The Football Daily panel, featuring Chris Sutton, Izzy Christiansen, and Sami Mokbel, joined Kelly Sommers to debate the Premier League’s biggest talking points. They analysed new Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola’s comments on squad fitness, after reports linked Jeff Bezos with a bid to buy a significant stake in the club. The panel also questioned how Manchester City will cope without Rodri if he moves to Barcelona, what Arsenal’s failed pursuit of Vinicius Junior reveals about the Premier League, and how Manchester United can reintegrate Marcus Rashford after 18 months away on loan.

The episode also explored the transition from Guardiola to Maresca at Manchester City, and the impact of Rodri’s potential departure. Finally, Ana Butcher and Jonny Butler explained how a Norwich City fan’s name ended up on a Brazilian team’s shirt. The programme is available for 29 days on BBC Sounds.