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May 2024
49m 41s

Who blinks first at the top?

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Sam Matterface is alongside Alex Crook and former Arsenal winger Adrian Clarke ahead of the Premier League weekend!


Coming up; Why does Big Ange hate practicing set pieces so much? Will either of the top 2 drop points? And The Toffee's in a sticky situation despite Premier League safety


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