Who’s making plans for Nigel?

Who’s making plans for Nigel?

Author: The Telegraph July 20, 2020 Duration: 54:43

On the podcast today, two very entertaining FA Cup semi-finals, Mikael Arteta masterminds a win over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and Frank Lampard does the same against Manchester United.


Elsewhere we wave goodbye to Nigel Pearson, sacked as Watford boss with just two Premier League games remaining, we ask how this willl affect their bid for survival?


Plus, more heartbreak for Bournemouth, David Moyes praise and a return to the Premier League for Leeds United.


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