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Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Adam Crafton and Dominic Fifield take in another frantic midweek of Champions League action and a tantalising Premier League weekend. Man United rely on spirit, courage and Ronaldo again against Atalanta. But could Cristiano starting against Liverpool provide a problem for Solskjaer’s side? Chelsea hammer Malmo but lose Lukaku and Werner to injury. Meanwhile Man City have got Foden, Palmer and also the Salford Silva. Back in the Premier League, are Leeds in decline? Phil Hay tells us what the future holds this season under Marcelo Bielsa. Newcastle travel to Crystal Palace with the sub-plot of Parish and co versus the PIF. And Adam tells us about his report on the plight of Saudi LGBT+ people. Plus unsuccessful loans and sentient fixture computers. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1a: Man Utd 3-2 Atalanta (04m 00s) • PART 1b: Atletico 2-3 Liverpool (11m 00s) • PART 2a: Chelsea 4-0 Malmo (20m 00s) • PART 2b: Ajax and Man City run riot (25m 00s) • PART 3: Crystal Palace v Newcastle preview (32m 00s) • PART 4a: The apparent decline of Leeds with Phil Hay (44m 00s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (61m 00s) • PART 6: The plight of LGBT+ people in Saudi Arabia (63m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices