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The Guardian - UK
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Presented by James Richardson and produced by Ben Green

Football Weekly: Birmingham's Carling Cup joy

Don't call it a comeback, but James Richardson returns to his rightful home in near-earth orbit, and he's joined by a stellar line-up: James Dart, Michael 'Zonal Marking' Cox and Philippe Auclair.

We begin by hearing from Tom Lutz about Birmingham City's victory in the Carling Cup final. Blues will be competing in Europe next season - lucky Europeans get to savour the delights of Mr Egg as a result - but what now for Arsenal: just how badly will this defeat destabilise the rest of Arsenal's season?

Also in the podcast, we discuss Wayne Rooney's elbow, Ashley Cole's misadventures with an air rifle, the malaise at Plymouth and various battles on and off the pitch involving Port Vale, Wycombe and Macclesfield.

Finally, we get up to speed on all the action in Ligue 1; James Horncastle brings us his inaugural Serie A round-up; and we hear all about Uli Hoeness's magnificent sausages.

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