Jimbo's joined by Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Colin Millar to take stock after a night of pure drama at Blundell Park as Manchester United suffered the indignity of being dumped out of the League Cup by League Two Grimsby Town.

We dial up a Mariners fan - actor, presenter and comedian Lloyd Griffith - and The Athletic's Manchester United reporter Laurie Whitwell to discuss the extraordinary scenes in Cleethorpes as Ruben Amorim's side plumbed new depths.

Then we turn out attention to the weekend's Premier League action - headlined by the small matter of Liverpool v Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. How will Liverpool's defensive chaos match up with Arsenal's more measured approach to these big games?

Elsewhere, can Tottenham continue their eye-catching start to the season under Thomas Frank when they host Bournemouth? Which Man City will we see at Brighton? And just how bad are West Ham ahead of their trip to the City ground on Sunday?

All that plus - age gap passes, minimal touches, cubic roots and chicken dinners.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Grimsby inflict League Cup shame on Man United - with Lloyd Griffith & Laurie Whitwell (01.05)

• PART 2a: Matchday 3 look ahead (22.15)

• PART 2b: Liverpool v Arsenal preview (24.10)

• PART 2c: Brighton v Man City preview (31.30)

• PART 2d: Tottenham v Bournemouth preview (35.45)

• PART 2e: Chelsea v Fulham preview - Liam Delap = math genus (39.00)

• PART 3a: Champions League qualifying fallout (42.00)

• PART 3b: Nottingham Forest v West Ham preview (48.20)

• PART 3c: Wolves v Everton preview (53.15)

• PART 4a: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace preview (56.55)

• PART 4b: Sunderland v Brentford preview (60.00)

• PART 4c: Leeds v Newcastle preview (62.25)

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