Max Rushden and co reveal the secret behind Raheem Sterling’s form, revel in Wayne Rooney’s long-range goal and look ahead to the World Cup draw

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Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Paul MacInnes and Elis James return for a Football Weekly Extra midweek Premier League fixture special. On the pitch, Wayne Rooney helps Everton thump West Ham, the wonder that is Raheem Sterling strikes again to keep Manchester City and an overexuberant Pep Guardiola flying high, and Spurs slump to defeat against Leicester as their title bid looks all but over.

Off the pitch that managerial merry-go-round has been operating at full speed with former Newcastle, West Ham and Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce taking over at Everton and former Newcastle, West Ham and Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew getting the West Brom job. The panel ask if English men are clogging up the job market in English football’s elite league.

There was also time to get excited for Friday’s World Cup draw in Russia. Will England be drawn in a tough group? An easy group? Will it ultimately make any difference?

Finally, Max announces he’s off to Australia for a few weeks and we’ll be having guest presenters on the show for the next three podcasts. To make up for the loss the kind people at Toshiba have allowed us to run a competition to win one of three 55” HD TVs. The competition kicks off on Monday’s show when full details and terms and conditions will be up on the site so make sure you check back then.

We’re back on Monday with Jacqui Oatley in the hot seat.



PS: the last few tickets are still available for our first Football Weekly Live show of the year. It takes place on Thursday 14 December at the Emmanuel Centre in London. Max will be joined by Barry, Barney Ronay and Jonathan Wilson, with other special guests to be confirmed. Find more information and buy tickets here.