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Gameweek 19 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) returns on Thursday with four Premier League fixtures.

Up first: Crystal Palace v Fulham and Liverpool v Leeds United at 17:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Arne Slot makes three changes from Saturday’s 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Conor Bradley, Andrew Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai come in for Milos Kerkez, Federico Chiesa and Alexis Mac Allister.

Jeremie Frimpong consequently moves forward to the right wing.

Daniel Farke brings in James Justin, Sebastian Bornauw, Ilia Gruev and Lukas Nmecha, with Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin making way.

At Selhurst Park, Oliver Glasner has named an unchanged Crystal Palace XI from the side that lost to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

No surprises in the Fulham XI, either – Marco Silva names an unchanged starting line-up.

Chris Richards, Eddie Nketiah and Josh King all miss out, however.

LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Lerma, Lacroix, Guehi, Clyne, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell, Devenny, Pino, Mateta

Subs: Benitez, Uche, Esse, Canvot, Sosa, Rodney, Benamar, Casey, Drakes-Thomas

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson, Lukic, Berge, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Kevin, Jimenez

Subs: Lecomte, Castagne, Diop, Amissah, Reed, Cairney, Traore, Ridgeon, Kusi-Asare

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Jones, Frimpong, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Ekitike

Subs: Mamardashvili, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Nyoni, Ramsay, Lucky, Gakpo

Leeds United XI: Perri, Justin, Bornauw, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Gruev, Ampadu, Stach, Aaronson, Nmecha

Subs: Darlow, Bogle, Byram, Tanaka, Harrison, Gnonto, Okafor, Piroe, Calvert-Lewin

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  1. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Anyone got the phone number for FPL towers? Account has been hacked and the swine used all my AFCON FTs and also put Dorku & Cunha for a hit - wicked individual.

    Also when is the new chip supply available?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Just noticed they’ve also somehow managed to subtract points from GW total, currently on 15 (-4pts), with cappo in play and only two to play lol…

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Supply is available now!

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Sweet, can we use them all in one GW?

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    3. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Its worse here, they used all 5fts annd taken 2 hits....
      Available next gw surely

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Do we get more FTs for the AFCON knockout stages?

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        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          Hah surely, and transfers to remove players who dont perform in winter

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          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            4 months, 29 days ago

            Winter break (even though there isn’t one) FTs - introduce now please FPL…

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    4. MVDP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Pfft. The same one put two Man Utd defenders in mine.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Ha, evil bar steward….FPL need to sort out these data breaches asap…

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    5. Absolutely Muñozed
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Account has been hacked and the swine used all my AFCON FTs and also put Dorku & Cunha for a hit - wicked individual
        . 100% same in my case too.
        Seems like some content creator has created this virus

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          Agreed, they are responsible and their trojan horse is reeking havoc on the game…

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      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Doku could play tonight

        And Rodri?

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    6. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      DCL cap versus United anyone?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Esteve (c) vs Man Utd is an option, and he be injured…

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      2. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Looks like they're saving him for it. With Haaland facing Chelsea I think I'm with you.

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    7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Which combo to fill the blanks? On WC

      Roefs
      Gabriel Chalobah Tarkowski Thiaw Alderete
      Palmer Foden Cherki Rogers XXX
      Haaland DCL XXX

      A) Saka, Obi + 1.2M
      B) Trossard, Ekitike + 0M

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Second GK is Dubravka

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      2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        A for me mate

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        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          Cheers bud

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      3. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Tv must be good, looking at similar but can't afford

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        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          That cant be afforadable, especially with option a) 1.2m left + 1.5 over my budget = 2.7m = c 106m tv??

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    8. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Glad I only got Wirtz for one week on my FH.

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      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        lol same

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      2. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Same

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    9. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      That Lacroix block on Wilson was worth 10 def cons on its own

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    10. MVDP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Wirtz is a shocking signing.
      I remain of the opinion that Xhaka is actually the best signing this season.

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      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Excellent choice. An argument could be made for DCL as well.

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    11. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      🙂 @SamiMokbel_BBC
      Brennan Johnson agrees to £35million move to Crystal Palace. Attacker to complete first part of medical tonight ahead of confirming Tottenham exit tomorrow. Could be in squad to face Newcastle on Sunday.

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      1. MVDP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Mmmmm.

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      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Currently on my ‘never pick again’ list - does he get a reprieve when changing clubs?

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        1. MVDP
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          4 months, 29 days ago

          Is he on your never again list due to flaky game time ?

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          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            4 months, 29 days ago

            Probably brought in during a hot streak only to go ice cold and score zip whilst in team…

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        2. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          Think about DCL

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    12. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      WTF is Wirtz doing?!

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Horrendous player. How much did he cost?..

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    13. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      wtf was that by Wirtz? Gets into the box in a position to shoot or cross, but decides to back heel it to a Leeds player 🙄

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    14. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      FPL is all about timing. The time feels quite right to quit.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Just WC. It will make you feel better for a day at least

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        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          I want to quit from a position of strength, not WC like some folks would.

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    15. terranullius
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Wirtz drunk?

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    16. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Its nice when a 100m+ transfer doesn't work out

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        x2

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    17. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Getting jamy andersen points for keane no show!

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    18. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Andersen you ******

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        What’s he done?

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        1. Old Wulfrunian
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          Yellow card!Again!

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        2. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          YC

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        3. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          Ta

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    19. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Wirtz loses the ball literally every single Liverpool attack.

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Too lightweight for prem

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Germany have been churning out these players for the last few years now

        Werner, wirtz, Woltemade, haveartz. Excellent in Germany but can’t handle the physicality in the prem. Havaertz had to be put on a plan to bulk up

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          Woltemade has 7 goals in 15 starts, is that struggling?

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    20. putana
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      what part of wirtz' game is better than Elliot? Ive been trying to figure it out all season

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    21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Only thing missing for this FH to be a complete disaster is Frimpong off in the 59th

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Here’s hoping !

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    22. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Bradley playing up front lol

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    23. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Regret benching Guehi ahead of Wilson.
      Was a 50/50 call

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        My 50/50 were start Chalobah or Guehi and start Bruno g or Wilson…. Guess which two I picked!! Haha

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    24. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Clyne 61' sub please

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    25. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Man City

      XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Ake, O’Reilly, Nico, Bernardo (C), Savinho, Foden, Cherki, Haaland

      SUBS | Trafford, Reijnders, Doku, Rodri, Gvardiol, Khusanov, Mukasa, Lewis, R. Heskey

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      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Let’s go Foden cap

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      2. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Gvardiol bench wont go down well

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          This

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      3. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Reijnders just for Christmas

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        1. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          Or a bit of Xmas Cherki !

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      4. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Trying to put Ake on the market

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      5. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Sunderland

        XI Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Cirkin, Xhaka, Geertruida, Le Fee, Mayenda, Adingra, Brobbey.

        Subs: Patterson, Neil, Rigg, Isidor, Mundle, Hjelde, H. Jones, O'Nien, Tutierov.

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    26. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Your first City side of 2026

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Your first City side of 2026

        XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Ake, O’Reilly, Nico, Bernardo (C), Savinho, Foden, Cherki, Haaland

        SUBS | Trafford, Reijnders, Doku, Rodri, Gvardiol, Khusanov, Mukasa, Lewis, R. Heskey

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Cirkin, Xhaka, Geertruida, Le Fee, Mayenda, Adingra, Brobbey

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    27. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Is the Palace game any better? I can't continue watching this

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      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        It’s getting slightly better

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    28. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Wirtz lost possession 13 times so far in the game. Absolute joke of a player.

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      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Every 10 balls lost should be -1 in fpl

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    29. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Can't even stay onside, come on Hugo

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    30. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Hughes off Canvot on, Lerma pushed into his preferred midfield position.

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    31. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Is Wirtz looking good? I capped him

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      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Erm… no, no he’s not

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      2. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Better than people are saying imo, looks most likely to do something

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          Most likely to get hooked

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    32. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Ekitike captain punt vs Haaland is going to ruin me this week

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      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        I did it last week and was gonna this week too, but something told me to go back on the robot

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      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Same.. 2026 ended before it began

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      3. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Did the same thing

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    33. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Where in the name of Zeus' butthole are my Wirtz and Etikite points?!

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    34. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhiha, Bentancur; Kudus, Gray, Odobert; Richarlison.

      Subs: Kinsky, Austin, Dragusin, Danso, Tel, Davies, Kolo Muani, Scarlett, Olusesi.

      Brentford: Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Ajer, Henry; Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Henderson; Lewis-Potter, Thiago, Schade.

      Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, van Den Berg, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Damsgaard, Konak, Donovan

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      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        VDB benched

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