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Henderson at centre-back as Fabinho misses out for Liverpool

28 January 2021 1520 comments
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Liverpool are forced to use Jordan Henderson (£ at centre-back again following yet another defensive injury.

So soon after Joel Matip (£5.4m) returned from his recent absence, Fabinho (£5.4m) has been ruled out with what the club have described as “a minor muscle injury”.

Joining Matip in the heart of defence means Henderson cannot exert his influence over the Liverpool midfield, a possible contributing factor in Liverpool’s inability to score a Premier League goal this far into 2021.

It could also be bad news for anyone invested in Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) as his direct competitor in the Liverpool penalty-taking pecking order James Milner (£5.3m) comes into the midfield vacancy left by Henderson.

Fantasy favourites Sadio Mané (£11.8m), Andrew Robertson (£7.4m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) all find themselves firmly established in their roles for the trip to Spurs though – and Alisson (£5.9m) starts in goal.

Unsurprisingly, Jose Mourinho appears to have deployed a tactical ploy for a crucial Premier League clash.

He has named Eric Dier (£5.0m), Joe Rodon (£5.0m) and Ben Davies (£4.6m) in a back-three with Matt Doherty (£5.7m) and Serge Aurier (£5.2m) handed wing-back roles either side of Pierre Emile Højbjerg (£4.9m) and Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m).

That means a third successive benching for Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m), who has started just one of the last five Premier League matches.

Harry Kane (£11.3m) and Son Heung-min (£9.7m) carry the main goal threat tonight in a Spurs team hoping to pile on the recent misery for Liverpool.

Steven Bergwijn (£7.0m) joins them in what looks like a front-three on Thursday night, the Dutchman making back-to-back league starts for the first time since Gameweek 13.

Hugo Lloris (£5.6m) has started every Spurs Premier League game this season and holds his place for this crucial encounter.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (3-4-3): Lloris; B Davies, Dier, Rodon; Doherty, Højbjerg, Ndombele, Aurier; Son, Kane, Bergwijn.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, J Henderson, Matip, Alexander-Arnold; Thiago, Milner, Wijnaldum; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. FPL Scoop
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Game needs a Son goal

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    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You seem to need it as much as Spurs needs it.

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      1. FPL Scoop
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        • 9 Years
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        Indeed

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  2. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Genuinely dont think Ive seen Son in this 2nd half

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    1. teneighty
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Missing his partner in crime.

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    2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
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      He is John Cena

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  3. mezza
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    • 11 Years
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    Salah back in the captaincy argument now (despite possible blank). Liverpool playing well.

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    1. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think pool will continue to struggle against bottom tier teams. They're simply not going to allow them play free flowing attack.

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  4. Scapegoat Salah
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Not worth selling Kane for a -4 right?

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    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
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      wait for news tomorrow

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      1. Ha.
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        It’s today

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
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      Nah i wouldn’t say so

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    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
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      Do it

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    4. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
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      if not severe I can bench him for a game or two.

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
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        Yeah especially with Soucek waiting in the wings!

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    5. Magic Zico
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      No unless confirmed out mid/long term

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
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        Thanks all

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  5. Scholes Out For Summer
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    No Kane, no Spurs attack

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  6. DycheDycheBaby
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    Level on points in the cup but losing because of goals scored. I just need another Spurs goal. Pleaseeeeeee

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    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
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      Or booking for Robbo!!

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  7. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
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    Liverpool don't score for a month because everyone parks the bus.

    Mourinho "I shall surprise them . . by NOT parking the bus!"

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  8. Old Bull
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    Thinking if the Kane injury is bad, Laca or Werner?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
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      Werner deffo

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      1. Sloane426
        • 6 Years
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        You do realize Werner doesn’t even start, right?

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
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          Yup. The answer was equal as stupid as the question.

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  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Crazy that Kane was the 5th most transferred in player for next GW before even kicking a ball for this GW (84k transfers), pushing his price up overnight

    Early transfers ey?!

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
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      Good for the rest.

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    2. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
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      Might be ok to be fair. We wont know till tomorrow. Makes sense removing him as precaution. I cant imagine he’s carry on for 20 mins if it was serious

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      1. Tonyawesome69
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        He was limping in those 20 mins.

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    3. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
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      They'll never learn 😆

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  10. Esalman
    • 16 Years
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    Own Salah, Son (and Robbo), still going to come off with 6 points in this match. Thank you vary much.

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  11. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
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    LoL @ Mane step over fail

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  12. Weeb Kakashi
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    If Kane is out then Son is a better option now ?

    Looks set to play through the middle. Would have pens too.

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    1. mezza
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      I don’t think so. Spurs not the same team without Kne.

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    2. Jimmers
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      Spurs are toothless without Kane

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
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      Agreed! 🙂

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think so. No one to feed him the ball and have that connection he has with Kane

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    5. Rash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If this 2nd half is anything to go by then no.. think he stayed in the dressing room at the interval

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    6. Pat Bonner
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      • 14 Years
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      Last time Kane was out son stepped up but everyone seems to have forgotten that

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  13. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
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    Son looking anonymous without Kane feeding him

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  14. Hansel
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    • 15 Years
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    Keep Coufal or Dallas?

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    1. Ha.
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      Yes

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
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      Coufal

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    3. Make United Great Again
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      Coufal

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  15. Threat Level Midnight
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    West Ham in big trouble next week

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    1. Tonyawesome69
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      I can see Antonio bossing Liverpool depleted CBs

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  16. TeddiPonza
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    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Team:

    Martinez
    Stones Dias Coufal (CTaylor Mitchell)
    Salah Son Grealish Bruno Gundogan
    Wilson Watkins (Brewster).

    6.6m in bank and 1 FT.

    Was set on Brewster to Kane. What would you do?

    A. Brewster to DCL and bench Wilson
    B. Gundo to Sterling (c), sounds stupid but would captain Sterling but not Gundo
    C. Dias to Cancelo
    D. Save transfer
    E. Something else

    Thanks

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  17. Heiro
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all,

    Best Vardy replacement now? Assuming Kane is injured.

    Just have Bamford

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
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      DCL

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  18. Aster
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    My mate who has not made any transfers since gameweek 5, now has 75 points.

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
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      Typical aint it

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  19. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No Spurs presser tomorrow just makes the Kane conundrum worse!

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  20. The Polymath
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    VAR has killed me tonight, Have Salah, Kane and Son.

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  21. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If Kane is out then Kane, ESR & Cavaleiro -> Watkins, Mané & Barnes (-8) looks good right? 😀

    Would give me:
    Areola
    Cancelo - Dias - Stones
    Salah - Mané - Bruno - Maddison - Barnes
    Antonio - Watkins

    (Martínez, AWB, Coufal, Brewster) + 1mil ITB

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  22. Make United Great Again
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who’s bringing in Sadio in then?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Already own Berahino

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  23. Davros
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How have Salah and Robbo been?

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  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Never doubt the Witch Doctor's powers.

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/01/17/jesus-returns-to-lead-the-line-for-city-as-kdb-drops-back-into-midfield/?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_23235764

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  25. BenDavies
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    Salah needs a goal for his confidence

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    1. ilikewud
      • 5 Years
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      He got two in the cup - Wait... aren't you playing against him lol

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  26. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son is like John Cena. We can't see him.

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    1. Scots Gooner
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      Good grief

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  27. Paulybaby123
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is there a way to permanently delete your FPL account immediately? Asking as it's having a bad impact on my mental health :/

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    1. The Polymath
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      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Give up winning anything and play for fun.

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      1. Paulybaby123
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That's the thing.. Im not playing for anything and it's annoying me :/ is there a way to delete it without the 21 day reprieve?

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    2. Sloane426
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Stop being a bitch

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      1. Paulybaby123
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Looking after your mental health is 'being a bitch'? What are you on about. Maybe some of us don't want to waste our whole lives in a meaningless way like most people that play fantasy football!

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  28. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If Son takes yc, I win cup tie with even score. I have 4 goal scorers he has 3 😀

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  29. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
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    Thanks for the 8 points in a 4 goal game Salah, Kane, Son, Robbo and Dier.

    At 45,9m you’re an absolute steal!

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    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That is absolutely awful for 5 players in the game

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
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        Ya think?

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  30. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who to get in first?

    A) Son
    B) Grealish
    C) DCL

    Have Watkins, but no other Spurs or EVE.

    Selling Saka, Rashford or Salah

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
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      C

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Salah. Sell Rashford

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    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
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      And B

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Don’t you thing Son could be worth it against BHA, maby upfront if Kane still injured?

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
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      C - reluctantly Rashford. Probably will have a decent game against a struggling SOU def

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