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Reaction to the Premier League fixtures announcement plus all the latest transfer news and gossip on the summer window.

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Reaction to the Premier League fixtures announcement plus all the latest transfer news and gossip on the summer window.

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWe might already be gearing up for the next Premier League season, with the fixtures for the ...