Jose Mourinho – a great or a clown? And VAR … again

Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds and Burnley The last in our team by team look at the new Premier League season.   Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign? Reporters give the inside track on any pending transfer business then its open house - how will they get on next season and why? Newcastle – Isak, does he stay, or does he go? The Magpies have had a tumultuous window, struggling to hold on to their star striker while failing to land any reinforcements. Are things going to change in the final weeks of the window? Have any of the three promoted clubs – Sunderland, Burnley or Leeds done enough business to tip the odds in their favour? Sports data suggest it is getting harder for promoted teams to survive? But why is that ? North East reporter Martin Hardy joins Gregor Robertson and sports data journalist George Willoughby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester United, Manchester City, Villa, Forest and Wolves The third in our team by team look at the new Premier League season.   Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign? Reporters give the inside track on any pending transfer business then its open house - how will they get on next season and why? Manchester United have spent big up front, will that be enough or do they need a number six as well? Manchester City have their best player back in Rodri. But is their manager rejuvenated or knackered? Nottingham Forest need players, and plenty of them. Expect them to have a busy close to the transfer window. Likewise, Wolves, without signings are they looking at a relegation fight? Villa may have to sell big before they buy big as they’re restricted by financial regulations, will they have enough with the squad they have? Tom Clarke, Gregor Robertson and Charlotte Duncker run the rue over the clubs.     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Liverpool, Everton, Fulham, Bournemouth and Chelsea. The second in our team by team look at the new Premier League season.   Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign? Reporters give the inside track on any pending transfer business then its open house - how will they get on next season and why? Liverpool have been very busy big name players in and lots of fringe players out. Will they finally get their man in Isak, is centre half where they are really short? At Everton a new ground awaits but they have struggled to get new players. What do the next few weeks hold? Chelsea have also been busy and they intend to do more…but who? Is injury about to change their  plans? Both Fulham and Bournemouth have been quite quiet in their transfer dealings. Is that by accident or design? Join Tom Clarke, Paul Joyce and Pete Rutzler for the latest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Championship starts this weekend. To quote Gregor Robertson – “With some teams no one has a Scooby what is going to happen to them.” Big spending Birmingham City and Wrexham join the party, bringing some Hollywood glamour, how will they fare? Ipswich Town start as strong promotion favourites and both Leicester City and Sheffield Utd have fifty million pounds worth of parachute payment to help them on their way.  At the other end it is anyone's guess – the spot light is on Hull, Sheffield Wednesday and Oxford…but how will Mark Robins do at Stoke and have Blackburn made the right signings? In the Championship any one of ten or fifteen teams could spring a surprise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham, Brighton, Palace and Brentford The Premier League is nearly upon us! In a series of specials, we asses every team in the Premier League. Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign? Reporters give the inside track on any pending transfer business then it is open house - how will each team get on next season and why? Arsenal have been busy, but not everyone thinks its good business. It’s a brave new Thomas Frank world at Tottenham, but is he light up front? For Brentford, West Ham and Palace is it tough times ahead and are Brighton the best run club in England? More teams to follow... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.