Man Utd disappoint, Everton joy & will Fulham get relegated?

Defeat for Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion and what it means for their broader progression under Michael Carrick and the development of Andoni Iraola’s ideas at Liverpool were discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Hamzah Khalique-Loonatand and is produced by Steve Hankey.Carl Recine / Staff / Getty Images europe via GettyImages Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNM   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tottenham still firing blanks in their 0-0 draw with Everton, another defeat for stuttering Aston Villa, a morale boosting draw for Fulham away to Liverpool and another fine result for Hull City, this time a draw at Chelsea were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Reuben Pinder & Jacob Tanswell and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNM    Matt McNulty / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images00:00 - a mewling intro04:25 - Californian Villains06:09 - Tottenham draw a blank again26:40 - THE RONDO33:23 - a quick break 33:25 - Aston Villa’s slow start & rebuild55:40 - Liverpool held by Fulham1:01:06 - a quick break1:01:08 - Arsenal defeat Sunderland1:05:18  - Hull City hold Chelsea1:12:31 - quick Championship trip, bad times for Coventry City Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 10-man Manchester City beat Man Utd at Old Trafford. The visitors were reduced to 10 players halfway through the first half as Michael Oliver showed Phil Foden a red card for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes.Man City have a perfect record so far this season, with victories over Bournemouth, Palace, Coventry and now Man Utd. It’s 100% for City but 100% also for Enzo Maresca, who’s shown early in his tenure his desire to continue Pep Guardiola’s approach at Man City.Meanwhile: In two pivotal minutes, David Raya saved a penalty and Bruno Guimaraes scored a superb first goal for Arsenal. Bukayo Saka added a stoppage-time penalty to add gloss to the win.These result leave both teams on 12 points, four ahead of the next best team Hull City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enzo Fernandez might be the record British transfer but he’s also one of the most divisive players in the Premier League. Joe and Jon perform Ring for Analysis on an article by Daniel Taylor that explores the Manchester City player’s background and hears from the people who know him best. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7543079/2026/09/04/enzo-fernandez-character-profile/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The favourites for the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, Champions League wins for Barcelona, Liverpool & Arsenal plus an exciting start to Ligue Un were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Alex Barker, Anantaajith Raghuraman  & JJ Bull and is produced by Steve Hankey.Alex Grimm / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNM   00:00 - A well-skippered intro05:52 - Who will win the Ballon d’Or? But also Geoguesser & Balamory22:18 - A self-indulgent diversion29:21 -  a quick break 29:23 - THE RONDO36:41 - Barcelona are banging them in43:49 - Liverpool start the Champions League with a win!55:47 - another break55:49 - Napoli beaten by The Arsenal1:07:46 - A Ligue Un round up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A late draw for Everton with Manchester United, another win for Manchester City, this time against Coventry City, a troubling defeat for Fulham against Crystal Palace and a smash & grab draw for Newcastle United against AFC Bournemouth were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Reuben Pinder & Thom Harris and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNMCarl Recine / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-229381436800:00 - a hellooooo! Intro06:34 - Everton level late against Man Utd23:52 - THE RONDO30:37 - a quick break 30:39 - Manchester City defeat Coventry City41:09 - Points Are Bad update!43:00 - More Man City, some Coventry49:19 - Crystal Palace turn Fulham upside down1:02:39 - a quick break1:02:41 - Newcastle Utd peg back Bournemouth1:16:36 - A Spurs quiz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard helped Arsenal to an impressive comeback victory over Chelsea, who themselves again went ahead inside the first five minute.Are Arsenal fun to watch now? Does this game answer our questions about whether Chelsea can be title contenders? And how are Real Madrid getting on under Jose Mourinho? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid has seen the club invest €260million in the squad this summer. Joe and Jon perform Ring for Analysis on an article by Mario Cortegana, to look at the changes at the Bernabeu and if the normal rules of football apply to the world’s most valuable club. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7555807/2026/09/02/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-transfer-window-rebuild/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chaotic or coherent transfer activity of Arsenal, Eveton, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Jack Pitt-Brooke & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey.00:00 - A dead tree intro05:15 - How did Arsenal fare in the transfer window?26:34 - a quick break 26:35 - THE RONDO35:39 - Everton window and ownership situation 50:44 - How did Tottenham fare in the transfer window?01:03:46 - another break01:03:48 - How did Man City fare in the transfer window? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester United’s victory over Ipswich Town, another win for Hull City, a statement away win for Newcastle United over Tottenham Hotspur, another draw for Liverpool, this time against Nottingham Forest plus Manchester City putting four past Crystal Palace were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Colin Millar, Reuben Pinder & Thom Harris and is produced by Steve Hankey.00:00 - a tigerish intro04:20 - Man Utd triumph over the Tractor Boys21:51 - We lose our way significantly 24:33 - Another win for Hull City!32:24 - a quick break 32:26 - THE RONDO42:27 - Newcastle beat Tottenham!00:55 - Newcastle’s quick progress in new era01:00:55 - another break01:00:57 -  Liverpool draw again, this time to Forest01:14:08 - Man City punish Crystal Palace01:19:52 - after 2 games, who is going down??George Wood / Stringer / Getty Images Sport via Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.