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Billy Haisley

Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea clears the ball off the line to prevent a goal during the Premier League match between Brentford and Chelsea at Brentford Community Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Brentford, England.

Brentford v Chelsea – Premier League

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Brentford Can Win Even When It Loses

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool takes a shot as Danny Rose of Watford FC attempts to block during the Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on October 16, 2021 in Watford, England.

Watford v Liverpool – Premier League

Mohamed Salah Is Worth Whatever He Wants

Manchester City's English midfielder Phil Foden (C) scores his team's equalisier during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool, northwest England, on October 3, 2021.

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It Doesn’t Get Better Than Liverpool And Manchester City

Yoane Wissa of Brentford celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Brentford and Liverpool at Brentford Community Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Brentford, England.

Brentford v Liverpool – Premier League

Brentford Is For Real

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Tom Ley

Everton v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League

This Is Just A Terrible Time To Be James Rodríguez

Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea jumps up as the team celebrate the second goal scored by N'Golo Kante of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 19, 2021 in London, England.

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea – Premier League

Chelsea Is Unstoppable Right Now

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Juventus and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Turin, Italy.

Juventus v Atalanta – Pre-Season Friendly

There’s Very Little Worth Celebrating In Cristiano Ronaldo’s Return

Reece James of Chelsea is shown a Red Card by Match Referee Anthony Taylor during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on August 28, 2021 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool v Chelsea – Premier League

The Correct Call Doesn’t Always Have To Feel Fair

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Ray Ratto

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Manchester United Brought Back Cristiano Ronaldo Because Nothing Really Matters

Chelsea's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku gestures toward supporters at the end of the match during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 22, 2021

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Romelu Lukaku Is Already Dominating At Chelsea

Folarin Balogun of Arsenal looks dejected as he is consoled by Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal following defeat in the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on August 22, 2021 in London, England.

Arsenal v Chelsea – Premier League

Mikel Arteta Isn’t Helping His Case

France's defender Raphael Varane gets back on his feet during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 football match between France and Switzerland at the National Arena in Bucharest on June 28, 2021.

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Raphaël Varane Can Help Manchester United, But United Has To Help Him, Too

Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Cesar Azpilicueta after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on August 14, 2021 in London, England.

Chelsea v Crystal Palace – Premier League

Fans Make It All So Much Better

Manchester United v Leeds United – Premier League

Welcome To The Bruno And Pogba Show

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Patrick Redford

BREMEN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 06: Josh Sargent of SV Werder Bremen reacts during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart at Wohninvest Weserstadion on December 06, 2020 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Oliver Hardt/Getty Images)

SV Werder Bremen v VfB Stuttgart – Bundesliga

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Josh Sargent

Liverpool's Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum leaves the pitch after being substituted off during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on May 23, 2021.

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Gini Wijnaldum Gave Liverpool Exactly What It Needed

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Very cool illustration of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

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Better Hate An Owner

Roman Abramovich Owns A Club He’s Not Even Allowed To Watch

Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Premier League

Carlo Ancelotti Goes Back To Normal

Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with teammate Sergio Reguilon after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on May 23, 2021 in Leicester, England.

Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League

Leicester City Did, In Fact, Blow It Again

A member of the crowd gestures towards James Maddison of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on May 18, 2021 in London, England.

Chelsea v Leicester City – Premier League

It Sure Looks Like Leicester City Might Blow It, Again

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Alisson Saves Liverpool’s Season With A Stoppage-Time Keeper Goal

Jorginho of Chelsea battles for possession with Kieran Tierney of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on May 12, 2021 in London, England.

Chelsea v Arsenal – Premier League

The Premier League Top Four Race Is Wide Open Thanks To Jorginho’s Boner

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Lauren Theisen

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Mad Scenes At Old Trafford As Cheeky Blokes Storm The Pitch Ahead Of Liverpool-Manchester United [Updates]

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Laura Wagner

Chelsea Football Club fans celebrate outside the team's Stamford Bridge stadium on April 20, 2021 in London, England, after it was announced that Chelsea Football Club would seek to withdraw from the new European Super League. Six English premier league teams have announced they are part of plans for a breakaway European Super League. Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will join 12 other European teams in a closed league similar to that of the NFL American Football League. In a statement released last night, the new competition "is intended to commence as soon as practicable" potentially in August.

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