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3 February 2017 1335 comments
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Aaron Ramsey is ruled out of Arsenal’s clash with Chelsea and Olivier Giroud requires a late fitness test. Bournemouth’s Charlie Daniels is still sidelined for a trip to Everton, while Virgil van Dijk could be out for up to three months with an ankle injury.

Olivier Giroud and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are set for late fitness tests ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Chelsea, though Arsene Wenger expects both to be available. Aaron Ramsey is ruled out for three weeks with a calf complaint.

Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson has been ruled out for the season after suffering knee ligament damage in training. Charlie Daniels is also unavailable for the trip to Goodison, though Max Gradel is back in contention after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Calum Chambers has a chance of returning for Middlesbrough’s clash with Spurs, though Gaston Ramirez and George Friend are still unavailable.

Virgil van Dijk has been ruled out for two to three months with an ankle complaint, while James Ward-Prowse and Jay Rodriguez will continue to be assessed ahead of Southampton’s clash with West Ham, Claude Puel has confirmed. Meanwhile, cub-record signing Manolo Gabbiadini looks in line for a debut after arriving from Napoli on transfer deadline day.

Xherdan Shaqiri remains sidelined for Stoke’s clash with West Brom, while Glen Johnson is expected to miss out again. Wilfried Bony and Mame Biram Diouf are back in the squad after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Leon Britton is back in training and comes into contention for Swansea’s trip to the Etihad. New signing Jordan Ayew won’t be available, though, as he is still turning out for Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Sunderland new boys Bryan Oviedo and Darron Gibson will be “in and around the squad” for the trip to Palace, David Moyes has confirmed. Papy Djilobodji serves the second of a four-match suspension.

Steven Defour is sidelined for Burnley’s trip to Watford due to a hamstring problem. New boys Robbie Brady and Ashley Westwood are both available to make their debuts, Sean Dyche has confirmed.

Marco Silva has confirmed that new signings Alfred N’Diaye and Kamil Grosicki are available for Hull’s home encounter against Liverpool. Dieumerci Mbokani is also in contention after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, though Lazar Markovic cannot play against his parent club.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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  1. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Will Jones start?

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    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Kinda need this info since my other benched defenders are Chambers and Amat.

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      1. cheese XL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Mourinho press conference at 1.30pm

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        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Right, cheers!

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  2. pls
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    best replacement for calum chambers (4.4) 0.1 ITB???

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    1. Wheato182
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Holgate looks to be worth a punt.

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  3. Razz1983
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Right guys ...biggest benching dilemma I think I’ve ever had……

    Grant (wba)
    Alonso (ARS) Baines (BOU) Brunt (STO) Lovren (hul) Holebas (BUR)
    Phillips (STO) Sanchez (che) Eriksen (MID) Firmino (hul) Zaha (SUN)
    Lukaku (BOU) Carroll (sou) Ibra (lei)

    Previous replies suggest - holebas / Alonso defo benched. Is it madness to bench Sanchez over Carroll ??

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    1. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      AOA?

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  4. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    "Danny Rose had a scan yesterday now we need to wait until Monday to see the specialist"
    Spurs play Saturday so that means that hes 100% out, right?

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yep.

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    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yes with an unknown return date, red flag in coming

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  5. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Who would u captain if you had both kane and lukaku?

    Thanks

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    1. Wheato182
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Kane for me pal.

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    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Kane
      -Better Form
      -Better Team
      -Pens

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I have, Kaku for me. BOU's defence looks so much worse than MID's atm.

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      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Hhhmmm

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  6. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Good to go guys?

    Foster
    Alonso - Lovren - McAuley
    Ali - Eriksen - Stan - Sanchez
    Kane - Ibra - Lukaku

    Bench - Jaku - Fletch - Mee - Kingsley

    Actually tempted to play Jaku, reckon he should have a few save points if pool arnt firing.

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  7. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    There's a serial +1'er on the loose

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    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      -1, is that better 🙂

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  8. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Need an Eriksen haul this week badly.
    Rival has alli instead.

    And a walker assist and cleanie would be lovely too.

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  9. New post
    Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/02/03/fanduel-focus-gameweek-24/

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  10. CarrollsPonytail
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    With Jonny Evans injured please pick 1 to play:

    Giroud
    Pieters
    Capoue

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    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Pieters

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    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      make a transfer

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    3. Marc OverMata
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Pieters

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      1. Jersey
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        of those 3, Pieters.

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  11. Marc OverMata
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Bench 2 this week?

    Holebas, Alonso, Phillps, Davies, Siggy?

    Cheers

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      davies and holebas

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  12. smitchlovesfunk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Out of interest what is your teams total value and what would they be worth to you if you sold them all?
    My teams value is 105.4
    If I sold everyone I'd have 102.5

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      105 / 102.6 🙁

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    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      how can I have more than you? crazy system

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  13. Pep bites Kun
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    GW's 26 & 28 blanks are a pain in the a-hole but could be good for us chasing ML rivals. On the downside - if we take players out then we then need to bring players back which uses up valuable transfers and possibly minus points in terms of hits - not an easy decision. If we look to populate our teams with 'playing' players and avoid hits, then what can we expect to gain - min. +22 pts?

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      and then need to fix the team afterwards... im really sceptical about the value of the BGW... players coming in must have a bit of longevity value... ie siggy lukaku coleman... Im going to bench my heavy hitters gw 26 and gw 28 is going to be a farce by the looks of it... the heavy hitters will have dgws coming up and are consistent

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yes there's a lot of sense in what you're saying - replace those you'd be willing to lose with those you'd be want to keep long term.

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    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I think they're a good thing, providing your an active player and have your WC still.

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        You think they might be a good tool for catching up with opposition? Depending on what the oppo does of course. I suppose if you made back 10 points it'd be worth it. Just concerned about points lost in the meantime and immediate aftermath.

        I reckon the rule is bench who you can bench and only bring in those you'd be willing to keep?

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      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Just re-read your post - are you going to use your wc for 28 - to bring in/out players?

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  14. Dead Lift
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Current team

    Heaton, Robinson
    Alonso, Mcauley, Jones, Pieters, A.Smith
    Sancez, Alli, Phillips, Lallana, Stanislas
    Ibra, Lukaku, Grabban

    itb 4.8, 1 FT
    I am thinking of Stanislas to Eriksen. Is it worth a hit for Smith/Pieters to Coleman/Baines? Any recommendations about transer planning and starters?

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  15. schmileyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Help me out guys, anything you might changer here....got some funds 0.6

    Grant

    Baines Alonso Jones

    Hazard Alli Sanchesz Stearling

    Jesus Ibra Caroll

    Yoshida Stephens Davies

    Appreciated in advance

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      looks great mate! you might want to keep an eye on the blank gws coming up and plan your transfers accordingly

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    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I also still have Hazard, but more by design rather than intention. You keeping for the long term?

      - Team looks good btw - but note the blank gw's coming up.

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  16. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Heaton // Pickford

    Brunt Valencia Coleman Holgate //Alonso*1

    Sanchez Alli(V) Eriksen //Philips*2 Sims*3

    Carroll Ibra(C) Lukaku

    0FT £1.5M ITB

    GTG?

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    1. schmileyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Looking very strong,

      Always keeping an eye on the BGW, although I would now keep 2 x free transfers for that week and bring in Lukaku for Jesus,siggy for Hazard so should have 8 playing by then hopefully.

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  17. schmileyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Can you Help me out guys, anything you might changer here....got some funds 0.6

    Grant

    Baines Alonso Jones

    Hazard Alli Sanchesz Stearling

    Jesus Ibra Caroll

    Yoshida Stephens Davies

    Appreciated in advance

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    1. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      It's good....but Jones to brunt maybe if Jones not fit

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  18. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you bench out of

    Capoue home to Burnley

    Stanislas away to Bournemouth

    Thanks

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    1. schmileyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks , id be playing Capoue ...played well last week!

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    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Bench poo

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    3. joeleenus
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Stanislas plays for Bournemouth...

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  19. Gotta Wijnaldum points
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    For a -4 which one looks better?

    Haz and Giroud to:

    (a) Lukaku and Eriksen

    or

    (b) Kane and Mirallas

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    1. Webbinho
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. Efe Ambrose
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    3. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    4. joeleenus
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  20. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Man, my Sanchez Alli Phillips Stan Capoo mid looks so dodgy this week too. Only Alli has a good fixture. Won't be surprised with 2 pointers from the rest.

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    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Most likely 2pters I'm afraid.

      Stan and Philips have decent chance, surely one will do it for ya

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  21. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Struggling here... Marginal calls.

    A) Alonso & Holebas
    B) Alonso & Stanislas
    C) Holebas & Stanislas

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    1. Team Fosu-Mensah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A

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      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thinking about that. I fancy Holebas to get attacking returns just as much as Stan in this one

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    2. mojoindojo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B

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  22. Razz1983
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is this worth an AOA (all out attack)

    Grant (wba)
    Alonso (ARS) Baines (BOU) Brunt (STO) Lovren (hul) Holebas (BUR)
    Phillips (STO) Sanchez (che) Eriksen (MID) Firmino (hul) Zaha (SUN)
    Lukaku (BOU) Carroll (sou) Ibra (lei)

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    1. President Giggs
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'd be happy playing any of those 5 defenders, but all your attackers could also return points. It's a tricky one.

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    2. Team Fosu-Mensah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'd save and bench Carroll

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    3. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Save it

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    4. joeleenus
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Save

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  23. 1.7m
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    grant
    alonso mcauley brunt
    sanchez sterling phillips allí
    ibra lukaku jesus
    OR
    grant
    alonso mcauley brunt
    sanchez sterling phillips zaha
    ibra lukaku kane
    OR
    heaton
    alonso mcauley brunt
    sanchez sterling phillips or siggy capoue
    ibra lukaku kane

    P.S wildcard being played.
    Help guys thanks!

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  24. TOBY1
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Pep on G Jesus and Aguero.

    Gabriel is 19 years old, but has settled quickly. He takes English lessons every single day and that means a lot to me.
    The three games he played he showed a lot of things. Desire, helping us in our high pressing, his intensity, his movement.
    There’s no doubt about the quality of Sergio. The big clubs in Europe have a lot of strikers. Now I have many options.
    In Brazil, Gabriel played on the left side. Both can play together. Gabriel is a fighter. That’s why he can help us a lot.

    Sounds to me like both could play this Sunday.

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    1. Michelle Davin
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      hopefully

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  25. tokara
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez to kdb for -4, advisable?

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    1. TOBY1
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me. Chances of him scoring over 4 points higher than him this coming week?

      Also blank gw 26.
      How much would you lose to sell him too?

      If was on a free and rest of my squad was good I'd do it for this week.

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      1. tokara
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Agst chelsea, pool and a blank over next four fixtures...i am inclined towards getting man city coverage

        unless sanchez plays upfront

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  26. headfried
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    PVA as my captain this week, thoughts?

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    1. tokara
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Agst chelsea, pool and a blank over next four fixtures...i am inclined towards getting man city coverage

      unless sanchez plays upfront

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      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        What

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      2. headfried
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Think you've misunderstood, Van Aanholt plays for palace.

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  27. Millie7
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    in a bit of a bad way lads and ladies..got 1 transfer with 2itb

    cech jaku

    holebas alonso rose peiters (smith)

    sanchez ali stan phillips (leko)

    defoe ibra (giroud)

    any help is much appreciated!!

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  28. Dotherightthing
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    is Aguero nailed?

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  29. lacrim
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero will play or no ?

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  30. Cpthavoc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Barkley, mirallas or Philips for next 5 GW's?

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    1. Michelle Davin
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      mirallas

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