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EPL 19/20: THESE TWO AGAIN?

       

      You’ll be forgiven to think we’re having a repeat of last season. Liverpool and Manchester City, at the top, and a trend is being set already. « Nobody mentions VAR in this dressing room, alright? » You could guess someone in Mancunia’s not too happy. 

     Mo’ Salah’s brace at the expense of rather big-spending Arsenal further stretched their 100% start to the season. The only side in the division to do so. Next this Saturday, a testing trip to Turf Moor given how Sean Dyche lines up his team. Virgil Van Dijk got on the scoresheet from a set-piece last time out at that ground. An ever-present avenue for any manager the Dutchman. An opening day header against Norwich, the first of plenty? After the international break, Next three games are against Newcastle (H), Chelsea (A), Sheffield United (A), and Leicester City (H). Oh yeah, they’ve got Oleball and Man United (A) after that. They can’t get all the 18 points yeah?
    Manchester City edged past Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth, thanks to goals from Kun Agüero and a seemingly ever present Raheem Sterling. Case of hard luck cost them the three points v Spurs, as they play catch-up so early. After the international break😭, they entertain Brighton this Saturday, then a trip to see Teemu Pukki’s Norwich, a home fixture against struggling Watford, Everton (A), and Wolves (H). Wilfried Zaha and Crystal Palace await them next.
       Oh wait, there’s the small matter of the North-London Derby at the Emirates this coming Sunday. Peter Drury getting ready to scream Harry Kaneeeeeeeeee again. 
      Friendly advice: get Teemu Pukki And Raheem Sterling if you haven’t. 
                                                      -A.Y⚽️⚡️

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