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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. Up the Boro
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    how long can newcastle keep hold of Ba if he keeps this form up? and how much would he be worth? (in the real world, not FPL before somebody says £7.6)

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      15M I would say.

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      1. Up the Boro
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        torres £50m, carroll £35m, ba only £15m?

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        1. GlasgowFF
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

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          1. GlasgowFF
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            Maybe 20M. He is good but may just be a flash in the pan.

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            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 7 months ago

              Playing for Hoffenheim he scored 40 goals in 103 apps and for west ham 7 goals in 13 apps.

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      2. Tabasco
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        At least. Carrol went for 35 let's not forget. I'd say 25 if he maintains goalscoring form after the ACoN

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    2. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      He's only 26. If he stays fit and delivers anything like the goals he is producing now, he is easily worth £25m (compared to £50m for Torres and £35m for carroll)

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      1. sackenfox
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        XD oh my... torres 50M, that investment still makes me do something like.. this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naAjBlLBe0Q

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  2. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Jagielka plays every single minute this season, I transfer him in, bam there he goes!

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    1. Thatsnotcricket
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Thems the breaks, I lost both my H2H and cup match by one point each, because of Tony Hibbert's assist and bonus points! To add insult to injury Adam got taken off after 59 minutes and Nani got a yellow card, effectively losing me my matches.

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  3. Thatsnotcricket
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Demba Ba just shows that Avram Grant has a good eye for players, he was a bit unlucky at West Ham, decent manager.

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    1. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      No no, West Ham's scouts have a good eye for players. They always have.

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      1. Thatsnotcricket
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Grant still bought him, along with Boateng, Obinna and Hitzlsperger among others, quality players.

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        1. Tabasco
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          No, West Ham bought him.

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    2. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Stoke must be kicking themselves. He was on their door step.

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      1. threeputt
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        couldnt take a long throw though !

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    3. jamsiep
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Great decision from Grant to play Ba on the left wing, as well.

      I will not have a good word spoken about Avram Grant. He is a terrible manager.

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      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Ello Jamseip. I'm considering Romeu on a bit of a WC cheapie punt. Decent shout?

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        1. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          I should add that I've barely seen him play so after some thoughts from one who has...

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        2. jamsiep
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Can't see him getting anything more than 2/3 in any game this season, to be honest. He's a great little player, but plays in front of the back four and offers very little attacking threat, if any.

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          1. Le Limpar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            Aha. That clears that up! Thanks. Might open up the way for Ramires to get forward? I've had Mata for a while and finding it hard to justify the money. Might just go Sturridge.

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            1. jamsiep
              • 17 Years
              14 years, 7 months ago

              Assuming we don't sign anybody to replace Sturridge (I personally hope we do), he's definitely the best bet in the Chelsea team.

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              1. Le Limpar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 7 months ago

                Ts again.

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      2. Shakey
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        He doesn't actually do any managing.

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      3. chinmusic
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        And just an EBJT slip away from immortality...

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      4. Chewy Toffee
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        He would have won you the Champions League had it not been for the womanizer.

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      5. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        He led you to your first champions league final. If it wasnt for terry miss, he would be a legend. 🙂

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        1. AP
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Grant > Mourinho.

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          1. Shakey
            • 17 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            Steve Clarke* > Mourinho

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        2. jamsiep
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Not in my eyes, and he'd have still been sacked.

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          1. Cardiff Kopite
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            ....and you give LFC fans a hard time for sacking of Roy.....

            Smooth.

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      6. Thatsnotcricket
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Should have won the CL with Chelsea, closer than Mourinho came with Chelsea.

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    4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      No...

      If West Ham had should a good eye for players, then we wouldn't still have Carlton Cole

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        should = such*

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  4. The hope that kills...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Is there a reason why Steven Taylor is wearing a corset on SkySports?

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I was wondering the same thing, must just be what all the cool kids are doing.

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    2. Nice1Cyrille
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      hahahha... looks well weird!

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      He knew he'd be with Yorkie and wanted to not look out of place

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    4. SvenGoranErskine
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      His mamie dressed him... then spat on her hankie and washed his face!

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  5. halnone
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    so glad I've kept Ba.

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  6. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC attempt:

    Vorm, Lindegaard
    Kompany, Enrique, BAE, Simpson, Kelly
    Dempsey, Bale, Silva, Valencia, Moses
    Aguero, Sturridge, VP

    ?

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    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      When are you doing this?

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Before the next GW starts

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        1. Andy1
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          I am thinking about a similar transfer - except jones for bae and sess for dempsey, and yak for sturridge

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  7. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Go for it, you will feel better, guaranteed 🙂

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  8. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Wish I'd missed the deadline this week.

    VDV, Adebayor, Jagielka -> Silva, Ba, Vermaelen

    Going to chuck the toys out of the pram shortly.

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      On the plus side, Miffed will be good.

      Sorry.

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 17 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        No podcast this week.

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  9. david ngog
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Guys wildcard must haves?

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    1. Locarno
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney! He looks in tip-top form.

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      1. Goonther
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        he just looks so focused right??....

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  10. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Glad I kept Ba till very end. I can work out a WC squad for GW24 with 1.4 spare to do Yak---Ba. Assuming Ba drops 0.3 while away. Lush

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  11. AP
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    It's ugly granville, very very ugly.

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  12. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Just looked at the games Demba misses for ACON. He will be back to play Arsenal- dammit!

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      he is still straight in. I can do a WC squad with 1.4 stashed away for Yak---Ba

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      1. Kanus hat trick
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        He's a must have- he is lethal

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  13. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    ha my cup oppo has Jags. what a TOOL

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    1. chinmusic
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, what an idiot not foreseeing that Jags would get injured.

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    2. The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Mature.

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    3. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      oooo get you guys. It's just a play on words...

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      1. Tabasco
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        How?

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          see my cup oppo

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          1. Tabasco
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            Can't be arsed. I'll trust it's very clever 🙂

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    4. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I guess I'm a TOOL too.

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    5. Locarno
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      You're ranked 340,000 and HE is a tool?

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      1. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        says someone who never links his team

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  14. Nice1Cyrille
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    bad luck son, I got rid of Silva for Osman... was a toss up between him and Nani... fail!

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  15. Daradus
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Gallas is out for me, no way he'll be back for the dgw fixture - fingers crossed for everton to convert some of these chances and go on to score against tottenham now, would be absolutely brilliant to all those BAE owners.

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  16. Beamer
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Its sad that BA is going to ACON.. Time to replace him....
    with the wild card, i am thinking of having a good midfiled,... and a decent forwards..

    who are the one s to be considered going forward... I am planning to have aguero for the rest of season... Cant get Van persie (expensive) and rooney is not worth at this time.. choose 2 from below

    1. agbonlahor
    2. sturidge
    3. yak
    4. ruiz
    5. bent
    6. hernandez

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    1. VK
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      stu and Yak

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    2. Goonther
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      aguero yak

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  17. Adagios26
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Pls how is it with januarty wildcard? Is it time limited? Have I use it until certain time? Thx

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    1. Adagios26
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I am idiot. I find out it 😀

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      1. Top Heavy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        " I AM IDIOT"

        Yes you are.

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  18. Holy See
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Donovan covered the most ground in the 1st half of the Ev Bol game. You're welcome.

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  19. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    have utd failed to score in any league game this season?

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

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    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Managed 1 against us 😉

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  20. Well you know, Triffic
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney's first touch has been shocking and Park doesn't have a clue. Anderson on to strengthen the midfield, switch Giggs to the left.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Never seen Anderson strenghten anything to be fair..

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    2. Goonther
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      valencia forward, carrick back. welbeck for rooney....id have started nani at left too.

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  21. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    10/3 for Utd to win now.

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  22. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Jones yellow card

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  23. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Jones yellow.

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  24. Tabasco
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Jones NFL tackle. That's why I got him.

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  25. The Red Viper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Thanks for that Phil...

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  26. bmb100
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    A Jones yellow too now? The Fantasy Gods must love me...

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    1. bmb100
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Now he's on 0...

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  27. Huckleberry
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    What a tackle from Jones! Ha

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    1. Beamer
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      sold Jones, so that BAAAAAAAA could score LOL

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  28. Fat Ron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    How can Yorke say that it was not a penalty?!

    Ferdinand didn't get the ball.

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  29. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Cabaye goal, Ba assist

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  30. Locarno
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Jones yellow - making a late bid for England's Six Nations squad.

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