The Rest Is Football

Will Nottingham Forest qualify for the Champions League after moving back to 3rd in The PL following their victory at White Hart Lane? Leeds and Burnley are back in the Premier League after securing Automatic Promotion on Monday & Can Arsenal actually go on to win the Champions League? Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com   For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Leicester stick with Ruud van Nistelrooy for next season? How special was that moment for Trent Alexander-Arnold to score Liverpool’s decisive goal after all the recent speculation? What were the guys reactions to Ollie Watkins saying he was ‘fuming’ to have been left out of Villa’s recent Champions League games? Gary, Alan & Micah also discuss the incredible turnaround Vitor Pereira has led at Wolves after they secured their fifth successive victory. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Arsenal’s win at the Bernabéu give them the belief they can go all the way in the Champions League? After impressing again against PSG, will Marcus Rashford be an Aston Villa player next season? Gary, Alan & Micah also discuss Rory McIlroy completing the Grand Slam after winning The Masters and how it’s finally converted Micah into a golf fan. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did playing for Arsenal mean so much to Héctor? Why is football an unhealthy habit to play professionally? Should athletes use their platform to speak up on social issues more regularly? Gary and Alastair Campbell are joined by former Arsenal and Barcelona star Héctor Bellerín to discuss the challenges he faced moving to London at such a young age and his desire to go to university after his playing career comes to an end. Héctor also explains about his involvement with the Green Football Great Save campaign, which aims to protect the future of football and help drive more ambitious action to tackle climate change. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harvey Barnes' brace for the Magpies gives Manchester United there 14th Premier League defeat of the season, should they stick with Ruben Amorim? Mo Salah celebrates his new contract by breaking the record for most Goal involvements in a Premier League season, and after 8 games without a goal Leicester have finally found the back of the net. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are PSG the most entertaining team to watch in the world right now? Which of Declan Rice’s two stunning free kicks was the most impressive? Are Raphinha, Lewandowski & Lamine Yamal the best forward line in world football? Gary, Alan & Micah also debate whether Lamine Yamal is the new footballing ‘chosen one’ after Pele, Maradona, & Messi in previous generations. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did the Southampton sacking hurt so much? Why is Tyler Dibling the most talented player he has ever worked with? How did a challenging upbringing, which saw his Dad go to prison, help give him the resilience to succeed as a footballer? Gary is joined by former Southampton boss Russell Martin to reflect on his managerial career and discuss why he has such clear beliefs on how he wants his teams to play. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was that the dullest Manchester derby we’ve seen? How did Fulham exploit Liverpool’s sluggish performance? After breaking the record for the earliest ever Premier League relegation, what’s next for Southampton? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate whether Kevin De Bruyne makes the All-Time Premier League XI after it was announced that he will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Tarkowski have seen red for his challenge on Mac Allister? Were the officials right to allow Diogo Jota’s winner? Could Aston Villa’s ‘high risk’ January signings fire them to the Champions League again? Gary and Micah also dig into Alan’s goalscoring record at Newcastle to unearth a rather surprising statistic. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could the severity of Haaland’s injury see Man City end the season without a trophy? If the lads went on a road trip together, who would pull rank in the sleeping arrangements? How will the return of Bukayo Saka impact Arsenal’s chances in the Champions League. Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss their dancing skills, with Big Meeks handing out a few tips to the elder statesmen of the group. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who's the better Striker, Erling Haaland or Alexander Isak? How have Aston Villa and Unai Emery given Marcus Rashford his confidence back? Could Nottingham Forest really win the FA Cup and qualify for the Champions League in the same season? What stories has Alan got for us after Newcastle’s Carabao Cup celebration parade at the weekend? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Man City reaching their seventh consecutive FA Cup semi-final and if winning that trophy would salvage their season? Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why exactly was his time at Everton the toughest challenge of his career, with different problems cropping up every day? Why was getting into Europe such a poison chalice for Burnley? What preparation do you do before going for a managerial interview at a football club? This is part two of our exclusive interview with Sean Dyche, who gives us a detailed insight into what things were like during his time at Burnley and Everton and also explains what a typical week is like in the life of a manager. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does Sean Dyche make of the ‘Utter Woke Nonsense’ meme that blew up? How did he continually develop lower league players into big successes at Burnley? Why did he love going round to Brian Clough’s to help with the gardening? Gary is joined by former Everton and Burnley boss Sean Dyche to discuss his own footballing career and why the stereotype of him as the ‘hard man’ figure maybe isn’t quite right. Part 2 of the exclusive interview will be released on Friday. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which players have impressed the most in Tuchel’s first two games? Who still has work to do? Will we see significant changes in the next England squad? In another of our special livestream episodes, Gary, Alan and Micah discuss the challenges of adapting to a new manager at international level and how to get the most out of this World Cup qualifying campaign. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did we see any significant differences in this England display? Which players do we want to see more of in Monday’s game against Latvia? Is Harry Kan’e brilliance taken for granted? In this special livestream episode, Gary and Alan discuss the key talking points after England’s victory against Albania and answer the best of your questions as we look ahead to the development of Tuchel’s team. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fri 21st March - 10pm - https://youtube.com/live/g7fMgMm2vuc Gary, Alan and Micah will be doing a special livestream episode tonight at 10pm - immediately after the England v Albania game - to give their reaction to Thomas Tuchel's first game in charge. It will be on The Rest Is Football YouTube Channel, you can go straight to the livestream by clicking on the link at the top of this description. A podcast version of that show will also be uploaded to all podcast platforms, so you can still listen as normal wherever you get your podcasts, Do join us tonight though and get your questions and thoughts in for the guys to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What formation will Thomas Tuchel adopt for his first England game? Will the surprise inclusions of Jordan Henderson and Dan Burn make an impact on the pitch? Would a prime Micah Richards make it into the current England squad if everyone was fit? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate which nation will have the biggest improvement between the recent Euros and the upcoming World Cup in 2026. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What did Alan get up to at the after party with the players? What special message did Alan send to Eddie Howe and Bruno Guimarães before the game? How was his head on Monday morning?! Alan also explains to Gary and Micah why he is now in Amsterdam for a very special occasion, to keep the celebrations going. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did Alan celebrate the Toon’s first domestic trophy since 1955? Is Eddie Howe one of the best English managers of a generation? What went wrong for Liverpool? Gary and Micah also discuss the standout moment of this month’s Premier League action with Raise Your Guinness Glass. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are PSG now the favourites to win The Champions League after beating Liverpool at Anfield? Was VAR right in disallowing Julian Alvarez’s penalty in the Madrid Derby? And after Lamine Yamal’s dazzling performance vs Benfica, is he the greatest 17 year old we have ever seen? Gary Alan & Micah also discuss the other remaining Champions League Fixtures played this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do Newcastle beat Liverpool in this weekend’s Carabao Cup Final? What would Alan’s starting XI be for the Toon after a couple of key injuries? Why did Andy Cole have to give Micah a reality check as a youngster? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the places they’d most like to visit as a trio. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why has the number of great out-and-out strikers dropped off so much? Are Nottingham Forest now favourites to claim a Champions League spot, after the top two? With just two points now separating three teams, who will go up automatically from the Championship? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how managers can ‘burst onto the scene’ too, as 32-year-old Fabian Hürzeler continues to impress. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was Alisson’s the greatest goalkeeping performance we’ve seen in The Champions League? Aston Villa breeze past Brugge & Arsenal find their Goalscoring Boots. Gary, Alan & Micah also discuss the other Champions League Fixtures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who are most likely to spring a surprise in the Champions League knockout stages? Which Round of 16 tie are we most looking forward to? Which team have impressed the most so far? Gary, Alan and Micah also reveal their favourite films of all time. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who are the favourites to win the FA Cup now? Are Man Utd’s players a bit lost in their new formation? What on earth was going through Anthony Gordon’s mind when he lashed out at Jan Paul van Hecke? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss exactly how co-commentators have to pick the Man Of The Match and why Alan perhaps owes an apology to Calvin Bassey. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the title race well and truly over now? Was that resilient performance from 10-man United a sign of better commitment on the pitch? Will Adam Wharton be straight back in the England squad after his return from injury? Gary and Alan also discuss if there were some interesting tactical mind games going on between the managers at Anfield, with Liverpool and Newcastle set to play each other again soon in the Carabao Cup Final. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was it about Gary’s Panenka that had Al and Micah howling? Could some of the players Manchester City let go be making the difference for them currently, and will there be any surprises in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad? Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League. 18+ only, please drink responsibly and do not share with anyone under the legal drinking age. Search https://www.guinness.com/en-gb/sport/premier-league today Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League Trophy after beating Manchester City at the Etihad? Can VAR get any worse, and Newcastle flirt with the Champions League spots after beating Forest in a 7 goal thriller.  Gary, Alan & Micah also debate whether The Premier League is finished at both ends of the table.. Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League. 18+ only, please drink responsibly and do not share with anyone under the legal drinking age. Search https://www.guinness.com/en-gb/sport/premier-league today Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A brilliant Hat-trick at the Bernabéu from Kylian Mbappé knocks Manchester City out of the Champions League, Bayern get through by the skin of their teeth against a resilient Celtic & Mo Salah breaks more records as Liverpool and Aston Villa share the spoils. Gary and Alan also discuss the Champions League draw and look at the possible ties for the Round of 16 Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Gary & Peter met in 1990, was the ball really over the line? What made the Class of 92 so special & what actually happened between Peter and Roy Keane? Gary, Micah & Peter also discuss how Schmeichel was scouted for Man United and the impact the club had on his life. #SchmeichelFilm is available to watch at home from 21 February. Further information can be found at schmeichel.film . A screening followed by a Q&A with Peter will take place on Friday 21 February at Manchester’s HOME cinema. Book tickets here: https://homemcr.org/film/schmeichel-qa/ Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spurs & United Lacking Quality, Marmoush Hat-Trick Ruins Alan’s Day & Nwaneri Sparkles Again Did that game highlight why both Spurs and Man Utd are languishing in the bottom half of the table this season? Can Omar Marmoush be the one to help alleviate the goal-scoring pressure on Haaland? Where should Ethan Nwaneri play for Arsenal once Saka comes back from injury? Gary and Micah also discuss the tremendous job David Moyes is doing at Everton and how he’s managed to turn things round so quickly. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should James Tarkowski’s last-minute equaliser have stood? How has David Moyes improved Everton so much in such a short space of time? Why have Man City been struggling to see out games this season? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how Celtic’s late goal gives them some hope heading to Munich next week. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who would you rather play under Arne Slot or Jurgen Klopp? Start, Bench, Sell- Ronaldinho, Neymar or Kaka. And where exactly did Micah get his high fashion boots from? Gary & Micah also pick their current England XI Catch the latest episode of Specsavers’ Best Worst Team on YouTube now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc-tudOfmMs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did Slot not have his big-hitters on the bench? Will Plymouth’s brilliant performance help fire them to safety in the Championship? Can Newcastle earn themselves a second trip to Wembley this season? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss who have the best chances of winning the FA Cup, with three of the current Premier League Top 4 now out of the competition. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who were the coveted first round picks in our first ever ‘Premier League Draft’? Who are the standout players of the season so far? Which of our hosts can put together the best team and who won’t be going into management any time soon? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Newcastle storming to the Carabao Cup Final and how Alan celebrated that victory. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which bit of Gazza magic led to him winding up David Seaman at every England camp? What’s it like on set when you’re doing a modelling shoot for a sponsor? At what stage will Man Utd no longer be considered a ‘big club’ if their years of mediocre results continue? Gary and Alan also debate the possibility of the Premier League abolishing VAR. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Arsenal’s emphatic victory against Man City give them the confidence to go all the way in the title race? Why is it likely to continue getting worse at Old Trafford before things get better? Has Nuno found yet another gear for Nottingham Forest to go to? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss a crucial victory for Wolves in the West Midlands derby and how Man City have been ‘Space Jammed’ this season. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Morgan Rogers destined to be ‘the next big thing’ in English football? Will Man City be a threat in the knockout stage or are they still way off the pace? Has the new Champions League format been a success? Gary and Micah also discuss the fallout to the transfer rumours surrounding Aston Villa strikers Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Ange Postecoglou or Daniel Levy to blame for the problems at Spurs? How on earth was Myles Lewis-Skelly given a red card against Wolves? Can Bournemouth keep defying the odds and finish in a European place? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate whether Alexander Isak is truly ‘world class’ or not? Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League. 18+ only, please drink responsibly and do not share with anyone under the legal drinking age. Search https://www.guinness.com/en-gb/sport/premier-league today Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Micah makes his second bet in as many weeks to go on Match of the Day naked, Liverpool through to Round of 16, and why is this new Champions League format working so well? Gary, Alan & Micah discuss this week’s fixtures in the Champions League  Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the injuries at Tottenham any excuse for the performances on the pitch? Are Man City actually ‘back’ this time? Was Ruben Amorim right to say “we are the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United”? Micah also explains to Gary and Alan how he ended up going to the wrong game this weekend after an embarrassing mix up in the North East. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is so confident in their prediction they’re willing to go a step further than Gary’s famous appearance on Match of the Day in his pants? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the worrying signs for Spurs after defeat in the North London derby and how Aston Villa’s impressive season is going under the radar. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who can do the best impression of their other hosts? Does Mahrez have a better first touch than Zidane? Who was offered a job as a male stripper after they retired from football? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the possible ceiling at the ongoing Wrexham project and give their best film and TV recommendations. Don't go dry this January with Bulldog Moisturisers

Have Man United actually started to turn the corner this time? Will Arsenal sign a centre forward in the January transfer window? If so, who? Can Plymouth cause another upset in their glamour tie against Premier League leaders Liverpool in the fourth round? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Tamworth’s brilliance as the non-league side push Spurs all the way. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is it a big gamble for Everton to sack Sean Dyche now? Would David Moyes be a good appointment for the Toffees? Does a ‘new manager bounce’ really exist? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Graham Potter’s appointment at West Ham after Julen Lopetegui was sacked earlier this week. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What special tricks did Harry have for man-managing the maverick that was Paolo Di Canio? How did he turn on the charm with prospective players to make sure he always got the most out of the transfer market? Why is it generally a constant battle between the chairman and the manager at a football club? Gary is joined by one of the great managers of the English game, Harry Redknapp, to discuss exactly what makes football management so addictive and how Paul Merson got one over one him when he was the boss at Portsmouth. Harry Redknapp’s back in the dugout, managing the worst team in the country! Watch Specsavers’ Best Worst Team on YouTube now: https://www.youtube.com/@SpecsaversBestWorstTeam/featured Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If Newcastle were offered £150m for Alexander Isak, should they take it? What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened on a football pitch? Who would the guys like as a dream guest for the show in the future? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss their phobias as they answer your questions in today’s episode. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is that the commitment and performance level Man United now have to match week after week? Was that one of the worst weekends for refereeing decisions we’ve seen for a while? Can Newcastle sustain this run of form and claim a Champions League place? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the penalty incident between Joao Pedro and William Saliba and how VAR can be used better to come to the right decision. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who has been the biggest surprise so far this season? Who have been massively underachieving? Will we see all three promoted clubs go straight back down? Gary, Alan and Micah look back at the first half of the season to see who has impressed and who has flattered to deceive. They also review their pre-season predictions, much to the delight of one member of the team in particular. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is Unai Emery crazy “in the best way possible”? How has he coped with going from playing in the Championship to the Champions League in just a year? Is Cole Palmer as laid back off the pitch as he appears on it? Gary and Micah are joined by England and Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers to find out what key lessons helped him breakthrough at Premier League level and who started the ‘Ice Cold’ celebration first - him or Cole Palmer? Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Liverpool give Mo Salah whatever he wants to sign a new contract? How have Nottingham Forest had such a dramatic turnaround in the space of a year? Have Man City turned the corner or is there still plenty of work to do? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the troubles at Spurs and what Postecoglou needs to do to turn it around. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A short message from Gary to say thank you to all our listeners for their support so far this season and give an update on what we’ve got planned for 2025. Have a wonderful Christmas! Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Liverpool got the best squad in Europe? Do Spurs need to be more pragmatic at times or should they embrace the chaos? Can Bournemouth sustain their incredible form this season? Will Vitor Pereira be the right man to keep Wolves in the Premier League? Gary and Alan also find out why Micah was unable to do Match of the Day at the weekend. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Has anything in the last few weeks changed who the guys think will win the Premier League this season? Who brought his brother and dad to the training ground to fight the manager after an argument? What really happens at football club’s Christmas parties and how do managers try and control them? Gary and Alan are joined by special guest David Moyes for the first ever The Rest Is Football live show and also discuss how managers cope when certain players have got it out for them and are ready to throw them under the bus. The Rest Is Football live show was presented by Guinness and took place at the beautiful Audley Public House in London. Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League. 18+ only, please drink responsibly and do not share with anyone under the legal drinking age. Search https://www.guinness.com/en-gb/sport/premier-league today Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s that special food treat the guys love turning to? How does Gary turn the smoulder on for his modelling work? What special present has Alan got for the boys this year? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the pros and cons of Christmas and find out who the scrooge of the group is! Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League. 18+ only, please drink responsibly and do not share with anyone under the legal drinking age. Search https://www.guinness.com/en-gb/sport/premier-league today Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was Ruben Amorim proved correct in leaving out Rashford and Garnacho? Where does that leave those two players? Who should Wolves and Southampton get in as their next managers? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Newcastle’s hammering of Leicester, in what was a sorry display from the Foxes. Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League. 18+ only, please drink responsibly and do not share with anyone under the legal drinking age. Search https://www.guinness.com/en-gb/sport/premier-league today Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do Man City get out of their rut of just 1 win in 10 games? Has Saka been the most consistent player in the Champions League this year? Are Liverpool currently favourites to be crowned Champions of Europe? Alan and Micah also tell Gary all about the fun they’ve been having on their travels across Europe this week and Micah makes a very big promise about delivering a star guest for the show. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What exactly is Man Utd’s strategy for getting back to the top? Which are the European nights that live long in the memory for our trio? After Gary turned down the chance to go on Celebrity Big Brother, are there any reality shows the guys would do? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate whether we’ll ever see another player like Steve Bull, who played for England whilst not playing in the top flight of domestic football. Plus, did Micah wear short-sleeve shirts just to flex his biceps? The lads attempt to solve the dilemma of whether long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirts are better with the help of Gemini Live on Google Pixel 9. Are you team short-sleeve or long-sleeve when playing? #AD Sequences shortened. Results for illustrative purposes and may vary. Check responses for accuracy. Compatible with certain features and with certain accounts. Internet connection required. Available on select devices, languages, and countries. Only available to users 18 years and older. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Cole Palmer the best player in the Premier League right now? How did Manchester United get themselves into such a mess with Dan Ashworth and why has he been let go? Does Gary think Leicester will have enough to stay up with Ruud van Nistelrooy? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how many points are going to be needed to win the Premier League this season and why it might be lower than recent years. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How exactly did Messi step up as a leader to drive Argentina to World Cup glory? What has Arne Slot done to take Liverpool to the next level? What makes Brighton such a successful club? Gary is joined by World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister who also reveals the best manager he’s ever worked with and how Mo Salah has got him spending more time in the gym. Get 30% off Hearth with the discount code "TRIF" at drinkhearth.com Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is looking like the best option to be England captain after Harry Kane retires? What was the first big-money purchase the guys made after their first proper paycheck? What are the boys favourite TV shows of all time? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss their biggest annoyances about the modern game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are Man City definitely out of the title race after being blown away at Anfield? How has Enzo Maresca turned chaos into brilliance at Chelsea? Is Amorim showing signs of creating a forward-thinking Manchester United? Gary, Alan and Micah also reflect on Justin Kluivert scoring an incredible hat-trick of penalties for Bournemouth at Molineux. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With City sitting 17th in the Table, have they left it too late to make automatic promotion? More problems for Madrid and Mbappe as they take a beating at Anfield & More dubious VAR decisions after Aston Villa were robbed against Juventus Gary, Alan & Micah review this week’s Champions League Fixtures Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What did Rodri make of Real Madrid’s boycott of the Ballon D’or? What are Pep Guardiola and Diego Simeone really like? Why is Mo Salah the best Premier League player that the Man City man has ever faced? Rodri answers all the questions and also discusses what the England players were saying when they realised he was not coming out for the second half of the Euros Final in this exclusive episode of The Rest Is Football. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Gary give any Alan any advice when he joined him in the England set up? Mo Salah has recently stated that he’s more out than in when it comes to staying at Liverpool, will he stay or will he go? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss who is the cleanest striker of a football in The Premier League  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who does Gary think Leicester should get as their next manager? What did we learn from Ruben Amorim’s first game as Man United boss? Have teams finally started to ‘work out’ Man City? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how Liverpool have still got a number of levels to go to despite being 8 points clear at the top of the league. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League. 18+ only, please drink responsibly and do not share with anyone under the legal drinking age. Search https://www.guinness.com/en-gb/sport/premier-league today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a tough start to life at West Ham, how satisfying was it to be such an integral part of their first European trophy in 58 years? Who are the best players he’s ever played with and against? Who really came out on top when Micah and Michail faced each other on the pitch? Gary and Micah are joined by West Ham and Jamaica forward Michail Antonio to discuss the highs and lows of his footballing journey and how he’s still the best table-tennis player around. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If refs wore microphones so we could hear them throughout the game, would that help provide more clarity? Or would it open a can of worms and make things worse? Is Micah right in thinking that for 10% of Alan’s goal he didn’t know where he was aiming? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss exactly what sets Rodri apart as the best player in the world at the moment? Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What have England learnt from Lee Carsely’s six games in charge? Who has really stepped up and taken their chance after so many players pulled out of the squad this time round? What are the main priorities for Thomas Tuchel when he takes over? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the decline in the Republic of Ireland side over the decades and the challenges they now face. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is now the right time for Gary to step away from Match of the Day after 25 years? Which England squad players impressed the most in Athens? Will we see Lee Carsley take a managerial role in club football next? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the fallout from the videos circulating online of David Coote that have led to his suspension by the PGMOL. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Ange Postecoglou have what it takes to win Spurs’ first trophy in 24 years this season? Have Virgil Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté surpassed Gabriel and William Saliba as the best Centre Back pairing in the Premier League? Gary, Micah & Alan also debate who was better in their prime: Mo Salah or Eden Hazard  Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What exactly is going wrong at Man City and how do they fix it? What has Eddie Howe done to find the right balance in this Newcastle team? Is Mo Salah actually underrated? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the key reason why Arsenal are struggling at the moment and how referees are now taking over all parts of the game. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a start for Arne Slot as Liverpool sit on top of both the Premier League and the Champions League - League Phase. Ex Coventry man Viktor Gyökeres bags a hat-trick against favourites Manchester City, & Arsenal struggle again away at Inter Milan. Gary, Alan & Micah also discuss Celtic’s performance of the season beating RB Leipzig, plus what is going on with the holders Real Madrid. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why was it wrong of Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid to boycott the Ballon d’Or ceremony? Which players are the best at beating the offside trap and how do they do it? How good do footballers really have to be to make it at the top level? Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Liverpool cemented themselves as genuine Title Contenders? How much do Arsenal miss Martin Ødegaard after falling 7 points off the top? How do Manchester City recover with all their injury woes? Gary, Alan & Micah also discuss the mammoth task Rúben Amorim has at Manchester United. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why could you not trust Ruud van Nistelrooy on the pitch? Was turning down Man United the right decision? How did Arsène Wenger make an immediate impact in his Arsenal revolution? Gary and Alan are joined by Arsenal legend Martin Keown to discuss his hugely successful career and why he initially left Arsenal because of a dispute over £50. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Buy Martin’s new book ‘On The Edge’ here: https://linktr.ee/martinkeownbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would the guys rather win the Ballon d'Or or a World Cup Golden Boot? What was the best pre-match team talk they were ever given? Does Big Meeks think Liverpool would be a better side without Mo Salah? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss a night of crisps and karaoke with Lionel Ritchie as they answer the best of your listener questions. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who should be the next Manchester United manager? Was it a mistake keeping ten Hag this summer? Can Man Utd still attract the biggest managerial names? Gary, Alan and Micah react to the news of Erik ten Hag’s sacking in our first ever live episode recording. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Arsenal and Liverpool shown enough to suggest they’ll keep pace with Man City in the title race? How is Chelsea’s set-up really helping get the best out of Cole Palmer? Why were VAR even getting involved in the penalty incident at the end of the Man Utd game? Gary, Alan and Micah also reflect on Barcelona’s thumping win in El Clásico and discuss whether this signals a true resurgence for the Catalan club. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What magic did Haaland summon for his incredible spinning backheel volley? Is Villa’s rotation up front the secret of their success, or is there room to experiment with both Duran and Watkins? Does Lamine Yamal’s recent form hint at a Messi-like future for the youngster? Gary, Alan and Micah discuss all the key headlines from Matchday 3 of the Champions League as the English clubs make a fantastic start. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Messi still the best player in the world? Are referees being unfair to Arsenal? Who are Micah and Alan's favourite bands? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the likelihood of England winning a major tournament under Thomas Tuchel as they answer the best of your questions. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League. 18+ only, please drink responsibly and do not share with anyone under the legal drinking age. Search https://www.guinness.com/en-gb/sport/premier-league today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Curtis Jones be a regular starter for Liverpool? Was it the correct call to allow John Stones’ late winner? How do Southampton pick themselves up mentally after throwing away a two-goal lead at home to one of the fellow promoted teams? Gary, Alan and Micah also reflect on Arsenal’s first loss of the season and whether they have a disciplinary problem or not. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eddie Howe always seems like such a lovely bloke, but what is his tougher side really like? How do you build the belief to truly compete with the biggest clubs? Do Newcastle need to win a trophy for this period to be seen as successful? Gary and Alan are joined by Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff to discuss the dream of playing for your boyhood club and what makes Alexander Isak and Sven Botman world-class players. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are Thomas Tuchel and Pep Guardiola more similar than we think? Should we expect to see him drop some of England’s attacking stars? Is winning the World Cup the only way this appointment will be seen as a success? Gary is joined by German football expert Raphael Honigstein to give us the details on exactly what we can expect from England’s latest managerial appointment. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thomas Tuchel has signed a deal with The FA to become the new England manager. The 51-year-old German has signed an 18-month contract, starting on January 1st. Why have the FA opted for a foreign coach? Can Thomas Tuchel be the one to finally find the right balance in this England side? And does his style of play suit tournament football? Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do England solve the current problem at left-back? Are we starting to see more defensive frailties creep in to the side as they look to be more progressive? Is that a problem? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss where things stand with Lee Carsley after the latest set of fixtures and whether he really wants the job full time. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it impossible to get the best out of Foden, Bellingham, Palmer and Saka when they’re playing in the same team? Did England get the defensive balance wrong or do we want to see them take more risks? What will Ollie Watkins be thinking after not getting a start in this game? Gary, Alan and Micah also pay tribute to George Baldock, who sadly died at his home in Athens earlier this week. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If Liverpool could only keep two of Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold, who would you let go? Who would the lads pick in their ultimate 5-a-side teams? How on earth did Alan end up on one of Kamala Harris’ official TikTok videos? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how Messi has perfected the art of the twilight years of your career. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are Tottenham their own worst enemy at times? Who will blink first in the title race out of Liverpool, Man City & Arsenal? What are the favourite treats and takeaways for the guys when they spend a full day working on Match of the Day? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Man United’s ongoing problems as Alan outlines their three main areas of weakness. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Villa shown they’re here to stay at Champions League level after beating Bayern Munich? Is Kai Havertz showing he can be the No.9 that fires Arsenal to silverware? Are Real Madrid struggling to fit all their superstars into the team?  Gary, Alan and Micah review the latest round of Champions League matches and also discuss the implications for VAR after Bruno Fernandes’ red card was overturned by an independent FA panel. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which stadium has the most hostile tunnel walk? Which players would like to dish it out in the tunnel before you even got on the pitch? Who would be in your dream 5-a-side team of current players? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the most mentally challenging moments of their careers as they answer the best of your listener questions. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is the identity of this Man United team? Is there a problem in the dressing room? Have the owners put Erik ten Hag in an impossible situation? Gary, Alan and Micah discuss the troubles at Man United after a disappointing loss against Spurs. The trio also review the other key highlights from the weekend as Liverpool go top, Arsenal leave it late and Everton get their first win of the season. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How have things changed for the England team after the disappointment at Euro 2024? Which new Man City summer signing embraced the ‘work hard, play hard’ lifestyle on a pre-season trip to LA? What really happened when he tweeted that picture of a car after a heavy defeat for Aston Villa? Premier League winner and new England coach Joleon Lescott joins Gary, Alan and Micah to discus what it was really like being Micah’s team-mate and what the future looks like for the England team under Lee Carsley. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do Man City adapt to Rodri’s absence? Will this be Arsenal’s best chance to win the league? Will teams go after Man City a little bit more now? Gary, Alan and Micah also pick their top three non-footballing sports stars of all time and finally answer the all important question - what are their favourite types of cheese? Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do Arsenal recover from their last minute agony at the Etihad? Did Man City get lucky after a poor second half performance? Do Arsenal finally have the belief they can win the Premier League? Gary, Alan and Micah reflect on an action packed clash at the top of the table and also discuss impressive wins for Liverpool and Chelsea as they round up the weekend’s action. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where does David Raya’s double save rank on the list of great saves? How far will Aston Villa go in the Champions League this season after an impressive start? Will the new format give Celtic a better chance of being more competitive in the tournament? Gary and Micah review the return of the Champions League and we get all the gossip from David Beckham’s appearance on CBS. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leeds 03/04? West Ham 02/03? Newcastle 08/09? Who were the best side to ever get relegated from the Premier League and what went wrong to have such talented bunch of players and still go down? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate whether compensation for managers should be a lot higher and discuss the best and worst haircuts in football. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How much of an impact will Arsenal’s win in the North London Derby have on next week’s clash with Man City? Why are Newcastle picking up points even though they’re not playing at their best? How far can Nottingham Forest go this season? Gary, Alan and Micah reflect on this biggest headlines from this weekend and also explain how the Match Of The Day running order works and why it’s fairer than you think. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What did Jose Mourinho do to make sure Cesc joined Chelsea in 2014 instead of Man City or Man Utd? How did bizarre team meetings in Pepe Reina’s room at midnight the night before every game inspire Spain to World Cup victory? Could we see a full-back win the Ballon d’Or this year? The second part of Gary’s conversation with Cesc Fàbregas sees the pair discuss his time at Chelsea and the many successes of the Spanish national team. Cesc also picks the best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and striker he’s ever played with. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was it that set Arsène Wenger apart from other managers? Was Cesc really aiming for Fergie with that pepperoni pizza in the tunnel at Old Trafford? How did he end up spending hours in a police station after a night out at the 2006 World Cup in Germany? Gary is joined by the brilliant Cesc Fàbregas to discuss the early days of his career with Barcelona & Arsenal and why he now wishes he’d waited longer to leave the Gunners. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices