# Aston Villa secures Champions League!

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Podcast: [ESPN FC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/espn-fc-895971)
Published: 2026-05-15T22:34:00+00:00
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## Resource

The FC Crew is live from Wembley Stadium. Dan Thomas, Nedum Onuoha, Stewart Robson, and Craig Burley start the show by reacting to the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Liverpool. Next, sources say Michael Carrick will be offered a deal to stay on at Manchester United. Does he deserve it? The fallout continues over Real Madrid's catastrophic season. Now, Mbappé and Arbeloa are offering differing accounts of why the French superstar didn't start midweek. Looks like Florentino Pérez is gonna have to step in. Finally, the crew looks ahead to the FA Cup final on Saturday. You'll be able to watch that one on ESPN2 and ESPN+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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