Carrick Under Pressure at Man United, Aston Villa Aim to End Man City's Perfect Start & High-Flying Brighton Face Liverpool | Big Weekend Preview 10/22/26
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Carrick Under Pressure at Man United, Aston Villa Aim to End Man City's Perfect Start & High-Flying Brighton Face Liverpool | Big Weekend Preview 10/22/26

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 22, 202639 min
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Rog is joined by Rory Smith and Humphrey Ker to preview a massive weekend of Premier League football, starting with Manchester United's mounting crisis following a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Como. With United winless in seven matches, is Michael Carrick running out of time at Old Trafford? Meanwhile, undefeated Manchester City travel to a resurgent Aston Villa as Unai Emery's side look to end City's perfect start to the season. Arsenal continue to grind out results, but how concerned should fans be about Bukayo Saka's latest injury? Plus, high-flying Brighton bring one of the Premier League's most explosive attacks...

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You're listening to the Men in Blazers Media Network. Suboptimal Radio. Massive Premier League weekend beckons at Manchester United on the brink. Should just become their default way of being. Perfect, but yes, deeply imperfect Manchester City will be tested at Born Again Aston Villa.

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Can unconvincing but undeniable in the league Arsenal continue to find a way. They're playing Everton so I mean yes. And Liverpool good their loins and prepare for a good old goal pecking. This is Big Weekend Preview.

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Well we'll go through all of that from both ends of the telescope. It's a joy to welcome Mr Humphrey Carr. Nice haircut. Thank you.

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