The Game

Two defeats in a week, including the Manchester derby, losing a two goal lead at home for the first time in fifty years and then a young star asks to leave - the problems are mounting for Manchester United and Michael Carrick.
Is it all football related or have the 'biggest club in England' still not solved their off pitch issues?
Another wonderkid, Max Dowman goes from strength to strength as he scores two and looks at home for Arsenal - how long until he is a regular starter? And just what does a seventeen year old at a top club get paid?
It is easy to forget but Leeds put in an impressive display to beat Newcastle on Monday night, how far can Daniel Farke's side go? And a successful European bow for Sunderland
Lastly, more VAR fallout and is the Premier League suffering a talent drain?
Tom Clarke is joined by jonathan Northcroft, Martin Samuel and Gregor Robertson
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All the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two with Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson.

Another big win for West Ham sends them top, Southampton are climbing, Swansea and West Brom are surprise packages with Wolves and Middlesbrough looking good - could they all win the Championship? Is it down to just two or three or are there outsiders who are yet to show their best?
At the bottom Preston sack Heckingbottom after another defeat; could Nicky Hayen at Burnley be next?

In League One Russell Martin got a huge win for Leicester City and gave an emotional interview discussing the hostility directed towards him, but will his win away at Stockport be enough to turn around an unhappy fan base at the King Power.
Wycombe sack their manager Michael Duff and immediately get a win; Neil Harris works his magic at Cambridge and quickest team goal at Plymouth.

In League Two are York City looking at back to back promotions and Gregor's old club Grimsby have a candidate for goal of the weekend.

Plus the usual goal, moment and result of the weekend in each division.
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Man City and Arsenal are joint top. Huil impress at Chelsea, Spurs can't score and centre halves sometimes score absolute screamers.
But sadly, the headlines are all about VAR...again. This time an 'error of judgment' is the reason Haaland's fine finish was not disallowed at Old Trafford.
A quick assessment of where we're at with VAR before a look at a new attacking approach from Enzo Maresca and a lack lustre response from Man Utd.
Arsenal win again, is it too early to consider an unbeaten season...if not, who beats them?
Unai Emery has his work cut out at Villa, can he rebuild his team?
Are Hull City over achieving or were their players just underrated?
What's the best goal you've sen scored by a centre back and last but not least Tottenham play Liverpool on Tuesday in the EFL Cup is it too soon for either club to be worried...?

Tom Clarke joins Alyson Rudd, James Gheerbrant Peter Rutzler.

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Solid home wins for Liverpool and Man City, a strong away wins for Arsenal and Villa mean the English teams have started well in Europe.
Martin Samuel thinks there is no reason why all the English teams should not be qualifying for the last 16.
While there are some potent front three's around, no team compares to Arsenal's defensive strength -
how would Arsenal reserve team do in the Premier League?
Mauricio Pochettino thinks Spurs should be award the 2016/17 title because of Chelsea's admitted rule breaches. Would that be opening Pandora's box?
After the break is Harry Kane going to win the Ballon d'or? Who is he up against and does he deserve it.
Is football more fun and games where there is no VAR? If it is, could it ever be ditched at the top level?
Plus, football never ends, with a thrilling Chelsea six Leeds three cup win being overshadowed, are we in danger of reaching saturation point?
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A week is a long time in the football league, and West Ham used back-to-back matches to kickstart their season with two big wins.

Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson as Nuno Espirito Santo's team finally get moving in The Championship and there's more impressive results for Swansea, Middlesbrough, West Brom and Bristol City.

Elsewhere the guys wonder whether Jamie Vardy's arrival is really going to be enough to save Nicky Hayen at Burnley? And Tom is upset with Wolves manager Cesar Peixoto.

In League One it goes from bad to worse for Russell Martin and Leicester and it's screamers galore in League Two.

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