FA Cup Thrills | Are Arsenal Boring to Watch?
About this episode
The episode discusses recent sporting events including the FA Cup, Six Nations, and Formula 1, with a focus on Arsenal's performance and prospects.
Dharmesh Sheth is joined by Carl Anka, Jacqui Oatley and Dominic King to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin with Saturday’s Six Nations clash between England and Italy. England suffered an historic defeat in Rome, losing to Italy for the first time after 32 previous attempts by the Azzurri. Does this shock result mark the beginning of the end for Steve Borthwick? We then turn to the start of the new Formula 1 season. Our reporter Craig Slater joins us from Melbourne to discuss just how entertaining the opening Grand Prix was, with George Russell taking the win. Then it’s on to the weekend’s FA Cup action, with Max Dowman lighting up the One Call Stadium with an exciting performance, becoming the FA Cup’s youngest-ever player as Arsenal advanced to the next round with a 2–1 win over Mansfield. With Arsenal still in all four competitions, we ask just how realistic a quadruple might be. Carl says he’ll eat his hat — and his shoe — if Arsenal pull it off. Staying with the FA Cup, City came from behind to beat Newcastle 3–1 at St James’ Park and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals and Dominic thinks Pep will end Arsenal this season with more trophies than Arteta. And it…
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