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Dec 2024
1h 9m

Chelsea’s Christmas woes: Mikel laments ...

John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy
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John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy kickstart 2025 by looking back over a festive period that wasn’t kind to Chelsea - or Manchester United. John also has his say on Noni Madueke’s recent troubles, his January transfer wish list and weights in on the nightmare that has befallen Ruben Amorim’s start to life at Manchester United.

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