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Does Rodri's exit make Arsenal unstoppable?

Does Rodri's exit make Arsenal unstoppable?

The Athletic FC Podcast
Aug 17, 2026 42 min
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<p>With just four days to go until the new Premier League season starts, Arsenal have made a statement with their 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield, with news also emerging that City midfielder Rodri is on the verge of leaving for Barcelona.</p><br><p>Emma Paton is back in the chair, alongside former England goalkeeper Rob Green and The Athletic's Cerys Jones to discuss the strength of Arsenal's case for defending their Premier League title as James McNicholas shares his thoughts from Cardiff.</p><br><p>Man City correspondent Sam Lee also joins to discuss the impact Rodri leaving could have for Enzo Maresca's side as well as their plans to replace him.</p><br><p>Plus there's our latest feature Rob Ranks, transfer chat with Guglielmo Vicario heading for Juventus and Aston Villa looking to sign Zion Suzuki from Parma as well as the panel sharing their quickfire predictions ahead of the new season.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>With: Rob Green and Cerys Jones</p><p>Featuring: Sam Lee and James McNicholas</p><br><p>Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead</p><p>Producers: Jay Beale and Guy Clarke</p><p>Videographer: Liam Warburton</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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