Football Daily – Manchester United’s Fernandes strike and player discipline at Christmas

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Katie Smith is joined by former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo Coker and Brighton midfielder Fran Kirby to look forward to a busy festive football period. They discuss what it means to be a footballer at Christmas time and whether it is possible to enjoy the holiday while also preparing for the matches. The only Boxing Day match in the English Premier League this year sees Manchester United host Newcastle, and the committee discusses the extent to which Ruben Amorim’s team misses Bruno Fernandes during his injury period. Coventry City are looking to take another step towards promotion to the Championship when they host Swansea on Boxing Day, and Sky Blues fan Katie Stafford discusses what life is like at the moment. The panel also talks about West Ham’s struggles and Premier League headlines ahead of the winter break. 1:00 – Nigel and Fran’s Christmas traditions 2:30 – Player management at Christmas 4:10 – Nigel talks about players weighing in after Christmas Day 7:30 – Festive training plans 11:00 – How much will Manchester United miss Bruno Fernandes? 17:30 – Chance for Kobe Maino 19:30 – Newcastle focus 24:00 – Katie Stafford, Coventry City fan 30:30 – Fran Kirby on WSL 35:00 – Nigel on West Ham 37:40 – Christmas wishes from Nigel and Fran

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