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Gameweek 5 was a real treat, especially if you're NOT a Manchester United fan. A familiar face in the form of Danny Welbeck started the rout at the Theatre of Dreams - as a lackluster Manchester United side fell 1-3 to Brighton & Hove AlbionComebacks galore as Spurs, City, Villa & Liverpool clawed back from being a goal down to gain all three points, while high-spending Chelsea only managed a goal-less draw away at Bournemouth. . All that, plus mid-week European previews, on this episode of Just For Kicks.

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Our football pundits return from the international break raring to get back into the groove of the English Premier League again. But before that, they react to Malaysia's respectable draw against China, Hansi Flick's sacking and the uproar around Harry Maguire. Afterwards, their attention turns to the drama happening in Manchester United and whether this will affect their preparation against Brighton over the weekend. On top of that, they also preview other matches including Liverpool's trip to Wolves and Everton hosting Arsenal. All these, and more, only on Just For Kicks!

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Friendlies in football are almost never friendly are they? We kick off the programme with the tense match Harimau Malaya played in Chengdu where a Faisal Halim strike earned Malaysia a well-fought draw vs China. After that, we discuss the downfall of giants Germany who fell 1-4 to the swords of the Blue Samurai, while a point for England in Group C where they were held to a draw in the Euro Qualifiers to Ukraine. All that and plenty more international action, here on this episode of Just For Kicks!

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It's the first international break of the season, and while some see it as a disruption to the flow of the new season, our pundits soldier on to give you their take on how the Euro Qualifiers will pan out moving forward. The pundits also spent a considerable amount of time this time around to talk about Malaysia's spirited comeback against Syria in the middle of the week, their upcoming chances in future matches, as well as the state of the local game, and whether JDT's dominance in the Malaysian Super League will be beneficial for the future of our game. All these, and more, only on Just For Kicks!

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We kick-off the episode with the nail-biting encounter in North London with Arsenal's victory against Manchester United where stoppage time winners from Declan Rice & Gabriel Jesus sealed all three points for the Gunners. Elsewhere, no red cards this time for Liverpool as they cruised to a 3-0 victory at home to Aston Villa, while the Angeball party continues as Tottenham ran riot at Burnley scoring five goals. All that plus other results over the weekend, here on this edition of Just For Kicks.

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We have reached the squeaky bum time of the summer transfer window, as clubs scramble for last minute deals to strengthen their squads. Kam Raslan and the pundits react to some of the completed deals so far, and preview match week 4. Can Man United finally kickstart their season against Arsenal at the Emirates, or will their stutter continue? Can Man City continue their unbeaten and winning start against Fulham? Will Muhammad Salah stay at Liverpool, despite interest from the Saudi Pro League? Our pundits give their thoughts on these, and more, only on Just For Kicks!

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Even after drawing first blood - coupled with the sending off skipper Virgil Van Dijk in the first half - Eddie Howe's Newcastle couldn't capitalize on a golden opportunity to get one step closer to their lofty ambitions, as impact-substitute Darwin Nunez struck twice late to take all three-points at Tyneside. Elsewhere in another comeback, Manchester United came back from two goals down to claim victory vs Nottingham Forest while the blue side of Manchester survived a late scare vs Sheffield United escaping through a thunderous Rodri strike. Brighton & Hove Albion was brought back down to earth with a home defeat vs West Ham, while title-hopefuls Arsenal encountered their stumble of the season with points shared against Fulham. All that. plus chats JDT conceding three (!), here on this episode of Just For Kicks.

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It's still early in the season, and yet some of the more familiar narratives are taking shape already. Everton's malaise seems to be continuing, and with Dominic Calvert-Lewin out, can they get their season started against Wolves? Elsewhere, can Man United fix their stuttering start against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford? And who will come out on top in the match of the week at St. James' Park between Newcastle and Liverpool? Join our veteran pundits, Bob and Dez, as well as KL City defender, Giancarlo Gallifuoco as they preview this weekend's matches, and more, only on Just For Kicks.

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History was made over the weekend in Australia, as Spainard Olga Carmona's strike was enough to clinch the nation's first Women's World Cup. The first European winners since 2007, the side put on an assured & dominant performance although their opponents & fellow tournaments hopeful England at times threatened to equalize. Alongside dissecting the new World Champion's performance, we also take a look at the weekend's results - new manager bounce for Ange and Spurs in a confident display beating Manchester United 2-0, Chelsea's blues carry on from last season as they fell 3-1 to a resurgent West Ham. Elsewhere, Brighton & Brentford keep up their good run of form with victories, while on the other end Fulham and Everton must be hoping that their luck would change for the better. All that, plus Malaysian football as JDT scores ten, here on this episode of Just For Kicks.

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The early season EPL bonanza continues in Matchday 2 with Newcastle, coming off their emphatic victory against Aston Villa last week visiting Man City at the Etihad Stadium. Will they be able to spoil Man City's homecoming party, after they won the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla earlier this week? Elsewhere, stuttering Man United will visit Tottenham Hotspurs, looking to perform better after their meek victory against Wolves earlier this week. Can they get a win, or will Ange make his mark in his first home game of the season? All these, and more, including the preview of the Women's World Cup final, only on Just For Kicks!

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