Manchester City host Chelsea at the Etihad on Saturday and with just two points separating the sides this could be a key battle in the race for the top four.

Pep Guardiola will be looking to get back on track after seeing his side throw away a two goal lead in the Champions League midweek, losing 4-2 to PSG at the Parc des Princes, with issues in midfield an ongoing problem. After already spending more than €140m in the January transfer window, do Manchester City need further additions?

Following five Premier League games without a victory, Chelsea got back to winning ways on Monday beating Wolves 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, but how does Enzo Maresca get his forwards firing again?

Plus we check in with the club podcasts across The Athletic FC and look ahead to a fixture that nobody would've predicted being quite so exciting when the season kicked off; Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest.

Host: Michael Bailey

With: Tim Spiers, Thom Harris

Featuring: Sam Lee, Simon Johnson, Andy Mitten, Laurie Whitwell, James Pearce, James McNicholas

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Jay Beale

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Among the tech billionaires, cabinet nominees and former leaders as Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S. president was the most powerful man in football - FIFA president Gianni Infantino….

So, with both the Club World Cup and World Cup taking place in the USA in the next 18 months. 

What impact will Trump and his policies have on football over the next four years?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton in New York, Felipe Cardenas in Atlanta and Women's Sports Lead, in Burlington, Vermont, Meg Linehan to analyse and debate Trump's role in football, relationship with Infantino as well as assess what his legacy on the sport could be at the end of his time in office.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Adam Crafton, Felipe Cardenas and Meg Linehan

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

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Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth produced one of the performances of the season as they demolished Newcastle at the weekend.

They are now seventh in the Premier League and eyeing up European football for next season.

So how much of their success is down to Iraola - and will they be able to keep hold of him for much longer?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Jon Mackenzie, Phil Hay, Dermot Corrigan

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Mike Stavrou

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Last night, Chelsea ended their winless run with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Wolves.

But despite spending more than a billion pounds assembling their squad - are Chelsea still light in certain areas?

And are we to expect a flurry of transfer activity at Stamford Bridge this month?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Liam Twomey, Phil Hay & David Ornstein

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson

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Tottenham's defeat at Goodison Park on Sunday made it seven defeats in their last nine Premier League games.

So what is going wrong for Spurs and will Ange Postecoglou be given enough time to turn things around?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Jon Mackenzie and Jack Pitt-Brooke, who was at Goodison Park covering the game, to analyse Spurs' run of form, the depth of their injury crisis and whether they can improve things with any additions in the January transfer market.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Jack Pitt-Brooke and Jon Mackenzie

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

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 For an exclusive interview, David Ornstein sits down with former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on a career marked with chaos, mistakes and glory.

So coming up you’ll hear about; why Aubameyang wanted to leave Arsenal but stayed, how his relationship with Mikel Arteta broke down, The ‘chaos’ of his time at Chelsea and his harrowing account of the break in that took place at his home.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

Guests: David Ornstein & Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

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David Ornstein and Manchester City writer Sam Lee join Adam Leventhal to discuss Erling Haaland's new 9 and a half year contract, a story David broke exclusively on The Athletic.  

The panel reflect on what the deal means for Manchester City's rebuild and whether the contract contains a release clause. 

In the second half Adam is joined by Jacob Whitehead and Tottenham writer Jack Pitt-Brooke to preview Everton vs Spurs, two sides in desperate need of a win. 

Ange Postecoglou's side have gone five Premier League games without victory, while Everton have scored just one goal in their last six matches. 

Plus - a huge weekend in the title race, Alexander Isak's importance at Newcastle and what's caused Chelsea's slump in form?

Host: Adam Leventhal

With: David Ornstein, Sam Lee, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Jacob Whitehead

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Jay Beale

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After a damaging week with defeat in both Carabao Cup and FA Cup to Newcastle United and Manchester United, Arsenal bounced back on Wednesday night with a 2-1 win in north London derby over Tottenham Hotspur.

So, how will the victory over Spurs influence Arsenal’s title challenge and do they need strengthening this month if they are to catch Liverpool?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's football correspondent David Ornstein and Arsenal writer Jordan Campbell to assess the impact of the win, what could be to come in the transfer market before looking ahead to what it could mean for any possible title challenge.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: David Ornstein and Jordan Campbell

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has taken aim at the club's critics in the wake of the Dani Olmo registration saga.

So why is he so angry, and is the situation even over?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere 

With: Laia Cervelló Herrero, Pol Ballus, Dermot Corrigan

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Mike Stavrou

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Napoli boss Antonio Conte has confirmed superstar winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia wants to leave Naples.

So why does he want to depart? 

And where is his most likely destination? 

We also talk the future of Manchester City's Kyle Walker, plus Arsenal pursuing a deal to sign midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad next summer.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: David Ornstein, James Horncastle and Phil Hay

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Mike Stavrou

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After sacking manager Sean Dyche on Thursday, by Saturday Everton have confirmed their decision to bring back David Moyes to replace him.

So is Moyes the right choice to rebuild Everton and keep them in the Premier League? 

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Everton correspondent Patrick Boyland and The Athletic FC newsletter lead writer Phil Hay to discuss and analyse the decision to remove Dyche and bring back Moyes.

The Athletic's Greg O'Keeffe, having seen Moyes' first reign firsthand, also drops in to give his views on the return of the Scot as well as Italian Football correspondent James Horncastle looking at the role of new owners The Friedkin Group.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Patrick Boyland, Phil Hay, Greg O'Keeffe and James Horncastle

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

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