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This is actually how Spain make all their nimble passing midfielders.
Villarreal with a low-key unveiling of Santi Cazorla… pic.twitter.com/RWYdKSem06
Fulham were busy yesterday, breaking their transfer record to sign André Franck Zambo Anguissa for £30m. They also brought in Luciano Vietto, Sergio Rico, Joe Byran and Timothy Fosu-Mensah, and look well set after winning the Championship play-off final last season. Slavisa Jokanovic’s side open against Crystal Palace tomorrow. Craven Cottage will be buzzing.
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Written by Jacob Steinberg
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/aug/10/premier-league-countdown-to-the-new-2018-19-season-live under the title “Premier League: countdown to the new 2018-19 season – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.