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May 2025
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Can Palace beat Man City in the FA Cup f...

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode

Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat alongside Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Liam Tharme ahead of a hugely significant weekend.


Crystal Palace and Man City meet in the FA Cup final with the Eagles looking to upset the odds and secure a first ever major trophy. Reuben Pinder joins us to discuss how they can go about doing that.


It’s possibly a good week to be Chelsea and Aston Villa who host Europa League finalists Man United and Spurs as they bid to boost their own hopes of Champions League qualification. While Forest look to bounce back after an eventful week at the club.


Newcastle aim to overtake Arsenal and move into 2nd spot with what would be a 4th win over the Gunners this season.


Plus the last ever men’s game at Goodison Park, play-off joy for Sunderland and Orient, and Ancelotti finally signs up for Brazil.


Produced by Charlie Jones.


RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Crystal Palace v Man City preview with Reuben Pinder (03.00)

• PART 2: Chelsea v Man Utd + Villa v Spurs previews (19.00) 

• PART 3a: Arsenal v Newcastle preview (28.00)

• PART 3b: West Ham v Forest preview (32.00)

• PART 3c: Everton v Southampton preview (40.00)

• PART 4a: A look at the EFL play-offs (45.00)

• PART 4b: Ancelotti off to Brazil (50.00)

• PART 4c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (56.00)


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