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Dec 18
52m 19s

City for the title? Chelsea chaos and en...

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Chelsea are through to the semi-finals of the League Cup, but behind the scenes there is more chaos. Manager Enzo Maresca is unhappy, but no one quite knows why. The fans chanted his name but are the board happy? A day in the life at Chelsea…

Man City are looking ominous, could they be considered title favourites by the new year?

One of their shining lights is number ten turned left back Nico O’Reilly – Jonny and Gregor think he is now England’s first choice for the World Cup.

After the break 2025 awards and wishes for 2026.

 

Tom Clarke joins Tony Cascarino, Gregor Robertson and Jonathan Northcroft


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