Squawka Talker

START – 00:09:20 | Fred vs Craig Pawson: the rematch ‘Liverpool can exploit Man Utd’s sieve-like double-pivot.' 00:09:20 – 00:18:20 | Marcus Rashford: Man Utd’s Wolverine ‘Mohamed Salah could spin Brandon Williams just like Riyad Mahrez.' 00:19:00 – 00:32:57 | Trent Alexander-Arnold will do what he does best 'The Liverpool full-back is going to silence his Aaron Wan-Bissaka rivalry.' 00:32:57 – 00:38:58 | Liverpool left to stew in a nervous half-time interval 'Arsenal? Check. Chelsea? Check? The streak-breakers could seal their hat-trick.' 00:38:58 – END | The Squawka Talker's Liverpool v Man Utd scoreline prediction is... 'Without Fabinho's trademark pass, Liverpool may rely on direct football.'

00:02:16 - 00:09:35 | What went wrong for Man Utd vs City? 'Guardiola made good adjustments, but Solskjaer got it all wrong' 00:09:35 - 00:17:32 | Should we take the Van de Beek transfer rumours seriously? 'Signing him would be great, but United need a creator as well.' 00:17:32 - 00:29:17 | The Maddison-Grealish derby 'Buendia is the obvious summer signing for any club' 00:29:35 - 00:45:39 | Spurs vs Liverpool 'The best solution Spurs should go for is a Bielsa 3-3-2-2... but they'll probably go Old School Mourinho' 00:45:39 – 00:53:35 | Bournemouth vs Watford 'Watford's recruitment is smart – but why haven't they bought a centre-back?' 00:53:55 – 01:02:45 | Crystal Palace vs Arsenal 'Arteta can cement his place as a new-age Arsenal manager.' 01:03:10 –  END | Would I Lie To You? The La Liga 2019/20 season so far

00:01:45 - 00:14:01 | Which team is mostly like to stop Liverpool becoming Invincibles II? 'Jürgen Klopp have mastered 'getting on base' Moneyball style' 00:14:32 - 00:25:16 | Chelsea's chaos theory proven right in top four race 'Werner could allow Chelsea to experiment with a Magic Square built for pressing' 00:25:16 - 00:35:05 | Thanks for the memories, Big Six, but it's time to go 'Leicester have proved they are completely merciless' 00:35:37 - 00:55:05 | The relegation battle How Sheffield United made us look silly 00:55:10 - 01:01:45 | Young Player of the Year, and more... Could TAA replicate a Ronaldo and Bale feat? 01:02:02 - END | Squawka Sixes: FA Cup third round special 'The Championship's best young player is being linked to Man Utd by credible sources...'

You don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing you need. You don't care about the presents, Underneath the Christmas tree. Go and sit somewhere on your own, Plug in those new headphones Make your wish come true, All you want for Christmas is... The Squawka Talker Football Podcast! Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt, Will Hall and Oliver Young-Myles to talk about their favourite players from the past decade of football and discuss other picks from Squawka writers and, most importantly, listeners of the podcast. Happy holidays, from all of us at Squawka! TIMINGS START – 00:20:55 | Lionel Messi "Without Messi – the whole decade changes." 00:21:20 – 00:33:00 | Mohamed Salah "Liverpool could have ended up with Gelson Martins instead." 00:31:15 – 00:52:40 | Harry Kane "Shearer's record looked 'untouchable' but Kane has made it conceivable." 00:53:15 – 01:05:37 | Kylian Mbappé "The greatest goal-scoring wonderkid since R9" 01:06:16 – 01:14:53 | Squawka Writers' Honorable Mentions "

START - 00:29:35 | Big winners & losers from the decade's last El Clasico 'Barcelona have the player that does the best Busquets impression in Europe and don't let him do it' 00:29:55 - 01:03:12 | Three games to watch in the Premier League this weekend 'Unless Pep can lure Xabi Alonso, Man City have a problem...' 01:03:30 - END | Would I ever lie to you? Flamengo special 'Jesus hates Sherwood. True or false?'

00:01:34 - 00:39:20 | PART ONE – Squawka's pre-Champions League predictions revisited 00:01:34 - 00:10:10 | Man City still favourites? 'Laporte's return should solve two issues for Man City.' 00:10:10 - 00:20:10 | The dark horses still on track 'No club has as much money (and the willingness to spend it) than Chelsea.' 00:20:10 - 00:39:20 | Reconsidering one-goal Griezmann's Golden Boot odds 'He's ahead of Cristiano, he's ahead of Mohamed Salah, he's ahead of Harry Kane. He's just lights out.' 00:39:20 – 01:05:15 | PART TWO – Premier League preview for gameweek 17: 00:39:20 – 00:50:30 | Man Utd vs Everton 'Target Lindelof's aerial weakness and Maguire will be exposed too.' 00:50:30 – 00:57:30 | Arsenal vs Man City 'City can get a lot of joy against Arsenal's second-choice full-backs.' 00:57:30 – 01:05:15 | Wolves vs Spurs 'Kane and Dele have both been playing as 9.5s.' 01:05:35 – END | PART THREE – Forgotten Premier League players

00:05:27 - 00:17:58 | Solskjaer beats Mourinho, but who will leave the stronger Man Utd legacy? 'Mourinho will always have the Man Utd legacy of forcing Liverpool's Twitter bio change.' 00:17:58 - 00:22:17 | Do Spurs have an Ndombele problem? 'He took so long to react at Old Trafford.' 00:22:17 -  00:38:30 | Five things we think will happen in Man City v Man Utd... "United are built like a team that takes points off City." 00:38:30 - 00:54:34 | Gonna tell the kids that Mané finished third in the Ballon d'Or 'He has transformed into the Premier League's complete forward' 00:54:54 - 00:58:14 | Leicester's incredible transformation 'Leicester could complete a 29-point swing over Spurs compared to last season' 00:59:36 - END | Would I lie to you about Brendan Rodgers? 'Raheem Sterling: Brendan's Little Astronaut'

The Humble One has two wins from two as the charm offensive continues. On this week's Squawka Talker, Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt, Sam Long and Tom Green to analyse José Mourinho's start at Spurs - on and off the pitch - before looking at how many goals Robert Lewandowski would bag in the Premier League, specifically at Burnley, and the state of play in the Champions League. Wolves, Sheffield United and Burnley (again) get their time in the spotlight as we decide which club could be the biggest over-achiever and why. Finally, a look at the bleak fixture list of West Ham and Everton which could promote Brendan Rodgers to Chief Executioner and bring back David Moyes. TIMINGS 00:02:35 - 00:14:07 | Mou after two 'Serge Aurier and Dele Alli have exploded!' 00:14:07 - 00:22:00 | LewanGOALski: future Burnley legend? 'Mourinho will be motivated to stop Lewandowski breaking Ronaldo's UCL record' 00:22:00 – 00:30:30 | Lionel Messi's silly good stats and Jadon Sancho's fine line 'The Jadon Sanch

00:00:55 - 00:20:13 | Predicting Tottenham's league finish Jose Mourinho 'It's a bit of a tragedy if Spurs do now win a trophy...' 00:20:13 - 00:22:54 | Can West Ham sour Jose's Spurs debut? 'They seem to have Spurs' number when it matters.' 00:23:17 - 00:40:30 | Five things we think will happen in Man City v Chelsea 'Terry blocked* a signing who would go onto become the most effective goalscorer against Chelsea in Premier League history.' *Reportedly 00:40:50 – END | A United derby.... of sorts 'Man Utd have nothing approaching a system of play... Sheffield Utd do.'

Attention, everyone! Please enjoy this Squawka Talker bonus episode, featuring an interview with Marvin Sordell. Muhammad met up with the former Watford and England u21s forward recently to discuss his career (including a Brendan Rodgers anecdote and what Sean Dyche is really like) along with the issues of mental health and racism in football. You can also watch the interview by going to the Squawka Football Youtube channel.

The international break is often a subject of derision, with some fans already pining for the return of the Premier League – but you should be all ears as Euro 2020 qualification reaches its climax. This week’s Squawka Talker team, consisting of Sam Long, Will Hall and Tom Green, assess the state of play as the home nations attempt to secure a place at next summer's tournament. But how on earth does qualification actually work now that the Nations League – and standard play-offs – are in the mix? And which big names are still at risk of missing out? We're looking at you, Cristiano Ronaldo. TIMINGS 00:00:00 – 00:05:20 | Euro 2020 qualification and expansion explained 'It's confusing to the extent that you need a FIFA degree.' 00:05:20 – 00:12:15 | Too much transparency? 'The media gobbled up Southgate's openness policy.' 00:12:15 – 00:16:45 | Can Wales qualify? 'Red Bull powered Hungary could trouble Wales.' 00:16:45 – 00:24:20 | Netherlands back in the big time? "We've missed Holland at i

The gloves are very much off as Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola – the game's most image-conscious managers – prepare to do battle (and compare outfits) as Anfield hosts Liverpool v Manchester City. This week’s Squawka Talker team, consisting of host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt, Will Hall and Sam Long, assess a Champions League goal-fest and preview the biggest fixtures in Premier League Gameweek 12.  TIMINGS FOR THIS WEEK'S SQUAWKA TALKER FOOTBALL PODCAST: 00:00:00 - 00:16:58 | Do Chelsea need to become more normal? "Chelsea's two pressure-valve will replace the experience Lampard is thinking of selling in January" 00:16:58 - 00:25:15 | Have Spurs found their new scapegoat? "He even looked disinterested when he scored." 00:25:15 - 00:37:10 | Why 'big hitters' Barcelona are in danger "They don't have any 'automatic plays' like Liverpool and Man City." 00:37:30 - 00:55:15 | Is the Klopp v Pep rivalry about to turn sour? "The rivalry will be 10 times as exciting if the man

Arsenal scored five goals against Premier League leaders Liverpool, Granit Xhaka was nowhere to be seen and Mesut Ozil produced trademark moments of brilliance – but Unai Emery somehow came away from Anfield with criticism ringing in his ears. 10-goal thrillers can do crazy things, can't they? This week’s Squawka Talker team, consisting of host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt, Will Hall and Sam Long, have cast their collective eye over an entertaining round of Carabao Cup fourth round fixtures. 00:00:00 - 00:19:39 | Do Liverpool have modern football's ultimate cult hero? "Origi is a player who lives to defy expectations" 00:19:40 - 00:28:28 | What you doing, Unai? 'Everything that frustrates Arsenal fans about Unai Emery was captured in one moment' 00:29:02 - 00:36:20 | Rashford is to Mitre as Forlan is to Jabulani 'Man Utd don't have the personnel to cover Maguire's one weakness' 00:36:20 - 00:45:21 | Fred + McTominay = Pogba? 'Man Utd's midfield looks better without Paul Pogb

Frank Lampard is making Chelsea likeable – which is a trait the west Londoners have scarcely possessed during the Roman Abramovich era – and managing to keep his fringe players happy despite the fact they are, well, on the fringes of his team. This week's Squawka Talker team, consisting of host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and Sam Long, dissect the key action from Champions League Matchday Three, including the Blues' impressive victory over Ajax. Meanwhile, how do you get over a flat, disappointing performance at Old Trafford? If you're Roberto Firmino then the answer is combine absurd skill with function to pull off a rabona through ball and draw comparisons with Ronaldinho. There is also insight on Tottenham's attempts to get their mojo back, plus analysis on why Aston Villa midfielders Jack Grealish and John McGinn might just cause mighty Manchester City a bit of trouble this weekend. We couldn't wrap things up without a spot of 'Squawka Six' to discuss the 2019 Ballon d'Or (not so) shortlist

Manchester United v Liverpool is arguably English football's biggest game, so why won't Jurgen Klopp hurry up and win it? This week's Squawka Talker team, consisting of host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and Will Hall, explores the Liverpool manager's record at Old Trafford and what's kept him from picking up three points so far. START - 00:13:55 | Why has Old Trafford been so hard to conquer for Jurgen Klopp? 'This is not a happy hunting ground for Liverpool's front three.' 00:13:55 - 00:22:40 | Do Liverpool have any weakness Man Utd can exploit? 'An out-of-form Rashford may actually be a good omen for Man Utd v Liverpool... a third of his Premier League goals have actually come against the Big Six' 00:22:40 - 00:34:04 | Which Man Utd player would have the best chance of cracking Liverpool's XI? 'He's a counter-pressing machine... he'd earn the most Jurgen Klopp hugs of any Man Utd player.' 00:34:20 - 00:45:39 | The fallout from Monday's racist abuse in Bulgaria 0-6 England 'Are points deductions t

Stand-in host Sam Long was joined by guests Will Hall and Muhammad Butt to discuss which club has fallen into the deepest pit of despair – and who will be able to climb back on the horse this season. 00:01:23 - 00:29:30 | Which 'Big Six' team faces the biggest crisis? 'There's a 'now or never' element to cost of failure for Man City this season' 00:29:30 - 00:35:20 | Everton suffering from 'major European league syndrome'? 'Everton need their Brendan Rodgers' 00:35:20 - 00:44:26 | Germany 2-2 Argentina 'He looks like he has everything to be the new Robben.' 00:44:26 - 00:54:45 | What is Uefa's 'three-step protocol' to dealing with racism in stadia? 00:54:45 - 01:03:35 | Tammy Abraham on course to fulfil a big Lampard narrative 'He's overcome a penalty miss and a curse.' 01:04:00 - ENDS | Squawka Six – Best players of the Premier League season so far 'De Bruyne is Beckham and Scholes in one package.'

Returning to a Monday slot for one week only, Jake Entwistle is joined by Sam Long and Muhammad Butt to discuss some of the most in-form players in Europe ahead of another week of Champions League football. 00:02:35 - 00:12:35 | Is Martin Odegaard the best player in LaLiga so far? 'Sociedad could be for Odegaard what Wolfsburg was for De Bruyne' 00:12:35 - 00:23:48 | How do Spurs stop red-hot Robert? 'Lewandowski must hammer the half-time oranges! 00:24:07 - 00:32:39 | Is Germany's No.2 the best No.1 in the world? 'Ter Stegen has been better than Neuer for years now' 00:37:30 - 00:52:35 | Marvellous Riyad Mahrez... and more 'Man City have the most creative right-hand side in the world' 'Mahrez has the most graceful step-over in Europe' 00:52:35 - END | Liverpool's twin peaks meet Erling Håland 'Matip has the hardest job in the Liverpool defence'

00:03:01 - 00:13:55 | Unai Emery's NBA style 'Marcus Rashford is like the Dothraki' 00:13:55 - 00:21:31 | Who actually is Arsenal captain? 'Arsenal are criticised about their leadership... but their manager can't make a decision' 00:21:31 - 00:29:11 | How to 'fix' Man Utd's midfield 'They need two midfielders... Ivan Rakitic is the man' 00:29:11 - 00:38:45 | Only one man can save Man Utd's attack... ...and his name begins with a 'Z' 00:39:20 - 00:52:30 | A top-of-the-table Madrid derby 'Felix is more of a Diego Simeone-player than we might have given him credit for' 00:52:56 - END | Fifteen years of FIFPRO World 11s get the Squawka Sixes treatment 'Football's Sonic the Hedgehog might be the best full-back of all time'

00:02:21 - 00:17:05 | A win for PSG, a win for all team players 'Angel Di Maria is one of the best modern blends of flair and work rate' 00:17:05 - 00:23:54 | The end of Luis Suarez 'There's no reason to be scared of Real Madrid or Barcelona right now' 00:23:25 - 00:31:00 | What we learned from Atletico 2-2 Juventus "Ramsey will be licking his lips at Sarri's pseudo forward role." 00:31:0 - 00:36:15 | Håland heroics, Man City's Mr. Perfect & Kane's penalties "Erling Braut Håland looks like an actual mountain." 00:36:15 - 00:40:05 | Is Liverpool's Champions League away form a glaring weakness? 'There were some positives... Alexander-Arnold and Fabinho's link-up play looks strong.' 00:40:05 - 00:52:29 | Back-three system key as Lampard chases first win as Chelsea manager vs Liverpool? 'Tammy Abraham can equal a unique Luis Suarez feat vs Liverpool' 00:52:29 - END | A prediction for each of this weekend's 10 Premier League games 'This could be the gameweek that unlocks the Premier League table'

Kevin de Bruyne has assists coming out of his ears – and the Squawka Talker crew discuss whether the Belgian is the best midfielder in the world. Host Jake Entwistle is joined by guests Tom Green and Muhammad Butt on this week's episode to preview the latest round of Premier League fixtures. Two huge heads are set to collide when Harry Maguire and his Leicester heir share the same pitch at Old Trafford but do the Foxes have better individuals than Manchester United? And will Watford's new-old manager Quique Sanchez Flores take to the Vicarage Road dugout like a duck to water for the second time? Or could it all end in tears for the Pozzo family? Further afield, why on earth have Valencia sacked their Copa del Rey-winning manager who will now have under-pressure Premier League managers sweating about their job security? TIMINGS 00:02:32 - 00:09:32 | The battle of huge-headed centre-backs 'It's a shame Man Utd have a defender whose only weakness is injury.' 00:09:32 - 00:15:00 | Listener's question: Is