Raheem Sterling, Ruben Neves and Leandro Trossard are within the information (Getty Images/PA)
The switch hearsay mill continues apace with solely two weeks to go till the deadline, as Arsenal chase a ahead to spice up their probabilities of successful the Premier League. The Gunners had been crushed to the signing of Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk by London rivals Chelsea, who paraded the 22-year-old at Stamford Bridge yesterday, and it leaves Mikel Arteta nonetheless in search of yet another signing to spice up his choices.
Arsenal have made contact with Barcelona over the potential for signing Brazilian winger Raphinha and Spanish ahead Ferran Torres, in accordance with 90min, whereas they’ve been provided the prospect to signal Leandro Trossard from Brighton after his current fallout with supervisor Roberto De Zerbi.
Meanwhile Chelsea have determined they’re keen to let Raheem Sterling depart the membership, writes Football Insider, having splurged on Mudryk amongst an entire host of recent signings on the membership. Liverpool are contemplating transferring for Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves now, reasonably than in the summertime, in a bid to resolve their disastrous kind, writes the Mirror.
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Arsenal enquire about Barcelona pair Raphinha and Ferran Torres
Chelsea think about promoting Raheem Sterling to make room in squad
Blues additionally concentrating on £75m Moises Caicedo
Barca exploring choices to re-sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Liverpool need Ruben Neves in January to resolve midfield woes
Barcelona discover re-signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
14:15 , Michael Jones
In an indication that they won’t be essentially the most well-run membership today, Barcelona wish to re-sign Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang from Chelsea.
Barca purchased Aubameyang lower than 12 months in the past from Arsenal, earlier than deciding he was surplus to necessities on the Nou Camp and promoting him to Chelsea in the summertime to clear the Gabonese striker off their wage books.
Aubameyang signed a two-year contract at Stamford Bridge however the supervisor who wooed him, Thomas Tuchel, was sacked by the Chelsea board days later and changed by Graham Potter. The striker has scored just one Premier League aim to this point for the Blues.
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Now Barca need him again, says the Telegraph, however concern they could face a authorized problem to re-sign a participant on this approach.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is struggling at Stamford Bridge (Getty Images)
Chelsea eye Caicedo for £75m
14:08 , Michael Jones
Chelsea’s spending spree seems to be set to go on because the membership are reportedly exploring the potential for signing Moises Caicedo from Brighton.
Brighton need no less than £75m to even think about a sale this month with Chelsea already mentioned to be keen to supply as a lot £65m+ for the midfielder.
(AFP by way of Getty Images)
Villa signal Duran
14:00 , Michael Jones
Aston Villa have reached an settlement with Chicago Fire for the everlasting switch of 19-year-old striker Jhon Durán. The Colombian teenager scored eight targets and made three assists in 27 appearances for the MLS outfit.
Blackburn enthusiastic about Porteous
13:52 , Michael Jones
Blackburn Rovers are enthusiastic about signing Hibernian defender Ryan Porteous in January.
Porteous is out of contract in the summertime and has confirmed he won’t signal a brand new take care of the Easter Road facet.
The 23-year-old made his full Scotland debut final September in opposition to Ukraine in a 0-0 draw while this season Hibs supervisor Lee Johnston has performed Porteous in midfield in addition to defence.
Chelsea keen to let Raheem Sterling depart
13:45 , Michael Jones
Meanwhile Chelsea have determined they’re keen to let Raheem Sterling depart the membership, writes Football Insider, having splurged on Mykhailo Mudryk amongst an entire host of recent signings on the membership.
The 22-year-old Mudryk, who was introduced by the Stamford Bridge membership throughout their Premier League recreation with Crystal Palace on Sunday, had appeared set for Arsenal as late as Thursday but it surely was at all times Chelsea’s intention to go in huge for the participant, and so they adopted that by with provides that had been just too good to show down.
Chelsea have already added striker David Datro Fofana from Molde and centre-back Benoit Badiashile from Monaco within the January window, as Todd Boehly seems to be to present new boss Graham Potter the instruments to show across the crew’s efficiency. Brazilian teenager Andrey Santos was additionally added from Vasco da Gama, whereas Joao Felix joined on mortgage from Atletico Madrid – solely to be sent-off on his debut within the defeat to Fulham.
Now they should offload no less than one among many their forwards, and Sterling, who solely joined this summer season, might be on the chopping block. Finding a suitor for the 28-year-old and his huge wages might be a problem, nevertheless.
Raheem Sterling is dealing with competitors at Stamford Bridge (AP)
Is Erling Haaland working at Manchester City?
13:38 , Michael Jones
It appears an absurd query a couple of participant to this point clear within the race for the Golden Boot. But the Norway worldwide was a peripheral determine in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League derby defeat to Manchester United, having solely a few half-chances and simply 19 touches within the match.
Haaland has now gone three video games with no aim – hardly a disaster, significantly as he was solely a second-half substitute at Southampton, however a dip by the requirements of a participant who had 27 in his first 21 outings.
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Arsenal title run will ‘demand nearly perfection’, Mikel Arteta admits
13:30 , Michael Jones
Mikel Arteta noticed his Arsenal facet go eight factors clear on the Premier League summit following a deserved win at Tottenham – however insists a profitable title tilt will “demand nearly perfection” for the remainder of the marketing campaign.
A Hugo Lloris personal aim and a long-range strike from Martin Odegaard had the Gunners 2-0 forward at half-time and so they noticed out an tried Spurs fightback to safe their first victory on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It means, on the again of Manchester City shedding at Manchester United on Saturday, that Arsenal have widened their hole on the high of the desk forward of the go to of Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils subsequent Sunday.
Arsenal now have 47 factors from their opening 18 video games and, with 5 of the final six champions exceeding 90 factors, Arteta is aware of they should sustain their electrical tempo.
Arsenal title run will ‘demand nearly perfection’, Mikel Arteta admits
Gonzalez not on the market
13:22 , Michael Jones
Fiorentina have advised Leicester that attacker Nicolas Gonzalez will not be on the market.
It was reported that the Foxes had been stepping up their transfer to signal the £30million-rated Argentine however the Italian facet have publicly rebuffed their method and now look set to maintain the 24-year-old.
The ahead was a precedence goal for Leicester who had been ready to make him one of many highest-paid gamers on the membership if they may agree a payment with the Serie A facet.
Interest rising in Elanga
13:15 , Michael Jones
Anthony Elanga is the topic of loads of curiosity with Borussia Dortmund the newest membership mentioned to be focused the Manchester United winger.
That’s in accordance with talkSPORT, which declare that Bournemouth have additionally been in contact relating to the winger.
The Manchester Evening News additionally reported final month that Everton had been enthusiastic about Elanga, who has began simply two Premier League video games in four-and-a-half months.
Could United’s tremendous sub be heading elsewhere in January?
Arsenal seek for forwards after lacking out on Mudryk
13:08 , Lawrence Ostlere
Arsenal are on the hunt for a brand new ahead after lacking out on Ukrainian 22-year-old Mykhailo Mudryk.
Chelsea’s last-minute hijacking of the deal has left the Gunners looking for an alternative choice, and have they made contact with Barcelona over the potential for signing Brazilian winger Raphinha and Spanish ahead Ferran Torres, in accordance with 90min.
Spanish outlet Sport studies Barcelona need £100m for Raphinha so as to promote.
Raphinha joined Barcelona in the summertime (AFP by way of Getty Images)
Man Utd negotiating for Dumfries
13:00 , Michael Jones
Manchester United are apparently in superior talks with Inter Milan over right-back Denzel Dumfries. The Italian facet are reportedly asking for £35m to safe the deal.
Tuttomercato claims Chelsea have additionally touched base however Bayern Munich at the moment are mentioned to be out of the race.
United have been in search of a right-back to problem Diogo Dalot as rumours proceed to come up that Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s time at Old Trafford might be coming to an finish.
No provide has but been made however the membership have discovered that Inter are keen to let their Dutch defender depart for the suitable value.
Liverpool think about January transfer for Wolves’ Ruben Neves
12:52 , Michael Jones
Liverpool are contemplating transferring for Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves now, reasonably than in the summertime, in a bid to resolve their disastrous kind, writes the Mirror.
The Reds endured a humbling at Brighton on the weekend, shedding 3-0 and being performed off the pitch by their slick opponents. Jurgen Klopp has needed to take care of loads of accidents this season, significantly in ahead positions, however it’s in midfield which many observers have recognized as main drawback.
Mainstays like Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara are of their 30s now whereas Fabinho is struggling for constant health, and youthful gamers like Fabio Carvalho and Harvey Elliott are nonetheless studying on the job.
That means Liverpool wish to herald an all-action midfielder in his prime, and Wolves’ Ruben Neves has been recognized as a critical choice.
Ruben Neves is a key goal for Liverpool (Getty Images)
Manchester United are once more a crew led by leaders after Erik ten Hag’s restructuring
12:45 , Michael Jones
It has been a triumph of management at Old Trafford. That could have been Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s intention when he fast-tracked Harry Maguire to the captaincy, however now Manchester United’s chief is neither the Norwegian nor his chosen skipper. Erik ten Hag used United’s membership captain in his ninth successive win however Maguire got here on after 89 minutes, simply as he had at Wolves.
A high-quality World Cup could have altered his place within the pecking order at Old Trafford, however within the mistaken route. With Ten Hag selecting Luke Shaw as a central defender within the Manchester derby, Maguire now solely appears the third-choice left-sided centre-back. At least, as he got here on forward of Victor Lindelof, he could solely be second in line on the suitable. He has begun two league video games for the reason that 4-0 shellacking at Brentford and, whereas his supervisor could reward him in public, his thoughts feels made up.
But at a time when the captain is demoted and diminished, they appear to have extra leaders than at any level for years. It is partly a product of Ten Hag’s agency grip, of his dedication to instil a successful ethos. “Mentality has a number of parts,” he defined. “One of them is resilience. The dedication of this crew is progressing rather a lot in coping with setbacks, coping with struggling in painful moments.” Which, after a swift turnaround to beat Manchester City, United definitely did. A crew with a bent to wilt final season seem to have acquired character.
Man United are once more a crew led by leaders after Erik ten Hag’s restructuring
Arsenal provided Leandro Trossard from Brighton
12:37 , Michael Jones
And, as The Independent has reported, Arsenal have been provided the prospect to signal Leandro Trossard from Brighton after the Belgian’s current fallout with supervisor Roberto De Zerbi.
It stays to be seen whether or not Arsenal imagine Trossard, 28, is the suitable match.
Chelsea short-term successes present they continue to be a membership on combined wavelengths
12:30 , Michael Jones
Graham Potter punched the air at full-time following his facet’s slim 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace. It appeared a good response, given the stress cooker that’s Chelsea in the intervening time following a winless 2023 thus far.
A worsening damage disaster, huge cash offers and even larger contracts have been thrown right into a boiling, effervescent pot of recent possession, struggling coach and discontented followers.
Saturday’s win noticed all of those points unfold and extra in a weird, irritating and nervous afternoon of soccer.
The late, nice Gianluca Vialli was honoured with a montage of his most interesting moments and a minute’s applause earlier than the sport, together with his son and membership legends venturing onto the pitch to pay tribute. The present Chelsea gamers, in the meantime, wore shirts bearing the Italian’s title earlier than kick-off.
Chelsea short-term successes present they continue to be a membership on combined wavelengths
Lorient set to reject Hammer’s bid for Moffi
12:22 , Michael Jones
talkSPORT are reporting that Lorient are set to reject West Ham’s £20m bid for Terem Moffi with the French facet valuing the Nigerian worldwide striker at nearer to £30m.
West Ham must up their provide no less than one other £5m after add-ons in the event that they wish to safe the striker’s providers.
Fan who kicked Ramsdale faces ban
12:15 , Michael Jones
Tottenham Hotspur have come out and mentioned that the fan who aimed a kick at Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale would face an “fast ban”.
“We are appalled by the behaviour of a supporter that tried to assault Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale on the finish of at the moment’s match,” mentioned a Tottenham assertion.
“Violence in any kind has no place in soccer.
“The membership has reviewed its CCTV footage to establish the supporter and might be working with the Met Police, Arsenal and Aaron Ramsdale to take the strongest doable motion, together with a direct ban from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.”
West Ham in talks over Moffi
12:08 , Michael Jones
West Ham have held additional talks with Lorient over a possible £25million deal for striker Terem Moffi.
The proposal is known to be £20m with an additional £5m for Moffi, a Nigeria worldwide, who has scored 12 targets in 18 video games this season.
Having arrived on the French membership in 2020, the 23-year-old has racked up 59 targets in 135 video games and helped them keep away from a relegation scrap final season.
His arrival on the London Stadium might enhance David Moyes’ crew’s attacking capabilities as they give the impression of being to stave off relegation.
Bournemouth agree deal for Ouattara
12:00 , Michael Jones
Bournemouth have agreed a take care of Lorient for winger Dango Ouattara with the payment mentioned to be £20m. He will journey to the UK at the moment to finish his medical and finalise the transfer.
The 20 12 months previous has scored six targets in 18 Ligue 1 appearances this season having made his debut in August 2021. He additionally featured in Lorient’s 3-1 defeat to Marseille this weekend.
Bournemouth are hoping so as to add to their squad on this window and Ouattara’s signing might be the primary of many.
Hudson-Odoi to depart Chelsea?
11:52 , Michael Jones
Callum Hudson-Odoi might reportedly depart Chelsea for a discount payment this summer season after the arrival of Mykhailo Mudryk.
The winger has simply 12 months left on his contract and is presently on mortgage with Bundesliga facet Bayer Leverkusen. The winger has struggled for alternatives at Stamford Bridge regardless of that includes in a number of positions and that appears set to proceed with the arrival of Mudryk.
Hudson-Odoi has at all times attracted curiosity from Germany however appeared decided to make his mark at Chelsea. However since making his first crew debut in 2018, he has by no means began greater than 11 video games within the league – he hit that mark final season below Thomas Tuchel.
Hudson-Odoi has made 15 appearances, together with 11 begins, in all competitions this season after transferring to Germany for extra common enjoying time.
If the winger doesn’t agree an extension with Chelsea over the summer season, he’ll be capable of begin speaking to overseas golf equipment in January 2024.
The rise of Marcus Rashford – the story behind his beautiful goalscoring streak
11:45 , Michael Jones
Marcus Rashford continued to drive Manchester United’s renaissance as his newest aim gave his facet a memorable win within the Manchester derby on Saturday.
After two seasons of wrestle, the 25-year-old has rediscovered his kind and has scored in every of his final seven appearances.
Here the PA information company seems to be at how the previous academy graduate’s season has taken off for the reason that World Cup and the way he’s now flourishing below new supervisor Erik ten Hag.
The rise of Marcus Rashford – the story behind his beautiful goalscoring streak
Wolves stay in talks for Sarabia and Gomes
11:37 , Michael Jones
Talks are ongoing between Wolves and each Paris Saint-Germain and Flamengo over offers for Pablo Sarabia and Joao Gomes respectively.
Negotiations for each gamers are within the superior phases however haven’t but been totally agreed.
Gomes appears the likelier of the 2 to recover from the road with the participant mentioned to be getting ready to journey to the UK from Brazil this week, if and when the deal is finalised.
Wolves are optimistic over Sarabia’s potential deal too because the participant is claimed to wish to hyperlink up once more with fellow Spaniard Julen Lopetegui at Molineux.
Arsenal retaining tabs on Raphinha
11:30 , Michael Jones
Arsenal are maintaining a tally of former Leeds winger, Raphinha, and his ongoing scenario at Barcelona. The Gunners failed of their pursuit of Mykhailo Mudryk however the brand new Chelsea man was not the one ahead participant the membership have been on this window.
Apparently Arsenal are “ready for a chance” to signal Raphinha if it arises. They made a bid for the winger in the summertime earlier than he went to the Nou Camp however Raphinha has began simply seven video games in La Liga this season and there are rumours that Barcelona could also be open to letting him depart the membership.
(AFP by way of Getty Images)
Mikhailo Mudryk: Shakhtar to donate £20m of Chelsea switch payment to Ukrainian troopers
11:22 , Michael Jones
Shakhtar Donetsk will donate greater than £20million of the switch payment obtained for Mikhailo Mudryk to Ukrainian troopers.
The 22-year-old ahead joined Chelsea for £88m on Sunday after the Blues moved late to hijack a transfer to Premier League rivals Arsenal.
Shakhtar held out in negotiations for the most important doable payment with a portion now set to go to “troopers, defenders and their households” within the ongoing defence in opposition to the Russian invasion.
“I wish to thank your entire civilised world for serving to Ukraine,” membership president Rinat Akhmetov mentioned in a press release.
Shakhtar to donate £20m of Mikhailo Mudryk switch payment to Ukrainian troopers
Roberto De Zerbi opens door for Leandro Trossard to remain
11:15 , Lawrence Ostlere
Brighton supervisor Roberto De Zerbi has spoken on out the Leandro Trossard scenario, and mentioned the door is open for the Belgian winger to remain on the Amex.
Does this imply Trossard could also be staying, or is it a approach of defending the worth of the participant? Saying he’s by no means going to play for you once more is a surefire approach of chopping the asking value, in any case.
Newcastle’s full extraordinary transformation with ‘extra progress to return’
11:08 , Lawrence Ostlere
Thirty-eight factors. It was once the sum whole of Newcastle’s ambitions for a season within the canine days of Mike Ashley’s reign. It was sufficient to safe them their Premier League standing.
Thirty-eight factors. It is Newcastle’s return within the first half of this season. If even essentially the most rudimentary of maths reveals it’s a median of two per recreation, it guarantees to carry them Champions League soccer. Or, to place it in phrases that had been extra acquainted till just lately, they’re protected from relegation with 19 video games to go.
If they’re, in impact, twice nearly as good as they was once with roughly half a brand new crew, and 6 gamers who predated their takeover and subsequent spending spree began the win over Fulham, there are different examples of the exponential enchancment that threatens to hold them into the European elite.
The 38 factors Newcastle have from 19 video games is greater than 3 times as many because the 11 they’d taken at this stage final season. The 11 targets they’ve conceded is barely greater than 1 / 4 of the 42 they’d let in by this level 12 months in the past. Eddie Howe’s language tends to be unremarkable, however the numbers are.
“It’s been a extremely good first half of the season for us,” mentioned the Newcastle supervisor. “We’ve improved from the beginning of the season to now. I believe there’s nonetheless extra progress within the crew to return.”
Newcastle’s full extraordinary transformation with ‘extra progress to return’
Chelsea short-term successes present they continue to be a membership on combined wavelengths
10:44 , Lawrence Ostlere
Graham Potter punched the air at full-time following his facet’s slim 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace. It appeared a good response, given the stress cooker that’s Chelsea in the intervening time following a winless 2023 thus far.
A worsening damage disaster, huge cash offers and even larger contracts have been thrown right into a boiling, effervescent pot of recent possession, struggling coach and discontented followers.
Saturday’s win noticed all of those points unfold and extra in a weird, irritating and nervous afternoon of soccer.
After the on-pitch motion had begun, murmurs started: Chelsea had introduced the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk 20 minutes into the match.
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Chelsea short-term successes present they continue to be a membership on combined wavelengths
Is Erling Haaland working at Manchester City?
10:27 , Lawrence Ostlere
It appears an absurd query a couple of participant to this point clear within the race for the Golden Boot. But the Norway worldwide was a peripheral determine in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League derby defeat to Manchester United, having solely a few half-chances and simply 19 touches within the match.
Haaland has now gone three video games with no aim – hardly a disaster, significantly as he was solely a second-half substitute at Southampton, however a dip by the requirements of a participant who had 27 in his first 21 outings.
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Pep Guardiola admits Erling Haaland shortcoming after Man City setback
Barcelona discover re-signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
10:12 , Lawrence Ostlere
In an indication that they won’t be essentially the most well-run membership today, Barcelona wish to re-sign Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang from Chelsea.
Barca purchased Aubameyang lower than 12 months in the past from Arsenal, earlier than deciding he was surplus to necessities on the Nou Camp and promoting him to Chelsea in the summertime to clear the Gabonese striker off their wage books.
Aubameyang signed a two-year contract at Stamford Bridge however the supervisor who wooed him, Thomas Tuchel, was sacked by the Chelsea board days later and changed by Graham Potter. The striker has scored just one Premier League aim to this point for the Blues.
Now Barca need him again, says the Telegraph, however concern they could face a authorized problem to re-sign a participant on this approach.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is struggling at Chelsea (Getty Images)
Liverpool think about transfer for Wolves’ Ruben Neves
09:55 , Lawrence Ostlere
Liverpool are contemplating transferring for Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves now, reasonably than in the summertime, in a bid to resolve their disastrous kind, writes the Mirror.
The Reds endured a humbling at Brighton on the weekend, shedding 3-0 and being performed off the pitch by their slick opponents. Jurgen Klopp has needed to take care of loads of accidents this season, significantly in ahead positions, however it’s in midfield which many observers have recognized as main drawback.
Mainstays like Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara are of their 30s now whereas Fabinho is struggling for constant health, and youthful gamers like Fabio Carvalho and Harvey Elliott are nonetheless studying on the job.
That means Liverpool wish to herald an all-action midfielder in his prime, and Wolves’ Ruben Neves has been recognized as a critical choice.
Ruben Neves has develop into a vital a part of Wolves’ midfield (Getty Images)
Chelsea keen to let Raheem Sterling depart
09:42 , Lawrence Ostlere
Meanwhile Chelsea have determined they’re keen to let Raheem Sterling depart the membership, writes Football Insider, having splurged on Mykhailo Mudryk amongst an entire host of recent signings on the membership.
The 22-year-old Mudryk, who was introduced by the Stamford Bridge membership throughout their Premier League recreation with Crystal Palace on Sunday, had appeared set for Arsenal as late as Thursday but it surely was at all times Chelsea’s intention to go in huge for the participant, and so they adopted that by with provides that had been just too good to show down.
Chelsea have already added striker David Datro Fofana from Molde and centre-back Benoit Badiashile from Monaco within the January window, as Todd Boehly seems to be to present new boss Graham Potter the instruments to show across the crew’s efficiency. Brazilian teenager Andrey Santos was additionally added from Vasco da Gama, whereas Joao Felix joined on mortgage from Atletico Madrid – solely to be sent-off on his debut within the defeat to Fulham.
Now they should offload no less than one among many their forwards, and Sterling, who solely joined this summer season, might be on the chopping block. Finding a suitor for the 28-year-old and his huge wages might be a problem, nevertheless.
Raheem Sterling might be on his approach out of the membership (AP)
Arsenal provided Leandro Trossard from Brighton
09:23 , Lawrence Ostlere
And, as The Independent has reported, Arsenal have been provided the prospect to signal Leandro Trossard from Brighton after the Belgian’s current fallout with supervisor Roberto De Zerbi.
It stays to be seen whether or not Arsenal imagine Trossard, 28, is the suitable match.
Leandro Trossard, proper, needs to depart Brighton (PA)
Arsenal seek for forwards after lacking out on Mudryk
09:17 , Lawrence Ostlere
Arsenal are on the hunt for a brand new ahead after lacking out on Ukrainian 22-year-old Mykhailo Mudryk.
Chelsea’s last-minute hijacking of the deal has left the Gunners looking for an alternative choice, and have they made contact with Barcelona over the potential for signing Brazilian winger Raphinha and Spanish ahead Ferran Torres, in accordance with 90min.
Spanish outlet Sport studies Barcelona need £100m for Raphinha so as to promote.
Raphinha joined Barcelona from Leeds in the summertime (AFP by way of Getty Images)
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08:50 , Lawrence Ostlere
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