This week — The Athletic FC Tactics podcast are talking tactical trends… from low blocks, to headed clearances and the return of long-range screamers.

Host: Michael Bailey

Guests: Michael Cox, Mark Carey, Liam Tharme

Producer: Mike Stavrou

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England have extended Thomas Tuchel’s contract beyond the 2026 World Cup.

So why has this happened now, and with sacking season in full flow, how does this impact the wider managerial market?

Host: Matt Davies-Adams

Guests: Tim Spiers & Oli Kay

Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead & Guy Clarke

Producers: Jay Beale & John Rogers

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Sean Dyche has become the third manager to be sacked by Nottingham Forest this season, following Wednesday night's goalless draw at home to Wolves.

Former Wolves head coach Vitor Pereira is in pole position to succeed Dyche and would follow on from Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou as the other men to have taken charge of Forest this season.

Sitting just three points above the relegation zone, can a fourth manager of the season save Forest from the drop?

Host: Adam Leventhal

With: Paul Taylor, Nick Miller and Tim Spiers

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producers: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale and Paul Iliffe

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Thomas Frank has been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after a miserable eight months in charge.

A run of just two league wins in 17 Premier League matches spelled the end for the Dane.

So who do they turn to next? And can that person fight off the very real threat of relegation?

Host: Matt Davies-Adams

Guests: Seb Stafford-Bloor, Dan Kilpatrick

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke

Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton

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At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still making headlines.

This time, he’s fallen out with his club, Al-Nassr.

So why is he unhappy?

And what does the future hold for the 5-time Ballon d'Or winner?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

Guests: James Horncastle, Oli Kay

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke

Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton

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After trailing at Anfield Manchester City flipped the script and beat Liverpool with goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland.

So after the dramatic ending, is the title race back on?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Sam Lee and Simon Hughes

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producers: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale and Paul Iliffe

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This week — The Athletic FC Tactics podcast dive into the world of weather.

How do the elements impact what happens on the pitch?

From the rainy, cold and windy nights at Stoke.

To the scorching heat of the 1994 World Cup in the U.S.

We’ll discuss it all.

Host: Michael Bailey

With: Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Conor O'Neill

Producer: Mike Stavrou

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Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Liverpool vs Manchester City.

Mark Carey & Jay Harris join Matt Davies-Adams to preview Sunday’s clash, with City looking to keep the pressure on at the top, as Arsenal have the chance to go 9-points clear when they host Sunderland the day before.

Elsewhere around the league, Spurs head Old Trafford, Brighton face Crystal Palace in the feisty M23 derby, and down the bottom there's a relegation 6-pointer as Leeds take on Forest.

Host: Matt Davies-Adams

With: Mark Carey & Jay Harris

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Jay Beale & John Rogers

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