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Trev Downey and Dave Davis react to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s intervention in the Manchester City case and ask what it could mean for the process. They also examine the threat of further legal action, the growing geopolitical implications and a King’s Counsel warning that the fallout could drag on for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grizz Khan hosts The Red Room as the panel conducts a full audit of Liverpool’s squad. Who should stay, who could be moved on, where are the obvious weaknesses and which positions must Liverpool target in the transfer market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave looks at the news & gossip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave answers a question looking at the legacy of Man City players after the news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trev Downey and Dave Davis return to the Manchester City case as the fallout intensifies. They examine City’s reported appeal arguments, the much discussed “irrefutable evidence”, questions surrounding witnesses, Sheikh Mansour and Khaldoon Al Mubarak, plus the increasingly messy battle over what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave continues the look at the City situation with more news about Abu Dhabi, he also looks at Pep Guardiola's legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newsround with Dave Davis turns its attention towards Liverpool's evolving transfer plans, with one Premier League midfielder emerging as a particularly intriguing option. Dave looks at Alex Scott's outstanding development at Bournemouth, Liverpool's reported interest and the significance of his existing relationship with Andoni Iraola. With Chelsea and Arsenal also mentioned, could Liverpool position themselves for a major summer move? That discussion leads directly into the future of Alexis Mac Allister, whose numbers this season have been exceptional. His line-breaking passing has risen dramatically while his overall passing accuracy has also improved, leaving Dave to assess both his importance now and the longer-term contract situation There's positive injury news too, with Hugo Ekitike targeting a November return to training following his Achilles rupture, although patience will be required before the Frenchman returns to his previous level. Finally, Liverpool's defensive options come under the microscope. Could Jarell Quansah return, will Liverpool negotiate for Ronald Araújo, and where does reported interest in Jules Koundé fit? Plus, Michael Olise, Kevin Schade and Liverpool's other emerging transfer possibilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newsround with Dave Davis returns with another packed international break update as the fallout from Manchester City's Premier League case continues to dominate the agenda. Dave examines reports that some of City's Premier League rivals want a punishment extending beyond a single relegation, before turning to the political dimension surrounding the case. Comments about City's ownership come under scrutiny, while reports concerning diplomatic immunity add another extraordinary layer to an already complicated story. There's also a look at Nick Harris's latest appearance on Anfield Index and the historical allegations and financial arrangements discussed as part of the wider Manchester City story. Liverpool then return to centre stage. Alexis Mac Allister emerges unscathed from Argentina duty, but with potentially 16 Liverpool international appearances ahead, the nervous wait continues. Dave also assesses Ryan Gravenberch's difficult start under Andoni Iraola, including criticism from Ruud Gullit, before discussing the pressure on Bradley Barcola and positive news surrounding Hugo Ekitike's recovery from his Achilles injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Synopsis Anfield Index Special continues as Dave Davis and Trev Downey turn from Manchester City's verdict to the potentially enormous legal battle that follows. City can appeal, but where could the process ultimately lead? Dave and Trev examine the prospect of the dispute reaching the High Court, whether previously considered evidence could become another battleground and why City's legal team will be searching every rule and procedure for a potential route out. There's also the question of time. With City prepared to challenge the findings, the pair discuss why this saga could continue far beyond the initial verdict and why the Premier League will need to ensure its case and procedures can withstand intense scrutiny. Could City overturn crucial findings, escape through a technicality, or simply keep the process running for years? The verdict may have arrived, but the biggest legal battle could only be beginning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mo Chatra is joined by investigative sports journalist Nick Harris for a special live edition of Money Talks, simulcast across Anfield Index and EPL Index. Having investigated Manchester City's finances for more than a decade, Nick joins Mo to examine the independent commission's findings against City, how the financial arrangements worked, the evidence behind the case and the extraordinary journey from the original investigations to the Premier League verdict. They also look at what happens next, Manchester City's planned appeal, the potential sanctions, the implications for rival clubs including Liverpool and what one of the biggest financial cases in English football history could mean for the Premier League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anfield Index Special with Dave Davis & Trev Downey dives into the extraordinary fallout from the independent commission's findings concerning Manchester City. Dave and Trev examine the language used in the verdict, including repeated references to “sham” arrangements, claims that City's commercial income was overstated by £830 million, and findings concerning evidence given by important witnesses. They also put the enormous numbers into historical context, looking back at transfer fees between 2009 and 2018 to illustrate just how significant £830 million was during that era. With Manchester City expected to appeal, the discussion turns towards what happens next, how long the legal process could continue and whether supporters expecting a swift conclusion may have a very long wait ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anfield Index Special concludes with Dave Davis and Trev Downey tackling perhaps the biggest question surrounding Manchester City's case: what could the eventual punishment actually look like? Points deductions, transfer restrictions, expulsion and even the status of City's trophies enter the conversation as Dave and Trev examine the wildly different outcomes supporters are demanding. One argument receives particular attention: that whatever happens legally, nobody can take away what City supporters witnessed on the pitch. Dave challenges that position by looking at examples from other sports where victories and titles were subsequently removed from the official record. But Trev sounds a warning to Liverpool supporters expecting the most severe outcome. Appeals, lawyers, time and the commercial interests surrounding the Premier League could make the eventual resolution far more complicated. The pair discuss reports that 15 clubs would need to agree if expulsion became the proposed punishment, while questioning whether commercial considerations could ultimately influence attitudes towards such an extreme sanction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave continues his Dusty Ballers series and this time he looks at Red Star Belgrade from the 90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave looks at the news & gossip as Andy Burnham speaks on the City situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave looks at the ever evolving City situation with reports of the multiple clubs pushing for a quicker revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Davis and Michael Reid return with Numbers Don't Lie, putting the statistics behind Liverpool's season under the microscope. This time, Alexis Mac Allister takes centre stage. After questions surrounding his future and his disappointment at not receiving a new contract, the Argentine appears to be delivering his response on the pitch. Michael breaks down a remarkable improvement in Mac Allister's numbers. His line-breaking passing has surged, he's progressing Liverpool through midfield with greater regularity and his defensive output has also improved. Even more impressively, Mac Allister is attempting more ambitious passes while becoming more accurate, not less. His performance against Bournemouth demonstrated exactly why the numbers matter. Seven recoveries, four clearances, two tackles, 14 passes into the final third and 19 line-breaking passes showed a midfielder influencing virtually every phase of the game. With Gravenberch and Szoboszlai already receiving new deals, has Mac Allister now given Liverpool and Julian Ward something serious to think about? Dave and Michael also discuss Liverpool's international break, injuries to Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo, and why losing Gakpo could prove particularly damaging ahead of Manchester City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices