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UPFRONT 14 One-on-One: Dimitar Berbatov on getting dropped by Fergie and being kidnapped in Bulgaria 20 Around the world in 12 stories 22 Gus Poyet’s memorable matches 24 Dean Ashton discusses Satan 25 Scouted: Atleti new boy Gelson 26 Name those European champs! 27 West Brom’s mascot is a Boiler 28 Meet Madrid’s next Samba star 29 Kaka recalls dazzling Man United 30 Lothar Matthaus on Klopp 31 Your letters, tweets and emails

FEATURES 34 All hail the new Liverpool

Salah, Firmino, Van Dijk & Co. are capable of ending Pep’s dynasty before it even begins 46 Equal Playing Field Why play up a huge mountain? To highlight football’s inequality 50 England’s 22 tips for 2022

How Gareth and the gang can win the next World Cup in Qatar 56 When Man City were bobbins

In 1998-99, the third-tier Blues had to battle back from the brink

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