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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 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 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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.