Essential Football

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Essential Football is back from Sky Sports with a new name for a new season, full of analysis, insight, features and interviews to make sure you’re up to date on everything going on across the Premier League and beyond.

  • 28 minutes 31 seconds
    What is Salah's PL legacy? O'Hara on Spurs' struggles

    Tom is joined by Jamie O'Hara on today's episode of Sky Sports FC.

    They discuss Mohamed Salah's announcement that he will be leaving Liverpool this summer. Is he the Premier League's greatest forward?

    Plus, in part two Jamie and Tottenham fan George dissect the club's problems heading into the final games of the season.

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    25 March 2026, 1:35 pm
  • 27 minutes 11 seconds
    Spurs & Man Utd manager latest | Tudor to go? Carrick to stay?

    Tom is joined by Rob Earnshaw on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the biggest football stories.

    They focus on managers on this show with Spurs finding themselves under increasing pressure to make a decision about the future of Igor Tudor.

    Plus, they consider whether Michael Carrick will get the Man Utd job on a permanent basis if he brings them Champions League football for next season.

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    24 March 2026, 3:35 pm
  • 26 minutes 49 seconds
    How will Carabao Cup affect PL title race? What next for Spurs after Forest defeat?

    Pete Graves is joined by Tim Sherwood on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the biggest football stories.

    In part one, they chat about the Carabao Cup final and debate what impact Manchester City's win over Arsenal will have on the Premier League title race.

    Then in part two, they tale a look at Tottenham's increasingly desperate attempts to avoid relegation.

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    23 March 2026, 1:35 pm
  • 26 minutes 43 seconds
    Tuchel names his England squad & Carabao Cup final preview

    Will Perry is with Jay Bothroyd to discuss the biggest football stories on the latest episode of Sky Sports FC.

    In part one they chat about the England squad that Thomas Tuchel has named for pre-World Cup friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.

    Then in part two, they look ahead to the Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley.

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    20 March 2026, 2:20 pm
  • 23 minutes 43 seconds
    Champions League reaction | Has Slot silenced his doubters?

    After Champions League exits for four of our Premier League sides, Darren Ambrose discusses the fallout for Newcastle, Chelsea, Spurs and Manchester City and asks why this has happened. Meanwhile, as Liverpool progress to the quarter finals, has Arne Slot silenced his doubters?

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    19 March 2026, 2:30 pm
  • 26 minutes 21 seconds
    What next in AFCON title controversy? Must-win for Slot vs Galatasaray?

    Pete Graves is with Jamie O'Hara on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the biggest football stories.

    They're joined by African football journalist Mimi Fawaz to chat about the decision to strip Senegal of the AFCON title.

    Then in part two, Pete and Jamie take a look at the performances of the English clubs in the Champions League.

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    18 March 2026, 1:35 pm
  • 26 minutes 11 seconds
    Do Arsenal 'rub fans up the wrong way'? Can Slot win back Liverpool fans?

    Tom is with Charlie Austin for today's episode of Sky Sports FC.

    They discuss comments made by Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football about Arsenal. Was Carragher right to say Arsenal 'rub some fans up the wrong way'?

    Plus, after large sections of the Anfield crowd booed Liverpool after their 1-1 draw against Spurs, can Arne Slot win back the fans?

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    17 March 2026, 2:25 pm
  • 25 minutes 36 seconds
    Does that late Spurs goal against Liverpool keep them in the Premier League? Are Liverpool going to miss out on the Champions League?

    Tim Sherwood is alongside Tom White to discuss Tottenham's late equaliser against Liverpool at Anfield - have they turned a corner and does that late goal keep them in the Premier League? Spurs fan Chris joins the debate and we hear some of your messages too.

    Plus, after dropping points on Sunday and amid criticism from Jamie Carragher - who described the result as "a disaster", are Liverpool in-danger of missing out on the Champions League?

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    16 March 2026, 1:15 pm
  • 26 minutes 16 seconds
    Can Spurs win at Anfield? Do PL sides need a winter break for European success?

    Tom is joined by Jay Bothroyd on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the biggest football stories.

    They look ahead to Tottenham's away game against Liverpool at Anfield and their increasingly desperate situation in their battle to avoid relegation.

    Plus, we ask whether Premier League clubs need a winter break in order to give them a better chance of success in European competitions.

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    13 March 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 53 seconds
    Are Premier League clubs as good as we thought?

    After a chastening week for some of our clubs in Europe, Charlie Austin and Tom White discuss why Premier League teams seemed to struggle in the Champion League and ask if they are as good as we thought they were. We also analyse if Pep Guardiola got his tactics wrong in Man City's defeat to Real Madrid and look at Chelsea's 5-2 loss at PSG.

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    12 March 2026, 1:25 pm
  • 26 minutes 32 seconds
    Time up for Tudor? What next for Spurs after Madrid disaster?

    Tom is joined by former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the biggest football stories.

    After another disastrous night for Spurs in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid, Jamie and Tottenham fan Cam share their views on where the club should go from here.

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    11 March 2026, 1:10 pm
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