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Right now The  Athletic is free for 30 days, bringing you the very best football writing around, including David’s Ozil exclusive - just go to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up! And don’t forget about David’s weekly YouTube Q&A show - Ask Ornstein - answering the very best questions provided by subscribers to The Athletic. Head over to the Tifo Podcast YouTube channel to watch the latest video and don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more superb podcast content… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is joined by David Ornstein who details his exclusive interview with Arsenal midfielder  Mesut Ozil that was published on The Athletic last week. Ozil sat down with David to discuss his future at Arsenal,  why  he refused to take a pay cut and his relationship with Mikel Arteta.James McNicholas  joins the pod to reveal why Raul Sanllehi left his role as head of football at  Arsenal and what it means for the club.Adam Crafton reveals that whilst Pep Guardiola's position  as Manchester City boss is safe, some players are questioning his tactics.And The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell  takes us inside Manchester United plans to go the extra step and become winners next season..Right now The  Athletic is free for 30 days, bringing you the very best football writing around, including David’s Ozil exclusive - just go to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up! And don’t forget about David’s weekly YouTube Q&A show - Ask Ornstein - answering the very best questions provided by subscribers to The Athletic. Head over to the Tifo Podcast YouTube channel to watch the latest video and don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more superb podcast content… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's David Ornstein is joined by Fulham left-back Joe Bryan, the man whose goals sealed their place in the Premier League.  Joe takes us inside the Fulham dressing room at Wembley, his career ambitions, what he has learned as a player and a person as he prepares for a return to the top flight and plenty more. Also, ahead of what could be a defining week for Manchester City, The Athletic’s Sam Lee assesses their Champions League chances, transfer business and the future of manager Pep Guardiola.  Plus The Athletic's Italian football writer James Horncastle details an eventful weekend for Juventus, who in the wake of their European exit have replaced their manager with the inexperienced Andrea Pirlo after deciding against an approach for Mauricio Pochettino.Right now The  Athletic is free for 30 days, bringing you the very best football writing around, covering you until the end of the season just go to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up! And don’t forget about my new weekly YouTube Q&A show - Ask Ornstein - answering the very best questions provided by subscribers to The Athletic. Head over to the Tifo Podcast YouTube channel to watch the latest video and don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more superb podcast content  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's David Ornstein details transfer news concerning Jadon Sancho, Willian and Alexis Sanchez.David is joined by The Athletic's Liverpool writer James Pearce who tells us about his interview with one of the club’s rising stars Harvey Elliot - could his emergence mean Jurgen Klopp trusts in youth rather than big money signings in the current transfer window?George Caulkin  discusses the collapse of the proposed takeover of Newcastle United. David asks George about his chat in the immediate aftermath with one of the bid’s key players  - Amanda Staveley.And what next for Bournemouth and Eddie Howe after the two parted company over the weekend? That will be answered by The Athletic's Peter Rutlzer.Right now The  Athletic is free for 30 days, bringing you the very best football writing around, covering you until the end of the season just go to theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up!www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up! And don’t forget David's  new weekly YouTube Q&A show - Ask Ornstein - answering the very best questions provided by subscribers to The Athletic. Head over to the Tifo Podcast YouTube channel to watch the latest video and don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more superb podcast content... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's David Ornstein details Leicester City star James Maddison’s new contract with Foxes writer Rob Tanner.As the transfer window opens, Jack Pitt- Brooke tells David what makes Spurs chairman Daniel Levy one of the most feared and respected negotiators in the game. He is also joined by Laurie Whitwell to  look at Manchester United’s transfer operation led by Ed Woodward.And David examines the ever increasing value of players stats  & data in the game with The Athletic's football analytics writer Tom Worville.Right now The  Athletic is free for 30 days, bringing you the very best football writing around,  just go to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Adam Leventhal is joined by Matt Slater & Adam Crafton to look at what the real price of relegation will be, financial and otherwise, for the clubs who get relegated from the Premier League on Sunday. Two from Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Watford will join Norwich in the Championship and we examine whether this could be one of the worst seasons to ever be relegated, what the financial landscape is likely to look like next season and we assess their chances of bouncing back next season If you’re a fan of Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Norwich, Watford, then there is no better place to read about your club than The Athletic - with dedicated reporters for every Premier League club, plus writers covering the Championship, La Liga, Serie A and much more beyond, it really does have everything you need and you can give it a try with a 30-day free trial by heading to theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's David Ornstein brings exclusive developments on a huge transfer story in the Premier League as Chelsea close in on  Bayer Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz. David is joined by Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey to discuss if this is the start of a new era of big  spending by Roman Abramovich.Our Watford man Adam Leventhal explains how the dismissal of Nigel Pearson came about, where the club goes next and what role Troy Deeney might play in that.Plus David provides other lines from his weekly column including Mauricio Pochettino turning down a job offer and West Ham battling Crystal Palace for a young star from the Championship ..Right now The  Athletic is free for 30 days, bringing you the very best football writing around, covering you until the end of the season just go to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Athletic's David Ornstein, Sam Lee & Matt Slater explain everything you need to know on the ruling that saw Manchester City's two year Champions League ban overturned by the Court of Arbitration for SportWe delve into the details and answer these questions:What was the reaction inside City to the verdict?Were they always confident or preparing for the worst?Why have CAS decided to rule in City's favour?Why have CAS said some of the allegations were 'time-barred' and what does that mean?What does this ruling mean for the future of Financial Fair Play?Could UEFA still mount a challenge to this decision?Could the Premier League decide to take action against City?Will this boost City's summer transfer plans?Will the verdict raise eyebrows in rival clubs boardrooms?Elsewhere we're joined by The Athletic's Simon Johnson for the latest on Chelsea's pursuit of Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana and what that means for Kepa's future, we also check in with Phil Hay to take the temperature at Leeds as they inch closer to promotion, and David has insight into what a likely lack of European football will mean for Arsenal's transfer plans this summer. Sign up to The Athletic now for David Ornstein's unrivalled insights into the world of football - head to theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman for a 30-day free trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's David Ornstein brings details on his exclusive story that Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi has been training alone since his side's defeat at Brighton and Mikel Arteta is keen to sell the French midfielder.Also, Mason Greenwood looks on course for an England call-up for the next round of matches - our Man United writer Laurie Whitwell joins David to discuss the numbers that highlight Greenwood’s prodigious talent.We bring you the very latest on the jaw-dropping story of Wigan Athletic falling into administration, with some fresh lines from The Athletic’s Adam Crafton, while Matt Slater explains how the Football League’s owners and director’s test actually works.And our German football writer Rafa Honigstein brings us up to date on the futures of Leon Bailey, Kai Havertz and Thiago Alcantara who could ALL be playing in the Premier League next season.Right now The  Athletic is free for 30 days, bringing you the very best football writing around, covering you until the end of the season just go to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.