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Welcome back to The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast. 


We’re kickstarting the new season with our big Premier League preview show.


We’ll analyse the key tactical talking points, managerial changes and the new entrants to the English top flight.


Host: Michael Bailey

With: Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme

Producer: Mike Stavrou


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