The podders look back on mixed fortunes for Manchester United and Liverpool in the EFL Cup semis as the two prepare to meet at Old Trafford. Plus, Dmitri Payet goes to war with West Ham and Fifa’s plans to expand the World Cup

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AC Jimbo is back, and he’s joined for this sparkling edition of Football Weekly Extra by James Horncastle, Jacob Steinberg and Paul MacInnes. What could possibly go wrong?

We begin by contrasting the fortunes of Liverpool and Manchester United in the EFL Cup. The two meet in the Premier League’s standout fixture this weekend. That said, they were both bobbins last time they met, so let’s not get too excited – although United are admittedly now in a rich vein of form, whereas Liverpool are most out of sorts.

We also look ahead at the rest of the big games coming up. Architects and interior designers Chelsea take on champions Leicester and Big Sam takes his Palace side to West Ham. Oh, Dimitri, how could you!

Finally, we discuss Fifa’s plans to expand the World Cup to 128 teams. Which sounds like a great plan.

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