The Rest Is Football

Was Trent Alexander-Arnold unlucky not to make the recent England squad? Is Hansi Flick still working out his best starting XI for this season? Is Ernesto Valverde proving himself as one of the best managers in Europe right now? Gary and Alex also discuss Atletico Madrid’s continued struggles and if it’s conceivable they could part ways with Diego Simeone. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it a worry for everyone else that Liverpool have won three out of three without playing near their best? Are Arsenal too timid when they play in the ‘big’ games? How do we sort out the mess we’ve got ourselves into with VAR now? Gary and Alan also discuss Jack Grealish’s fantastic start to the season and signs of a dangerous partnership with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall that could be blossoming. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What should Man United do next after another difficult week? Can Ruben Amorim get these players working effectively in the system he refuses to change? Gary and Micah also debate who will be the best new signing in the Premier League this season and what changes they should make to The Rest Is Football fantasy team for this weekend.  Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What were Alan’s emotions like throughout that incredible game while he was in the stands at St James' Park? Do Liverpool have things to worry about defensively? What exactly was Micah doing in the crowd at Joleon Lescott’s DJ set at Reading Festival? Gary also tests Alan and Micah with a bit of football trivia - who are Top 10 French players to have made the most Premier League appearances? Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did a change of formation and style of play spark Barcelona’s comeback against Levante? Has Kylian Mbappé been harshly judged in his Real Madrid career so far? Can Villarreal break into the top three this season? Gary, Alex Aljoe and Sid Lowe also discuss the current troubles at Atletico Madrid after they fail to win again. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How long will Ruben Amorim get to bed in his new players before the pressure really starts to mount? Will we see Jack Grealish recapture his best form at Everton? How has Thomas Frank stamped his mark and philosophy on Spurs in just two games? Gary & Alan also discuss Arsenal thumping Leeds and how plenty of positive personal performances were marred by a couple of potentially worrying injuries. Visit squarespace.com/football to save 10% off your first purchase of a website/domain. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“He’s adding fuel to the fire!” Alan, Gary and Micah react to the statements made by Alexander Isak and Newcastle United this week as the transfer saga rumbles on. The trio also preview this weekend’s key fixtures as Sunderland play Burnley in a game that’s likely to be crucial at the bottom of the table. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan, Gary & Micah break down the Isak-Wissa drama, guess their own FPL prices in their prime, and weigh in on the handball controversy from Leeds vs Everton. The boys answer the best of your questions in the latest Q&A episode Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com  Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restisfootball It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅ For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Barcelona’s second goal have stood in their victory against Mallorca? Did Diego Simeone get his substitutions right in Atlético Madrid’s shock defeat to Espanyol? How special was it to see Santi Cazorla return to La Liga with Real Oviedo? In a new weekly episode for The Rest Is Football, Gary is joined by Alex Aljoe to discuss all the major headlines from the Spanish league. For the opening episode of the new show, the pair are joined by Sid Lowe to also give their predictions on who will win the league this season and who will be the surprise package. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why were there plenty of reasons to be positive for Man Utd, despite defeat against Arsenal? Have Sunderland shown that we can expect more of a fight from the newly promoted teams this season? Why were the lads so frustrated with VAR ruling out Eberechi Eze’s free-kick against Chelsea? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss which of the Premier League’s new strikers impressed the most on their debut at the weekend. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE, the official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for monthly prizes! As a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com   Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restisfootball It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅ For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you get the balance right when picking the perfect fantasy football team? Should you be picking Mo Salah or Erling Haaland this season? How much of an impact will the new point scoring changes make this year? Gary, Micah and Producer Harry are together at the official Premier League Kick Off Event to pick The Rest Is Football’s Fantasy Team for the opening weekend and explain their choices. Think you can beat them? Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE, the official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for monthly prizes! As a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com   For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restisfootball It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a world exclusive interview for The Rest Is Football, Gary and Micah fly to Barcelona to spend time with Marcus Rashford. Don’t miss this stunning conversation with Barcelona’s first English player since Gary played at the Camp Nou in 1989. The trio dive into what it means to play for one of the most electrifying teams in world football. Marcus also reflects candidly on Manchester United’s recent struggles, from the perspective of a player and also a fan. This is a raw and revealing conversation with one of England’s top footballing talents and most thoughtful sportsmen. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE, the official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for monthly prizes  As a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who will be top four? Who’s heading for the drop? Which teams will surprise and which will disappoint? In this special episode, Gary, Alan, and Micah look ahead to the new Premier League Season. They evaluate every one of the twenty Premier League clubs, predicting where they will finish. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE, the official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for monthly prizes  As a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com   For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“If you’re left one on one with Messi, you’re dead”. Mikel Jon Obi reveals what it was like to play against that incredible Barcelona team and a prime Lionel Messi, how Chelsea won that incredible Champions League in 2012, and Mikel explains the horrifying moment his Father was kidknapped… twice! Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE, the official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for monthly prizes  As a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Lineker is joined by former Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi, who shares the unbelievable story of the dramatic tug of war between Manchester United and Chelsea over his signature. From secret meetings to jumping through bushes, Mikel reveals all in this jaw-dropping tale from one of football’s most chaotic transfer sagas.  He also shares exactly what Jose Mourinho was like behind closed doors and reveals all on the fights that happened on the training ground and how that shaped Chelsea as a team.  Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE, the official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for monthly prizes  As a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table. Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Liverpool break the British transfer fee record and sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle? Can the men follow in the footsteps of the brilliant Lionesses and win a major trophy soon? Would Victor Osimhen be a top 3 Premier League Striker? Gary, Alan & Micah also announce THE PLAYERS LOUNGE, the official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for monthly prizes  As a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table.  Join THE PLAYERS LOUNGE here: therestisfootball.com  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why was Chloe Kelly “born to be a hero”? How did England’s ‘all-round team’ make sure they won this tournament? What will the celebrations have been like for the squad last night and over the next few days?  Gary introduces Millie Bright and Rachel Daly from the Daly Brightness show, who also discuss what the experience was like for them watching along as fans rather than being able to help on the pitch. Wherever it takes you. It Starts with a Swipe ®. Download Tinder today. https://tinder.com/en-GB/download  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary introduces the latest episode from The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness, as the team discuss England’s dramatic victory over Italy in the semi-finals of the women’s Euros. How do England keep producing these incredible late comebacks? How have they got the ’super subs’ making such an impact? Can the Lionesses go all the way and win the final on Sunday? Listen to The Rest Is Football: Daly Brightness wherever you get your podcasts. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re almost a week on now from Chelsea being crowned World Champions after a brilliant victory against PSG in New York. On today’s episode, we’re looking back at the best moments and stories from the show across the tournament. From stunning goals and huge upsets, to stories of close encounters with sharks and partying with the winners - there was a lot going on! Sign up to the newsletter here: therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What exactly has happened so far between Crystal Palace and UEFA and what are the next steps? Why are Crystal Palace appealing their removal from the Europa League to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and what is the basis of that appeal? Does it feel like there are some rules for the ‘big boys’ and different rules for everyone else? In this exclusive interview Gary is joined by Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish to discuss the controversy around the club’s demotion from the Europa League over ownership rules. The pair also reminisce on the wonderful day at Wembley a few months ago when Palace won the FA Cup, that has led to this difficult situation. Sign up to the newsletter here: therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was the new revamped tournament any better than it was before? Did the players enjoy playing in it? What lessons have we learnt ahead of the World Cup next summer? Gary, Alan and Alex Aljoe also debate which players made it into the Team of the Tournament and who has made a name for themselves going into next season. Sign up to the newsletter here: therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Enzo Maresca getting enough credit for the job he’s done at Chelsea? Why did PSG fail to react and change things up when things weren’t going well for them? Was the Cole Palmer x Donald Trump crossover the most bizarre thing we’ve seen all season? Gary, Alan and Alex Aljoe also discuss whether we’ll see Chelsea genuinely competing for the Premier League title next season after continuing to make strides forward. Sign up to the newsletter here: therestisfootball.com  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How exactly has Luis Enrique managed to mastermind this incredible turnaround at PSG? Why were Real Madrid so ruthlessly exposed? How can Chelsea hurt PSG in the final at the weekend? Gary, Alan and Alex Aljoe also discuss the Lionesses emphatic victory over the Netherlands at Euro 2025 as they get their campaign back on track. Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required. Sign up to the newsletter here: therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where will João Pedro’s best position be for Chelsea? What are their best attacking options heading into next season? Will we see Chelsea mount a real challenge for the Premier League title as they add depth to their squad? Gary, Alan and Alex Aljoe also discuss the latest transfer news as Newcastle agree a fee to sign Anthony Elanga and Viktor Gyökeres looks set to join Arsenal. Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required. Sign up to the newsletter here: therestisfootball.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cole Palmer looked back to his very best as Chelsea brushed aside Palmeiras in Philadelphia, Désiré Doué once again showed the world why he’s one of the best young footballers on the planet, and Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso win their 4th game in a row as they book their place in the Semi Final where they will face PSG in a blockbuster game on Wednesday. Gary, Alan, Micah and Alex also pay their respects to the Jota family, after the very sad news of the passing of Diogo and André. Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What has Pep learned about his Man City side at the Club World Cup? Will we see a big name leave Real Madrid this summer now they have so many superstars? With a number of big clubs in need of an out-and-out striker, why are more teams not looking at Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy? Gary, Alan, Micah and Alex Aljoe also discuss Fluminense knocking out Champions League finalists Inter Milan, as the Brazilian sides continue to impress. Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How alarming was the two-hour stoppage in play during Chelsea’s Round of 16 match in Charlotte, with the World Cup on the horizon next year? What specifically has been so impressive about PSG’s play that no other side has matched at the Club World Cup? Will we see Harry Kane pick up another Golden Boot this summer and why will he be desperate to win it? Gary, Micah and Alex Aljoe also discuss the England U21’s brilliant victory in the European Championships and what is next for Harvey Elliott. Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why could Pep not stop smiling after Man City’s thumping of Juventus? Are we finally starting to see that Xabi Alonso style coming through at Real Madrid? How did Gary find himself at a surprise wedding for a very close friend earlier this week?Gary and Alex Aljoe also discuss the Round of 16 fixtures and where we might see a surprise in the knockout rounds.Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required.For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why was it so important for Liam Delap to score his first goal for Chelsea at the Club World Cup? Will Bayern Munich be left to rue making a number of changes and missing the chance to top their group, as they fall to defeat against Benfica? Will Lionel Messi have a bit of extra, personal motivation when he comes up against former team PSG in the Round of 16? Gary, Alan, Micah and Alex Aljoe also discuss Atletico Madrid’s failure to get out of their group and what went wrong for the Spanish side.  Watch the final episode of Specsavers' Best Worst Team season 3 now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3-nK00-1NU Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Pep Guardiola really want to cut down his squad before the new season, and if so, who goes? Are we going to see a friendly, family rivalry develop between the Bellingham brothers after Jude joked that he needed to respond after Jobe had scored for Dortmund? How special was it to see 40-year-old Santi Cazorla lead Real Oviedo to promotion to La Liga after returning to his boyhood club to play for minimum wage? Gary, Alan, Micah and Alex Aljoe also discuss England U21’s fantastic win against Spain in the quarter-finals as they bid to defend their European title. Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What on earth was Nicolas Jackson thinking with his reckless challenge just minutes after coming on? Why are the South American sides performing so well at this tournament? Can Lionel Messi get Inter Miami out of the group and deep into the knockout round? Gary, Alan and Alex Aljoe also discuss Liverpool’s early transfer activity after Florian Wirtz was announced, and debate whether there’s any chance Alexander Isak could be next. Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are we going to see a refreshed Phil Foden who is back to his best next season? What did the guys make of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Real Madrid debut? Why is Alan still not convinced with Juventus after their 5-0 victory? Gary, Alan and Alex Aljoe also discuss Sergio Ramos’ goalscoring exploits against Champions League finalists Inter Milan and how Mamelodi Sundowns are bringing the party after their opening win. Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why were there real signs of encouragement from Liam Delap in his debut performance for Chelsea? How has Luis Enrique completely changed the mentality of this PSG team? Was Bayern Munich’s thrashing of Auckland City a good or bad thing for the competition? Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by Alex Aljoe to also discuss the feisty draw between Boca Juniors and Benfica, which saw three red cards in the end, and how Lionel Messi performed on the opening night. Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is tipping Man City to go all the way in this tournament? Could we be treated to a midfield battle of Jude v Jobe now the younger Bellingham has completed his move to Borussia Dortmund? Why is it so important for Real Madrid to win this competition and for Xabi Alonso to hit the ground running? Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by Alex Aljoe to continue their preview of the Club World Cup, this time focusing on Groups E, F, G & H, as they also discuss how former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi could be in line for a very quick reunion with his former club. Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why can Liam Delap continue to thrive in his new role at Chelsea? Are PSG the favourites for the whole competition? Will Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team defy the odds and claim some big scalps at this tournament? Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by Alex Aljoe to look ahead to the upcoming Club World Cup, previewing Groups A, B, C & D as they pick out the key stories for us to be looking out for and predict who will make it through to the knockout stages. Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did Micah get a surprise party from CBS in Munich? What was the one key bit of acting advice the great Tom Cruise offered Big Meeks? Why are Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd & Chelsea all making significant early signings in this transfer window?  Gary and Micah also hear why Alan’s flight in a Tiger Moth along the north west coast was one of the most terrifying things he’s ever done.  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How does Justin manage the expectations and comparisons that come with having a famous father? Who are the best players that he has played with across his career? What’s it like taking a third penalty in the same game? Gary is joined by Bournemouth forward Justin Kluivert for the second part of their conversation, as he explains how he’s blossomed on the south coast. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Paris Saint-Germain's 5-0 victory over Inter the greatest ever UCL final performance? Was Mbappé's departure the key to Luis Enrique's team winning the European Cup? Are we looking at a new footballing dynasty in the form of PSG's young superstars? Gary and Alan answer all this and more - as well as discussing their new picks for the Ballon D'Or - in today's episode of The Rest Is Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who will prevail in this highly anticipated final between two football greats? Which players will step up under the Champions League lights? What can each team do to better there chances of beating their opponents. In today’s episode Gary, Alan & Micah preview the Champions League final between PSG & Inter Milan. As they break down how each team operates, the guys finally predict who they think will come out on top… Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was life as a kid like with a footballer for a Dad? What Guinness World Record has Justin achieved recently? What is Kluivert’s preferred position along the front line after playing in so many different roles? Gary & Justin Kluivert also discuss which of the Top 5 Leagues is Justin’s favourite to play in and is the most challenging. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How is Gary feeling after finishing his final Match of the Day show? How did Alan cope with Newcastle almost throwing away their spot in the Champions League next season? Should there have been a different referee in place for Aston Villa’s high-profile match against Man Utd? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Sunderland securing promotion to the Premier League and how they’re likely to get on next season. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Ange Postecoglu show his flexibility and get his tactics spot on in that final? How will Spurs get on in the Champions League next season? Should Manchester United stick with Ruben Amorim going forward? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how Spurs can kick on now after winning their first trophy for 17 years. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What makes Everton such a great football club and scousers such great people? Who were the only two truly world-class players that Duncan played with during his career? How did he end up giving a burglar a ‘right hiding’, not once but twice? The second part of our interview with Duncan Ferguson, as he also tells Gary about how he found his love for coaching after he’d hung up his own boots. Duncan’s new autobiography - Big Dunc - is out now. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did Crystal Palace and Oliver Glasner get it so right against Man City? How good has it been to see two ‘underdogs’ like Newcastle and Crystal Palace win the cups this season? What’s next for Man City after their first trophyless season since 2016/17? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate which teams will qualify for Champions League football next season, with just one point separating five teams with one week left. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball Visit squarespace.com/football to save 10% off your first purchase of a website/domain. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did a headbutt at Ibrox that didn’t even merit a yellow card lead to Duncan being sent to prison? Why was getting a haircut in prison one of the most terrifying experiences of his whole time being locked up? Why did he refuse numbers attempts by different Scotland managers to play for the national team again? Gary is joined by former Everton and Newcastle striker Duncan Ferguson to discuss his turbulent younger years and how he regrets not reaching his full potential as a football player. Part 2 of this interview will be released next week. Duncan’s new autobiography - Big Dunc - is out now. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Conor Bradley ready to be Liverpool’s first choice right back next season? Do they need to sign someone in that position this summer to provide some cover and competition? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate whether the Europa League winners should automatically qualify for next year’s Champions League. Should the rules change now that no teams drop down from the Champions League into the Europa League during the season? Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball Watch episode 5 of Specsavers' Best Worst Team now!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u-iWtrcmJI For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Newcastle finish second this season? Was Nottingham Forest’s owner Evangelos Marinakis right to confront Nuno Espírito Santo on the pitch after they dropped points? Do the lads agree with the portion of Liverpool fans that were booing Trent Alexander-Arnold at Anfield? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate who should win the Premier League Manager of the Season award. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was it Arsenal’s lack of firepower that ultimately cost them? Why didn’t we see more of Ethan Nwaneri across the two legs? How has Luis Enrique masterminded this huge turnaround in PSG’s performances during the season? Gary and Alan also debate who are the favourites to win the final between PSG and Inter Milan on 31st May. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Were Barcelona naive in not being able to see the game out in normal time? Was that one of the great goalkeeping displays from Yann Sommer? Did Inter Milan surprise everyone yet again by showing their attacking prowess across the two legs? Gary and Micah also look ahead to tonight’s other semi-final and how Arsenal can stage a comeback in Paris. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Cole Palmer’s very honest post-match interview, what’s the best way for players to deal with social media and outside noise? Which two teams will miss out on Champions League qualification? Will Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga title be the first of many trophies for Harry Kane? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the dramatic final day in the Championship and who they think are favourites for promotion through the play-offs. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Barcelona really win the Champions League playing with THAT defensive high line? Is there a danger of Lamine Yamal burning out if he keeps playing at the rate he currently is? Despite Barcelona’s star-studded attack, are Inter Milan now the favourites to make the final? Gary, Alan and Micah also give their predictions on who will be in the Champions League final on 31st May. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code RESTISFOOTBALL at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. For further details go to https://saily.com/restisfootball For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did Arsenal get their pressing style wrong against PSG? What do the Gunners need to do differently in the second leg? How exactly have PSG got the best out of Ousmane Dembélé this season? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the brilliance of Jamie Vardy after it was announced he will be leaving Leicester 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

Will we see a period of dominance for Liverpool over the next few seasons? Would it be a successful season for Man City if they win the FA Cup and qualify for the Champions League? Or will we see Crystal Palace win their first ever major trophy? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss an incredible El Clásico final, as Barcelona won the Copa Del Rey in extra time and Real Madrid tempers boiled over. 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

How have the players turned good vibes in the dressing room into good performances on the pitch at Nottingham Forest? What made Jose Mourinho so intimidating, even though he was the one to bring Ola into the Chelsea first team? What chat did Ola give Cristiano Ronaldo to try and distract him when they faced each other in the Turin derby? Gary is joined by Nottingham Forest star Ola Aina, who also explains how the time he spent in Italy made him the player he is now. 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

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