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Apr 2024
15m 46s

Villa Flying The Flag For England!

Talksport
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Aston Villa are the only English team left in European football as Liverpool and West Ham crash out of the Europa League. FA Cup replays will be scrapped from 2024-25 competition. Gabby Agbonlahor slates Haaland and De Bruyne. Didi Hamman says that Arsenal “just aren’t that good”. Hardest Geeza joins the Breakfast show. John Mousinho gives a statement on his Portsmouth players potentially being apprehended for celebrations. Troy Deeney responds to Ollie Watkins.




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