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15 December 2013 5516 comments
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Sunday brings the Gameweek to a close with a trio of matches featuring an array of Fantasy talent. Things get rolling with a pair of lunchtime kick-offs, as Villa host United and Swansea make the trip to Carrow Road to face Chris Hughton’s Norwich. That’s followed by the headline act, as Andre Villas-Boas looks to continue the Spurs revival against a Liverpool unit weakened by a string of injuries.

While the press will be focused on David Moyes, Fantasy managers will be more interested in Wayne Rooney’s performance. With a potential absence for Sergio Aguero looming, the United striker could make himself “essential” over the Christmas period if he can produce in the midlands. With Michu expected to earn a run-out at Norwich, we’ll have the opportunity to assess whether he can join both David Silva and Theo Walcott on our midfield Christmas list, while at 4pm, all eyes will be on Luis Suarez as he looks to overcome the absence of skipper Steven Gerrard and strike partner Daniel Sturridge against the Spurs back four.

Look to our Twitter feed for the latest teamsheet bulletins, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain available throughout today’s three fixtures.

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  1. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Remy Nasri Zaba Ozil to Negredo Yaya Tomkins Walcott
    -8 ?????????

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I don't think I'd want to get rid of Nasri, but the rest is fine.

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      1. nevins84
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        He annoyed me yesterday.. six goals and he got 1 assist...

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Well you can probably plan to swap him for Yaya at some point, but I would do it when it's free and just do a -4 this week.

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Let's be honest though, it was very close to 5 goals and 1 assist with Yaya getting nothing.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't do that to be honest. Remy home to Stoke and Cabaye back will help. Nasri > Yaya -4 seems odd, Zabaleta out likewise. The only one I'd do is Ozil > Walcott and bank your other free.

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      1. nevins84
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        I have cabaye. .. just planned on nasri till silva was back due to minutes.could do nasro to silva but 4yc worrys me . Ozil to wally seems ok..zaba to tomkins is to free up cash really

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    3. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers for the input

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  2. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Januzaj has gotten around +200 NTI since his assist. Go on son.

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  3. Demí
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Mignolet, Flanagan, Sakho, Skrtel, Johnson, Allen, Lucas, Henderson, Sterling, Coutinho, Suarez.

    Lucas for Gerrard the only change http://twitter.com/JamesPearceEcho/status/412227407903354880

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 you reckon?

      Not that it matters, Coutinho will probably still get nothing.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        4-3-3 with Coutinho out left

        Henderson not likely to be fielded in the hole

        looks like Rodgers is going for a tight 3 man central midfield instead to make it difficult for the home team

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          If it were 4-2-3-1 it'd be Henderson/Sterling on the flanks and Coutinho in the hole.

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            fair enough... I still guess for the 4-3-3 solution

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      2. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Latter most likely imo

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      3. aehii
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Coutinho on corners now too, he's getting more involved. No way will he not get anything in the next few weeks.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks

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    3. Richd
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Flannagan is such awesome value FPL-wise. Defo until WC anyway.

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      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        10 goals conceded in the 5 games he's started so far

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    4. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nice one!

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    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling an idea Ravel replacement in the short term.

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  4. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Oh do come along, Rooney! Need a brace from you!!

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  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Let's go Villa.

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  6. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Villa have got to many nobody's in their team, they need some bigger names brought in

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    1. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Disagree.

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      1. FACUPARSE
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        So you think Clarke, Sylla, Albrighton, El Ahmedi, Baker etc are good enough?

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Just because you they're not big names doesn't mean they're bad. Westwood, Delph, Guzan, Weimann are all good players imo

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  7. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    shocking headed attempt

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  8. Whitman2013
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Any news on aguero doctors were supposed to be looking at him today?

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  9. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I love that Walcott isn't shooting up in price..

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeh very surprising

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        good for me tbh..can do Aguero -> Negredo maybe this week (after official confirmation) and not take a hit then just do a -4 next week with Terry -> Chester and Januzaj/Ravel -> Walcott

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    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      As an owner, I agree -- if he can stay below 10% for the next few weeks that would be fantastic.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        currently on 20%

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        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Sorry, meant TSB/ownership %.

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            ah

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    3. aehii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He's my differential. Please no one notice that as every other arsenal player gets injured/knackered Walcott resumes his role of goal/assist saviour for the team as he was last season. He's going to rake in the points in the next month.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        yes he is, that's why I'm trying to get him in asap and am monitoring the price lol

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        1. aehii
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Oh you don't have him? Get him as soon as! I've had him for weeks, putting him in my team as he comes on for 10 minutes. He is a big game player too, scores against all the big sides, he's scored against Chelsea and i might make him captain next week. But suarez vs cardiff at home is hard to ignore.

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            if I get him my front line will be

            Hazard - Silva - Walcott - Ramsey - Ravel/Januzaj
            Suarez - Negredo - Lukaku

            pretty happy with that..will do Rooney instead of Negredo if I can find a way to fit it

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            1. aehii
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              That's a pretty great front 7. I'd probably do Negredo because you have Januzaj for United coverage. But I'm not keen on rooney anyway.

              my front 7/8 is

              Coutinho-Walcott-Ozil-Ramsey-Pozuelo
              Lukaku-Aguero-Suarez

              thinking of going 3-5-2 for a bit. Maybe Hazard or Silva.

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              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                nice one..lots of Arsenal wouldn't you say though?

                (sorry just back from my match)

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                1. aehii
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  Yeah too much arsenal...but it's working so far. It's coutinho who does nothing ever...

                  I only intended on walcott but he was out, knee jerked on ozil, had to buy Ramsey. I don't know how to take any out. Or who to put in.

                  After today's match, I'm thinking to buy Sterling, as my fifth mid, he was dangerous all game. Dunno about coutinho...

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                  1. sinik
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 11 months ago

                    Coutinho assists the assister imo, one of those..would never bring him in..

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                    1. aehii
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 11 months ago

                      Also likes to take bad corners.

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                      1. sinik
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 11 months ago

                        hah

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      2. tm245
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Every time he scores from an Ozil or Ramsey assist, we gain points and those owners hold on because of attacking returns. Yesterday was ideal.

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        1. aehii
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I have Ramsey, Ozil and Walcott!

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    4. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I guess people either have premium mids or cheap mids
      So can't afford Walcott and can't justify swapping Ozil/Hazard/Toure/Ramsey

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        think it's also partly a function of the needs people have in striker and defense taking priority..

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  10. ~SpartakMac
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So Kagawa not even on the bench today...will he head off in January or the Summer?

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I hope not, but if I were him I would

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Back to Dortmund hopefully

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    FecK off giggs

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  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Sooooo loos like Suarez was the right choice for captain. Rooney captainer here. A said one too

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    1. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Still 45 to go, plenty of time.

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Loss of Gerrard will be significant for Liverpool and Suarez

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cue hat trick.

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    3. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero was the right choice. Unfortunately his calf had Suarez (c)

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    4. Sif
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero & Lukaku (c)'s on 10 points each.

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    5. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Suarez needs to do something first... can be a week with no point hauls at all

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    6. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Assist, good start. Need a golazo now.

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  13. JWF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Liking Natalie Sawyer's new hair style.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Pervert.

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      1. JWF
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        No doubt.

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        1. JWF
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Reminds me a bit of Something About Mary...

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Shaved?

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  14. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Awful by De Gea

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      They want him at Barca and he wants to be there

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  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    De gea yellow

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  16. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    think Walcott's slow rise is partly a function of the needs people have in striker and defense taking priority..

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      And that he isn't on the first page of midfielders.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        HA this..

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    2. aehii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I just think it's because he's pretty expensive. He never did rise that much last season despite having a points/min ratio the same as 12m Bale.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        probably playing a part

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  17. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney assist

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  18. Namtab Nomolos
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    ROOSIST Cleverley!

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  19. Deulo10
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney assist. Finally

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    OMG cleverley

    Rooney assist

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      So everyone will finish on 5 points. Fine by me

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  21. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    That defending.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      They have way too many championship players in their lineup

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  22. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    rooney assist to the clever man

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  23. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    The temptation to bring in Hooper for Aguero is becoming an interesting decision, would mean I could have a good 4 man mid field, instead of getting it wrong with Whittingham and Ravel like I did this week!

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  24. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney assist.

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  25. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Smiles at Old Trafford? Huh?!

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  26. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Roo assist

    please score now

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  27. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lambert needs to be sacked

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    1. Alaric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He's done wonders for the club.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        He's handled the hate well, but the results were never what they used to be 7 years ago

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  28. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    YESSSSS now for a Rooney goal!

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  29. chunk
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Rooney get a goal or 2 aswell

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  30. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Cleverley goal, Rooney assist.

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