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Rival Recon returns as Hari Sethi looks ahead to the weekend’s game against newly promoted Aston Villa. With the Reds heading to Villa Park this Saturday afternoon ,Hari’s joined by Aston Villa correspondent for The Athletic Gregg Evans (@GreggEvans40) to talk through exactly what Klopp’s side can expect from their opponents. - Villa won’t replicate Fulham’s mistakes - Grealish’s talismanic influence - Tyrone Mings relishing LFC challenge All this & more on #RivalRecon

Rival Recon returns with a look ahead to Sunday’s clash with an out of sorts Spurs side. Hari’s joined on the pod this week by football writer for F365, FourFourTwo & TifoFootball, Seb-Stafford-Bloor. - Is Poch committed to the rebuild? - Have the players lost faith? - How do THFC turn things around? All this and more on #RivalRecon

Rival Recon returns with a look ahead to Sunday’s clash with a beleaguered looking Manchester United. Hari’s joined on the pod this week by poet, writer and musician Musa Okwonga who provides his typical insight and wit when looking at the unprecedented situation unfolding with Manchester United. - Do Utd owe Ole more time at the wheel? - Is Utd’s miserable midfield the biggest issue? - Musa’s view on the enigmatic Gini All this and more on #RivalRecon 

On this week’s edition of Rival Recon, Hari Sethi welcomes on lifelong Foxes fan Jim Knight to discuss Saturday’s clash with Leicester as Brendan Rodgers returns to Anfield. - Rodgers returns to Anfield - Rodgers’ impact on Leicester’s young talents - Can Leicester finish Top Four All this and more on #RivalRecon

With the Reds remaining 5pts clear atop of the Premier League following their win over Chelsea last Sunday, Rival Recon returns, looking ahead to this weekend’s game against newly promoted Sheffield Utd.Joining Hari this week, we welcome on Jay Cosik, otherwise known as Blades_Analytic on Twitter to delve into the fascinating rise of Sheffield Utd and the unique approach employed by beloved coach Chris Wilder.- Overlapping Centre-Backs- Wilder’s fusion of old school & innovation- How will The Blades deal with LFCs threats?All this and more on this week’s #RivalRecon

After a disappointing night in the CL saw the Reds leave Naples on the end of a 2-0 defeat, Rival Recon returns, looking ahead to Sunday’s game at Stamford Bridge, as the Reds take on Frank Lampard’s youthful looking Chelsea side.Joining Hari this week, we welcome on Rebecca Watkins from @DidItCross pod to share her insight on the academy revolution taking place at Chelsea and expectations for the season ahead.- Mount’s influence & injury - Abraham responding to critics- Lampard learning from his mistakesAll this and more on this week’s #RivalRecon

With the International Break drawing to a close, Rival Recon returns to look ahead to Saturday’s game against Newcastle United. Joining Hari this week to provide us with insight into the turbulent world of Newcastle, we welcome on Newcastle correspondent for The Athletic, Chris Waugh.- Benitez’s long shadow - Bruce battling perception- How effective can Joelinton be?All this and more on #RivalRecon

On this week’s edition of Rival Recon on Anfield Index pro, Hari welcomes on Burnley correspondent for The Athletic, Andy Jones, to help preview the Reds upcoming trip to Turf Moor this Saturday.- How will Dyche approach Saturday’s game?- Burnley’s under appreciated flexibility - Gomez returns to Turf MoorAll this and more on #RivalRecon

After slogging it out with Chelsea in the Istanbul humidity for the UEFA Super Cup, then travelling to St Mary’s to overcome a game Southampton side, Liverpool ended last week as league leaders, with another trophy won under the Klopp era.With the Reds finally having had a full week to rest, Rival Recon returns to preview this weekend’s game against Arsenal as Unai Emery’s side arrive at Anfield on Saturday.Here to him dive into the world of the Gunners, Hari Sethi welcomes on co-host of the brand new football podcast, @Stadio, it’s @Ryanhunn.All this and more on #RivalRecon

On the last edition of the Rival Recon Top Six series, we focus in on last season’s Premier League winners, Man City. Hari is joined by MEN writer Simon Bajkowski to discuss all things Man City. After winning a domestic treble and topping Liverpool in one of the tightest title races in history, what can Man City do to match or even top last season? All this and more on #RivalRecon