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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Mason Greenwood of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park on January 15, 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Aston Villa v Manchester United – Premier League

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Manchester United Changes Its Mind, Won’t Bring Back Mason Greenwood

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Everton FC v Southampton FC – Premier League

Everton Is Beyond Broken

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Chelsea’s Win Felt Mercifully Routine

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Chelsea v Sunderland – Premier League

Premier League Ponders Separating Good Billionaires And Bad Billionaires

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Health staff members argue with head coach of Argentina Lionel Scaloni and players of Brazil and Argentina during a match.

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World Cup Qualifier Halted So That Four Premier League Players Can Be Deported

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Banners and football scarves are tied to the fences around Anfield Stadium, the home of Liverpool Football Club, in protest at the club's intentions to join the European Super League on April 20, 2021 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Fans Respond To News Of Football Super League

The European Super League Is Already Showing Cracks

Scott Parker, Manager of Fulham is interviewed after the FA Cup Third Round match between Queens Park Rangers and Fulham at The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium on January 09, 2021 in London, England.

Queens Park Rangers v Fulham – FA Cup Third Round

The Premier League Is Losing Its Battle Against COVID-19

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal during the Carabao Cup fourth round match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park

Everton v West Ham United – Carabao Cup Fourth Round

Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin Is Making The Leap

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Gunnersaurus, the Arsenal mascot, which is a big green dinosaur in a red Arsenal jersey, walks up the steps escorted by some people in suits.

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Arsenal Mascot Gunnersaurus Axed, Possibly Brought Back By Mesut Özil

Manchester United's Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks on from the sidelines during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford

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Manchester United Got Its Teeth Kicked Down Its Throat And Then Liverpool Got Disemboweled On Live TV And It Was Amazing (Unless You Root For One Of Them)

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Eric Dier’s Bizarre Mid-Game Piss Break Motivates Tottenham To Victory

Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage in London on September 28, 2020.

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Jack Grealish Is Flying, And It Might Be Enough To Lift Aston Villa Out Of The Trash Can

A screen inside the stadium displays the decision to check VAR for a possible penalty during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 27, 2020

Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United – Premier League

VAR And The New Handball Rule Form A Two-Headed Monster That Is Terrorizing The Premier League

A general view of the stadium is pictured at the postponement of the English League Cup third round football match between Leyton Orient and Tottenham Hotspur at Brisbane Road stadium in Leyton, east London on September 22, 2020.

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Premier League Clubs Bail Out EFL By Paying For League Cup Opponents’ COVID-19 Tests

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Leeds United v Fulham – Premier League

Leeds United Is As Chaotic And Exhilarating As Advertised

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Why Is Manchester United Still Operating Like A Top Club?

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Spain v Faroe Islands – UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier

Signing Thiago Makes Liverpool Better And Bigger

James of Everton dribbles against Tottenham

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James Rodríguez Is Perfect For Everton, Because He’s Bigger Than Everton

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In One Window, Chelsea Became The Most Exciting Young Team In The Premier League

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