Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.
Meanwhile, it’s Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Leeds United FC 0 - 0 Newcastle United FC
Leeds United vs Newcastle United
19:31Neither Leeds nor Newcastle ended up creating enough to find the lone goal that would represent the winner, with the pair forced to share a point apiece after a goalless draw at Elland Road. A first half of few chances - with only one shot on target thanks to Murphy’s go from outside the area - was repeated in the second frame, with the two teams largely cancelling each other out. Despite finding the target for the first time with 60 seconds to go, it was Farke’s team who edged the expected goals metrics, 0.59 to 0.42, largely thanks to hopeful efforts from distance from Stach. Osula’s blocked strike by Gudmundsson after a quarter-hour was the closest the visitors came to beating the goalkeeper, while Calvert-Lewin should have done better to work Pope following Harrison’s pass with 15 minutes to go. The result leaves Leeds in 10th position ahead of a match against Fulham on September 13, while 15th-placed Newcastle will have to wait until after the international break to try to secure their first win when they take on Wolves. That concludes our commentary of the Premier League fixture between Leeds United and Newcastle United! We hope you’ve enjoyed it!
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19:29FULL-TIME: LEEDS UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED
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19:28GOOD SAVE! Bogle slips Calvert-Lewin through on goal and the striker is able to get the ball out from underneath his feet to have a dangerous near-post shot, but Pope reacts quickly and kicks it away!
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19:27With five minutes to go, Leeds will certainly be the happier of the two sides, as they still have a chance to steal a winner late while seemingly en-route to extending their home unbeaten run. Newcastle haven’t looked at their best today and would have been hoping for a first victory of the season against a newly promoted team, which is still possible, though time is running out.
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19:26An injury to Gudmundsson with 10 minutes to go gives Justin a chance to debut for his new side, after making the switch from Leicester City.
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19:27Harrison’s deep, outswinging delivery is met at the far edge of the six-yard box by Rodon, who nods the ball back across the face of goal, only for Pope to stay strong in the face of Calvert-Lewin and make a clean catch.
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19:25Barnes drives past Bogle before rolling the ball ahead for the overlapping Hall, whose first-time cross is beaten away by the head of Gruev.
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19:24The fourth official indicates six minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages.
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19:20Struijk’s foul on Guimaraes during Aaronson’s corner-kick delivery forces referee Peter Bankes to blow his whistle and award Newcastle a free-kick with which to clear their lines.
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19:19Calvert-Lewin goes down inside the penalty area after contact with Schar, but the referee is unmoved as he points to the flag for a corner-kick instead of the spot for a penalty.
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19:16Harrison again tries to sweep an early ball over the top of Newcastle’s defence from a position deep on the left wing - this time in search of Aaronson - but he overhits his delivery and puts it into the awaiting arms of Pope.
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19:11Leeds are unbeaten in their last 21 home league games (18 wins), their joint-best run under current coach Farke. They last had a longer run between January 2009 and January 2010 (25 in League One), while in the top-two tiers their last longer run was between May 1991 and November 1992 (31).
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19:10Leeds haven’t managed to build upon the performance that saw them mark their return to top-flight football with a 1-0 victory over Everton on the opening day, losing 5-0 to Arsenal last weekend before a shock EFL Cup exit at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday. Looking to get back to winning ways ahead of the international break, Daniel Farke’s side will be desperate to make the most of the home-field advantage, after a run of 21 league games without defeat at Elland Road.
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19:09Livramento hurls a long throw into the Leeds penalty area despite the wet conditions, but it fails to reach Burn with Gruev putting in a clearing header instead.
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19:08TOO HEAVY A TOUCH! Tonali’s pass out to the flank for Livramento is read and intercepted by Harrison, who immediately drives forward before lifting a lovely, weighted pass over the top of the defence for his current Leeds and former Everton team-mate Calvert-Lewin. In behind the defence, the striker looks to settle the ball with the underside of his boot before slotting home a finish but he puts too much on his first touch, allowing Pope to intervene!
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19:06Newcastle have won their last eight Premier League games against promoted sides, netting at least three goals in seven of those victories. They last had a longer run between December 1994 and October 1996 (nine).
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19:05Hall strides towards the edge of the 18-yard box and lets a powerful effort fly with his left boot, though he’s unable to force Perri into a save - missing high over the target.
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19:03Ahead of a corner, Leeds make a change at the top-end of the pitch and deploy Calvert-Lewin in Nmecha’s spot.
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19:01Botman is able to get up and walk gingerly towards the touchline, but Howe isn’t willing to take any risks with his player, and replaces him with Barnes in an attack-minded switch.
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19:01Botman is left down in a heap after landing awkwardly following an aerial duel with Nmecha, with the centre-back holding his left ankle. The Newcastle medical staff are on to the pitch for the second time today to tend to the defender, while Lascelles goes through his warm-up just in case.
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18:59Referee Peter Bankes spots Osula’s two-handed push in the back of Struijk during their race for the loose ball ahead of Leeds’ penalty area and immediately blows his whistle - denying the striker an almost certain chance at goal.
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18:59A lovely bit of one-touch passing in midfield looks to set Leeds away on the attack, but the build-up comes to an end when Aaronson is unable to settle Stach’s switch of play on the edge of the penalty area, allowing Burn to step across and win it back.
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18:57Elanga shows his speed instantly to get on the end of Livramento’s hooked pass down the pitch ahead of Struijk before delivering a dangerous pass into the six-yard box, but Osula isn’t strong enough to shrug off Gudmundsson’s tackle and redirect the ball towards goal.
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18:54Looking to inject a bit of pace into his side with legs beginning to tire, Howe sends Elanga into the fray. Murphy is the player selected to make way, and does so having registered both shots on target so far in this contest.
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18:54Trippier’s contest comes to an end after an hour, with Hall ready to replace the former England international.
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18:53Harrison also gets 30 minutes to impress on the flank, with Gnonto recalled to the bench.
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18:53Leeds’ first substitution of the contest sees Aaronson take over from James on the right wing.
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18:53Trippier lofts his set-piece delivery towards the far post for Schar, but a collision between Guimaraes and Gudmundsson forces the referee to award a free-kick to the hosts.
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18:53Bogle catches Livramento with a trailing leg and sends the wing-back up in the air before crashing to the ground. It’s a free-kick deep in midfield, which Trippier will undoubtedly use to deliver a cross.
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18:50Gnonto is late to close Trippier down on the right wing, but he does just enough to get a foot to the eventual cross to change its direction. Perri gives his defence a shout and looks to claim it but Struijk’s awkward diving header almost takes it past his own goalkeeper and in, if not for quick thinking from the goalkeeper to get a hand to it.
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18:48Murphy uses a quick shift of the body to open up a bit of space ahead of Gruev and uses it to drill a swerving shot towards goal. Seeing the flight of the ball the whole way, Perri leaps over to his right and sticks out a palm to push the strike behind for a corner.
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18:45Four of Newcastle's last five Premier League games have been goalless at half-time, while the Magpies haven't scored a single goal in all five of those first halves.
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18:45Gnonto cuts inside from the left ahead of both Miley and Trippier but plays a pass across the edge of the area instead of going for goal himself. Unmarked, Bogle takes a few touches to try and get a bit closer, drawing defenders towards him, before hitting an effort that loops over the crossbar.
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18:42Nmecha gets to the loose ball in midfield a fraction ahead of Trippier, who kicks through the shin of the striker. It’s a free-kick for Leeds just inside Newcastle’s half, though Gruev turns back and plays it towards Rodon instead of testing the defence.
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18:41Livramento is dispossessed by James high up the pitch, but his pass towards the byline for Bogle is easily cut out by Burn.
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18:39Newcastle get the match restarted from the kick-off, which Tonali sends straight down the pitch and out of play to try and pin Leeds in their own end.
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18:37A change for the visitors ahead of the restart sees Miley come on for Ramsey.
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18:26Though Howe is without a couple of key players going forward, the Newcastle coach still has options to call upon from the bench, with Barnes and Elanga more than capable of stretching the play and causing headaches for opposing defences - especially with their pace late on. Leeds United may opt to protect the booked Gnonto and could deploy Okafor - recently arrived from AC Milan - in that position, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be looking for a chance to score his first goal for his new side, after a rather disappointing appearance against Sheffield Wednesday in midweek.
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18:22A half of few chances comes to an end at Elland Road, with Leeds and Newcastle still looking for the breakthrough that may be worth all three points. An incredibly even contest by most metrics including xG (0.47 to 0.34 for the hosts) and possession (52 to 48 per cent for the Magpies), it was the visitors who looked to create the better of the chances - only to be left disappointed by the lack of presence in front of goal. Both Livramento and Murphy delivered crosses that weren’t met by Osula, while the striker’s dangerous effort after a quarter-hour was blocked on the line by Gudmundsson. Despite failing to register a shot on target, Farke’s team were a constant threat going forward through the pace of Gnonto and James, who won a pair of potentially dangerous set-pieces that were not capitalised upon.
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18:22HALF-TIME: LEEDS UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED
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18:20The fourth official indicates four minutes will be added to the end of the half for stoppages.
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18:19Schar leans back and scoops a hopeful effort towards goal that fails to dip as it floats high above the crossbar and out of play.
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18:16Murphy turns and fires a powerful strike from just inside the 18-yard box that stings the palms of Perri, who pushes it behind for a corner-kick. It’s the first attempt on-target for either side, with a minute to go before added time.
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18:15Ramsey hooks a cross to the far post after slipping in behind Rodon, but Murphy sends his sliding volley up and over the frame of the goal and behind for Perri to collect.
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18:12Trying to prevent a counter-attack following a blocked shot from just outside the area, Gnonto hauls Osula down clumsily from behind and draws the attention of the referee - who shows the winger a yellow card.
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18:11Gnonto wriggles free of Guimaraes and Trippier and lashes a left-footed effort towards goal that takes a touch off Schar before skidding behind for a corner.
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18:09The first yellow card of the match is shown to Pope, for an attempt to delay the restart after coming a long way from his net to smash the ball out for a throw. In an attempt to buy more time to get back in position, the goalkeeper took a few extra touches to put it out of reach of a Leeds player looking to take advantage.
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18:09Schar tries a long, raking ball to the edge of the penalty area hoping to combine with Livramento, only for Bogle to smash the ball up in the air with his right before hooking a clearing volley with his left in a coordinated effort.
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18:07Struijk’s lovely pass over the top releases Gnonto, who cuts inside and brings Nmecha into play, but the striker’s layoff to Longstaff is put behind the oncoming midfielder. Looking to make amends, Longstaff and Gruev combine to win the ball back for Stach, whose effort from distance misses the target.
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18:04Trippier spots the outwards run of Osula and plays a disguised ball down the right flank for the striker, who holds off Rodon’s initial challenge with a show of strength before losing possession to the backtracking Gudmundsson.
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18:03There’s been nothing to separate the two sides after a half-hour played at Elland Road, with the xG difference between Leeds and Newcastle a marginal 0.03 (0.29 to 0.26 for the hosts). There’s been a combined five efforts - none of which have hit the target - while possession remains almost even, with the Magpies edging it slightly (52 to 48 per cent).
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18:01Trippier uses a Newcastle throw to play a give-and-go with Murphy on the right wing before delivering a cross to the edge of the six-yard box. With nobody in the vicinity to attack the delivery however, Struijk is able to nod away the danger under no pressure from the visitors.
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17:58Guimaraes’ incisive pass to the right edge of the penalty area for Murphy is met by a first-time pass across the face of goal, but Gudmundsson blocks the path of Osula before Bogle puts in a far-post clearance ahead of Livramento.
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17:56Tonali pulls a corner from the right flag back to Trippier, who charges towards the ball to hit a flat, first-time delivery into the penalty area that’s headed away easily by Struijk.
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17:54Bogle leans back and tries to clip a pass over the top of Burn for the run of James, but Pope steps to the edge of his area to get there first.
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17:53Ramsey is down in some pain after a clash with Longstaff in midfield. The Newcastle medical staff are on to tend to the midfielder - making his first start today for the Magpies - while the referee holds up play, but thankfully it appears as though he’ll be able to continue after a bit of treatment.
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17:52Trippier uses a free-kick inside the centre-circle to launch a dangerous delivery to the edge of Leeds’ 18-yard box, but Stach’s backwards header gives Perri a chance to collect the ball calmly.
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17:50Osula is making his first Premier League start since February 2024 for Sheffield United against Brighton and Hove Albion. Each of his last 22 appearances in the competition prior to today had come off the bench.
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17:50OFF THE LINE! Livramento turns Bogle in midfield and plays a pass down the line for Ramsey, who gets to the edge of the area and picks out the feet of Osula on the penalty spot. The striker’s first touch bobbles the ball and he hits it on the half-volley to generate more power, but a well-placed Gudmundsson puts in a key block!
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17:48Burn’s pass to Guimaraes in midfield is underhit, allowing Longstaff - formerly of Newcastle - to snap into a ball-winning tackle that spreads possession to Stach. Looking to hit it back the way it came, the midfielder hits a diagonal over the top for James that sails directly behind for a goal-kick.
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17:47The refereeing assistant comes back out of the tunnel to a raucous cheer from both sets of supporters, with the game set to get back under way through a Leeds throw in midfield.
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17:46There’s a break in the action at Elland Road 12 minutes in, as the fourth official heads down the tunnel after signalling a communication issue. Both Howe and Farke will use the time to feed their players tactical instructions, after an even opening period of play.
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17:43Gnonto shows his pace down the left wing, surging past a pair of Newcastle players before playing a leading pass to the byline for Stach, but the midfielder is beaten to the ball by Botman, who manages to keep it in play and under his control.
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17:42Stach sneakily tries to wrap his free-kick around the crowd of bodies inside the 18-yard box and past the goalkeeper at his near post in an attempt to catch Pope unaware, but the effort flies harmlessly off-target.
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17:41James is prevented from cutting inside with the ball by Livramento, who sticks a leg out and crashes through the back of the winger. It’s a free-kick for the hosts just over 30 yards from goal in a good position for a back-post delivery.
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17:40Perri launches the ball up the field for Botman to nod down, but Stach quickly regains possession 35 yards from goal and drifts out towards the left wing. With just enough space, the midfielder digs out a low cross, but Botman is there first ahead of Nmecha.
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17:38Trippier hoists a cross back into the penalty area in search of Osula following Livramento’s unmet pass across the face of goal, but the Newcastle striker is a bit too eager to get on the end of the service and fouls Gudmundsson.
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17:38Ramsey threads a lovely pass through the lines for the late run of Tonali after receiving Trippier’s cutback pass, but the Italy international fails to control the ball on the 18-yard box, giving Perri a chance to clear.
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17:35Newcastle make four changes to the team that lost 3-2 to Liverpool in the 10th minute of added time. Elanga drops out of the side for Botman, who starts at centre-back alongside Burn and Schar in a back three. Ramsey is given his first start for his new club due to Joelinton’s injury, while Osula and Murphy get into the attack for the suspended Anthony Gordon and Barnes respectively.
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17:35(3-4-2-1): Nick Pope; Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Kieran Trippier, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Tino Livramento; Jacob Murphy, Jacob Ramsey; William Osula.
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17:35Justin steps inside from the right wing into a pocket of space after receiving Bogle’s pass, but he opts against using the overlapping run of his team-mate, instead sending a low cross off Ramsey and out for a throw.
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17:33Leeds United get the match under way from the kick-off!
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17:17Leeds make two alterations from the side that lost 5-0 to Arsenal seven days ago. An injury to Ao Tanaka gives Longstaff a chance to start in midfield, while Nmecha is preferred to Piroe at striker.
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17:17NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Lewis Hall, Jamaal Lascelles, Harvey Barnes, Malick Thiaw, Emil Krafth, Anthony Elanga, Joe Willock, Aaron Ramsdale, Lewis Miley.
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17:17LEEDS UNITED SUBS: Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Joel Piroe, Brenden Aaronson, Jaka Bijol, Noah Okafor, Jack Harrison, Sebastiaan Bornauw, James Justin, Karl Darlow.
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17:17LEEDS UNITED XI (4-3-3): Lucas Perri; Gabriel Gudmundsson, Pascal Struijk, Joe Rodon, Jayden Bogle; Anton Stach, Ilia Gruev, Sean Longstaff; Wilfried Gnonto, Lukas Nmecha, Daniel James.
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17:17With 15 minutes to go before kick-off, let’s take a look at how the two sides are lining up - starting with our hosts!
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17:07Newcastle were only able to secure a point on the first day of the new season despite a 24-minute man advantage against Aston Villa, and followed that up with a heartbreaking last-second defeat to Liverpool amidst the Alexander Isak transfer saga. Without both Joelinton and Anthony Gordon due to injury and suspension, Eddie Howe will need to be creative in search of just the Magpies’ second win over Leeds in the Premier League in their last seven meetings.
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