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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Azteca, Atmosphere and Altitude: Things to look out for in 2026 World Cup's opening game between Mexico and South Africa ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ FourFourTwo looks ahead to the opening game of the 2026 World Cup ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Roberts ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DNwvWoHRucvJjmzcaB4Dpa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Raul Jimenez is set to lead the line for Mexico against South Africa]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Raúl Jiménez of Mexico celebrates the team&#039;s second goal during the international friendly match between Mexico and Serbia at Nemesio Diez Stadium on June 04, 2026 in Toluca, Mexico]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Carlo Ancelotti is the best manager at the 2026 World Cup. Here's why he could be the Don of New Jersey come July ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Is Carlo Ancelotti's appointment a World Cup-winning masterstroke by the Selecao? They're due one... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Coaches &amp; Managers]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ matthew.ketchell@futurenet.com (Matthew Ketchell) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Ketchell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LRDHkT8PyFiTrbmXxPQgab.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ancelotti&#039;s quiet leadership prioritises player freedom over rigid systems]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Brazil&#039;s Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during a press conference in Teresopolis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil on September 8, 2025]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'John Stones has to start for England - Thomas Tuchel needs him fresh to partner Marc Guehi at the World Cup' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top Top Column for FourFourTwo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison reviews some of the game's biggest talking points, including Andoni Iraola to Liverpool, Anthony Gordon to Barcelona and looks ahead to England’s first World Cup warm-up against New Zealand ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Person]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/smNvXFrxZKF85q3XzbE5KZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
                                                                                                        <dc:contributor><![CDATA[ James Hilsum ]]></dc:contributor>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Netherlands are the World Cup 2026 dark horses people aren't talking about enough ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An experienced manager, Premier League seasoned players, tactical versatility and the best defence at the tournament. Here's why the Netherlands could be a problem at the World Cup ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:24:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3QVoBpTgGMb3ZSVcCbg4rV.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Netherlands have been given ‘Outside chance’ status, and that feels like an underestimation ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Players of Netherlands pose for a team photograph prior to the International Friendly between Netherlands and Norway at Johan Cruijff Arena on March 27, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Southampton boss Tonda Eckert's Spygate apology video felt insincere - did he even mean it? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Southampton released a Tonda Eckert apology video across their social media channels on Tuesday ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:46:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:46:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5QvFEav9XVGjNdNGzXfmRT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tonda Eckert, you&#039;ve made quite the name for yourself ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Southampton FC head coach Tonda Eckert during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi Final Second Leg match between Southampton and Middlesbrough at St Mary&amp;apos;s Stadium on May 12, 2026 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Matt Watson/Southampton FC via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arne Slot's perception problem proved too much for Liverpool fans ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Few clubs’ supporters hold their manager in the same regard as Liverpool do ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:43:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Coaches &amp; Managers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Ladson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dE469qpbQG9TCBjq2yb937-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Arne Slot could&#039;ve paid more attention to the &#039;optics&#039; at Anfield]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Leeds United at Anfield ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arsenal losing the Champions League final is the start of something special: and destiny proves it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When Arsenal lost the Champions League final in 2006, it was the end of the line for that team: but if Eberechi Eze is correct about the football 'scriptwriters', this is the only way that the season could have possibly ended ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:34:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SnUYiR2k86byuMtLmKExJT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Arsenal were defeated in the Champions League final]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta walks past the Champions League trophy]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Liverpool lose out on £130m windfall after latest transfer disappointment - but is standing your ground such a bad thing? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ibrahima Konate is set to become the latest in a string of Liverpool first-teamers to leave the club on a free transfer. Is there method in the madness? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Transfer]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GkJDMiYd5xPdiFnhEeXUYn.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ibrahima Konate is departing Liverpool on a free this summer]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Brentford at Anfield on May 24, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jordan Henderson has something to offer for England – whether they can take advantage of it could shape their World Cup ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup 2026 squad includes 35-year-old Henderson ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Player]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f6auDLrBofJNGTfQ4335eD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jordan Henderson]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Jordan Henderson in action for England against Albania at Wembley in March 2025.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I can't believe Thomas Tuchel has left these four players out of his England World Cup squad. He sticks with players he knows, but he's made some strange decisions' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top Top Column for FourFourTwo ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/i-cant-believe-thomas-tuchel-has-left-these-four-players-out-of-his-england-world-cup-squad-he-sticks-with-players-he-knows-but-hes-made-some-strange-decisions-clinton-morrison-writes-in-his-top-top-column-for-fourfourtwo</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison reviews Pep Guardiola’s departure from Manchester City, Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad, and previews the UEFA Champions League final between Paris-Saint Germain and Arsenal ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Person]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/smNvXFrxZKF85q3XzbE5KZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
                                                                                                        <dc:contributor><![CDATA[ James Hilsum ]]></dc:contributor>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Thomas Tuchel's World Cup error highlighted but snubbed England star 'won't cry about it' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Thomas Tuchel may have had some regrets watching the latest action from home ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:52:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Player]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Isaac Stacey Stronge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/znRosW2NTqPQmVcqgC65HT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Could Thomas Tuchel already have some difficult questions to answer?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ENFIELD, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: England manager Thomas Tuchel speaks to the media during a press conference at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre (Photo by Bradley Collyer - Pool/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bruno Fernandes deserves Premier League assist record - but it will always have an asterisk ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The decision to award Bruno Fernandes his record-breaking Premier League assist is wrong, but he’s still a deserved holder ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Player]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kedar Bayley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cL27NCP7BtWmJfyTvW9c6o.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&#039;Should Bruno Fernandes have the assist record?&#039; and &#039;Does Bruno Fernandes deserve the assist record?&#039; are two completely different questions]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bruno Fernandes from the back - his name and number (B. Fernandes and 8) are visible on his Manchester United kit.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arne Slot's Liverpool send-off behaviour leaves Anfield with much to worry about this summer ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liverpool’s 2025/26 season was a failure which means Arne Slot must be held accountable ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 09:37:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Ladson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/unnJcUDWCVLgYqrmEBdBF3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Arne Slot reacts on the touchline]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on February 08, 2026 in Liverpool, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Mohamed Salah is the best Premier League player ever ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The now departed Liverpool legend embodied the highest level of Premier League greatness ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:45:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kedar Bayley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cL27NCP7BtWmJfyTvW9c6o.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah is the greatest Premier League player ever.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah smiles during a goal celebration in 2017/18.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Southampton spygate fiasco was a case study in flawed supporter behaviour ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Football supporters owe their clubs protective scrutiny, not blind loyalty ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f6auDLrBofJNGTfQ4335eD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ No Phil Foden, no Cole Palmer - has Thomas Tuchel got big England World Cup squad calls right? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Two of England's most talented stars will be left back home for the 2026 World Cup - so what is the manager thinking? Well... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:39:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GkJDMiYd5xPdiFnhEeXUYn.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Phil Foden and Cole Palmer both helped England to the Euro 2024 final]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Phil Foden and Cole Palmer both helped England to the Euro 2024 final]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Europa League final isn't now-or-never for Aston Villa but time is running out for a beloved team ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Unai Emery is aiming for a fifth Europa League win but Aston Villa have an ageing squad and a need to rebuild ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:23:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f6auDLrBofJNGTfQ4335eD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Aston Villa manager Unai Emery]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Unai Emery of Aston Villa]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The FA Cup wasted a chance to be a sanctuary from VAR – maybe it still could ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ VAR will be in operation at Wembley in Saturday's final but it should never have been used in the FA Cup ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:52:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f6auDLrBofJNGTfQ4335eD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Saturday is FA Cup final day]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[FA Cup Trophy]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Kick Southampton out of the play-offs and you're punishing players and fans who've done nothing wrong. It's a mess. But a fine isn't going to be enough' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top Top Column for FourFourTwo ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/kick-southampton-out-of-the-play-offs-and-youre-punishing-players-and-fans-whove-done-nothing-wrong-its-a-mess-but-a-fine-isnt-going-to-be-enough-clinton-morrison-writes-in-his-top-top-column-for-fourfourtwo</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison reviews the VAR drama from Arsenal’s win at West Ham, the Southampton spying debacle, Chelsea’s reported talks with Xabi Alonso, and the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Person]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/smNvXFrxZKF85q3XzbE5KZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
                                                                                                        <dc:contributor><![CDATA[ James Hilsum ]]></dc:contributor>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What did Pep Guardiola say to Crystal Palace players after 3-0 victory? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ For once, the title race isn’t in Pep Guardiola’s hands heading into the final day… ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Player]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kedar Bayley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cL27NCP7BtWmJfyTvW9c6o.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Pep Guardiola couldn&#039;t resist the opportunity to speak to the Crystal Palace squad,]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola smiling in the shadows.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arne Slot's time at Liverpool is up: Has any manager recovered from this before? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liverpool fans have lost faith in Arne Slot, after a dour draw to faltering Chelsea: how can the Dutchman go on? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:14:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Ladson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JVHhhLYNAiPsLPQiNdjJPJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Arne Slot manager of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on May 9, 2026 in Liverpool, England.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arne Slot manager of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on May 9, 2026 in Liverpool, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Manchester City made basic mistakes and were punished - but that Doku goal will be so important if Arsenal drop points now' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top Top Column for FourFourTwo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison reviews some of the game's biggest talking points, including Arsenal’s progression to the Champions League final, the Premier League title race, Phil Foden’s new deal and Ipswich’s return to the top flight ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Person]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/smNvXFrxZKF85q3XzbE5KZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
                                                                                                        <dc:contributor><![CDATA[ James Hilsum ]]></dc:contributor>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Emery masterclass or minor miracle? It doesn't matter for Europa League finalists Aston Villa ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Aston Villa lurched from the ridiculous to the sublime in the space of five days. Suddenly, all their targets are back in view… ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:40:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Coaches &amp; Managers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f6auDLrBofJNGTfQ4335eD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are in a European final once more]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[John McGinn of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team&#039;s third goal during the Europa League 2025/26 semi-final second leg match against Nottingham Forest]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Chelsea should sign John Stones this summer. He's had his injury problems but he's a Rolls Royce of a central defender' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top Top Column for FourFourTwo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In his latest column for FourFourTwo, Clinton Morrison reacts to PSG and Bayern's titanic tussle, John Stones’ Man City exit, José Mourinho’s possible return to Real Madrid and Michael Carrick’s prospects of getting the Manchester United job ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:31:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/smNvXFrxZKF85q3XzbE5KZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Chelsea joke at Leeds United expense proves the point of modern FA Cup tradition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Leeds United and Southampton enjoyed days out at Wembley Stadium over FA Cup semi-final weekend despite their sides' respective defeats ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:33:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5QvFEav9XVGjNdNGzXfmRT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Fans at Wembley]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Fans of Southampton celebrate after Finn Azaz (not pictured) scored the team&amp;apos;s first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on April 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ “We don’t want to be doing this" Liverpool ticket protest shows Anfield's 'USP' cannot be left to diminish ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A year since Liverpool won the title, a very differentmood now envelopes Anfield on and off the pitch. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:23:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Ladson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G3vpAez5BSijTUkfpuFAVX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Reports had suggested it was a minority or small section of fans protesting, but this was a visual that utterly debunked such suggestions]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Fans of Liverpool protest rising ticket prices with posters that read &#039;Caution, Anfield&#039;s soul at risk&#039; during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why money is no longer king in the Premier League... and Tottenham Hotspur are proof of it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Being a wealthy, high-spending club used to insulate clubs against any serious failure, but the rise of the Premier League's middle class has changed the equation ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GkJDMiYd5xPdiFnhEeXUYn.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tottenham Hotspur have struggled badly in 2025/26]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tottenham Hotspur have struggled badly in 2025/26]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Liam Rosenior deserved more time. Those Chelsea players are lucky to be playing for such a big club. Brighton battered them' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top Top Column for FourFourTwo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In his latest column for FourFourTwo, Clinton Morrison reacts to Gabriel’s headbutt on Erling Haaland, the Premier League title race and Chelsea’s decision to sack Liam Rosenior ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Person]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/smNvXFrxZKF85q3XzbE5KZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
                                                                                                        <dc:contributor><![CDATA[ James Hilsum ]]></dc:contributor>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Leeds United want it more than Chelsea this weekend and that alone makes them FA Cup favourites ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Chelsea are all at sea ahead of their FA Cup semi-final with Leeds United but managerial drama aside, it's Leeds' cup tie to lose ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:31:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5QvFEav9XVGjNdNGzXfmRT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Leeds United players celebrate their penalty shoot-out victory during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between West Ham United]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 5: Leeds United players celebrate their penalty shoot-out victory during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between West Ham United and Leeds United  on April 5, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why we've seen the last of Anthony Gordon at Newcastle United ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The England and Newcastle winger is set for pastures new this summer ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:29:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Player]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Callum Rice-Coates ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Py4ZVWoqHYg6jRH7UkcxjB.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Anthony Gordon is out with a hip injury]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Anthony Gordon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Frank Lampard and Premier League newcomers Coventry City have turned 25 years of turmoil into triumph ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Coventry City are promoted as Championship winners and will return to the Premier League in 2026-27 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:32:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f6auDLrBofJNGTfQ4335eD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Frank Lampard has taken Coventry to the Championship title]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[COVENTRY, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Frank Lampard, Manager of Coventry City, celebrates becoming champions with his players after the Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry City and Portsmouth at The Coventry Building Society Arena on April 21, 2026 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mikel Arteta must relax for greater good of hot-tempered Arsenal players or risk Manchester City fate ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mikel Arteta might need a different approach to get Arsenal across the line this season ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:47:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Coaches &amp; Managers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rahman Osman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BpDtLmZmyjeKeV4CTykg2L-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta falls to his knees on the touchline]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Mikel Arteta manager / head coach  of Arsenal reac during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mikel Arteta has more than the title on the line against Manchester City: he has his entire Arsenal legacy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arsenal head to Manchester City with their lead at the top of the Premier League in the balance. Can the manager afford another 'almost' season? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GkJDMiYd5xPdiFnhEeXUYn.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta has taken Arsenal close to the title before without seeing it out]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta has made Arsenal perennial contenders again, but they need to actually win one]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's 'mentor vs protege' again this weekend, as Arsenal face Manchester City - but there's a myth surrounding Mikel Arteta's time under Pep Guardiola ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SnUYiR2k86byuMtLmKExJT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola go way back]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, interacts with Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mohamed Salah's final Liverpool games just took on added importance: here's why ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liverpool will need their Egyptian King to carry them one last time after Hugo Ekitike's Achilles tendon rupture ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:21:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:25:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kedar Bayley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cL27NCP7BtWmJfyTvW9c6o.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah&#039;s final six Liverpool games will require him to stoke the fire inside one last time. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah celebrates after his goal in the Champions League quarter-final clash against City at the Etihad in 2018.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Who is Manchester United's best central defensive duo? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.fourfourtwo.com/team/who-is-manchester-uniteds-best-central-defensive-duo</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Manchester United have plenty of options defensively - but it's hard to know exactly who the first-choice centre-backs should be ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:47:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SnUYiR2k86byuMtLmKExJT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Leny Yoro still has lots to learn at Manchester United]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Leny Yoro of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford in Manchester, United Kingdom, on April 13, 2026. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Liverpool manager Arne Slot's future will be decided this week - though he's had the ideal preparation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liverpool face Paris Saint-Germain this week in the Champions League, with Arne Slot's job potentially on the line ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:43:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Ladson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kJAQDRCNQ8tuTGUsyTTnYf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Liverpool star Mohamed Salah celebrates]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team&#039;s second goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Fulham]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why booing in football has lost all meaning ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.fourfourtwo.com/competition/why-booing-in-football-has-lost-all-meaning</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Booing in football used to be reserved for absolute disgust - so why is it as commonplace as applause these days? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Callum Rice-Coates ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Py4ZVWoqHYg6jRH7UkcxjB.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[ Ben Whitewas booed by England fans at Wembley]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ben White playing for England against Uruguay]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arsenal gambled on Viktor Gyokeres - and now it seems it's cost them the league ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres put in a decent performance against Bournemouth by his standards - which may be half the problem ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:39:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:44:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SnUYiR2k86byuMtLmKExJT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Viktor Gyoekeres of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Viktor Gyoekeres of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Andy Robertson leaving Liverpool is more profound than Trent Alexander-Arnold going - and a painful reminder of the Reds' uncertain future ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arguably Liverpool's greatest-ever left-back will join Mohamed Salah in leaving this summer, leaving just a handful of Jurgen Klopp's best side at the club ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GkJDMiYd5xPdiFnhEeXUYn.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Liverpool&#039;s 2020 Premier League title-winning squad has been slowly disassembled over the past five years]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Liverpool&#039;s title-winning side of 2019/20 have mostly left the club now]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arne Slot’s long Liverpool goodbye could begin and end in Paris against PSG ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Dutch manager earned enough goodwill last season to heal the wounds of Liverpool’s UCL exit to PSG last season, but tonight could be different ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:39:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Coaches &amp; Managers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kedar Bayley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cL27NCP7BtWmJfyTvW9c6o.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tonight could be the end for Arne Slot.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Liverpool manager Arne Slot is enjoying a superb first season in England]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I think Tottenham Hotspur's hierarchy has made the right appointment for a change' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top, Top Column for FourFourTwo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In his latest column for FourFourTwo, Clinton Morrison reflects on Roberto De Zerbi’s appointment at Tottenham, assesses two drab performances for England, explains why Newcastle should stick with Eddie Howe after a difficult season, and previews the big FA Cup clash between Man City and Liverpool at the Etihad. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Person]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/smNvXFrxZKF85q3XzbE5KZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
                                                                                                        <dc:contributor><![CDATA[ James Hilsum ]]></dc:contributor>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Clinton Morrison&#039;s Top Top Column is brought to you by Freebets.com]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Clinton Morrison&#039;s Top Top Column]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mohamed Salah situation tells you exactly where Liverpool are right now ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.fourfourtwo.com/team/mohamed-salah-situation-tells-you-exactly-where-liverpool-are-right-now</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Last season's title win masked the fact that Liverpool are caught between two eras ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GkJDMiYd5xPdiFnhEeXUYn.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool this summer]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool this summer]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ JULES BREACH: Why the Premier League title race is far from over - and absolutely thrilling ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ FourFourTwo columnist and TNT Sports presenter Jules Breach reveals why covering the Premier League has been so much fun this season - and not just for Arsenal and Manchester City ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jules Breach ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eysUBXsFmHvvFKExAkq6iZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ England's loss to Japan showed that they are on the brink of a problem that they haven't had for nearly 50 years - and no one can solve it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ England have teething problems in their squad - but a huge long-term issue could be just around the corner ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:26:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:08:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SnUYiR2k86byuMtLmKExJT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Without Harry Kane, England were pretty drab against Japan]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Harry Kane of England applauds the fans at the end of the international friendly match between England and Japan at Wembley Stadium on March 31, 2026 in London, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mo Salah Anfield exit kickstarts biggest issue Liverpool have faced for almost a decade ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "Our fans deserve it and we will fight like hell,” was the message Mohamed Salah delivered to Liverpool supporters in May 2024, when the Reds had just finished third in the Premier League ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Ladson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2SQJNMQ3i2Z2jnUbco3zJn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah during his final season as a Liverpool player]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool v Athletic Club Bilbao at Anfield on August 4, 2025 in Liverpool, England]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ PSG's Hillsborough fixture excuse is tasteless disrespect of Liverpool history and region ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liverpool have been drawn to face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-final of this season's UEFA Champions League ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:42:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:06:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5QvFEav9XVGjNdNGzXfmRT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Anfield, Liverpool]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) General view of Anfield before the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and Brighton &amp;amp; Hove Albion on February 14, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) General view of Anfield before the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and Brighton &amp;amp; Hove Albion on February 14, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Welcome to the Premier League where the product is so good it’s bad ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are we living through the footballing Dark Ages? Is it true you can have too much of a good thing? The Premier League in 2026 may be an interesting case study for both ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Callum Rice-Coates ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Py4ZVWoqHYg6jRH7UkcxjB.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Watching the Premier League should be a dizzying, exciting experience - have the majority of games always been this...dull?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arsenal&#039;s English midfielder #41 Declan Rice (L) and Arsenal&#039;s Swedish striker #14 Viktor Gyokeres (R) warm up ahead of the start of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 1, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or &#039;live&#039; services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Arsenal&#039;s English midfielder #41 Declan Rice (L) and Arsenal&#039;s Swedish striker #14 Viktor Gyokeres (R) warm up ahead of the start of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 1, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or &#039;live&#039; services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could Barcelona really sign Harry Kane this summer? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/could-barcelona-really-sign-harry-kane-this-summer</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Harry Kane's future at Bayern Munich remains unclear amid links with Barcelona ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Person]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Buxton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hSy2FHMCe9rqpJi65wNuJE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Chelsea message spells imminent danger for Liam Rosenior as boss faces eight games to save job ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Chelsea have either learned from the error of their ways or are about to make the same mistakes again if history is anything to go by ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:32:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Coaches &amp; Managers]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5QvFEav9XVGjNdNGzXfmRT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Liam Rosenior has taken charge of 19 games as Chelsea boss]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Liam Rosenior manager / head coach of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on March 21, 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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