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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon, Philippe Auclair and Sid Lowe as Manchester City’s win at Real Madrid piles the pressure on Xabi Alonso Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email. On the podcast today: is time up for Xabi Alonso in Madrid? Defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League isn’t a disaster, but the writing is on the wall apparently for the head coach. Elsewhere, Newcastle come minutes from a big win in Leverkusen, while Arsenal win again, becoming the first time to guarantee a knockout place in this season’s competition. Plus, a Premier League preview, Philippe’s latest thoughts on the World Cup and your questions answered. Support the Guardian here. You can also find Football Weekly on Instagram, Tik Tok, and You Tube.