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4 January 2012 3136 comments
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The first double-gameweek of the season rolls on with two fixtures tonight, as Newcastle United host Manchester United, and Everton face Bolton Wanderers. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to capture you views on the events as they unfold.

Again the drama starts tonight with the (sometimes untrustworthy) incoming team news, but here are the official line-ups…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Santon, Ryan Taylor, Tiote, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Shola Ameobi, Ba

Man United XI: Lindegaard, Valencia, Ferdinand, Jones, Evra, Park, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Berbatov, Rooney

Two changes for the home, as Gabriel Obertan misses the opportunity to face his former club. Also out is Haris Vuckic, with Davide Santon and Shola Ameobi starting for the Magpies.

As for the visitors, Sir Alex drafts in Anders Lindegaard, Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney for the trip to St. James Park.

Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Donovan, Neville, Heitinga, Osman, Stracqualursi, Saha

Bolton XI: Bogdan, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Ricketts, Mark Davies, Muamba, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Eagles, Ngog

Whilst the game in the North-East will hold the attention of most, fantasy managers will have one eye on the game at Goodison Park, where Everton play their first fixture of two this gameweek.

David Moyes boldly goes with two strikers up front and starts Landon Donovan for the first time in his two-month loan period.

The Bolton team news is that Gary Cahill starts, despite his expected imminent move to the capital.

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  1. denial
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Absolute BA-stard. Serious error not having Ba at all this season.

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  2. themec
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    Nothing Lindegaard could do there

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    1. Mr Smith
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      1st goal conceded this season?

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      1. Captain Robert Hatch
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        in PL yep

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  3. Top Heavy
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    What was the goal like?

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    1. denial
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Brilliant.

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    2. Locarno
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      If Spud had scored it, you'd be wiping all sorts of white stuff off this website.

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      1. denial
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I can assure you I wouldn't. If Kelly Brook had scored a volley on the turn like that, might be a different story.

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    3. Bendy Busdriver
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Bendtneresque

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rectangular posts with a net at the end of the pitch. 😉

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  4. Baby Face Nelson
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I hope he comes back fit from ACN cos he's straight back into my team

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  5. Granville
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    What a nightmare DGW. Ba and Silva out this week.

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    1. VK
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      why would u take Ba and Silva out ???

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      1. Mull
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Ba and Silva are playing 'usually' defensively solid teams.

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        1. VK
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          but with the form Ba is in and Silva is a season keeper

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    2. Mull
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      Unlucky.

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    3. Johnny Unitas
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch, calculated decision though, I took Silva OUT for Osman as I think I just want Aguero and two City defenders for the rest of the year.

      Ba was always going to score imo, hopefully for you it's just the one. Ba reminds me of Bent circa 2009-2010, scoring in every game, top 5 side or not.

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    4. SwindonSteve
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ditto-ahhhhh

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    5. Tim Canterbury
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I always thought shifting quality players for the likes of osman just for a DGW was questionable

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    6. Back on the horse
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      don;t worry- it makes for a more entertaining podcast, which is your raison d'etre

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  6. A2U
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    A Jones hattrick now would be more than ideal.

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  7. Fernando Torres
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Vorm Lindegaard
    Senderos Caulker Kompany Simpson Enrique
    Ferguson Silva Nani Bale Sessegnon
    RVP Aguero Adebayor.

    WIN

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ferguson. Lose!

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  8. Piggs Boson
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool are probably planning a £35mil bid as we speak...

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    1. tevezthetroll
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Make it £70m if Carroll is going for £35m

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    2. Somalion
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      £35? Are you serious? Look, give them some credit here, they'll pay at least £60 mil 😛

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    3. Top Heavy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Might to better than there last big signing from the toon

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    4. VK
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      i hear Liverpool are planning a Carroll - Ba swap Offer

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  9. cechmate
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Can't wait for even more people to transfer Ba in 😀

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    1. Baby Face Nelson
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      he will get his red marking after this game.

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      1. Somalion
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Plenty will transfer him in before the game is over.

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    2. tangtastic
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      +lots

      Been holding on for the .1m extra 😀

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    3. pukey
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      whilst he's at the ACON? I doubt it...

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  10. gravless
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    One Demba Ba, there's only one Demba Ba. One Demba Baaaaaa, there's only one Dembe Baaaaa

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    1. CatMac
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Too true Katie. I took him out 2 weeks ago due to two difficult fixtures and then ACON. For Sturridge 🙁 Sob

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    2. Alan The Llama
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      and one dembe

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  11. jamsiep
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney 3 BPs.

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    1. tevezthetroll
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      -3 BP's for this nonsense

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  12. In Like Flynn.
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Welcome back Rio.

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  13. Beamer
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Will BA play against QPR gw 21? I dont want to transfer him out...

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    1. Baby Face Nelson
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      no. He's going this weekend

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  14. Sun Jihai
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ba > RVP

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    1. Mull
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      No.

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  15. Mílanista
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I had a bad feeling about doing Ba to Sturridge last week. Should have left things as they were.

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    1. Somalion
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      So you had a Ba-d feeling?

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      1. tangtastic
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        LOL

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    2. Mílanista
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      Lol, I guess you could say I followed the sheep on here with the transfer

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  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I should never have sold Ba for Sturridge in GW18

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  17. Dirty Dhalsim
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmmm...... Ba to Agbonlahor went well this week then.

    Stupid boy.

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  18. jamsiep
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney 3BPs.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      There is an echo in here ... 😉

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    2. denial
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He's on for a red card from what I've seen.

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  19. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ba will score more goals in January than Carroll.....

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  20. DGno9
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    jags off!

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    1. Cyril Figgis
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Bloody hell. Why did I even bother getting Everton players in if Drenthe isn't going to play and Jags cant even make 45 minutes...

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      1. Sun Jihai
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Just my luck! FPL going down the drain as of late!

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  21. Dartsfan501
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Think i might have toi w/c

    Vorm,Krul
    Kompany,Jones,Galas,Simpson,Enrique
    Silva,Bale,Drenthe,Larsson,Walters
    RVP,Ade,Ba

    Dont know where to start really?? think i will defo need united attacking cover ??

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      don't wildcard Ba in, he's at ACON, just make sure you have enough cash, and 2 frees to bring him back

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  22. The Red Viper
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Sounds like Donovan is playing quite well on bbc live score. 🙂 On the other hand Jones' clean sheet is gone and Rooney isn't playing well. 🙁

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  23. Kagawa-san-mia
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Everton just dont look like scoring to me......

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  24. JoeySamSam
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know what the Everton formation is? Who's playing where?

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  25. andres
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    There is no way ba could stay for the qpr game??

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  26. epj448
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nani's been crap since fulham

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      +1

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      My fault, I bought him the week after!

      Players I ruined by buying them.....

      Torres
      Sturridge
      Enrique
      Suarez
      VDV
      Dzeko

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  27. meechamspowders
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Absolutely love Demba Ba. What a top top player.

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  28. Locarno
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Jags off - Rodwell on.

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    1. CatMac
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      This week goes from bad to worse 😥

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      1. gravless
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        Mega ouch

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    2. tevezthetroll
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Put that kunt Jags in my team for the DGW. What are the chances. Gay as hell.

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      1. djman102
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1 Put him in 2 GW ago to prepare for the double. Was close to another price rise, too.

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    3. Declan
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      🙁

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    4. bmb100
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      OMFG every defender I have loses CS points from injuries. Add Jag to the list of Jones JEvans Brown and Vermaelen in the last 4 weeks.

      What a joke.

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  29. LaLaLand
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    so a stone wall penalty and a few ridiculous free kicks but still fergies favourite referee cant stop newcastle

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    1. jamsiep
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Webb has been a disgrace.

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  30. tevezthetroll
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    I think Rooney is still full of drink from Boxing Day. Pile of sh1te.

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