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Aug 2023
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Howe can Eddie stop Man City?

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Sam Matterface is joined by talkSPORT's Alex Crook and European football guru Kevin Hatchard ahead of the second round of Premier League action!


Coming up; Can Newcastle take advantage of a tired Man City? Can Man United fix their midfield problems? And can Liverpool sign a midfielder without Chelsea interfering?!


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