Radio 5 Live,·26 Oct 2026,·60 mins

Available for 29 days

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Andros Townsend and Adam Crafton.

With Michael Carrick on the brink, the panel discuss whether sacking him change anything for Manchester United – or was the damage done in the summer? Should fingers be pointed higher up? With Manchester United also the subject of an Amazon documentary, former Sunderland boss Simon Grayson joins the pod to explain what it's like having a camera crew inside a football club. On a more positive note – Aston Villa and Nicolas Jackson are flying after a sticky start, how does Unai Emery keep getting the best out of strikers?

01:49 – The latest Manchester United crisis
10:56 – Who's to blame?
28:19 – Simon Grayson on managing during "Sunderland 'Til I Die"
38:30 – Who should replace Carrick?
43:55 – Nicolas Jackson and Villa finding form