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Every empire falls

One day, every empire must fall. Are Pep Guardiola's Manchester City about to topple? Marcus, Jim and Andy discuss whether the fatigue has finally become too much.


Elsewhere, Jim suggests Liverpool could already be on the verge and Marcus explains why he understands Leicester’s decision to sack Steve Cooper. Plus, Matheus Cunha plays his Brazilian voucher at Craven Cottage. Poor old Fulham…


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