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There's been drama, rivalries, and upsets. We started the weekend with 20 Premier League teams, but now we are down to our final eight teams. And today we crown the 2026 E Premier League champions. >> Manchester City backto back the Premier League champions. This means everything. No matter the expectation. No matter the colors you're wearing, no matter how many times you've been here, no matter what has happened in the past. >> Third time finding this party doesn't manage to get it over the line. No matter if you're new or not, this means everything. Hello and welcome to the E Premier League Grand Finals. We're in Manchester. We started the weekend with 20 Premier League teams and we are down to our final eight. Myself, Mr. Brandon Smith, and Harry Hesco are here. Harry, first things first. How you feeling? I am so excited to be here. Everything is on the line today. Everything is on the line today. And it's not just for the players here today. Things are on the line because we've got some special SPC items for our community. Brandon, we'll come to you. We'll speak about that. Did you manage to complete any of these? I didn't because last year MTOA got one when Brighton were in the top four. That wasn't the case unfortunately this year. However, these four players are available if you've already done the SBC. If you haven't, unfortunately, you're too late. Nathan, Okafer, Berg Val, and Talby all come in. Depending on every result is how the upgrade path will affect these items. You win a game, it goes up by one. You win a second game, you get another plus one. You win the whole thing. FG, you get a play style as well. Yeah. Wow. We absolutely love it. Yesterday's action was incredible. I just mentioned some teams were knocked out. Let's take a look at the bracket in full then. This was how the state of play was left at yesterday. You can see on here there was some surprising results as well. Harry, what was your highlight of yesterday? My highlight is Cameron Rock not conceding a goal. That is unheard of on this game. I'm going to go out on a limb and say I don't think that'll happen today, but we'll see. Yeah, of course. I mean, Cameron Rock is in action very, very soon against Tottenham Hotspur. We welcome him back in the form teams. We'll speak about them in a minute. Quick one for you yesterday. What was your highlight? All Newcastle United. They got a derby day quarterfinal. What a run they've had in this tournament. Yeah, a massively impressive run. Let's take a look back then, shall we? At yesterday, yesterday's action. If you missed it, tune in to this. Hello and welcome to the E Premier League final. We're in Manchester now. The stakes are even higher, higher, higher. The stakes are even higher, higher. >> Both games are quite tight going into the second leg. What a start. >> Come on, man. Brenford have flipped the game on his head. Follows. Everton have got to turn this round. He's already started. Gorilla has pulled a goal back. Four big teams fall here. Liverpool will go marching on. They ran into the villains and it was oneway traffic. Job done. Cariser races to Everton. Take a bow at NH. It's a huge victory for Chelsea. Michael Fisher. That is superb. Hold the phone. Aston Villa will be going through. Chelsea into the top eight. >> Newcastle United Premier League quarterfinalist. >> Did not have that on the bingo card today. >> Yeah. Wow. What a day of action that was yesterday. Like you just said, you didn't have it on the bingo card. But let's see, shall we? What these two men beside me had on their bingo card. We'll start with you, Harry, because you've done your brackets. You've predicted what you see happening here today. If you're watching at home, feel free to leave your feedback in the comments for us. Um, interestingly enough, you have gone with a Tottenham Hotspur win. The same Tottenham Hotspur who your housemate plays for. Yeah, some would say bias, but you've got to think a lot of these in the first round are actually shot results. to finish third in the group. So, I'm just going head. I don't think there'll be any surprises there. And you could say I've gone hard overhead in the semifinals, putting Tom and Tex, Spurs and Leads through to the final. And then may the best man win in that, I suppose. >> I mean, listen, I can see your face and a picture says a thousand words sometimes. Brandon, let's load up your bracket. >> Any predictions on the street? >> Don't worry cuz I've just seen Five Man City team looking at me probably from across the room. Uh, I've gone a little bit different here. I think we're going to get a final of course with Spurs and Leads, but the road on that, I just see Forest potentially winning this game. And I also would love to see this Newcastle United side go and do what I honestly think would be the impossible. Go and beat Sunderland, the two Brazilians, the two powerhouses in that derby day. Newcastle United, go on, make it happen. It's a really interesting dynamic in the studio because he is just getting stared at by the Manchester City coaches. The same Manchester City that have won the E Premier League title two years in a row. They are going for back to back to back. But listen, we're going to go a little bit back and look at the fixtures we've got coming up. Aston Villa versus Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham are your favorites to win this tournament as well. But Cameron Rock and Aston Villa yesterday were incredible, weren't they? I think this game, judging from yesterday, you've got to say all of it hangs on leg one. Will we see a Cameron Cameron Rock masterass again? Will he give Tom a mountain to climb? I don't think so because I've never seen Marley get beat by more than three or four, I don't think. But if Cameron Rock plays anything like he did, who knows? Let's take a look at Spurs as well. We're lucky. We've just seen some of the Aston Villa highlights again. They were super impressive yesterday. I mean, Cameron Rock in particular, the only player here to not concede a goal in two go two games and also score a lot of them. Absolutely. I mean, what what a duo they've they've created. I mean, Ailla have been very consistent. They've always been in the top eight. They've always been in this stage of the tournament. There's something that this team could be different. On the other side, as we said, the Spurs, Tom, he's been here before. He won it with Watford in the second ever Premier League back in 2020. But Martin Marley, there is a fairy tale story there that's waiting to be complete. But according to my bracket, it's not going to happen. Harry's bracket, it will happen. We will definitely come back to that bracket at some point if things change for sure. Let's look at the featured game for what we're kicking off with. Manchester City, the defending champions. They've won it two years in a row. They're up against a Nottingham Forest Side who looked good. They look really, really confident. We're going to look at City first. They won their group. We haven't seen them in action yet, but these two are just just born winners, aren't they? Absolutely, Harry. Look, on paper, they It's all on them, really, isn't it? They they've won it three times before. They could go and win it three years in a row. That's why I look at Forest and go, we're not under the same pressure here. I have heard rumors as well that Forest are happy with the matchup. They're happy with who plays first or who plays second. >> I mean, will Manchester City be happy as well, though? because maybe not after hearing that it could give him a little >> they've of course had still >> he is just staring out as the coach here by the way Edu and he does a fantastic job at Manchester City of course we have to speak about the opponents as well Nottingham Forest but we'll leave it in the good hands of Mr. Richard Bley and Ryan Poa. >> Thank you very much guys. Yes, Nottingham Forest is where we'll be turning our attention to. Ryan, you've played here before. You've competed at this level. What will these players be feeling before we get into the clips? >> Obviously nervous, but I think excited. Especially those players that we didn't see yesterday because of how well they've done in the group stages. The likes of City obviously I think will be really hoping to prove a point that I think for the last couple of years obviously they've won it against Brighton in the finals. They're not there now. So hopefully they can get it across the line for their six. >> Well, not only are we going to be showing you some incredible gameplay, we're hoping to teach you how to get better at FC as well. This is R3. We've got the controller. We've picked out a clip. Ryan, what are we seeing here? >> Yeah, this is a goal from Michael Fischer in the group or in the knockout stages, sorry, against Zani area of Liverpool. It ultimately starts from the transition building up, triggering runs, utilizing the player locks a few times just to create those spaces into the box. And we have the controller, so we can just walk you through Let's let's go back to the start because you said about the player locks there. Yeah. What is the player lock? Talk me through. What are you What are you talking about here? Because I saw the cursor changing around. I've not seen that before. >> So play locks are very very simple for those at home that aren't familiar. You need to click in the left analog stick and the right analog stick at the same time. Once you do that, the cursor above the player that you were controlling, it changes from a triangle to a diamond shape. Once you do that, you can then flick the right analog stick towards a desired player, whoever you want, and then the AI will be controlling that previous player. >> Let's see in action then. Let's see the player walk happen. >> So you will see it here. Gets the ball into Bruno. Does the player lock and then you can see just above the the player's head there. Yep. There you go. The diamond has been selected. He's now changed it with his right analog stick. Flicked it over to that um selected player to make his opponent make a decision. Do you track the run? Do you try and maybe change cursor and close down the person in possession? It's down to you. >> So the player lock you think for Nottingham Forest will be the key, one of his keys in unpicking this Man City defense. Yeah, absolutely. Michael Fish is very proficient at US utilizing the player locks and other mechanics in the game, but I feel like it's something that is very very useful in building up. >> Well, let's have a look at some of the players he's going to be using as well. One in particular, Bruno Fernandez. He has been for me the player of the tournament in game. >> If you're lucky enough to get him at home or you're saving up your coins, what is this item all about? What is Bruno all about? >> He's all about everything to be honest with you. Can obviously offer a lot going forward defensively as well. He's got decent defending stats. He's got intercept as a play style, which we'll touch on in a moment, but stats-wise, pretty much all across the board, he's got everything. >> Let's get to the play styles, then. This is where he really excels. What do you like? >> Magical. He's got everything. I would say arguably, this is the only thing I would say is missing technical, but for me, all round a perfect player. >> Well, watch out for Bruno Fernandez. Watch out for the player looks. The E Premier League is getting underway very, very shortly. We've baked up Nottingham Forest, but let's hear from the reigning defending champions, Manchester City now with Casey. >> Right guys, I'm here with the Manchester City duo who are hoping to go backto backto back champions. Matias, I will go to you first. First of all, last time you did it twice, but you did it with Tex. Can you win it this time around without him? >> It's difficult without X, of course. It's different situation, but Chafonso is one of the best of the the best of the world. So, I think we can we can win. We need to win for the spots. So, of course, is a different teammate, but of course, we can win. >> Well, if you personally can go back to back to pack, would you consider yourself the greatest EP Premier League player of all time? >> I don't know what to say, what I can say about that because I'm not thinking in that and I think people need to decide, not me. So, let's see what happens. >> All right. Well, Jafonso, I know your eyes are on that trophy, but first you have to get through Forest. How are you feeling about Sam Brewster and Michael Fischer? >> Yeah, I think Forest has been a really good team until now in the competition. They did a good group stage and yeah, they won their game yesterday, so we are expecting a good game. >> All right. Well, Jfonso and Bonano, very good luck. We we will see if you can go back to back to back. Let's get right into those games. I'm super excited to get started. >> Back to back the Premier League champions. >> We need to fight every single match. Nottingham Forest taking on the champions of last year. >> Simple really. If you lose, you go home. >> Playing out of his mind right now. >> It's heaven across the villa. >> Be prepared. >> We could be watching something special here. >> Well, here we are once again. Another E Premier League finals day. The eighth time this competition has looked to crown the new winner as we bring out Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa for our first quarterfinal here on main stage. I mean, look, Rich, wherever you look, the bracket is getting better and better. The competition's getting stronger and wherever you look on that stage, E Premier League champions. Both Villa and Spurs have got a champion who's going to come out on top. I can't wait to see it. >> Absolutely. Well, that's on one side of the stage there. on the opposite side of the stage. We'll be keeping a close eye on this one. Manchester City in the history of this competition have already won it three times. One of the last two years in a row. Can they go and do it three years in a row today? Yeah, incredible feet. Banano, if he wins this, is he the the greatest E Premier League player of all time. That be three E Premier League titles in a row. Manchester City would have won four out of the eight E Premier Leagues. Nottingham Forest looking to cut them down to size. And what again I spoke to Sam Brewster. I spoke to Fisher just probably 10 minutes ago, 5 minutes ago before we went live. They fancy this. They like the matchup. Fisher lost against Bernano last year in the groups. Three goals to nil. However, he said new game. Let me have him. What I love about this match up as well, as you said, Matias Fernan, that man on camera whenever he's played in the Premier League, this is his third season out of the last two seasons. Gich is almost unbeatable. >> In the in the three seasons he's played this competition, he's only lost one game, hasn't he? >> He has been almost perfect alongside Japons. Now, let us know at home. We can see you. Who do you think is going to win the E Premier League 2026? Who are you supporting? Is it Noctin Forest? Is it Manchester City, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, Leadeds United, Chelsea or are you from Newcastle United, Sunderland? That's coming up. I can't wait. All the games are crackers today. >> And also cannot forget Sam Brewster. He's been in an E Premier League grand final represented Brenford the Bees all the way back in 2023 2022, sorry. They lost in the final to Norwich with Damian Gold Poacher of course was playing for Brighton yesterday. That game is not ready as of yet, but we know one game is underway. Let's jump into it now. Spurs against Villa. And we can confirm the first match if you didn't know is Mark Marley against Cameron Rock. Richard Barkley. Cameron Rock. Superb yesterday. Two games played in the knockouts. 12 goals scored, zero conceded. And the big question for me is the players who are joining the tournament at this stage. Who won their group stage? They won their group ABC and all the way back last weekend of February. What are they going to do? How are they going to show up? We've not seen them play over this weekend yet. They've waited a long time. They've been watching. They've been joining us on guest commentary. What did Tottenham Hotspur have? What does Manchester City have as they enter the tournament at this stage? >> Well, one thing as far as Richard Buckley, he's won a champion. Tom Le, he's won it before with Watford all the way back in 2020. But Mark Marley, he has been to more finals than anyone. The one thing he's been missing is just that trophy or the end of it. Speaking of Marm Marley, he looks to come forward with the first chance of the game. Not only Brandon Smith, Richard Barkley, but also Harry joining us in the commentary for this one. I mean, in the predictions, you've gone for a Spurs win here. How do you see this one going? We said we we expect Cameron Rock to concede a goal. Yeah, I just couldn't stay away from this game. I think it took me about 8 minutes to get myself involved. It's a tough one. We're just used to seeing Cameron Rock absolute demolish people in the first leg. So, it's going to be it's going to be interesting to see if it is level after 30, after 40, how how he reacts and how he plays for the rest of the game. >> Is there a question mark when you look at Cameron Rock? He's shown unbelievable levels when we get into the latter stage of tournaments. He's not got that experience of maybe icing up, of getting over the line, of winning that tournament. I mean, on the other side of it, you've got Tom Lee who has done that. >> That's exactly what Cameron Rock said in the interview yesterday at the end, weren't it? He was like he was saying about time about time that performed in the latter stages. You could argue it's not the latter stages yet. >> Today is where it matters >> and we're going to find out today. We're going to find out now. >> What is rather interesting here is what Aston Billa haven't actually dropped a uh a single game in terms of they were they were unpolishing the group stages there as that shot comes in and goes just wide. Yes, there was moments yesterday when Stokes was was definitely challenged, but with the element of this format now, it's an aggregate score line. We must remind you, it's the two scores combined together that will determine the winner of this and who will be going into the semi-finals, which is even more important today. We heard Jafonso Matias Bernano speak as that finesse comes in and Cameron Rock will give Aston Villa the star that they know definitely would have been dreaming about. Picking up where he left off. Lovely finish into top corner. That's the 150th goal of the E Premier League finals this weekend. And Harry, what a goal it is. >> Well, I did say we maybe see a different Cam Rock if it did reach minute 30 and it didn't. He's he's picked up as he's left off yesterday. And can he continue? >> Well, well, well. Cameron, what a taunt he's having. He's always here in the Premier League, but maybe there was just something different in the air this time. And it would be the Spurs player Javi Simmons who has just opened the account for Aston Villa here. Remember >> he has not conceded a single goal yet. We have kickoff as well. Nottingham Forest against Manchester City and it's Matias Bernardo against Michael Fisher. Sam Brewster just leading on what you said when you spoke to him earlier. He said to me, "Just do your job. Do your job Michael Fisher and allow me to be within enough to go and complete the job." Yeah, you can see a pause there at the top of the screen. So there will be uh probably a slight delay in game. Maybe a setting not quite right for one of the two players. It looks like it's uh been queued by Nottingham Forest there. Just looking over I can see goals being scored between A