Football Talk - chat about the epic Anfield showdown, Man United’s hiccup & Chelsea’s return to form

Monday’s chat was all about the Premier League title contenders, who suffered mixed fortunes over the weekend.

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Phil Foden of Manchester City gets away from Jordan Henderson and James Milner. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)Phil Foden of Manchester City gets away from Jordan Henderson and James Milner. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Phil Foden of Manchester City gets away from Jordan Henderson and James Milner. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Football Talk brings you a weekly look at all the action from across the Premier League season, with NationalWorld football writers Jason Jones and Michael Plant firing through three key topics in the time it takes to sink a virtual pint.

This week, the boys focus their attentions in on this year's title race contenders, with a chat about Sunday afternoon’s (partial) thriller between Liverpool and Manchester City, Chelsea’s ludicrous squad depth, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s decision to bench a number of his best players in Manchester United's 1-1 draw against Everton on Saturday lunchtime.

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There’s also a deep dive into a couple of controversial decisions – including Gary Neville’s call to award an unprecedented “joint man of the match” at Anfield…

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