**Content Warning** This episode features discussion about rape and sexual assault. A time stamp is provided below for anyone who wishes to skip over this discussion.

Part 1 (01:39)

The opening to this show is going to be pretty heavy, but I’d rather we talk about it now instead of putting it off. To quote an article by the BBC:

“Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with rape and sexual assault.

The 27-year-old defender is accused of four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault at his home in Cheshire.

They relate to alleged attacks on three women, including one aged under 18, between October 2020 and August 2021.”

Part 2 (16:07)

Transitioning back to football is always difficult after a topic like that, but the show must go on…

The Liverpool-Chelsea game was the big on-pitch event of the PL weekend. It finished 1-1, but should both teams feel like they could’ve won this game?

The Champions League group stage draw took place. That Liverpool group looks tasty.

Man City beat Arsenal 5-0. Pep Guardiola then offered a defence of Mikel Arteta, who is under increasing pressure. Should Arteta still be Arsenal manager?

Part 3 (49:57)

It was a pretty intense week in the transfer window since we last spoke. In that time, Harry Kane confirmed he was staying at Spurs, then City scrambled to move for Cristiano Ronaldo, only for Man United to sign him. Real Madrid increased their offer for Kylian Mbappe and are still pushing for a move. There’s still a day left, are we through the madness of it all?

Closing

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