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6 18 22 12 48 90 YOU ASK... 6 Roberto Martinez talks pies, Ronaldo and vinyl purchases UPFRONT 12 The Mixer returns loaded with snazzy kit, boots, balls and more 16 Our pick of the best pictures 18 Gary McAllister’s finest games 20 Quiz, featuring Zlatan on a bike 21 Jules Breach’s latest column 22 Come dine with Carvalhal 24 Don’t look backsides in Angers FEATURES 28 FFT’s Premier League Top 50 Ranking the stars who have shone the brightest across the dramatic 2022-23 campaign 48 Pochettino: the bridge to glory? A reminder of his talents as the Argentine gets ready to return 54 Emmanuel Petit exclusive The world champion talks taxis from Spurs, serenity and loss 60 The rise of Parma in the ’90s Ten years, eight trophies and a squad bursting with legends 92
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60 FEATURES 66 Brian McDermott on the brink Eight years ago the ex-Reading and Leeds manager woke up and admitted he had a problem 72 England 8-2 USA How English coaches are taking over women’s soccer in America 78 Charlton 4-4 Sunderland Curbishley, Quinn, Mendonca and more revisit the greatest play-off final ever, 25 years on 98 Benito Carbone’s Perfect XI Three Englishmen make the cut AROUND THE GROUNDS 84 Steven Schumacher interview Plymouth’s boss on promotion 85 Meet football’s No.1 hypnotist 86 Best & Worst: Hibernian 88 Walton & Hersham: TikTok army Swans are flying up non-league THE PLAYERS LOUNGE 90 Thomas Hitzlsperger on ‘banter’ 92 Barry Venison’s letter to Kenny 93 Glenn Murray: My Pardew snub 94 Aron Winter: Mr Bean with Gazza 72 66 78 28 50PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS RIGHT nOW BEST 54

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YOU ASK... 6 Roberto Martinez talks pies,

Ronaldo and vinyl purchases UPFRONT 12 The Mixer returns loaded with snazzy kit, boots, balls and more 16 Our pick of the best pictures 18 Gary McAllister’s finest games 20 Quiz, featuring Zlatan on a bike 21 Jules Breach’s latest column 22 Come dine with Carvalhal 24 Don’t look backsides in Angers

FEATURES 28 FFT’s Premier League Top 50

Ranking the stars who have shone the brightest across the dramatic 2022-23 campaign 48 Pochettino: the bridge to glory? A reminder of his talents as the

Argentine gets ready to return 54 Emmanuel Petit exclusive

The world champion talks taxis from Spurs, serenity and loss 60 The rise of Parma in the ’90s

Ten years, eight trophies and a squad bursting with legends

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