The Athletic FC Podcast

We’re already halfway through the January transfer window.

So what moves should we be looking out for in the final weeks of the window?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: David Ornstein, Jack Pitt-Brooke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton
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The Michael Carrick era at Old Trafford started with a win.

Carrick himself labelling it “a dream start” after beating Manchester City 2-0 in the Manchester derby.

So, are Manchester United back already?!

Plus we hear what difference Marc Guehi's signing could have for Man City as well as reflecting on an incredible night in Rabat as Senegal beat Morocco in an drama-filled AFCON Final.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Carl Anka and Oli Kay
Featuring: Sam Lee
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe

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Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is the Manchester derby.

Michael Carrick will take charge of his first game back at Manchester United as interim manager while the Manchester City will look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League after three straight draws.

Carl Anka and Alex Barker join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to Saturday's clash before turning their attention to the fixtures elsewhere including Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal, Chelsea vs Brentford and Spurs vs West Ham.

Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Carl Anka & Alex Barker
Featuring: Sam Lee
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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The AFCON 2025 final line-up is set: 2021 winners Senegal v hosts Morocco

But what does defeat in the last four mean for both Nigeria and Mohamed Salah’s Egypt?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Jay Harris and Simon Hughes
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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Tottenham are out of both domestic cups and are struggling in the league.

So how much longer does Thomas Frank have to turn the ship around?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Danny Kelly & Jack Pitt-Brooke
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton
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