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Episode 168 - How Brazil replace Rodrygo at the World Cup + Man City can't close

5 Mar 2026 · 40 min

On today's episode, Hayden and Neel pick through the Premier League. West Ham are making a real run at survival, Nottingham Forest nicked a point at the Etihad, and Spurs are running out of games to save themselves. Then they get into why Arsenal keep finding ways to win even when they don't look great, and why Man City simply cannot close out games the way they used to. And with Rodrygo down with an ACL and out of the World Cup, who does Ancelotti turn to? The answer might surprise you. Enjoy!

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00:00 - Relegation Race Update

01:34 - Takeaway from bottom of the table games

04:38 - West Ham & Nuno Espirito Santo

07:26 - How Arsenal Are Managing the Title Race

10:00 - The Key substitution

13:35 - Why Man City Can't Close Out Games

18:12 - Arsenal's Shaky Form Since January

22:15 - Joao Pedro's Hat Trick & Chelsea's Attack

27:50 - Brazil & The World Cup + Rodrygo’s injury

30:02 - Who Replaces Rodrygo?

33:55 - Brazil's Fullbacks & The Final Squad Picture

37:12 - Outro

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