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Radio 5 Live,16 Mar 2026,56 mins

MNC: Dowman’s Delight, Man Utd’s Climb & Chelsea Charges

Football Daily

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Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Russell Martin join Mark Chapman to discuss Arsenal edging closer to the Premier League title with a two-goal win over Everton as Max Dowman became the league's youngest ever goal scorer. They discuss Manchester United's improvements under Michael Carrick, Bruno Fernandes' excellent form and Casemiro's impact on the squad. Russell Martin reflects on his time in management with Southampton and Rangers, and predicts who will win the Scottish Premiership title. Plus, BBC Sport’s Football Issues correspondent Dale Johnson discusses Chelsea's record fine and suspended transfer ban. Timecodes: 2:30 Max Dowman 16:26 Manchester United 24:20 Scottish Premiership 34:40 Russell Martin 42:45 Chelsea 5 Live UEFA Champions League commentaries this week: Tuesday 17th March - 8pm - Manchester City v Real Madrid - 5 Live Tuesday 17th March - 8pm - Arsenal v Bayer Leverkusen - 5 Sports Extra Wednesday 18th March - 5:30pm - Barcelona v Newcastle United - 5 Live Wednesday 18th March - 8pm - Liverpool v Galatasaray - 5 Live

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