Episode 3428: Evan Hype Re-Up, Ruben’s High Horse, Anfield Ceasefire, Xhaka Best Mackem, Uefa Cup Robbie

It looks like Celtic arrived at a good time for Evan Ferguson, while Robbie Keane seems to be having so much fun in Europe the question is how he will ever be tempted back to the league where he made his name.

Morgan Rogers’ Stan Collymore-like winner for Villa at West Ham reminds us that it’s been a while since Ken read out some npG minus xG stats, so let’s get into a bit of that.

Jonathan Wilson and Dion Fanning join us to talk about the weekend’s football. Why does Jonathan refuse to accept that Sunderland might actually be good now – and why is Granit Xhaka the best player he’s ever seen play for the club? How many teams are involved in this title race? And how should we interpret the apparent cessation of hostilities at Anfield?

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