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Apr 2024
51m 32s

The weekend after the week that was

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Sam Matterface is alongside the Mirror's Darren Lewis and former England striker Dean Ashton ahead of a big weekend of Premier League action, following a chaotic week of European football!


Coming up; How will the title chasing trio of Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City respond to grueling midweek European fixtures, is fifth spot now in jeopardy, and is the Premier League losing credibility with points deductions and appeals galore at the bottom?


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