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How significant was Arsenal's win over Man City?
Weekend Preview: Have Arsenal closed the gap on Man City?
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Do Man United expect too much from Rashford?
What can Newcastle learn from the PSG project?
Will Liverpool’s VAR pain galvanise them?
Weekend Preview: Liverpool 2.0 vs Ange-ball
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How Ajax imploded
How will Man City cope without Rodri?
Do Arsenal need a goalscorer?
Weekend Preview: North London Derby Special
Raya vs Ramsdale: Can you really rotate goalkeepers?
Are the real Barcelona back?
Can Chelsea handle being a ‘project’ club?
Why are Brighton better than Man United?
Weekend Preview: Can Brighton expose more Man United cracks?
Does Sancho have a Man United future?
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