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Aug 2019
47m 3s

Are Manchester United really back?

THE TIMES
About this episode

Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson are back with The Game brought to you by the Times. On this episode, they are joined by The Times' Molly Hudson & Oliver Kay.


They discuss whether Manchester United really are back following a 4-0 thrashing of Chelsea, how VAR fared in its first weekend in The Premier League, and whether Billy Sharp can cut it in the top flight.


More award winning journalism head to www.thetimes.co.uk



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