Will Villa end their Man United hoodoo? Will Arsenal’s away day blues continue?

Jimbo assembles Benji Lanyado, Jay Harris and Duncan Alexander for a feast of footballing chatter ahead of an enticing MD17 in the Premier League.

We begin with events in the three midweek League Cup quarter-final ties - which saw Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle progress to the semi's, soon to be joined by either Arsenal or Crystal Palace. There was Cherki's outrageous strike, Garnacho showing his class - and more injury woes for Eddie Howe to navigate.

Then it's full steam ahead with the weekend's PL action. How will Manchester United fare at form side Aston Villa after their bonkers 4-4 draw with Bournemouth on Monday night? Can the Gunners arrest their poor away form when they make the trip to take on Everton on Saturday evening? And will Tottenham v Liverpool live up to its chaotic and free-scoring reputation?!

We get ourselves tied in xG knots, discover shocking connections to supermodels - and rank elite bazaars.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva.

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RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Hellos, top tier Christmas presents - and a big Peter Odemwingie shirt update (00.45)

• PART 1b: League Cup QFs round up (07.15)

• PART 2a: Premier League MD17 fixtures rundown (19.10)

• PART 2b: Aston Villa v Manchester United preview (20.30)

• PART 3a: Manchester City v West Ham preview (31.00)

• PART 3b: Everton v Arsenal preview (33.10)

• PART 4a: PSG win the Intercontinental Cup, UWCL knockouts await & Celtic's plight (36.40)

• PART 4b: Tottenham v Liverpool preview (40.05)

• PART 4c: Brighton v Sunderland preview (48.15)

• PART 5a: The battle down at the bottom (51.15)

• PART 5b: Looking forward to AFCON (59.30)

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