‘Ridiculous’ schedule & Ward-Prowse wizardry

Aaron Paul presents the Friday Football Social. He’s joined by West Ham first team coach Kevin Nolan and former Premier League midfielder Don Hutchison. They discuss the ‘ridiculous’ schedule with Saka a doubt ahead of Arsenal-Man City. What about Brighton and Newcastle’s fixture congestion? And Kevin Nolan reveals his surprise at Ward-Prowse’s omission from the England squad. 00:45 Are Arsenal better now ahead of facing Man City? 01:45 Do players like Saka need a rest in a hectic schedule? 09:15 Next man up at Manchester City 12:30 Who’s going to come out on top? 14:10 Brighton & Newcastle’s fixture congestion challenge 23:00 It’s the Kevin Nolan derby as Newcastle face West Ham 24:55 How important is the pre-match warm-up? 27:00 Have Newcastle found the right blend of players? 32:20 Nolan ‘surprised’ Ward-Prowse left out of England squad 37:10 West Ham’s striker search continues