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Liverpool team news

Dominik Szoboszlai is a doubt for Liverpool after picking up an ankle injury against Brighton last weekend.

The midfielder did parts of Thursday's training and Arne Slot is set to make a decision after their session on Friday.

Joe Gomez has been ruled out after he came off in the first half against Brighton, but right-back Jeremie Frimpong will be in the squad, plus Conor Bradley after serving his suspension.

Cody Gakpo has had a promising scan on his muscle injury and could return sooner than expected, although not to face Tottenham or Wolves next week.

No fresh Spurs injuries

There are no new injury concerns for Tottenham.

Spurs boss Thomas Frank confirmed his side picked up no issues following last weekend's dismal 3-0 loss at Nottingham Forest.

Long-term absentee Dominic Solanke is still recovering from minor ankle surgery, with Frank confirming the striker is "progressing forward" in his comeback.

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Hello and welcome to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Tottenham vs Liverpool in the Premier League!

You can watch this match live on Sky Sports Main Event and we'll bring you in-game clips right here and then free match highlights.

Tottenham need a reaction to their 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest. They beat Brentford here in their last home game but their form on their own turf is worrying.

Liverpool appear to have turned a corner having gone the last five games unbeaten, but they're without forwards Mo Salah and Cody Gakpo today.

We'll bring you team news shortly followed by everything you ned to know ahead of kick-off and then live match updates. Stay right here.

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Slot: I won't distract Salah with Liverpool talk

Arne Slot said he would not distract Mo Salah with any talk about Liverpool while the forward is at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Slot reiterated that they have moved on from Salah's explosive interview after he was included in the Liverpool squad last weekend against Brighton and came off the bench.

Salah is now at AFCON with Egypt and won't return until January.

"I said last week that actions speak louder than words and we moved on," said Slot on Friday. "He was in the squad and he was the first substitution I made.

"Now he's at AFCON playing big games for himself but also his country. It's fair to them but also us, because we are going to play some very important games, that all the focus is on him over there and there should not be any distraction from me saying anything about his time here at Liverpool.

"We moved on after the Leeds interview and he played against Brighton."

Liverpool team news

Dominik Szoboszlai is a doubt for Liverpool after picking up an ankle injury against Brighton last weekend.

The midfielder did parts of Thursday's training and Arne Slot is set to make a decision after their session on Friday.

Joe Gomez has been ruled out after he came off in the first half against Brighton, but right-back Jeremie Frimpong will be in the squad, plus Conor Bradley after serving his suspension.

Cody Gakpo has had a promising scan on his muscle injury and could return sooner than expected, although not to face Tottenham or Wolves next week.

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Tottenham host Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a huge Premier League clash on Saturday December 20, live on Sky Sports.

Spurs enter the weekend 11th in the Premier League table on 22 points and are coming off the back of a heavy 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest last time out.

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Reigning champions Liverpool are seventh in the table on 26 points after their 2-0 win over Brighton last weekend, two points off the top four.

Liverpool and Spurs faced each other four times last season. Liverpool won the two league matches 6-3 and 5-1, while they also won the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg 4-0 after losing the first leg.

When is Spurs vs Liverpool?

Tottenham vs Liverpool in the Premier League takes place on Saturday December 20 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Kick-off is 5.30pm UK and Ireland time.

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Spurs vs Liverpool odds and score prediction

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Of Arne Slot's last 17 wins away from home at Liverpool, 12 of those have seen under 3.5 goals too. That is a relevant trend when assessing the best way to back a pro-Liverpool angle in this fixture.

We all know about Tottenham's issues in forward areas and them being able to create quality chances. All their key attacking metrics have the look of a team that should be battling relegation: 9.6 shots per game, 3.3 shots on target per game, 1.0 expected goals per 90 and 1.8 big chances created per game. It's an underlying attacking process which is the fourth-worst in the Premier League. Another blank may follow here.

You can get 21/10 with Sky Bet on Liverpool to win and under 3.5 goals - a nice boost on the Evens for a Liverpool win.

SCORE PREDICTION: 0-2

Spurs vs Liverpool team news

Tottenham midfielders Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr are away at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Spurs have no fresh injury concerns following the loss to Forest, but remain without Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, Kota Takai and Destiny Udogie.

Liverpool are without Mo Salah due to AFCON.

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Premier League predictions and best bets: Liverpool to shutout 'relegation level' Spurs attack and 13/1 weekend treble

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Our football betting expert Jones Knows provides his insight across the Premier League card and tips up a 13/1 weekend treble with Sky Bet.

Newcastle vs Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm

Newcastle's injury crisis has had a huge influence on this market where Chelsea are now favourites at 29/20 with Sky Bet. It's a price which looks skinny to me but the team news angle still is a betting proposition as whoever fills in at right-back for Newcastle is going to be under serious pressure if Alejandro Garnacho starts.

All signs suggest Lewis Miley is set to deputise on that side and at 5/1 with Sky Bet to be booked, that's a price that simply doesn't marry up with the task he's facing. When Garnacho is on song, he is the definition of a stress test for defenders.

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When at Manchester United, since the start of the 23/24 Premier League season, Garnacho drew a card every 206 minutes. That's elite territory for an attacker and it's not accidental data. He plays on the edge, he attacks defenders with pace and he's very theatrical under contact.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-1

Bournemouth vs Burnley, Saturday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6 TO WIN £750,000!

Burnley going away from home still carry that old narrative of blunt, toothless and just happy to compete. But when you hone in on Bournemouth's defensive numbers of late, this trip to the south coast looks far more open than the prices suggest.

Andoni Iraola's men have conceded 21 goals in their last nine games, and that isn't coming from freak results or red-card chaos. It's a structural issue, one that revolves around the centre-backs being far too exposed and unable to defend with the same one-to-one authority as Dean Huijsen and Illia Zabarnyi.

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Burnley to score over 1.5 goals is 100/30 with Sky Bet.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-2

Brighton vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6 TO WIN £750,000!

I am going back to the well in taking on Brighton in this spot because the well is still overflowing with value. Brighton, for all their fluidity and lovely patterns, simply do not enjoy playing teams who go direct and turn them.

Under Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton have won 19 of 36 Premier League games when their opponents have played under 15 per cent of passes long, but only three of 17 games otherwise. Sunderland are fifth in the long passes metric of all Premier League teams this season and are likely to undertake a style of play that causes Brighton issues.

The away team are 6/5 with Sky Bet on the double chance.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-1

Manchester City vs West Ham, Saturday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6 TO WIN £750,000!

A bet that stands out here at the prices is Manchester City to win the cards race at 7/2 with Sky Bet, meaning we need City to be shown more cards than West Ham to land the pot.

Despite the bulky price, this bet has landed in eight of City's last 13 games in all competitions, which points to them carrying a cynical edge to their game of late. This includes in a similar home game against Leeds where they won the card race 4-1 despite being the outsiders in the market.

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Across their last eight games, West Ham have seen the opponents average two cards per game with the threat of Jarrod Bowen and Crysensio Summerville triggering some card-worthy action from defenders.

SCORE PREDICTION: 3-1

Wolves vs Brentford, Saturday 3pm

Wolves top the charts this season for fouls committed and Matt Doherty really got into the spirit of things on his return at Arsenal, making a whopping five fouls.

He will be tasked with keeping Kevin Schade quiet - a player that leads the way for fouls drawn this season for Brentford at 1.62 per 90. This makes Doherty's price to make two or more fouls at 5/4 with Sky Bet very appealing.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-2

Tottenham vs Liverpool, Saturday 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports - PLAY SUPER 6 TO WIN £750,000!

Of Arne Slot's last 17 wins away from home at Liverpool, 12 of those have seen under 3.5 goals too. That is a relevant trend when assessing the best way to back a pro-Liverpool angle in this fixture.

We all know about Tottenham's issues in forward areas and them being able to create quality chances. All their key attacking metrics have the look of a team that should be battling relegation: 9.6 shots per game, 3.3 shots on target per game, 1.0 expected goals per 90 and 1.8 big chances created per game. It's an underlying attacking process which is the fourth-worst in the Premier League. Another blank may follow here.

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You can get 21/10 with Sky Bet on Liverpool to win and under 3.5 goals - a nice boost on the Evens for a Liverpool win.

SCORE PREDICTION: 0-2

Everton vs Arsenal, Saturday 8pm, live on Sky Sports - PLAY SUPER 6 TO WIN £750,000!

Our old friend of Arsenal to win and under 3.5 goals at 6/5 with Sky Bet is the line that appeals.

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Arsenal don't do goal-glut football. Quite the opposite, really. Across all competitions, their matches are averaging just 2.7 goals per 90 minutes, a surprisingly modest return for a team perceived as a free-flowing force. Mikel Arteta's men have seen 15 of their wins this season land the 3.5 goals too, including last weekend against Wolves where they delivered the odds in dramatic fashion.

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With Everton certainly missing Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye and potentially without Keinan Dewsbury-Hall and Jack Grealish, David Moyes is going to have to go back to basics for a result. Defend deep, get the crowd involved and try to cause problems from set pieces. That's unlikely to be enough to work against this Arsenal machine.

SCORE PREDICTION: 0-1

Leeds vs Crystal Palace, Saturday 8pm, live on Sky Sports - PLAY SUPER 6 TO WIN £750,000!

This is a fixture where the league table tells you very little, but the calendar tells you everything. At full throttle, with both teams fresh and raring to go, Palace have shown they are the better team.

However, three games in six days, different opponents, different tactical demands and now a trip to Elland Road - one of the most physically demanding environments in English football - tips the scales firmly in Leeds' favour.

Palace's schedule is unique and brutal. And what we've seen from Daniel Farke's team in recent weeks is that they make games an intense battle.

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This isn't a bet against Palace's quality. It's a bet against the schedule they're trapped in. Leeds at 8/5 with Sky Bet is best bet of the weekend material.

SCORE PREDICTION: 3-1 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Leeds to beat Crystal Palace (8/5 with Sky Bet)

Aston Villa vs Manchester United, Sunday 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports

This one is primed for chaos.

Both teams rank inside the top four for xG created per 90 when trailing in a match. It's where Villa are actually thriving when it comes to the data.

What this tells us is that if the scoreline changes early, the match won't settle. It'll stretch, open up, and turn into an end-to-end spectacle with two dangerous attacks.

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Villa have taken 15 points from losing positions this season, more than any other Premier League side. That's not luck. That's mentality, style and intent.

When they fall behind, they double down on attacking patterns rather than protecting themselves. At Villa Park, that philosophy is heightened, too. Against a Manchester United side that have averaged 3.5 total goals per game this season and one that also thrives in broken, transitional games, that points towards this being a potential banger.

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals at 10/11 with Sky Bet is a winner in waiting.

SCORE PREDICTION: 3-2 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals (10/11 with Sky Bet)

Fulham vs Nottingham Forest vs Fulham, Monday 8pm, live on Sky Sports

Marco Silva looked crestfallen watching Fulham being knocked out of the Carabao Cup in midweek.

Another chance to challenge for a trophy came and went. And the harsh reality for Fulham is that Silva, who is out of contract in the summer, has probably outgrown them now. He's a very ambitious coach.

Ask yourself this: would you rather keep Fulham in mid-table season after season or potentially go take a job where challenging for honours and playing in Europe is on the radar? Silva has earned a crack at that.

And with uncertainty growing about his situation, that could spell trouble for Fulham over the next six months or so. A club that are famed for downing tools when safe in mid-table, that regression may come sooner.

In contrast, there's a freshness and enthusiasm in the way Nottingham Forest are playing now under Sean Dyche. With Murillo and Nikola Milenkovic back as a pair, a surge up the table is expected. Forest draw no bet at 11/10 with Sky Bet is a tasty wager.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-2 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Nottingham Forest to win (2/1 with Sky Bet)

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Tottenham: Thomas Frank highlights a range of Spurs problems after 'step back' 3-0 loss at Nottingham Forest

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Individual errors, poor passing, losing duels and the squad's inability to respond correctly to setbacks were among the reasons Tottenham boss Thomas Frank listed for his side's 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest.

The Spurs head coach said there was "a hurricane inside me" as he described how he was trying to contain his emotions after a "burning annoying performance" led to a bad loss.

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That frustration boiled over during an interview with Sky Sports' Pat Davison, where Frank snapped back that Guglielmo Vicario's error against Fulham last month should not be compared to Forest's first goal, which he blamed on Archie Gray taking a touch from the goalkeeper's pass before being dispossessed.

While Tottenham came into the game on a three-match unbeaten run across all competitions, defeat at the City Ground means they have made their worst start to a Premier League season in 17 years.

After finishing 17th last season under Ange Postecoglou, Spurs are in the bottom half again, sitting 11th.

'No quick fix' and an ingrained issue

In his post-match press conference, Frank was asked if he is confident he'll be given time to get the club back on track.

"I think it's pretty evident, if no one gets the time, no one can turn this around," he said. "This is not a quick fix."

During his dissection of the performance, Frank made references to long-standing issues within this group, which struggled so badly in the league last season, despite their Europa League win.

Frank believes Spurs' reaction to conceding goals is a problem ingrained in the squad. "These setbacks can't affect us that much. It can't be one goal that makes it so disjointed," he said, when explaining how his side lost their way after Forest went 1-0 up.

"That's part of 'keep the structure, keep the gameplan, keep doing the right things'. That's not the first time we've seen that, this year, last year, whatever.

"That's something ongoing [he is working on with the squad], being more consistent in that."

Sloppy Spurs

Gray's mistake was the fifth time a Spurs player has made an error directly leading to an opposition goal in the Premier League this season. Only bottom-club Wolves (seven) have made more. Spurs have also made the most errors leading to opposition shots (20).

Spurs' sloppiness was a theme throughout the game on Sunday. Their passing accuracy of 79 per cent was their fourth-lowest total in the league this season.

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That contributed to Spurs managing to carve out just 0.37 worth of Expected Goals and striker Richarlison having just two touches in the opposition box all game. Spurs had just one shot on target.

"With all due respect, we're in it together, we win together, we lose together… But they need to be able to hit each other," said Frank about Spurs' passing. "That's nothing to do with structure.

"Simple passing. I think we lost the ball 20 times [from a] simple pass."

A lack of intensity

Out of possession? "We didn't win enough duels," said Frank.

Certainly, Forest won the intensity battle. "Go, go, go" was how two-goal Callum Hudson-Odoi described his team's approach to the match. They blitzed Spurs in running metrics, with the visitors posting figures which ranked among their lowest of the season.

The attitude of the Spurs squad - not for the first time this season - was also brought into the spotlight by Djed Spence's less-than-impressed reaction to being substituted.

Frank didn't see that - but he was clear on the overall picture.

"It's a step back today," he said, lamenting his side's inability to build on recent encouragement from games with Newcastle, Brentford and Slavia Prague.

There are now six days to address the wide range of problems before Spurs host Liverpool on Saturday. No quick fix? Frank needs to find solutions fast or Spurs' inconsistency could derail another Premier League season.

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Tottenham: Thomas Frank highlights a range of Spurs problems after 'step back' 3-0 loss at Nottingham Forest

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Individual errors, poor passing, losing duels and the squad's inability to respond correctly to setbacks were among the reasons Tottenham boss Thomas Frank listed for his side's 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest.

The Spurs head coach said there was "a hurricane inside me" as he described how he was trying to contain his emotions after a "burning annoying performance" led to a bad loss.

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That frustration boiled over during an interview with Sky Sports' Pat Davison, where Frank snapped back that Guglielmo Vicario's error against Fulham last month should not be compared to Forest's first goal, which he blamed on Archie Gray taking a touch from the goalkeeper's pass before being dispossessed.

While Tottenham came into the game on a three-match unbeaten run across all competitions, defeat at the City Ground means they have made their worst start to a Premier League season in 17 years.

After finishing 17th last season under Ange Postecoglou, Spurs are in the bottom half again, sitting 11th.

'No quick fix' and an ingrained issue

In his post-match press conference, Frank was asked if he is confident he'll be given time to get the club back on track.

"I think it's pretty evident, if no one gets the time, no one can turn this around," he said. "This is not a quick fix."

During his dissection of the performance, Frank made references to long-standing issues within this group, which struggled so badly in the league last season, despite their Europa League win.

Frank believes Spurs' reaction to conceding goals is a problem ingrained in the squad. "These setbacks can't affect us that much. It can't be one goal that makes it so disjointed," he said, when explaining how his side lost their way after Forest went 1-0 up.

"That's part of 'keep the structure, keep the gameplan, keep doing the right things'. That's not the first time we've seen that, this year, last year, whatever.

"That's something ongoing [he is working on with the squad], being more consistent in that."

Sloppy Spurs

Gray's mistake was the fifth time a Spurs player has made an error directly leading to an opposition goal in the Premier League this season. Only bottom-club Wolves (seven) have made more. Spurs have also made the most errors leading to opposition shots (20).

Spurs' sloppiness was a theme throughout the game on Sunday. Their passing accuracy of 79 per cent was their fourth-lowest total in the league this season.

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That contributed to Spurs managing to carve out just 0.37 worth of Expected Goals and striker Richarlison having just two touches in the opposition box all game. Spurs had just one shot on target.

"With all due respect, we're in it together, we win together, we lose together… But they need to be able to hit each other," said Frank about Spurs' passing. "That's nothing to do with structure.

"Simple passing. I think we lost the ball 20 times [from a] simple pass."

A lack of intensity

Out of possession? "We didn't win enough duels," said Frank.

Certainly, Forest won the intensity battle. "Go, go, go" was how two-goal Callum Hudson-Odoi described his team's approach to the match. They blitzed Spurs in running metrics, with the visitors posting figures which ranked among their lowest of the season.

The attitude of the Spurs squad - not for the first time this season - was also brought into the spotlight by Djed Spence's less-than-impressed reaction to being substituted.

Frank didn't see that - but he was clear on the overall picture.

"It's a step back today," he said, lamenting his side's inability to build on recent encouragement from games with Newcastle, Brentford and Slavia Prague.

There are now six days to address the wide range of problems before Spurs host Liverpool on Saturday. No quick fix? Frank needs to find solutions fast or Spurs' inconsistency could derail another Premier League season.

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Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs thrashed at City Ground as goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario struggles again

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Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario endured a torrid afternoon at the City Ground as Tottenham suffered a 2-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Booed by his own supporters after his howler in a shambolic opening half against Fulham in which Spurs conceded twice in the first six minutes two weeks ago, Vicario had another disappointing game as his side missed out on the chance to secure a third straight win in all competitions for the first time under Thomas Frank.

From the off Spurs struggled to cope with Nottingham Forest's intensity. They were inches from the lead inside five minutes as Nicolo Savona's cross picked out the arriving Ibrahim Sangare, but the midfielder's header thumped the foot of the post as the visitors survived.

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Tottenham's undoing came through their own doing. Vicario's pass into Archie Gray, who was facing his own goal on the edge of his box, was a poor one, which didn't give his young team-mate much chance. Sangare nipped in and nicked it off the Spurs youngster before flicks the ball away from Vicario for Callum Hudson-Odoi to tap into an empty net.

Vicario's day didn't get any better after the break.

Hudson-Odoi's did, however, but the winger did not meant to find the back of the net with his attempted cross. Vicario misjudged the flight of the ball and it looped over the goalkeeper and into the far corner for the wforward's second goal of the afternoon.

Frank had seen enough and made a triple change as Lucas Bergvall, Ben Davies, Palhinha replaced Djed Spence, Gray, Rodrigo Bentancur, but the desired change didn;t come for Spurs.

It was Forest who finished with a flourish as Sangare unleashed a stunning trike, which swerved away from Vicario and in off the inisde of the post as Sean Dyche's side moved five points clear of the relegation places.

'A worrying performance from Spurs'

Former Forest and Tottenham winger Andy Reid on Sky Sports:

"It was a worrying performance from Spurs.

"There were just starting to be some signs of a recovery with Thomas Frank looking like he was starting to impress himself on the club and this team.

"But they have turned in a performance like this where they haven't got going and not shown any desire. The body language didn't look good at all.

"Nottingham Forest have ran over the top of them and played better than them in every area of the game. Man for man, they were fitter and they have been better all over the pitch.

"Spurs got what they deserved from the game, which was nothing."

Story of the match in stats...

Dyche: When you take over, that's where you want to get to

Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche to Sky Sports:

"The boys were outstanding from start to finish.

"Our shape was good, our pressing was good, recovery lines... so much we see as managers and coaches. And then the good stuff looked after itself. We know we've got talented players here, who want the freedom to play. But we need the framework to be right and it was today without a doubt.

"In your mind's eye, when you take over, that's where you want to get to.

"They're looking fitter, stronger - the way I like players fit - also showed some quality.

"Run, run and then we run again. It's not rocket science. Get players fit, in my world. Shape, organisation. Because if they've got talent, which I believe these have, it's building on the basics."

'Forest connections are building all the time'

Nottingham Forest goalscorer Callum Hudson-Odoi to Sky Sports:

"Our mentality from the start was go, go, go, 100 per cent. From start to finish every single person was working their socks off. You can tell we wanted it.

"Today was an outstanding performance from start to finish."

"You can see the connections are building more and more. We're improving every time we step out onto the pitch. We're enjoying our football."

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