The Athletic FC Podcast

Xabi Alonso has been announced as Chelsea’s next manager.

As their campaign peters out, is he the man to reignite them next season?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Liam Twomey & James Horncastle
Featuring: James Pearce
Executive Producers: Guy Clarke & Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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It's FA Cup Final weekend. Can City avoid a third consecutive FA Cup Final defeat? Could this be Pep's final trip to Wembley? Can Chelsea end the season with silverware?

Plus we preview the penultimate weekend in the Premier League.

Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: Mark Critchley & Cerys Jones
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale & Paul Iliffe
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The World Cup is just four weeks away!

From tickets to hotels, broadcast agreements to squads - there’s a lot still to sort out.

But are FIFA exploiting fans?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and Henry Bushnell
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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Chelsea are exploring a deal to appoint Xabi Alonso as head coach.

So could he bring calm to the chaos at Stamford Bridge?

David Ornstein is joined by Cerys Jones to discuss whether Alonso would be a success at Chelsea.

Plus, The Athletic’s Manchester United correspondent Laurie Whitwell drops in to bring us his story that Michael Carrick is line to take the United job on a permanent basis.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: David Ornstein, Cerys Jones, Laurie Whitwell
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson
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The relegation race looks set to go to the wire after Tottenham’s draw against Leeds.

So have West Ham been given a lifeline?

And why do Spurs keep pressing the self-destruct button?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan Kilpatrick
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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