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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 39 MIN

Q&A: Dream Arsenal Signings, Bompastor's Struggles, and Everton's Decision

from Crossways - A Women’s Football Show With Steph Houghton and Ian Wright · host The Ringer

Hosts Ian Wright and Steph Houghton answer your questions on this week's Crossways! What is going wrong for Sonia Bompastor? How long will Brian Sørensen remain in his post at Everton? And could Arsenal tempt Claudia Pina from Barcelona? Wrighty and Steph answer all these and more, as well as providing their predictions for this weekend's WSL fixtures. Play along at full-time-forecast.com.(00:00) Welcome(01:10) Dennis Bergkamp and launching WCC(02:13) Steph’s weekend and wearing no. 6(03:26) Answering your questions!(04:00) How long does Brian Sørensen get at Everton?(10:40) When can City fans get excited about winning the league?(13:34) Izzy Goodwin and London City Lionesses(16:48) Thoughts on Women’s Champions Cup?(19:58) Has success in her first season been Bompastor’s downfall this season?(24:26) Do you see Alessia Russo as a 9 or 10?(25:32) Mariona Caldentey and Chelsea vs. Arsenal(27:30) Who is your dream signing?(28:00) Claudia Pina(28:33) Aitana Bonmati(30:55) Trinity Rodman(32:00) Prediction scores(32:57) Brighton vs. London City Lionesses(33:37) Everton vs. Aston Villa(34:10) Manchester United vs. Liverpool(34:43) West Ham vs. Tottenham(35:10) Manchester City vs. Chelsea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Ian Wright and Steph Houghton answer your questions on this week's Crossways! What is going wrong for Sonia Bompastor? How long will Brian Sørensen remain in his post at Everton? And could Arsenal tempt Claudia Pina from Barcelona? Wrighty and Steph answer all these and more, as well as providing their predictions for this weekend's WSL fixtures. Play along at full-time-forecast.com.(00:00) Welcome(01:10) Dennis Bergkamp and launching WCC(02:13) Steph’s weekend and wearing no. 6(03:26) Answering your questions!(04:00) How long does Brian Sørensen get at Everton?(10:40) When can City fans get excited about winning the league?(13:34) Izzy Goodwin and London City Lionesses(16:48) Thoughts on Women’s Champions Cup?(19:58) Has success in her first season been Bompastor’s downfall this season?(24:26) Do you see Alessia Russo as a 9 or 10?(25:32) Mariona Caldentey and Chelsea vs. Arsenal(27:30) Who is your dream signing?(28:00) Claudia Pina(28:33) Aitana Bonmati(30:55) Trinity Rodman(32:00) Prediction scores(32:57) Brighton vs. London City Lionesses(33:37) Everton vs. Aston Villa(34:10) Manchester United vs. Liverpool(34:43) West Ham vs. Tottenham(35:10) Manchester City vs. Chelsea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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