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Hello and welcome to the game podcast from the Times. Today, the Premier League returns with a

bang spurs shot the Champions Manchester City. Elsewhere, Manchester United run riot,

and Brentford's return to the top flight is a night to cherish. I'm Hugh Whittoncroft,

and this is the game.

And I'm joined today to discuss the opening weekend by Gregor Robertson and Tom Clarke from

the Times. How are you guys? Very well, Hugh. Thank you. Thank you.

Well, Hugh. Good, good, good, good. It was a cracking opening weekend, wasn't it?

34 goals in all. I just, I'm going to get it out the way early. This ball stays here, doesn't it?

It certainly seems so. I'm a little bit cautious about putting all down to the ball, Hugh.

Particularly as my dear old man used to have a phrase, whenever I would get annoyed about the football

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