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Arsenal 3-0 Man City: We’re on for the Quintuple
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If anyone’s yet to get excited about the new season, Luke and Rory have got you covered - because they're on the pod straight after Arsenal win another trophy!
The vibes were bumping after twenty-odd seconds when Riccardo Calafiori finished off a lovely move and the boys never looked back. Join us as we recap a great win that had it all: another impressive Christos Tzolis performance, flashes of the brilliant Martin Ødegaard of old and an interesting glimpse into how the midfield might fit together once everyone gets up and running.
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