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The episode discusses the opening Champions League matches featuring Liverpool and Arsenal, along with Chelsea's performance in the EFL Cup.

Kelly Somers, Paul Robinson, Charlie Adam and, Alistair Bruce-Ball react to the second night of the opening Champions League matches, including Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid and, Arsenal’s narrow win in Italy against Napoli. In the EFL Cup Chelsea once again showed their attacking power beating Leeds 6-3. We also hear the thoughts of the Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola, the Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and, the Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso. TIME CODES 00:00 Intro 00:28 Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 02:00 Alexis Mac Allister 04:38 Dominik Szoboszlai shines again 06:36 Bradley Barcola goes off 08:00 Andoni Iraola on Bradley Barcola 08:42 Liverpool’s attack 10:16 Liverpool’s defensive frailties 12:20 Andoni Iraola on his sides performance 15:35 Arsenal beat Napoli 16:40 Mikel Arteta 17:09 Martin Odegaard 19:06 Viktor Gyokeres 21:20 Do Arsenal have a gamechanger? 22:30 Other Champions League scores 22:58 Chelsea beat Leeds in the EFL Cup 27:00 Xabi Alonso 5LIVE COMMENTARIES THIS WEEK Saturday 12th September 15:00 - Liverpool v Fulham 15:00 - Chelsea v Hull City (Sports Extra 2) 17:30 - Spurs v Everton Sunday 13th September 12:00 WSL – Manchester United v Chelsea (Sports…

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