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Issue 1658

"That was definitely a penalty – his arm was away from his hand"

"They [Manchester United] have put all their ducks in that basket"

"Now watch Marc Sneyd's urgent gestations to his other players"

"We're all now just waiting to see who they appoint as his predecessor"

"Amorim is on tender ice"

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