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Smart urinals take The Athletic FC beyond the tactics board

Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United feature in an explainer about instant hydration checks at training grounds.

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The Athletic FC Story of November 5, 2026Trari Newsroom

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Why Premier League Teams Are Using 'Smart Urinals' | #soccer #football

Football's marginal gains reach the bathroom. The Athletic FC's most-watched new upload explains how smart urinals analyse players' urine and deliver instant hydration recommendations, attracting roughly 290,000 views.

Players select their profile on a touchscreen before the equipment checks colour and electrolyte concentration. The report, drawing on Gregg Evans's reporting, says this is quicker than traditional urine testing. There is even a competitive element: the machines give ratings, prompting some clubs to hold hydration competitions. Among the jokes in the comments, viewers raise a practical question about touching the screens before washing their hands.

The rest of the six-upload week offered more familiar territory. JJ Bull examined Mikel Arteta's changing use of full-backs, while Jon Mackenzie explored the unusual role Andoni Iraola gave Ronald Araujo against Arsenal. Both are sponsored segments. Mackenzie also joined Alexander Barker for a longer look at La Salida Lavolpiana: where the build-up tactic came from, why it fell out of fashion and how teams use it against an aggressive press.

The freshest source of momentum is "Will Madrid Really Sue English Clubs? | #soccer #realmadrid", about Real Madrid seeking a contribution towards European Super League setup costs. It currently draws views faster than any other upload on the channel, with the smart-urinal and Arteta explainers next.

Across the catalogue, weekly views reached about 1.4 million and subscribers grew modestly. Daily viewing is above the channel's usual level. Nearby in football media, Amazon Prime Video Sport is enjoying a particularly large daily surge, while ITV Sport is quieter than usual. The Athletic FC's own week found room for both defensive structures and training-ground plumbing.

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Are they touching the screens before washing their hands?😭😭😭
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Used one of those on a Belgian motorway once
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I need these urinals at my home
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