Will Trent Stay, Arteta Needs UCL & Rashford vs Watkins! | Stick to Football 80

Apr 24, 2025

The panel delves into Arsenal's Champions League ambitions and Mikel Arteta's trophy expectations this season. Discussions heat up around Ollie Watkins' frustrations at Aston Villa and Marcus Rashford's future after a tough loss for United. The conversation also covers Kevin De Bruyne's contract status and the uncertainty surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold's stay at Liverpool. As they analyze Manchester United's struggles and look forward to the FA Cup semi-finals, listeners are treated to a blend of humorous anecdotes and passionate football insights.

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INSIGHT

Arsenal's Big Champions League Win

Arsenal showed great resilience to beat Real Madrid over two legs in the Champions League quarters.
This victory was significant given Madrid’s typical strength in the competition.

INSIGHT

Declan Rice's Elevated Performance

Declan Rice elevated his game to another level with outstanding semi-final performances.
His physical power and confidence gave Arsenal a strong midfield presence against Madrid.

ADVICE

Full-backs Need Technical Skill

Modern full-backs must be comfortable in possession and capable of attacking.
Players like Nico O'Reilly and others show that technical skill is crucial for top-level full-backs.

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In this episode of Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet, Gary, Roy, Jill, Jamie and Ian takes a close look at Arsenal's Champions League performance, Declan Rice’s impact, and whether Mikel Arteta needs to deliver a trophy this season.

They also talk through Ollie Watkins’ visible frustrations at Aston Villa, and what the future holds for Marcus Rashford after United’s defeat to Manchester City in the race for Champions League spots. While on the topic of City, there's debate over Kevin De Bruyne and whether he should have been offered a new deal.

Liverpool gets their share of focus too, especially with the ongoing uncertainty around Trent Alexander-Arnold—will he still be at Anfield next season?

In Super 6, the panel chats about Manchester United's struggles and their chances against Bournemouth.

And of course, everyone’s looking ahead to the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley.

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00:00 - Intro

02:00 - Arsenal and UCL Chances

15:13 - Myles Lewis-Skelly

17:00 - Aston Villa

26:00 - Ollie Watkins

34:26 - Leicester City Relegated & Jamie Vardy

42:10 - Liverpool & Trent AA

01:02:48 - Super 6

01:05:33 - Final Thoughts and Upcoming Matches

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