensure a cup treble for The Reds in Paris? Klopp faces a crucial selection call over injured star Thiago with Salah's 2022 form a concern despite the evergreen brilliance of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson. Los Blancos head into the final as La Liga champions with a 14th Champions League title on their mind as Karim Benzema aims to wrap up an incredible campaign.

S8 Ep37: 6 things we think will happen in the 21/22 UCL final

Gameweek 38 is here.  The final weekend of Premier League football is upon us, with this rollercoaster of a season still well in the balance.  The Champions are still yet to be crowned, a Champions League spot and a Europa League spot are still up for grabs, and there's still the matter of relegation that needs to be decided.  Feargal Benn is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and Tom Gayle to make their predictions.

Gameweek 38 is here. The final weekend of Premier League football is upon us, with this rollercoaster of a season still well in the balance. The Champions are still yet to be crowned, a Champions League spot and a Europa League spot are still up for grabs, and there's still the matter of relegation that needs to be decided. Feargal Benn is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and Tom Gayle to make their predictions.

S8 Ep36: Our Premier League Final Day Predictions

It's FA Cup final weekend...  Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool face Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea face on Saturday before Emma Hayes' Chelsea take on Gareth Taylor's Man City on Sunday.    Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London's Kaya Kaynak to look ahead to Wembley.   The Reds are still on course for a trophy-filled end to the season with Tuchel aiming to end the season on a high.   Both managers face big midfield selection calls heading to Wembley with revenge on Chelsea's mind following Caoimhin Kelleher's League Cup final heroics in February.   Emma Hayes' Chelsea squad are also pushing for a slice of club history as they chase back-to-back doubles in the Women's FA Cup final against Manchester City.

It's FA Cup final weekend... Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool face Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea face on Saturday before Emma Hayes' Chelsea take on Gareth Taylor's Man City on Sunday. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London's Kaya Kaynak to look ahead to Wembley. The Reds are still on course for a trophy-filled end to the season with Tuchel aiming to end the season on a high. Both managers face big midfield selection calls heading to Wembley with revenge on Chelsea's mind following Caoimhin Kelleher's League Cup final heroics in February. Emma Hayes' Chelsea squad are also pushing for a slice of club history as they chase back-to-back doubles in the Women's FA Cup final against Manchester City.

S8 Ep35: How to solve Klopp's FA Cup final midfield conundrum

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Madness in Madrid, Luis Díaz's world-class impact at Anfield and Betis welcome Barça.  With the dust settled on the Champions League semi finals, Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football España Editor Alan Feehely to look back on a pair of wild European nights.  After reviewing the bonkers UCL action, the team Enter the Comparison Matrix to analyse the Premier League's most prolific front threes.  As Liverpool welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Anfield with their quadruple dream still alive, the panel tries to pick the perfect front three from the stacks of attacking talent that will be on show. In the red corner, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, Luis Díaz, Diogo Jota. In the blue corner, Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Moura.  To cap it off, a trip to Spain as Copa del Rey winners Real Betis face Xavi's Barcelona with a place in the top four on the line.

Madness in Madrid, Luis Díaz's world-class impact at Anfield and Betis welcome Barça. With the dust settled on the Champions League semi finals, Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football España Editor Alan Feehely to look back on a pair of wild European nights. After reviewing the bonkers UCL action, the team Enter the Comparison Matrix to analyse the Premier League's most prolific front threes. As Liverpool welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Anfield with their quadruple dream still alive, the panel tries to pick the perfect front three from the stacks of attacking talent that will be on show. In the red corner, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, Luis Díaz, Diogo Jota. In the blue corner, Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Moura. To cap it off, a trip to Spain as Copa del Rey winners Real Betis face Xavi's Barcelona with a place in the top four on the line.

S8 Ep34: What is the best Liverpool x Spurs front three?

Erik ten Hag faces a crucial summer as he begins life in the Old Trafford hot seat ahead of the 2022/23 season with some key transfer calls incoming at Manchester United.  Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and the Evening Standard's Premier League journalist James Robson to assess the latest picture at United.  The team highlight five key areas potentially in need of strengthening in the coming months including their options in goal, at right back, defensive midfield, central midfield and attack.  Long-terms concerns over David de Gea and Aaron Wan-Bissaka could be priorities for ten Hag, with the ever present need for a defensive midfielder only increasing the speculation over a mega money move for England star Declan Rice.  Plus Paul Pogba's exit will leave a gaping hole at Old Trafford, with a replacement/partner for Cristiano Ronaldo, another key focus for in the new man at United.

Erik ten Hag faces a crucial summer as he begins life in the Old Trafford hot seat ahead of the 2022/23 season with some key transfer calls incoming at Manchester United. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and the Evening Standard's Premier League journalist James Robson to assess the latest picture at United. The team highlight five key areas potentially in need of strengthening in the coming months including their options in goal, at right back, defensive midfield, central midfield and attack. Long-terms concerns over David de Gea and Aaron Wan-Bissaka could be priorities for ten Hag, with the ever present need for a defensive midfielder only increasing the speculation over a mega money move for England star Declan Rice. Plus Paul Pogba's exit will leave a gaping hole at Old Trafford, with a replacement/partner for Cristiano Ronaldo, another key focus for in the new man at United.

S8 Ep33: The first five signings new Man United boss Erik ten Hag could make this summer

With the 2021/22 season run-in dominating the discussion across Europe, the team give their picks for the big winners next month.  Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and La Liga expert Alan Feehley to look at the latest picture in England, Italy, Spain, Germany and France.   Can Liverpool achieve the 'impossible' and win the Quadruple? The Reds face off with Manchester City in the Premier League title race and Chelsea in the FA Cup final. We've also covered the bonkers Championship play-off race.   Inter and AC Milan scrap it out in Serie A, with Simone Inzaghi's side chasing a double.  Meanwhile, in Spain, Carlo Ancelotti is on the brink of making history and Real Betis face Valencia in the Copa del Rey final.   Plus, Bayern aiming to clinch the Bundesliga title in Der Klassiker this weekend, RB Leipzig  push for the DFB Pokal and Nice take on Nantes in the Coupe de France as PSG stroll over the line in Ligue 1.

With the 2021/22 season run-in dominating the discussion across Europe, the team give their picks for the big winners next month. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and La Liga expert Alan Feehley to look at the latest picture in England, Italy, Spain, Germany and France. Can Liverpool achieve the 'impossible' and win the Quadruple? The Reds face off with Manchester City in the Premier League title race and Chelsea in the FA Cup final. We've also covered the bonkers Championship play-off race. Inter and AC Milan scrap it out in Serie A, with Simone Inzaghi's side chasing a double. Meanwhile, in Spain, Carlo Ancelotti is on the brink of making history and Real Betis face Valencia in the Copa del Rey final. Plus, Bayern aiming to clinch the Bundesliga title in Der Klassiker this weekend, RB Leipzig  push for the DFB Pokal and Nice take on Nantes in the Coupe de France as PSG stroll over the line in Ligue 1.

S8 Ep32: Predicting the winner of every trophy in Europe's top five leagues

Football podcast with stats, chat and more. Covering the Premier League and the rest of the European action.

I enjoy this podcast - there is good content, it is well organized and it is entertaining. The 3 star rating is due to the perceived chemistry. The host and most of the guests are courteous, balanced and offer intelligent and informed commentary. One of the regular presenters, Mohammed Butt, however, is too keen to interrupt and often dominates the discussion for lengthy stretches. The style of his contributions skewers the flow of the discussion, making the other lads fade back (even when their contributions are more valuable). If Butt can work on minding the comments of his fellow podcasters and interrupt less often, this would be top notch.

Good content, work on chemistry

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Squawka Talker Football Podcast

What special qualities helped France win the 2018 World Cup? Was Modric a worthy Golden Ball winner? Will Shaqiri and Jorginho thrive at Liverpool and Chelsea respectively? This week's Squawka Talker, sponsored by BetBright, dives into all of the above, and more.

What special qualities helped France win the 2018 World Cup? Was Modric a worthy Golden Ball winner? Will Shaqiri and Jorginho thrive at Liverpool and Chelsea respectively? This week's Squawka Talker, sponsored by BetBright, dives into all of the above, and more.

Allez les Bleus: The Squawka Talker's full World Cup review

Muhammad Butt and Will Hall join Squawka Talker host Jake Entwistle this week to discuss Chelsea's record defeat to Man City and Liverpool's midfield situation, along with predictions on the midweek Champions League action. Can Man Utd capitalise on PSG's injury woes?

Muhammad Butt and Will Hall join Squawka Talker host Jake Entwistle this week to discuss Chelsea's record defeat to Man City and Liverpool's midfield situation, along with predictions on the midweek Champions League action. Can Man Utd capitalise on PSG's injury woes?

"Like Busquets, he gives Liverpool what the Spanish call 'pausa'."

Is football coming home? Are Argentina screwed? Which set of final group games are we most excited about this week? To answer these questions and more, Squawka Talker host Thomas Rooney is joined by Jake, Muhammad and Sporting Index's Ed Fulton. You can find out more about Sporting Index and spreadbetting here. 18+ only. BeGambleAware.org

Is football coming home? Are Argentina screwed? Which set of final group games are we most excited about this week? To answer these questions and more, Squawka Talker host Thomas Rooney is joined by Jake, Muhammad and <a href="http://wlsportingindex.adsrv.eacdn.com/C.ashx?btag=a_623b_222c_&amp;affid=256&amp;siteid=623&amp;adid=222&amp;c=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sporting Index</a>'s Ed Fulton. You can find out more about Sporting Index and spreadbetting <a href="http://wlsportingindex.adsrv.eacdn.com/C.ashx?btag=a_623b_222c_&amp;affid=256&amp;siteid=623&amp;adid=222&amp;c=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. 18+ only. <a href="https://www.begambleaware.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeGambleAware.org</a>

"I hate to give Mourinho credit... but he was right about Lingard."

START - 00:20:13 | Football's response to the coronavirus  'It could completely revolutionise the football fixture calendar from next season on.'  00:20:44 - 00:34:39 | Alternative league tables if the Premier League season ended now  'Arsenal would finish above Spurs for the first time in three seasons.'  00:35:16 - 00:45:21 | Forgotten injured players we cannot (and can) wait to see return  'The Netherlands were genuine contenders to win Euro 2020... but without Memphis, it would have fallen apart'  00:45:36 - 00:53:25 | Man Utd's quest to assemble the Premier League's best midfield  'If Pogba and Fernandes are in the same team, do Man Utd have the Premier League's best midfield on paper?'  00:53:25 - END | Inspiration from FRANCE 98' &amp; 18'  'Man Utd could learn from France and their World Cup winning team to get the best out of Paul Pogba.'

START - 00:20:13 | Football's response to the coronavirus 'It could completely revolutionise the football fixture calendar from next season on.' 00:20:44 - 00:34:39 | Alternative league tables if the Premier League season ended now 'Arsenal would finish above Spurs for the first time in three seasons.' 00:35:16 - 00:45:21 | Forgotten injured players we cannot (and can) wait to see return 'The Netherlands were genuine contenders to win Euro 2020... but without Memphis, it would have fallen apart' 00:45:36 - 00:53:25 | Man Utd's quest to assemble the Premier League's best midfield 'If Pogba and Fernandes are in the same team, do Man Utd have the Premier League's best midfield on paper?' 00:53:25 - END | Inspiration from FRANCE 98' &amp; 18' 'Man Utd could learn from France and their World Cup winning team to get the best out of Paul Pogba.'

S6 Ep34: Ridiculous ways to decide the PL table & 'Man Utd x France '18'

Welcome back, Squawka Talker listeners.  In this special episode, Jake Entwistle is joined by Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT of 3CB Performance to breakdown the free-kick technique of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from a biomechanics perspective.  How do their techniques differ? Why is Cristiano Ronaldo struggling to score? From the run-up to ball-striking and what happens next, every step and every muscle is discussed.  If you enjoyed the audio description, then be sure to subscribe to Raj's YouTube channel (3CB Performance) for some visual explanations.  TIMESTAMPS FOR START OF KEY TOPICS  00:04:20 | Is there a reason for Cristiano Ronaldo's dramatic run-up?  "Ronaldo’s routine allows muscle memory to take over and his technique relies on the ‘recoil effect’ to generate shot power"  00:13:55 | Why Lionel Messi 'sprains' his ankle when taking free-kicks  “That's what makes Messi incredible...he's an artist”  00:20:30 | Why makes Messi the current free-kick king?  00:27:23 | How to do a knuckleball free-kick and why do footballers use it?  00:35:55 | Why do Bruno Fernandes and Jorginho use the hop, skip, jump, score penalty-taking technique?  00:44:05 | Explaining Messi's unique scoop technique and Happy Gilmore hip artistry  "That's the most mobile position for the hip in a human body!"  00:49:46 | Why can't Cristiano Ronaldo score free-kicks right now?  00:56:40 | Favourite Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo free-kicks  "It might be the best free-kick I've ever seen... it really summed up what Messi has become."  

Welcome back, Squawka Talker listeners. In this special episode, Jake Entwistle is joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/3cbPerformance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT</a> of <a href="https://www.3cbperformance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3CB Performance</a> to breakdown the free-kick technique of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from a biomechanics perspective. How do their techniques differ? Why is Cristiano Ronaldo struggling to score? From the run-up to ball-striking and what happens next, every step and every muscle is discussed. If you enjoyed the audio description, then be sure to subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTWTrHvBDXT4PFiZI6XV95w?app=desktop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raj's YouTube channel</a> (3CB Performance) for some visual explanations. TIMESTAMPS FOR START OF KEY TOPICS 00:04:20 | Is there a reason for Cristiano Ronaldo's dramatic run-up? "Ronaldo’s routine allows muscle memory to take over and his technique relies on the ‘recoil effect’ to generate shot power" 00:13:55 | Why Lionel Messi 'sprains' his ankle when taking free-kicks “That's what makes Messi incredible...he's an artist” 00:20:30 | Why makes Messi the current free-kick king? 00:27:23 | How to do a knuckleball free-kick and why do footballers use it? 00:35:55 | Why do Bruno Fernandes and Jorginho use the hop, skip, jump, score penalty-taking technique? 00:44:05 | Explaining Messi's unique scoop technique and Happy Gilmore hip artistry "That's the most mobile position for the hip in a human body!" 00:49:46 | Why can't Cristiano Ronaldo score free-kicks right now? 00:56:40 | Favourite Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo free-kicks "It might be the best free-kick I've ever seen... it really summed up what Messi has become."

Explained: the science behind Messi and Ronaldo's free-kicks

N'Golo Kante was everywhere during the Uefa Super Cup final – and the Frenchman's performance suggests that there are plenty of reasons for Chelsea to be positive about the 2019/20 season.  TIMINGS:  START - 00:13:29 | Liverpool's front three keep tricking us into thinking one is most important  "The Liverpool team is like a sensitive ecosystem."  00:13:29 - 00:22:15 | Reasons to be excited for Chelsea  "He has a lot of similar traits to Kevin De Bruyne.. wait till you see him on Chelsea's free-kicks and corners."  00:22:44 - 00:30:12 | Man Utd vs. Wolves  "Mr Recovery will help Man Utd deal with Wolves' biggest threat."  00:30:12 - 0:36:55  | Chelsea vs. Leicester City  "Brendan Rodgers will know he can take advantage"  00:36:55 - 0:42:30  | Arsenal vs. Burnley  "Ashley Barnes is a totally different test for Arsenal"  00:42:30 - 0:47:05  | Southampton vs. Liverpool  "Liverpool and Man City will be 'free hits' until they hit a bad patch"  00:47:30 - 00:01:10 | Man City vs. Spurs  "You would expect him to overtake David Beckham and set a new Premier League record"

N'Golo Kante was everywhere during the Uefa Super Cup final – and the Frenchman's performance suggests that there are plenty of reasons for Chelsea to be positive about the 2019/20 season. TIMINGS: START - 00:13:29 | Liverpool's front three keep tricking us into thinking one is most important "The Liverpool team is like a sensitive ecosystem." 00:13:29 - 00:22:15 | Reasons to be excited for Chelsea "He has a lot of similar traits to Kevin De Bruyne.. wait till you see him on Chelsea's free-kicks and corners." 00:22:44 - 00:30:12 | Man Utd vs. Wolves "Mr Recovery will help Man Utd deal with Wolves' biggest threat." 00:30:12 - 0:36:55  | Chelsea vs. Leicester City "Brendan Rodgers will know he can take advantage" 00:36:55 - 0:42:30  | Arsenal vs. Burnley "Ashley Barnes is a totally different test for Arsenal" 00:42:30 - 0:47:05  | Southampton vs. Liverpool "Liverpool and Man City will be 'free hits' until they hit a bad patch" 00:47:30 - 00:01:10 | Man City vs. Spurs "You would expect him to overtake David Beckham and set a new Premier League record"

S6 Ep2: 'Chelsea can get excited about N'Golo Kante's Messi impression'

Is Paul Pogba the Premier League's best midfielder right now? Is Mohamed Salah conning referees? Has there ever been a worse take on Newcastle United than Rio Ferdinand's recent assessment? Jake Entwistle is joined by Will Hall and Muhammad Butt for this week's Squawka Talker, in which all of the above is discussed, along with a little bit of transfer chat.

Is Paul Pogba the Premier League's best midfielder right now? Is Mohamed Salah conning referees? Has there ever been a worse take on Newcastle United than Rio Ferdinand's recent assessment? Jake Entwistle is joined by Will Hall and Muhammad Butt for this week's Squawka Talker, in which all of the above is discussed, along with a little bit of transfer chat.

"Lampard has been Pogba's role model for years"

Jadon Sancho

Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City are all on 20 points at the top of the Premier League table, so which team looks best-equipped to win the title? Muhammad, Will and Jake are this week's podders, answering the aforementioned conundrum along with what England fans can expect from the Three Lions' three brand-new Lions.

Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City are all on 20 points at the top of the Premier League table, so which team looks best-equipped to win the title? Muhammad, Will and Jake are this week's podders, answering the aforementioned conundrum along with what England fans can expect from the Three Lions' three brand-new Lions.

"I can see why England called Jadon Sancho up after that moment vs Monaco"

Got 20 minutes? This week we bring you a bonus podcast. 'Squawka Scout' shines a light on the rumoured transfer targets everyone's talking about, from strengths and weaknesses, to the clubs rumoured to be interested. This week, we're talking about one of Italy's rising stars, Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella, who is said to be interesting Chelsea.

Got 20 minutes? This week we bring you a bonus podcast. 'Squawka Scout' shines a light on the rumoured transfer targets everyone's talking about, from strengths and weaknesses, to the clubs rumoured to be interested. This week, we're talking about one of Italy's rising stars, Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella, who is said to be interesting Chelsea.

SQUAWKA SCOUT: Could Barella be Chelsea's 'everywhere man'?

Who's to blame for Man Utd's defeat to Brighton? Where is Kante actually playing these days? Is Ronaldo going to take Serie A by storm? Thomas Rooney, Jake Entwistle and Muhammad Butt assemble for this week's Squawka Talker to discuss such topics and more.

Who's to blame for Man Utd's defeat to Brighton? Where is Kante actually playing these days? Is Ronaldo going to take Serie A by storm? Thomas Rooney, Jake Entwistle and Muhammad Butt assemble for this week's Squawka Talker to discuss such topics and more.

"Kante is now playing Pogba's France role at Chelsea."

Frank Lampard is making Chelsea likeable – which is a trait the west Londoners have scarcely possessed during the Roman Abramovich era – and managing to keep his fringe players happy despite the fact they are, well, on the fringes of his team.    This week's Squawka Talker team, consisting of host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and Sam Long, dissect the key action from Champions League Matchday Three, including the Blues' impressive victory over Ajax.    Meanwhile, how do you get over a flat, disappointing performance at Old Trafford? If you're Roberto Firmino then the answer is combine absurd skill with function to pull off a rabona through ball and draw comparisons with Ronaldinho.    There is also insight on Tottenham's attempts to get their mojo back, plus analysis on why Aston Villa midfielders Jack Grealish and John McGinn might just cause mighty Manchester City a bit of trouble this weekend.    We couldn't wrap things up without a spot of 'Squawka Six' to discuss the 2019 Ballon d'Or (not so) shortlist, including who was criminally overlooked and who had no right to be included.   EPISODE TIMINGS:  START - 00:07:00 | Spurs search for their mojo    'The Spurs stadium is a well-oiled, money-making machine.'  00:07:00 - 00:20:30 | Filthy Firmino &amp; Liverpool's strength in midfield depth    'Firmino combines absurd, showy skill with function like Ronaldinho.'  00:20:50 - 00:33:00 | Lampard's likeable Chelsea producing results    'Lampard's likeable Chelsea will be title challengers within two years.'  00:33:00 - 00:39:33 | Mini Champions League round-up    'Haaland looks like a footballing lab experiment.'  00:39:33 - 00:47:46 | The big test for McGinn and Grealish    'Aston Villa are developing of the best midfields outside the big six.'  00:47:46 - 00:56:34 | Gareth Southgate's England No.10    'Unfortunately, the England squad already has everything Maddison offers elsewhere.'  00:57:01 - END | Squawka Six: Men's Ballon d'Or    'Raheem Sterling has become Superman.'

Frank Lampard is making Chelsea likeable – which is a trait the west Londoners have scarcely possessed during the Roman Abramovich era – and managing to keep his fringe players happy despite the fact they are, well, on the fringes of his team. This week's Squawka Talker team, consisting of host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and Sam Long, dissect the key action from Champions League Matchday Three, including the Blues' impressive victory over Ajax. Meanwhile, how do you get over a flat, disappointing performance at Old Trafford? If you're Roberto Firmino then the answer is combine absurd skill with function to pull off a rabona through ball and draw comparisons with Ronaldinho. There is also insight on Tottenham's attempts to get their mojo back, plus analysis on why Aston Villa midfielders Jack Grealish and John McGinn might just cause mighty Manchester City a bit of trouble this weekend. We couldn't wrap things up without a spot of 'Squawka Six' to discuss the 2019 Ballon d'Or (not so) shortlist, including who was criminally overlooked and who had no right to be included. EPISODE TIMINGS: START - 00:07:00 | Spurs search for their mojo 'The Spurs stadium is a well-oiled, money-making machine.' 00:07:00 - 00:20:30 | Filthy Firmino &amp; Liverpool's strength in midfield depth 'Firmino combines absurd, showy skill with function like Ronaldinho.' 00:20:50 - 00:33:00 | Lampard's likeable Chelsea producing results 'Lampard's likeable Chelsea will be title challengers within two years.' 00:33:00 - 00:39:33 | Mini Champions League round-up 'Haaland looks like a footballing lab experiment.' 00:39:33 - 00:47:46 | The big test for McGinn and Grealish 'Aston Villa are developing of the best midfields outside the big six.' 00:47:46 - 00:56:34 | Gareth Southgate's England No.10 'Unfortunately, the England squad already has everything Maddison offers elsewhere.' 00:57:01 - END | Squawka Six: Men's Ballon d'Or 'Raheem Sterling has become Superman.'

S6 Ep12: 'Lampard's likeable Chelsea will be title challengers within two years'

Light the beacons! Ryan Babel told us Virgil van Dijk had a weakness and now we know what it is... Host Jake Entwistle is joined by Sam Long and Muhammad Butt to discuss an exciting week of international football which includes a Raheem Sterling hat-trick, Wales' wonderkids, Germany's lightning forwards and Jorginho in a midfield two. The panel also make their predictions for the return of Premier League football which sees Spurs travel to fortress Anfield. Finally, 'Firing Blanks' returns this week to take a look at the PFA Player of the Year awards and why they need a massive overhaul. Make sure to rate and review the Squawka Talker on whichever platform you listen to us on! The timestamps for this week's episode are below: 00:00:00 - 00:19:20: England vs Czech Republic 00:19:20 - 00:28:00: Netherlands vs Germany 00:28:00 - 00:33:40: Wales wonderkids 00:33:40 - 00:38:30: Spain's style explained 00:38:30 - 00:43:45: New-look Italy 00:43:45 - 00:52:00: Premier League predictions: 00:52:00 - 01:01:54: Firing Blanks

Light the beacons! Ryan Babel told us Virgil van Dijk had a weakness and now we know what it is... Host Jake Entwistle is joined by Sam Long and Muhammad Butt to discuss an exciting week of international football which includes a Raheem Sterling hat-trick, Wales' wonderkids, Germany's lightning forwards and Jorginho in a midfield two. The panel also make their predictions for the return of Premier League football which sees Spurs travel to fortress Anfield. Finally, 'Firing Blanks' returns this week to take a look at the PFA Player of the Year awards and why they need a massive overhaul. Make sure to rate and review the Squawka Talker on whichever platform you listen to us on! The timestamps for this week's episode are below: 00:00:00 - 00:19:20: England vs Czech Republic 00:19:20 - 00:28:00: Netherlands vs Germany 00:28:00 - 00:33:40: Wales wonderkids 00:33:40 - 00:38:30: Spain's style explained 00:38:30 - 00:43:45: New-look Italy 00:43:45 - 00:52:00: Premier League predictions: 00:52:00 - 01:01:54: Firing Blanks

'The Van Dijk weakness Ryan Babel warned us about has been exposed'

Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt and Will Hall for this week's Squawka Talker, where we look at this weekend's FA Cup action, Sadio Mane, Zidane's Real Madrid return, Juventus' first Serie A defeat of the season and much more.

Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt and Will Hall for this week's Squawka Talker, where we look at this weekend's FA Cup action, Sadio Mane, Zidane's Real Madrid return, Juventus' first Serie A defeat of the season and much more.

"Man Utd need to sign England's duel-master."

Despite being a day later than usual, the latest Squawka Talker is well worth the wait… In this week's episode, host Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt, Sam Long and Tom Green to make a Squawka Six shortlist for six new and improved Premier League awards:    Player of the Year   Young Player of the Year - done properly   Rookie of the Year - with a twist   Most Improved Player   Manager of the Year   Flop of the Year  After discussing the quest for the best, the podcast fixes the broken criteria for Young Player awards in an attempt to find the brightest U21 talent in the English top-flight this season. Crystal Palace's Yu-Gi-Oh, Burnley's own Leroy Sané, Christian Eriksen 2.0 and Bournemouth's baby-faced, bubblegum-footed forward all make an appearance in this bumper episode. Also, a look back on the players that have let us down in 2018/19 as we dig up some very bold pre-season predictions and cry about injuries and some truly baffling defending. Tuck in all at once or listen to the six mini chunks as we go through the candidates for each award. Make sure to keep an eye on the Squawka Instagram story to cast your vote for each of the awards on Thursday!   Full timestamps below: 00.00.00—00.02.40 Introductions and awards rules 00.03.05—00.28.35 Player of the Year 00.28.38—00.47.50 Young Player of the Year 00.48.08—01.01.52 Rookie of the Year 01.02.05—01.19.35 Most Improved Player of the Year 01.19.52—01.31.50 Manager of the Year 01.32.00—01.46.35 Flop of the Year 01.46.35—01.48.44 Learn how to stream Sunday's PFA Awards for free before we say goodbye

Despite being a day later than usual, the latest Squawka Talker is well worth the wait… In this week's episode, host Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt, Sam Long and Tom Green to make a Squawka Six shortlist for six new and improved Premier League awards: <ul> <li> Player of the Year</li> <li> Young Player of the Year - done properly</li> <li> Rookie of the Year - with a twist</li> <li> Most Improved Player</li> <li> Manager of the Year</li> <li> Flop of the Year</li> </ul> After discussing the quest for the best, the podcast fixes the broken criteria for Young Player awards in an attempt to find the brightest U21 talent in the English top-flight this season. Crystal Palace's Yu-Gi-Oh, Burnley's own Leroy Sané, Christian Eriksen 2.0 and Bournemouth's baby-faced, bubblegum-footed forward all make an appearance in this bumper episode. Also, a look back on the players that have let us down in 2018/19 as we dig up some very bold pre-season predictions and cry about injuries and some truly baffling defending. Tuck in all at once or listen to the six mini chunks as we go through the candidates for each award. Make sure to keep an eye on the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/squawkafootball/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Squawka Instagram story</a> to cast your vote for each of the awards on Thursday! Full timestamps below: 00.00.00—00.02.40 Introductions and awards rules 00.03.05—00.28.35 Player of the Year 00.28.38—00.47.50 Young Player of the Year 00.48.08—01.01.52 Rookie of the Year 01.02.05—01.19.35 Most Improved Player of the Year 01.19.52—01.31.50 Manager of the Year 01.32.00—01.46.35 Flop of the Year 01.46.35—01.48.44 Learn how to stream Sunday's PFA Awards for free before we say goodbye

Squawka Talker Awards: Player of the Year to the Premier League’s biggest flop

EPISODE TIMINGS:  00:04:21 - 00:15:30 | The Premier League 2019/20 title race  "They are probably the best team in the world."  00:15:30 - 00:31:30 | Who qualifies for the 2020/21 Champions League?  "Arsenal will do their best impression of 2017/18 Liverpool."  00:31:25 - 00:49:28 | Biggest threats to the top six  "Player for player, Leicester and Everton are so even"  00:49:28 - 01:04:06 | Relegation candidates  "Burnley have nailed down their survival formula"  01:04:06 - 01:11:40 | The surprise package  "Aston Villa could genuinely finish properly top half"  01:11:50 - 01:20:30 | Signing of the season  "He can take Man City up another level"  1:20:37 - 1:27:59 | Young Player of the Year  "Solskjaer's fluid front-line will really suit Rashford."  1:28:10 - 1:40:03 | The Golden Boot &amp; Gloves  "Harry Kane has the chance for revenge on Mohamed Salah"  1:40:16 - 1:46:25 | Playmaker Award  "I fully expect him to explode as a result. History beckons."  1:46:34 - 1:51:05 | Virgil van Dijk's successor  "Do they even need Kevin de Bruyne? Yeah they do, wait and see."  FURTHER READING:  Premier League predictions for 2019/20 explained BT Sport's Script of the 2019/20 season

EPISODE TIMINGS: 00:04:21 - 00:15:30 | The Premier League 2019/20 title race "They are probably the best team in the world." 00:15:30 - 00:31:30 | Who qualifies for the 2020/21 Champions League? "Arsenal will do their best impression of 2017/18 Liverpool." 00:31:25 - 00:49:28 | Biggest threats to the top six "Player for player, Leicester and Everton are so even" 00:49:28 - 01:04:06 | Relegation candidates "Burnley have nailed down their survival formula" 01:04:06 - 01:11:40 | The surprise package "Aston Villa could genuinely finish properly top half" 01:11:50 - 01:20:30 | Signing of the season "He can take Man City up another level" 1:20:37 - 1:27:59 | Young Player of the Year "Solskjaer's fluid front-line will really suit Rashford." 1:28:10 - 1:40:03 | The Golden Boot &amp; Gloves "Harry Kane has the chance for revenge on Mohamed Salah" 1:40:16 - 1:46:25 | Playmaker Award "I fully expect him to explode as a result. History beckons." 1:46:34 - 1:51:05 | Virgil van Dijk's successor "Do they even need Kevin de Bruyne? Yeah they do, wait and see." FURTHER READING: <a href="https://www.squawka.com/en/features/predictions-for-the-2019-20-premier-league-season" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Premier League predictions for 2019/20 explained</a> <a href="https://sport.bt.com/the-script/the-script-of-the-201920-season-google-opta-and-squawka-predict-premier-league-champions-league-and-europa-league-outcomes-S11364380558801" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BT Sport's Script of the 2019/20 season</a>

S6 Ep1: 10 predictions for the 2019/20 Premier League season

00:01:20 - 00:13:08 | 2019 World Cup showing Women's football doesn't need smaller goals?  'At a World Cup, gender isn't the only significant factor in height.'  00:13:08 - 00:18:50 | Argentina are NOT good  'The Copa America could bail out Barcelona'  00:18:50 - 00:29:30 | Sarri's Juventus  'Juventus fans will turn on Sarri - quickly - because of previous comments'  00:29:30 - 00:34:15 | Chelsea's Pep Guardiola: Super Frank or Jody Morris?  'The Guardiola success has stiffed over a few clubs that have tried to emulate it'  00:34:15 - 00:50:00 | Pogba goes public - so what's Man Utd's galaxy brain move?  'He's more like a 6'3 Frank Lampard'

00:01:20 - 00:13:08 | 2019 World Cup showing Women's football doesn't need smaller goals? 'At a World Cup, gender isn't the only significant factor in height.' 00:13:08 - 00:18:50 | Argentina are NOT good 'The Copa America could bail out Barcelona' 00:18:50 - 00:29:30 | Sarri's Juventus 'Juventus fans will turn on Sarri - quickly - because of previous comments' 00:29:30 - 00:34:15 | Chelsea's Pep Guardiola: Super Frank or Jody Morris? 'The Guardiola success has stiffed over a few clubs that have tried to emulate it' 00:34:15 - 00:50:00 | Pogba goes public - so what's Man Utd's galaxy brain move? 'He's more like a 6'3 Frank Lampard'

'Man Utd's galaxy brain move? Trade Pogba for two Real Madrid midfielders'

00:00:55 - 00:20:13 | Predicting Tottenham's league finish Jose Mourinho  'It's a bit of a tragedy if Spurs do now win a trophy...'  00:20:13 - 00:22:54 | Can West Ham sour Jose's Spurs debut?  'They seem to have Spurs' number when it matters.'  00:23:17 - 00:40:30 | Five things we think will happen in Man City v Chelsea  'Terry blocked* a signing who would go onto become the most effective goalscorer against Chelsea in Premier League history.'  *Reportedly  00:40:50 – END | A United derby.... of sorts  'Man Utd have nothing approaching a system of play... Sheffield Utd do.'

00:00:55 - 00:20:13 | Predicting Tottenham's league finish Jose Mourinho 'It's a bit of a tragedy if Spurs do now win a trophy...' 00:20:13 - 00:22:54 | Can West Ham sour Jose's Spurs debut? 'They seem to have Spurs' number when it matters.' 00:23:17 - 00:40:30 | Five things we think will happen in Man City v Chelsea 'Terry blocked* a signing who would go onto become the most effective goalscorer against Chelsea in Premier League history.' *Reportedly 00:40:50 – END | A United derby.... of sorts 'Man Utd have nothing approaching a system of play... Sheffield Utd do.'

S6 Ep16: Predicting Spurs' finish under Jose & stuff we think will happen in Man City v Chelsea

Sam Long is joined by Muhammad Butt and Jake Entwistle to discuss the birth of a new exciting Premier League duo, Brits in the Bundesliga and predicting everything you could possibly predict about the 2018/19 Champions League...

Sam Long is joined by Muhammad Butt and Jake Entwistle to discuss the birth of a new exciting Premier League duo, Brits in the Bundesliga and predicting everything you could possibly predict about the 2018/19 Champions League...

'Hazard could break Salah's Premier League record'

00:01:45 - 00:14:01 | Which team is mostly like to stop Liverpool becoming Invincibles II?  'Jürgen Klopp have mastered 'getting on base' Moneyball style'  00:14:32 - 00:25:16 | Chelsea's chaos theory proven right in top four race  'Werner could allow Chelsea to experiment with a Magic Square built for pressing'  00:25:16 - 00:35:05 | Thanks for the memories, Big Six, but it's time to go  'Leicester have proved they are completely merciless'  00:35:37 - 00:55:05 | The relegation battle  How Sheffield United made us look silly  00:55:10 - 01:01:45 | Young Player of the Year, and more...  Could TAA replicate a Ronaldo and Bale feat?  01:02:02 - END | Squawka Sixes: FA Cup third round special  'The Championship's best young player is being linked to Man Utd by credible sources...'

00:01:45 - 00:14:01 | Which team is mostly like to stop Liverpool becoming Invincibles II? 'Jürgen Klopp have mastered 'getting on base' Moneyball style' 00:14:32 - 00:25:16 | Chelsea's chaos theory proven right in top four race 'Werner could allow Chelsea to experiment with a Magic Square built for pressing' 00:25:16 - 00:35:05 | Thanks for the memories, Big Six, but it's time to go 'Leicester have proved they are completely merciless' 00:35:37 - 00:55:05 | The relegation battle How Sheffield United made us look silly 00:55:10 - 01:01:45 | Young Player of the Year, and more... Could TAA replicate a Ronaldo and Bale feat? 01:02:02 - END | Squawka Sixes: FA Cup third round special 'The Championship's best young player is being linked to Man Utd by credible sources...'

S6 Ep22: Predictions revisited: The Premier League 2019/20 mid-season review

It's a Premier League opening weekend special, as Thomas Rooney, Jake Entwistle, Will Hall and BetBright's Dean Ryan review all the action - from Man Utd's win against Leicester and Liverpool's ruthless dismantling of West Ham, to Arsenal's first top-flight game post-Wenger.

It's a Premier League opening weekend special, as Thomas Rooney, Jake Entwistle, Will Hall and BetBright's Dean Ryan review all the action - from Man Utd's win against Leicester and Liverpool's ruthless dismantling of West Ham, to Arsenal's first top-flight game post-Wenger.

"Liverpool and Man City gave the rest of the Premier League a wake-up call"

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