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Man United were knocked out of the FA Cup by Brighton - the first time they’ve gone out at the first hurdle of both domestic cups since 1981–82. It also leaves them staring at a 40-game season, their shortest since 1914–15. With Michael Carrick set to take interim charge until the end of the season, is he the right man to steady the ship — and is Man United’s past still holding them back?

It’s Carabao Cup semi-final week, with the first legs taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday: holders Newcastle take on Man City, and Chelsea face Arsenal. So the boys draft their All-Time Chelsea–Arsenal XI.

And with AFCON reaching the semi-final stage, the panel also builds a combined XI of the greatest African players to ever grace the Premier League.

All this and more in the latest episode of The Club.

On Monday morning, Manchester United pulled the trigger and sacked Ruben Amorim after just 14 months in charge. Why did INEOS act now, and what does Amorim’s dismissal reveal about their decision-making behind the scenes?

Chelsea have confirmed Liam Rosenior as their new head coach on a five-and-a-half-year contract. What does this appointment actually tell us about Chelsea’s ambitions and long-term direction under the current ownership?

Manchester City dropped points again after conceding a late equaliser against Chelsea and have since been hit by defensive injuries to Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias. With City linked to Marc Guehi and Semenyo closing in on a move to the Etihad - could these reinforcements be enough to revive their title challenge?

And with the FA Cup returning this weekend, does the competition still hold real value in the modern game?

Adam, Rory and Buvey discuss all this and more in the latest episode of The Club.

It’s international week and the trio are back in the studio. Adam, Buvey and Rory review the Premier League season so far and share five things we’ve learned: is it now a two-horse title race? Are Man United genuine top-four challengers? Is Eddie Howe in trouble at Newcastle?

The lads also rank their Top 10 Signings of the Season — from Bryan Mbeumo to Jack Grealish and more. Plus, with Real Madrid’s teenage sensation Endrick struggling for minutes under Xabi Alonso and set to leave on loan in January, they ask: is the term ‘Wonderkid’ overused?

All that and more in the latest episode of The Club.