Local lads, Tuchel’s tactics and Roman footwear - a podcast by BBC Radio 5 live

We hear from Trent Alexander-Arnold and Phil Foden ahead of Liverpool's clash with Manchester City and discuss the importance of having local lads in expensively-assembled squads of global stars. Matt Upson and Jason Burt also chat Thomas Tuchel's innovative start at Chelsea, Callum Hudson-Odoi and the re-integration of Marcos Alonso. And there's an unexpected bonus of a history lesson on the Romans from Matt.

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5.00: How crucial Henderson and Fernandinho are to both teams style of play and allowing the attacking potential of the full backs.

10.30:Trent Alexander-Arnold interview

19.00: Matt Upson on local players being part of big clubs and the tighter bond they have. Tony Adams and Ray Parlour would keep players in check and make everyone aware of standards at Arsenal. New players soon understood the rules and what things were all about. Arsene Wenger was quite a nice balance because his mantra was just to allow players to express themselves.

24.00: Phil Foden interview

27.30: High quality holding midfielders from Brazil and Matt on playing with Gilberto Silva.

29.00: ‘Enigma’ Alonso back in at Chelsea.

41.00: Too much change at Wolves. Sold two big players, have changed system and Nuno playing a lot of youngsters.

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