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Welcome to Sky Sports FC! The place for you to have your say and join the debate on the big football stories. Watch us live, Monday to Friday, 10am until Midday on Sky Sports News or listen to the podcast as soon as we come off air. To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp t...
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Can Arsenal cope with injuries? How should Slot deal with Salah?
Will Perry is joined by Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony on today's episode of Sky Sports FC.
We hear from Mikel Arteta on Ar...
Do Man City look like winners this season?
After Pep Guardiola played down Manchester City's chances of winning the Champions League, despite a win against Real Madrid - and whilst they sit se...
Does Salah need to apologise to Liverpool? Is Maresca tinkering too much at Chelsea?
Tom White and Peterborough Chairman Darragh MacAnthony discuss the fallout from Mohamed Salah’s explosive interview and his subsequent omission from t...
Is there a way back for Salah?
Jay Bothroyd is alongside Tom White as the fallout from Mohamed Salah's explosive interview continues on Sky Sports FC. After Salah was left out of Li...
Should Salah stay or go at Liverpool?
Welcome to another week of Sky Sports FC, the place to have your say on the biggest football stories. Matt Floyd is joined by Jamie O'Hara today and t...
Is Roy Keane right? Are Man Utd 'frightened'?
Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony joins Will Parry on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss what is going wrong at Manchester United....
Is Liverpool's Van Dijk losing his air of invincibility? Neville: Chelsea 'not good enough to win title' - do you agree?
After Liverpool dropped more points in the league, this time to Sunderland, we ask if it's another step backwards for Arne Slot's side. Plus, is Virgi...
Is Haaland the greatest ever PL No.9? Should Newcastle have been awarded a penalty against Spurs?
Tom is joined by Jay Bothroyd to debate whether Erling Haaland should be considered the best number nine the Premier League has ever seen. The Norwegi...
Are Liverpool better without Mohamed Salah?
On today's Sky Sports FC, Jamie O'Hara joins Tom in the studio to discuss if Liverpool are a better side without Mohamed Salah, after the forward was...
Was it a missed opportunity for Arsenal against Chelsea? Have Chelsea proven their title credentials? Are Spurs fans right to boo Vicario?
Charlie Austin is in the studio with Tom for the start of another week of Sky Sports FC, the place to have your say on the biggest football stories. A...
"A week to save his job" | Will Slot survive at Liverpool? Who makes a combined Arsenal-Chelsea XI?
Former Premier League and England striker Jay Bothroyd joins Tom White on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the future of Liverpool manager...
Do you agree with Carra - Slot's position at Liverpool "not untenable yet"?
Former Wales and Nottingham Forest striker, Robert Earnshaw, joins Tom in the FC studio to continue our debate around Liverpool's poor start to the se...
Could Estevao & Yamal be the next Messi & Ronaldo? Are Arsenal and Bayern Europe's best two teams?
Former Chelsea player and assistant coach Jody Morris joins Tom White in the studio today after a scintillating performance by Chelsea youngster Estev...
Were Man United complacent in their defeat to 10-player Everton? Will they still make top four? Was Everton's Gueye right to see red?
Double trouble on the show today with Charlie Austin and Jamie O'Hara joining Tom in the studio, as we ask if Manchester United were complacent in the...
Can anyone stop Arsenal? Where will Liverpool finish this season?
Sky Sports FC kicks off the week by looking back at the north London derby and ask if anyone can stop Arsenal this season. We hear from Gunners fan Lu...
Welcome to Sky Sports FC!
The place for you to join the debate on the big football headlines.
Watch us live, Monday to Friday, 10am until Midday on Sky Sports New...
Mark Phillips: The Neurodivergent Footballer
In conversation with Sky Sports digital football journalist Dan Long, former Brentford, Millwall and Southend defender Mark Phillips speaks about his...
The Sunday Supplement podcast is back!
Dharmesh Sheth is here to tell you about the return of the Sunday Supplement podcast. Give us a like, follow, or subscribe so you don't miss us: https...
One year to go to the World Cup! Who could line up for England?
With a year to go until the start of the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, Mike Wedderburn is joined by Rob Dorsett and Dharmesh Sheth to...
Postecoglou Sacked! | Frank the leading contender to replace Ange at Tottenham
Mike Wedderburn is joined in the Sky Sports News studio by Chief Correspondent, Kaveh Solhekol, and Reporter, James Savundra, to react to the news tha...
Russell Martin exclusive on becoming Rangers head coach, catching Celtic, transfer plans & proving doubters wrong
Hear from Russell Martin in an exclusive interview with Sky Sports' Luke Shanley, as he discusses becoming Rangers’ new head coach, why he thinks he c...
Lionesses Named for Euro 2025 | Chelsea’s James included in squad
Sky Sports’ Caroline Barker and former England international Sue Smith bring you reaction to England’s Euro 2025 squad announcement.
We h...
PSG, The Best Team in Europe? Champions League Final Review
Ron Walker is in Munich’s Marienplatz with Sky Sports journalists Adam Bate and Declan Olley the morning after the Champions League final, to look bac...
Essential Questions: Who will win the race for Europe? And where does KDB rank amongst Premier League greats?
Sky Sports' Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz look ahead to the final weekend in the Premier League and focus on the race for European football ne...
Essential Exclusive: Hearts CEO on McInnes, Critchley mistake, transfers, Shankland, Bloom investment & title challenge
Hear exclusively from Hearts CEO Andrew McKinlay as he discusses Derek McInnes being named head coach, the mistakes around Neil Critchley's appointmen...
GOODBYE GOODISON: An Essential Football Special
Sky Sports' Alan Myers looks back at the history and memories of the 'Grand Old Lady', as Everton's men's senior side prepare to say 'Goodbye Goodison...
Essential Questions: Will Europa League win mean Man Utd or Spurs have had better season than Arsenal?
Even with the prospect of winning the Europa League, can Manchester United or Tottenham claim to have had a more successful season than Champions Leag...
BEYOND THE GAME: Jason Steele on Mental Health in Football
Adam Smith brings you the last in our series of special podcasts for Mental Health Awareness Week, where Premier League stars discuss the times in the...
BEYOND THE GAME: Harry Toffolo on Mental Health in Football
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Adam Smith brings you the latest in our series of special podcasts, where Premier League stars discuss the times in...
BEYOND THE GAME: Conor Coady on Mental Health in Football
It's Mental Health Awareness Week and in a series of special podcasts for Sky Sports, Adam Smith sits down with Premier League stars to discuss the ti...
Essential Questions: Can the Europa League save Spurs' season? And, who is the greatest manager, according to Big Dunc?
Duncan Ferguson joins the Essential Football Podcast, to discuss his life in football - on and off the pitch. His new book, Big Dunc, tackles his time...
Essential Questions: What next for Man Utd, Spurs & Chelsea after European wins?
Sky Sports' Peter Smith, Nick Wright and David Richardson look back on a memorable week in Europe for some of our Premier League clubs, and look ahead...
Essential Questions: Is this the weekend that Liverpool clinch the Premier League? When did they become favourites to win the title?
Peter Smith, Sam Blitz and Adam Bate look ahead to Liverpool against Tottenham on Super Sunday, as the Reds need just a point to clinch their 20th Eng...
Essential Questions: What now for Liverpool after Salah signs his new deal?
Ron Walker, Sam Blitz and Will Bitibiri look ahead to the weekend's Premier League fixtures and discuss what Mo Salah's new contract at Liverpool coul...
Essential Questions: Who will win Man Utd vs Man City? With Peter Schmeichel!
Legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel joins the podcast this week to preview Sunday's Manchester derby between United and City at Old Trafford.
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Essential Questions: What next for Trent and Liverpool? Jamie Carragher gives his view!
Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, joins Sky Sports’ Vicky Gomersall to discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold’s expected move from Liverpool to Real...
Next Up: Geovany Quenda
In the latest episode of the Next Up series, we take a closer look at Geovany Quenda after Chelsea agreed a deal with Sporting for the exciting teenag...
Essential Questions: Why are there so few English managers in the Premier League?
On an Essential Football special and only days before Thomas Tuchel becomes the third foreign coach to sit in the home dugout for an England Men's nat...
Playing for the Planet: Rangers' Tessel Middag represents with vegan boots
What's a vegan football boot, and is it any good? Rangers Women's Tessel Middag is the final guest on Playing for the Planet season 4, and she tells D...
Playing for the Planet: The Derby fan and fashion model keeping kit out of landfill
Sky Sports presenter David Garrido has an engaging chat with Dr Brett Staniland - model, sustainable fashion advocate and Derby County fan.