Arsenal Falls, Man City Rolls and Gateshead Collapse

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Sep 21, 2026

Arsenal Falls, Man City Rolls and Gateshead Collapse

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Show notes

Manchester City, Arsenal and Gateshead FC anchor this weekend’s sweep through the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, WSL and the English National League. Chris Horwedel breaks down Manchester City’s 5-3 win over Sunderland, Brighton’s 3-0 defeat of Arsenal, Brentford’s 3-0 win over Chelsea, Liverpool’s progress behind Alexander Isak, Tottenham’s five-match winless start, and Manchester United’s draw with Fulham.The conversation also follows Raphinha’s Barcelona hat trick, Atlético Madrid’s Madrid derby win, Borussia Dortmund’s perfect Bundesliga start, and Frosinone’s surprising Serie A run. MLS angles include Cavan Sullivan and the Philadelphia Union comeback, Nashville’s playoff push, and the current MLS Cup picture.The deepest segment revisits Gateshead FC five months after one of the National League’s greatest relegation escapes, with Lee Cattermole, Rob Elliot, departures, reduced roles, infrastructure and ownership questions, and whether the club dismantled too much of the team that survived. The episode closes with PFA Player of the Year discussion, WSL results, and women’s transfer news involving Atlético Madrid, Juventus, PSG and Chicago Stars.

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