City beat Arsenal and go top, Chelsea and Spurs lose in the Champions League and the Premier League preview

Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Sasha Goryunov to discuss the midweek games and look ahead to the Premier League weekend.

Man City activate their 'Novak Djokovic 5th set' super power and break a defiant Arsenal down, to win 3-1 and go top of the Premier League.

Liam Twomey talks to James from Dortmund following Chelsea's loss with a Karim Adeyemi wonder goal and Spurs lose at the San Siro.

Newcastle face Liverpool on Saturday and James catches up with the Athletic's George Caulkin about the game and his new 'Bobby 90' podcast series which includes unheard footage of Bobby talking about his career and life in football.

Plus, Sasha (who was in Paris) discusses the UEFA enquiry into the chaotic scenes outside Stade de France last Summer and the panel look ahead to all the rest of the weekend fixtures.

Produced by Jesse Howard

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Arsenal vs Man City (02.50)

• PART 2a: Liam Twomey on Chelsea's loss (16.20)

• PART 2b: Jesse gives Saints give their 'Marsching orders' (21.45) 

• PART 3a: Spurs drawing blanks at the San Siro (24.10) 

• PART 3b: Scott Parker in Bruges and the rest of the CL action (29.20)

• PART 3c: The Merseyside Derby and Liverpool v Newcastle (33.40)

• PART 4a: The UEFA report on the Champions League final (46.40)

•PART 4b: The rest of the weekend's action (53.00

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