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  • Mbappe announces his future, Man City win the title and we hand out the first of our end of season awards…

    Part 1

    Before we get into the ins and outs of the final day of Premier League action, let’s discuss the giant Kylian Mbappe shaped elephant in the room…

    Part 2 (08:36)

    Man City came from behind to win 3-2 over Aston Villa, which rendered Liverpool’s 3-1 comeback win a moot point as Pep Guardiola’s side clinched another Premier League crown.

    Burnley lost to Newcastle United, which meant that Leeds United’s win over Brentford secured their place in the division for another season.

    Finally, let’s look back at our pre-season predictions which we haven’t checked since the day they were made…

    Part 3 (39:51)

    Listeners may remember that last year we ended the campaign with our inaugural awards ceremony. Well, it’s time for the second edition of Total Football’s end of season awards. The first two categories for today will be Best Manager and Best Surprise…

    Part 4 (1:28:26)

    There is only one more game left to preview but it’s kind of a big one. Real Madrid and Liverpool meet in Paris, who comes away crowned as the champion of Europe?

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  • Liverpool completed the domestic cup double, but can they go on to seal the quadruple? Plus, we take a look at Manchester United’s squad ahead of Erik ten Hag’s first week on the job!

    Part 1 (00:43)

    The Champions League reforms were confirmed midweek, with a slight change to what was initially proposed but all-in-all we are sticking with the 36-team Swiss model. How we feeling?

    Part 2 (10:19)

    Liverpool won 6-5 on penalties in the FA Cup final against Chelsea to complete a domestic cup double. Bizarre sense of deja vu throughout the game.

    Man City dropped two points in the title race with a 2-2 draw at West Ham, but still hold their destiny in their own hands going into the final game of the season.

    Everton suffered a 3-2 defeat to Brentford, with Lampard’s side also going down to 9-men in the game. The Toffees face a big week ahead, with 2 games and two chances to earn their survival against Leeds United or Burnley

    Milan took a huge step towards the Serie A title with a 2-0 win over Atalanta. They only need one point from their final game to clinch a first championship since 2011.

    Part 3 (28:13)

    Erik ten Hag has resigned from his role at Ajax six weeks early to start work as Manchester United manager this week. It’s stating the obvious to suggest he will have a lot to do this summer to begin turning things around at Old Trafford. Let’s give him a helping hand by taking a look at the club and what their priorities should be this summer…

    Part 4 (1:04:31)

    It’s the final week of the Premier League, so it all comes down to this. The title, top four and the final relegation place are still all to be decided…

    Closing

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  • We make our return and there is plenty of football to be discussed! Let’s get into it, shall we…

    Part 1 (00:43)

    Jose Mourinho was seen crying following Roma’s qualification for the Europa Conference League. In many ways it was touching, but what would the man of 10-years ago say about such a moment?

    Part 2 (05:33)

    Man City now lead Liverpool by three points in the title race after the Reds drew 1-1 at Anfield, is that our champions crowned?

    Erling Haaland has agreed a move to Man City, according to David Ornstein and now Fabrizio Romano…

    West Ham’s European journey came to an end on Thursday as they lost to Frankfurt, who will play Rangers in the final…

    Bournemouth and Fulham earned promotion to the Premier League, are we ready for them to return so soon?

    Part 3 (37:14)

    In the time since we last spoke both legs of the Champions League semi finals took place and boy did a lot happen! We have our finalists, Real Madrid will face Liverpool in Paris later this month in a 2018 rematch. What did we make of their route there and who is the current favourite?

    Part 4 (57:55)

    There’s a whole lot of Premier League action this week, but the biggest game of all is surely the North London Derby between Tottenham and Arsenal. Who have we got winning this crucial top 4 race clash?

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  • It’s Champions League semi finals week! Plus Erik ten Hag to Man United is confirmed, and are Everton going down?

    Part 1

    NBC showed a particularly ruthless graphic ahead of the Merseyside Derby comparing the net spend of both clubs over the last five years. It wasn’t pretty reading for Everton fans…

    Part 2 (04:57)

    Liverpool kept pace with Man City with a 2-0 win over Everton on Sunday.

    Are Everton going down?

    Arsenal had a good week, gaining a strong position in the top 4 race and surely seeing off Man United as a threat with their 3-1 win at the Emirates on Saturday

    Bayern won a 10th Bundesliga title in a row this weekend, beating Dortmund 3-1

    Part 3 (28:22)

    Man United formally announced Erik ten Hag as their new manager on Thursday afternoon. We figured this day would come, but now it’s here. Is the Ajax boss the man that United need, or can any manager fix this broken club?

    ESPN report mentioned on the pod can be found here.

    Part 4 (50:35)

    Champions League semi-finals this week! Who have we got in these first legs?

    Closing

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  • There’s a lot to discuss this week, with Dyche leaving Burnley, Champions League semi finals coming up and a commentator gaff to make us laugh

    Part 1 (00:50)

    It’s bad enough that Watford are struggling, even missing gaping chances at crucial moments in their season, but for the commentator to mock their misfortune does seem a bit harsh…

    Part 2 (03:50)

    Liverpool saw off Man City in the FA Cup semi-final, winning 3-2 despite a spirited comeback

    They will face Chelsea in the final, who cruised past Crystal Palace 2-0 on Sunday.

    It was a weird afternoon at Old Trafford, but Man United were the winners of the top 4 race this weekend, with Arsenal and Spurs both losing.

    Unbelievably, Sean Dyche has been sacked as Burnley manager after 10 years in charge of the club with the Clarets on the brink of relegation. Many were stunned, but was this the right decision?

    West Ham made light work of Lyon in the Europa League but it won’t be Barcelona in the semi-finals…

    Part 3 (24:17)

    We’ve whittled it all down to four. There’s Manchester City, there’s Real Madrid, there’s Liverpool and there’s… Villarreal? What did we make of the quarter finals, what were the big talking points, and who will be in the final in Paris?

    Part 4 (45:35)

    Another big week of action ahead of us…

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  • It’s the Manchester City vs. Liverpool show this week, but we still have time to turn our attention to the big news stories elsewhere in the Premier League.

    Part 1 (00:42)

    Cristiano Ronaldo smashed a fan’s phone following Man United’s 1-0 defeat to Everton. But don’t worry, he’s said sorry and he’s even offered the fan a ticket to a United game so all is surely forgiven!

    Part 2 (03:45)

    United’s top 4 hopes now look all but over, but it does look like Erik ten Hag is who the club wants to appoint next as manager

    Arsenal’s top 4 hopes also took a significant beating this week, first losing 3-0 to Palace and then 2-1 at home to mighty Brighton

    Meanwhile, Spurs are flying under Conte

    Sean Dyche tried some mind games in the aftermath of their 3-2 win over Everton but it now looks like Burnley are going down.

    Chelsea’s Champions League chances look quite bad following a 3-1 loss at home to Real Madrid, but what about Benzema’s hat trick?

    Part 3 (29:39)

    So we’ve had the big match and now the terms of our title race have been set. Manchester City lead Liverpool by one point with just seven games remaining. There’s been a lot of talk about best rivalry this week, but the next few weeks could define the battle between these two clubs. Where do we stand on their chances following Sunday’s 2-2 draw…

    Part 4 (48:02)

    It’s a big week away from the Premier League for our title protagonists as City and Liverpool face in the FA Cup semi final, but first they meet Atletico Madrid and Benfica on Wednesday night in the Champions League…

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  • There’s a whole lot happening in the football world this week, and we are here for you to discuss all the important action!

    Part 1 (00:42)

    One saving grace of even the worst international breaks is that we are spared two whole weeks of BT sports’ coverage. A blissful period without having to hear from Peter Walton…

    Part 2 (02:35)

    Chelsea lost 4-1 to Brentford, immediately showing how much of a sham the predictions game is

    Man United lost ground in the top four race in a dismal match, really is just a grim time over at Old Trafford these days

    Everton lost to West Ham, as Lampard continues to struggle with the character of his team

    Derby D’Italia went Inter Milan’s way due to a crazy sequence that led to Hakan scoring a retaken penalty, with it finishing 1-0. Title race there is a close run battle

    Louis Van Gaal sadly announced he is suffering from severe prostate cancer, our sympathies go out to our favourite soundbite machine

    Part 3 (28:54)

    The World Cup draw took place on Friday, but how much excitement is there surrounding a tournament in Qatar, and how can FIFA justify this farce and what is there to say about the future of the World Cup?

    Part 4 (51:22)

    Huge week of football ahead, with the Champions League returning and some massive clashes in the Premier League. Let’s start midweek…

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  • Let's take a look at who we think will qualify for the Champions League next season... 

    Part 1 (00:44)

    It’s international break this week so there’s really only one place to start… Will Smith, ey?

    Part 2 (03:19)

    The big news is that Italy have been knocked out of the qualifying process in an incredible 1-0 defeat to North Macedonia. Roberto Mancini set to stay on as Italy manager…

    Christian Eriksen scored with his first touch back in the Denmark side, as his amazing comeback story continues

    Our old friend Louis Van Gaal has had a storming week, first calling out FIFA for the Qatar World Cup and today he has told us that he advised Erik ten Hag to turn down the Man United gig…

    Part 3 (23:04)

    The top leagues all return this week and there is still so much left to play for across Europe. This week we’re going to try our hand at some more predictions because we’re just so good at it. We’ve run through the games in the top 4 race in the Premier League to decide who we think will get that Champions League spot…

    Part 4 (53:13)

    It’s a full slate of Premier League games this weekend, there’s no one massive game but there are plenty that could spin a surprise…

    We’ve also got the Derby D’Italia on Sunday between Inter Milan and Juve, Inter need a win here after a poor run of form…

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  • Plenty to discuss this week as the FA Cup and Champions League progress to another round. Plus, we discuss the top 4 race going into the international break…

    Part 1 (00:44)

    The FA Cup semi final draw was made and it pits Liverpool vs. Man City in a huge clash. But I saw it mentioned that there are no trains to London in either city on the day of the match. Game at Old Trafford, anyone?

    Part 2 (03:16)

    Man City and Liverpool both progressed to the next stages of the Champions League but avoided each other in an otherwise exciting draw…

    Man United won’t be there after they lost 1-0 to Atletico Madrid

    Arsenal’s top 4 hopes kept going relatively smoothly despite a 2-0 loss to Liverpool. Their 1-0 win over Villa puts them three points clear of Spurs while having a game in hand.

    West Ham went through to the next round of the Europa League with an impressive 2-0 win over Sevilla. They came at the king and they did not miss…

    Barcelona also went through, and topped off their week with a massive 4-0 win over Real Madrid in El Clasico

    Part 3 (29:03)

    This year, we’ve had teams like Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough all make deep runs in the FA Cup, knocking out big teams along the way. Yet we’ve still got the Premier League’s top 3 clubs fighting in the competition, we’ve had other fun stories through the rounds. Have rumours of the great tournament’s demise been greatly exaggerated?

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  • It was a remarkable week both on and off the pitch this week so there is plenty to discuss on this edition of the podcast. And we predict it will be another seismic week of football ahead…

    Part 1 (00:42)

    This weekend saw the unusual schedule of the majority of games taking place at Sunday 2pm instead of the traditional Saturday 3pm. Have the Premier League accidentally stumbled into a way around the blackout rule in the future?

    Part 2 (05:34)

    It was a bad week for Spurs as they lost at Old Trafford while all of their other top 4 rivals won.

    Real Madrid were the surprise winners in an otherwise routine week of Champions League action…

    Roman Abramovich was listed on the UK sanction list last week, freezing all of his assets including Chelsea Football Club. The club were given special licence to continue operating, but it is now unclear what is next for the Stamford Bridge outfit…

    Part 3 (44:18)

    They were declared the winners of the transfer window, but PSG have failed to make it to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Despite signing Donnarumma, Ramos, Hakimi, Wijnaldum and, obviously, Messi the team has gone backwards compared to the previous two seasons.

    It now looks apparent that Kylian Mbappe will leave in the summer, Neymar is now 30 and Messi has clearly struggled since moving to Paris. What next for PSG?

    Part 4 (55:44)

    This week we find out the final members of the Champions League quarter finals, who have we got going through?

    Elsewhere, it’s FA Cup action this weekend and there is also a selection of random Premier League games. Big week in the top 4 race as Arsenal and Spurs play catch up on games in hand.

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  • There was plenty of footballing action to discuss this week and plenty to look forward to as well. But in between we must reflect on the legacy of Roman Abramovich’s time in charge of Chelsea

    Part 1 (00:42)

    The moment of the weekend for many people came unexpectedly in the game between Brentford and Norwich City.

    Brandon Williams’ face as it turned from anger to joy as he prepared to tussle with a Brentford player before quickly realising it was Christian Eriksen was quite a fun piece of levity

    Part 2 (02:15)

    In the title race, both Liverpool and Man City made light work of West Ham and Man United, showing the difference in quality between the best and the also-rans.

    There’s a whole lot of contention at United, why can’t they just lose a game and everyone move on with their lives?

    The defeat puts Arsenal in pole position for top 4. They can’t do it, can they?

    Part 3 (22:36)

    Roman Abramovich on Wednesday announced his intention to sell Chelsea following a 19-year stint as the owner of the club. What impact has he had on the sport and what does this decision mean for football going forward?

    Part 4 (36:50)

    We find out the first four entrants to the Champions League quarter finals this week, who have we got?

    Man United v Spurs is the big PL game of the weekend, with Arsenal v Leicester City another big game in the top 4 race.

    Liverpool are away to Brighton and City away to Palace, will there be a twist in the title race this week?

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  • It was a difficult week in the world of football, this week we discuss FIFA’s response to it all and how the sport can do better

    Part 1 (00:44)

    We’ve had yet another goal extravaganza penalty shootout, with Kepa being the only of 22 players to miss one for yesterday’s League Cup final. Have we ruined penalties?

    Part 2 (12:36)

    We’ve got good news and bad news. Bad news first, Leeds United have parted ways with Marcelo Biela. Good news, Bielsa watch is back! Jesse Marsch is set to replace him.

    Man United threw away their footing in the top four race, but they did get a 1-1 draw in Madrid, so a mixed week for them?

    Christian Eriksen made his return to action following his health scare in the Summer with Brentford

    Part 3 (35:31)

    It’s obviously been a big week in real world news, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine showcasing the triviality of football. But unfortunately, football has been impacted by this with FIFA being front and centre of it all…

    Part 4 (58:38)

    There’s midweek FA Cup action this week, which is strange.

    This weekend also has a Manchester derby as the big game…

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  • There’s plenty to discuss in what was a hectic week of football action, but let’s set aside some time to wonder just how much Sean Dyche enjoys snow worms…

    Part 1 (00:42)

    At half time of the 3pm Saturday kick offs the only team who’d scored were Burnley. I’m not sure many people, at that moment, would’ve predicted how exciting the rest of the Premier League weekend was about to get…

    Part 2 (07:09)

    Do we have a title race on our hands? Liverpool overturned a 1-0 scoreline at home to Norwich and were rewarded later when Man City lost 3-2 at home to Spurs

    That Spurs win helps their top 4 chase, but wins for Arsenal and Man United didn’t…

    PSG beat Real Madrid midweek and then promptly lost 3-1 to Nantes at the weekend…

    Part 3 (36:04)

    We’ve had four Champions League first leg ties and this week we have four more. Aren’t we glad the premiere club competition is back? What do we expect from this week’s rounds of games?

    Part 4 (50:38)

    No big standout ties in the Premier League next week, but we do have a Carabao Cup final to look forward to as Liverpool face Chelsea…

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  • The Champions League is back at last! This week we discuss the away goals rule, the upcoming games, and we also take some time to look at the top 4 race in the Premier League…

    Part 1 (00:42)

    The big news story of the week boiled over on Sky Sport on Sunday afternoon when Graeme Souness tore apart Kurt Zouma ahead of West Ham’s clash with Leicester City.

    Should Zouma be banned for a year, as Souness suggested, or is this story getting way overblown?

    Part 2 (08:41)

    The top 4 race continues to take many twists and turns. Arsenal’s 538 odds increased during the weekend… without playing! Do Wolves deserve to now be part of the conversation?

    Part 3 (30:34)

    There is nothing in club football as good as the Champions League knockout rounds. At least, that’s been the case for the last several years. But, without our glorious away goals, and this set of ties… will that still be the case this year?

    Let’s look ahead to this week’s set of fixtures…

    Part 4 (53:11)

    Another full slate of Premier League games coming our way this weekend + Man United vs. Brighton on Tuesday…

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  • It’s a January transfer window analysis extravaganza, as football starts to ramp up in a big way over the next few weeks…

    Part 1 (00:42)

    Before we get stuck in on our January transfer window hot takes, I have but one phrase for you, Andrew: Ireland Euro 2028…

    Part 2 (03:41)

    Let’s start by looking at the big English clubs. It was a surprisingly busy month overall, but some of the big clubs being active was especially shocking.

    Liverpool’s rebuilding phase continues, while Tottenham just try to get bodies in the door.

    Arsenal sold everybody, absolute fire sale at the Emirates, Man United let some players go too.

    Chelsea, Man City didn’t get up to much.

    Part 3 (30:53)

    Then in the rest of England, and wider Europe, business was booming. Let’s start with Barcelona…

    Part 4 (58:21)

    There’s midweek Premier League action to look forward to this week, as the season ramps up in a big way over the next few weeks…

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  • We’ve chucked the news out the window to discuss the 30th anniversary of the Premier League. Instead, this week we’re going to take a trip down memory lane and create three distinct teams that match the first three decades of this era in English football…

    Part 1 (00:42)

    So, let’s start with 1992-2002. A lot of these titles were won by Manchester United, with Blackburn Rovers taking one in 1994/95, and Arsenal winning 1997/98 and 2001/02.

    Part 2 (33:55)

    Chelsea emerged in the next 10 years as title contenders, winning their first championship in 2004/05 and retaining in 2005/06. Man United continued to rack up winners’ medals, but it was the noisy neighbours Manchester City who rounded out this decade with the iconic Agueroooooooooo goal to seal their first Premier League win.

    Part 3 (1:13:33)

    The most recent decade has seen Man City maintain their place at the top, under Manuel Pellegrini and then Pep Guardiola. Chelsea and Liverpool have kept pace on and won three titles between them, too. However, Leicester City’s 2015/16 season is the one we all remember best…

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  • This week we wrap up all of the action in the Premier League as we worry about Everton, look at the top 4 race and wonder who will go down this season

    Part 1 (00:43)

    Late breaking news, Watford have sacked Claudio Ranieiri!... Anyway, let’s talk about real news…

    We weren’t the only ones asking are Manchester City boring lately, and Pep Guardiola must have taken it to heart as City gave their “best performance of the season… by far,” according to their manager…

    Part 2 (06:22)

    Liverpool scraped a weird 3-1 win over Crystal Palace. Did they get a little lucky? They’ve gotten through the AFCON period with 2 wins out of 2 tho…

    It wasn’t a great week for the top 4 hopefuls, as Spurs and West Ham both lost and Arsenal drew. United’s win over West Ham has them in fourth now

    Everton are on the lookout for a new manager and none of the names popping up are really inspiring any hope, a week on from our dour discussion of their future…

    Aston Villa keep winning under Steven Gerrard, but Brighton keep on drawing 1-1…

    Part 3 (32:16)

    We are at the stage of the season now where I think it’s safe to say we know who our relegation candidates are. Of Burnley, Watford, Newcastle United, Norwich City and Everton, who do we think will go down, and what do these teams say about the standard of this year’s division?

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  • Man City all but wrapped up another Premier League title, but nobody seems to care. We discuss why we think that is on this week's episode... 

    Part 1 (00:44)

    Is there a more aesthetically unpleasing match up in all of the Premier League as Manchester City-Chelsea at the Etihad at 1230 afternoon on BT? It’s simply terrible, and these things are all terribly important!

    Part 2 (11:16)

    Man City have won the league now, but does anyone really care?

    Chelsea won’t be winning the league, and they were awful on Saturday

    No North London Derby. Are Arsenal taking the piss or was it worthwhile postponing the game?

    Part 3 (53:57)

    After only six months, Everton have parted ways with Rafa Benitez. It was an appointment that didn’t inspire confidence from the start and now, off the back of 1 win in 13 games, the Spaniard is gone. Everton are 16th, being linked with the likes of Roberto Martinez, Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard, and seemingly with no direction on what to do next. What would you do next if you were in charge at the club?

    Part 4 (1:12:56)

    There’s some midweek games this week? Maybe?

    Hopefully we get a full weekend this time around at least…

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  • This week we take a deep dive into some football business news, as well as look back on some of the chaotic results we saw this weekend. There’s also the January transfer getting weird!

    Part 1 (00:43)

    The Africa Cup of Nations started on Sunday afternoon. Cameroon, the hosts, won the opening game against Burkina Faso. They came from behind courtesy of two penalties to win 2-1. Are we ready for a month of madness?

    Part 2 (07:21)

    Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup by Nottingham Forest. They’re the only side to knock Arsenal out in the Third Round, which they’ve now done twice!

    Ed Woodward has given his end date at Man United for the beginning of February. What an era

    Southampton changed ownership this week with Gao Jisheng selling to Sport Republic, worth 80% of the club for £100m. The key figure of the club will now be Rasmus Ankersen

    Juventus beat Roma 4-3 in surely the game of the weekend…

    Part 3 (51:27)

    Newcastle lost at home to Cambridge United this weekend. However, they did also sign Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid for around £12m. Philippe Coutinho also returned to the Premier League by signing for Aston Villa on loan deal for the rest of the season.

    Are we set for a busy January or will this be as exciting as it gets?

    Part 4 (1:06:55)

    It’s a big week for Premier League fixtures, with Man City hosting Chelsea on Saturday afternoon and the North London Derby at White Hart Lane on Sunday!

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  • It’s a New Year, but it’s the same old football! This week we discuss the FA Cup, Arsenal, Barcelona and the Premier League title race

    Part 1 (00:42)

    We managed to make it on through to the other side of 2022! A lot has happened on the pitch since we last spoke, but before all that… How was your New Year’s Andrew?

    Part 2 (01:25)

    The threeway title race is over before it could even begin. Man City just keep on winning…

    Meanwhile, Chelsea and Liverpool played out a very fun and frenetic 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge last night

    Off the pitch, Romelu Lukaku has created a bit of a mess at Chelsea…

    Barcelona have signed Ferran Torres but seemingly can’t register him? Joan Laporta was defiant that Barcelona are back today, but this isn’t a good look!

    Part 3 (36:03)

    Arsenal have taken command of the top 4 battle, and, despite losing against Manchester City, they looked quite good up against the best team in the country. Is Mikel Arteta starting to click at Arsenal, has it all been part of the plan, or are they having a false dawn?

    Part 4 (56:11)

    There’s FA Cup Third Round action this weekend. Not many big games yet, so I’ve picked out West Ham vs. Leeds and Man United vs. Aston Villa.

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