Max Rushden , Barry Glendenning , Jonathan Wilson and Simon Burnton discuss the Boxing Day action in the Premier League and Football League, Alan Pardew’s new gig, transfer rumours and Barry’s life lessons from India

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We look back at all nine Boxing Day fixtures in the Premier League, beginning at Leicester where Trent Alexander-Arnold produced a masterclass to help send Liverpool 13 points clear at the top. We then evaluate Newcastle’s capitulation at Old Trafford, before touching on another home loss for Chelsea and a strong comeback by Tottenham.



In part two, we take a look at Ancelotti and Arteta’s first games in charge of Everton and Arsenal respectively, before covering the rest of the big stories in the Premier League and Football League.



Finally, we preview the weekend’s fixtures, touch on Alan Pardew becoming the new boss of ADO Den Haag and look at some of the early January transfer rumours.

PS: we’re heading down to Brighton’s Sallis Benney Theatre on 20 January. More information here.



PPS: if you’re on the other side of the Irish Sea, come and see us in Dublin! Max and Barry plus two more in January – first date sold out, but get your tickets for the second date, while stocks last, here.

