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ON Saturday, Nick Pope (£4.2m) became the first goalkeeper to reach 100 Dream Team points this season.However, the celebration was short lived as Newcastle’s custodian dislocated his shoulder late on during his side’s 1-0 win over Manchester United at St James’ Park.
It’s since been reported the England international faces FIVE months on the sidelines.
Pope faces a frustrating spell on the sidelinesCredit: Dream Team
The Magpies have been plagued by injuries of late and this setback comes as a huge blow in what is shaping up to be an ultra competitive Premier League campaign.
Pope has once again been a reliable performer between the sticks this term, as evidenced by his century of Dream Team points.
By way of a comparison, only one other asset in his position, Andre Onana (£4m), has more than 70 points at the time of writing.
Pope is also the second-most popular keeper in the game, leaving 12.9% of gaffers in need of an urgent replacement.
While this is clearly a major headache for Eddie Howe and the Toon faithful, is it possible Dream Team bosses may be able to turn Pope’s unfortunate injury to their advantage?
All eyes on Martin DubravkaCredit: Getty
The 31-year-old’s absence leaves the door open for Martin Dubravka (£1.6m) to step up.
The veteran Slovak came on for Pope in the 86th minute at the weekend and will almost certainly start at Goodison Park on Thursday night and for the foreseeable future.
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Only Arsenal have conceded fewer league goals than Newcastle this season and so Dubravka offers a dirt-cheap route into one of the best defensive units around.
A straight swap from Pope to the 34-year-old would immediately free up an additional £2.6m, which could potentially be invested in improvements elsewhere.
There’s no denying Pope is the superior keeper of the two and Newcastle’s chances of registering further clean sheets are reduced in his absence but many Dream Team managers will feel the price difference offers ample compensation.
Hypothetically, transferring Dubravka in for Pope for would allow enough budget to upgrade Ezri Konsa (£3m) or Thiago Silva (£3m) to the in-form Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.6m) – surely a net-positive for such a team.
Newcastle have had terrible luck with injuries this seasonCredit: Getty
Granted, Gameweek 15 is a tricky one for Newcastle on paper – they travel to Spurs before hosting AC Milan.
But look further ahead and there’s every reason to be hopeful of clean sheets.
Howe’s side face Fulham, Chelsea, Luton and Nottingham Forest before the turn of the year.
Backing a cheap reserve keeper suddenly thrust into the starting line-up can yield healthy returns but gaffers only have to look at Sunday’s result at Anfield to see how such a ploy can backfire.
Caoimhin Kelleher (£1.9m) started for Liverpool against Fulham in Alisson’s (£3.7m) absence but ended up fishing the ball out of his net three times.
The Irish deputy registered just one point in what was a favourable match-up on paper as the game ended 4-3 to the Reds.
Jurgen Klopp’s side travel to Bramall Lane on Wednesday so Kelleher may yet be able to salvage Gameweek 14.
Kelleher conceded three to Fulham on SundayCredit: AP
There’s also the possibility that Dubravka will only get the nod in the short term as Newcastle will be able to sign another keeper to deputise for Pope in January if they wish.
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The club could also pick up a free agent, a certain David de Gea perhaps?
Gaffers will need to keep up with the latest news regarding this situation but, at this stage, Dubravka is an appealing bargain option.

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DREAM TEAM managers can have no complaints about Manchester City’s attack this season.Erling Haaland (£8.1m) is comfortably the game’s top performer again this term with Phil Foden (£5.1m) and Julian Alvarez (£4.3m) also among the top eight.
And there’s plenty of points to be had if gaffers catch Jeremy Doku (£4.3m) and Bernardo Silva (£4m) at the right moments too.
In defence, however, there are huge question marks.
City have conceded plenty of goals latelyCredit: Dream Team
Pep Guardiola’s conceded three goals at home to Tottenham on Sunday to register their third consecutive draw in the Premier League.
In fact, the treble winners have conceded ten goals in their last four outings in all competitions.
More broadly, City have kept just three clean sheets in 17 fixtures since the start of September – certainly not a record that tallies with the general perception of the reigning champions.
John Stones (£4.4m) has been absent for the majority of the campaign through injury and perhaps that’s been a factor but given the experience and quality of the regularly-selected individuals at the back, it’s still a surprise Guardiola’s men have conceded as many goals as they have of late.
Naturally, this has translated to severely underwhelming returns in the realm of Dream Team.
Ederson (£3.4m) has registered four points since the start of Gameweek 12 and now finds himself sixth in the goalkeeper rankings.
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This is notable because the Brazilian is by far and away the most-selected asset in his position with an ownership of 21.6%.
Ederson shipped three to Spurs on SundayCredit: Reuters
Similarly, Kyle Walker (£3.4m) is the second-most popular defender right now with the rapid right-back featuring in 33.3% of teams – he too has mustered just four points across his last four outings.
The England international’s total of 74 points puts him joint-15th among defenders – a clear disparity between his performance and his popularity.
Both Ruben Dias (£3.9m) and Nathan Ake (£3.7m) are among the top ten most-selected players in their position as well and yet they have just 58 points each to show for their efforts – 31 defenders have more at this stage.
Simply put, Ederson and his defenders aren’t worth the investment on current form but will the schedule facilitate an reversal of fortunes soon?

Walker is Dream Team’s second-most popular defenderCredit: Reuters
City travel to Villa Park to face the Premier League’s top scorers in midweek – a tough test – but they face a friendly double header of Luton and Red Star Belgrade in Gameweek 15.
After that, it’s Crystal Palace, Everton, Sheffield United and Huddersfield – a favourable run that extends into the new year.
There’s every chance Walker and company will replenish their points in the coming weeks but surely the best strategy is to back to Haaland and the attacking assets.
Dream Team bosses who own both Ederson and Walker have a decision to make this week: stick or twist?

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DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 14 in one easily digestible dose.For the second week in a row, David Moyes could only provide a vague update on Jarrod Bowen (£5.3m).
West Ham’s manager told reporters that he would need to consult with the club’s medical team before making a final decision on his top scorer ahead of the Hammers’ home game against Crystal Palace this Sunday.
Bowen wasn’t involved in either of his side’s Gameweek 13 fixtures.
Several other players missed the Irons’ Europa League clash with Backa Topola through illness – Moyes did not specify the individuals but Mohammed Kudus (£4.2m) and Edson Alvarez (£2.2m) were among those who did not travel.

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Watkins is a doubt for this weekendCredit: Dream TEam
20% of Dream Team gaffers are currently sweating on Ollie Watkins’ (£4.8m) availability.
The 27-year-old was a surprise omission from Aston Villa’s Europa Conference League squad on Thursday night and, when questioned if the in-form striker was rested or injured, Unai Emery initially replied “both”.
“He had yesterday small pain,” the Spanish tactician explained. “Not very strong, we decided as well to rest him.”
Watkins is expected to be involved at Bournemouth in some capacity but he has to be considered a doubt at this stage.
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Jurgen Klopp expects to be without Alisson (£3.8m) for a fortnight at least after the Brazilian goalkeeper injured his hamstring in the dying moments against Manchester City.
Caoimhin Kellher (£1.8m) is likely to deputise against Fulham and Sheffield United this coming Gameweek.
Diogo Jota (£4.1m) is also injured and will probably return after Alisson, though the full extent of his issue remains unclear.
Eze suffered another setback last weekendCredit: Reuters
Eberechi Eze (£3.7m) may be forced to undergo more surgery following his foot injury last weekend.
Crystal Palace’s No10 is seeking specialist advice and will be sidelined for at least three weeks.
Unfortunately, Cheick Doucoure (£2.3m) will be unavailable for several months having “snapped his Achilles tendon” – the industrious midfielder may not return for Eagles until the last month of the season at best.
Mikel Arteta told journalists he didn’t expect any of his absentees to return this week but there are no new concerns after Arsenal’s comfortable win over Lens in the Champions League.
Elsewhere, Tottenham’s injury troubles have only worsened with Rodrigo Bentancur facing more time off after damage sustained against Aston Villa – the Uruguay international is looking at approximately two months on the sidelines.
Pape Matar Sarr (£2.1m) has not recovered in time for Spurs’ visit to the Etihad either.
As for the defending champions, Pep Guardiola revealed that John Stones (£4.4m) will once again make Sunday’s squad but it’s unknown to what extent he’ll feature on the pitch.
There’s an outside chance Christopher Nkunku (£4m) will be among Chelsea’s squad for the first time since his transfer to West London.
Mauricio Pochettino said the French forward is “close”, as is Romeo Lavia (£2.5m).
Both Reece James (£4.1m) and Marc Cucurella (£3.1m) are suspended for this weekend’s meeting with Brighton but will be available to face Manchester United in midweek.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£2.7m) is a doubt for Everton amid “tightness” that forced him to skip a training session.
Bentancur was hurt by a Matty Cash foulCredit: Reuters
ARSENAL
Injuries: Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe
Suspensions: Fabio Vieira
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Jacob Ramsey, Ollie Watkins (doubt)
Suspensions: Boubacar Kamara
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Ryan Fredericks, Emiliano Marcondes (doubt), Tyler Adams, Alex Scott, Max Aarons, Lloyd Kelly
Suspensions: None
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Rico Henry, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Nathan Collins, Mathias Jensen (doubt)
Suspensions: Ivan Toney
BRIGHTON
Injuries: Julio Enciso, Pervis Estupinan, Solly March, Danny Welbeck, Tariq Lamptey, Adam Webster, Ansu Fati
Suspensions: Mahmoud Dahoud, Lewis Dunk
BURNLEY
Injuries: Manuel Benson (doubt), Lyle Foster, Jack Cork, Arijanet Muric
Suspensions: None
CHELSEA
Injuries: Trevoh Chalobah, Christopher Nkunku (doubt), Wesley Fofana, Carney Chukwuemeka, Romeo Lavia, Ben Chilwell, Malo Gusto
Suspensions: Marc Cucurella, Reece James
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: James Tomkins, Dean Henderson, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Cheick Doucoure, Eberechi Eze
Suspensions: None
EVERTON
Injuries: Dele Alli, Andre Gomes, Amadou Onana, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Suspensions: None
FULHAM
Injuries: Adama Traore, Issa Diop, Rodrigo Muniz, Tyrese Francois
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Andy Robertson, Diogo Jota, Alisson
Suspensions: None
LUTON
Injuries: Dan Potts, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Amari’i Bell, Mads Andersen, Reece Burke, Cauley Woodrow
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Kevin De Bruyne, Matheus Nunes
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Amad Diallo, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Jonny Evans, Christian Eriksen, Mason Mount (doubt)
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Javier Manquillo, Harvey Barnes, Sven Botman, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Dan Burn, Callum Wilson, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff
Suspensions: Sandro Tonali
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Felipe, Taiwo Awoniyi, Ibrahim Sangare
Suspensions: None
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Injuries: Rhys Norrington-Davies, Daniel Jebbison, John Egan, Chris Basham, Tom Davies, Rhian Brewster
Suspensions: None
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Ivan Perisic, Ryan Sessegnon, Alfie Whiteman, Manor Solomon, James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Richarlison, Pape Matar Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur
Suspensions: Cristian Romero
WEST HAM
Injuries: Jarrod Bowen (doubt), Mohammed Kudus (doubt), Michail Antonio, Edson Alvarez (doubt)
Suspensions: None
WOLVES

Injuries: Joe Hodge, Pedro Neto, Nathan Fraser, Nelson Semedo (doubt), Rayan Ait-Nouri
Suspensions: Mario Lemina, Joao Gomes
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GAMEWEEK 14 is a special one in the Dream Team calendar this season as it’s the first time all 20 Premier League clubs have two fixtures to fulfil.Now more than ever, it’s crucial gaffers get every aspect of their strategy correct.
With that in mind, let’s analyse the best captaincy options and potential Booster strategies.

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Take your pick for Gameweek 14’s captain!
In regards to the captain’s armband, it looks to be a classic toss-up between Erling Haaland (£7.9m) and Mohamed Salah (£6.7m).
Manchester City’s No9 is 38 points clear at the top of the rankings and just 15 shy of a rapid double century.
On paper, his upcoming fixtures are tough given Tottenham are fifth in the table and Aston Villa are fourth.
However, Ange Postecoglou’s side have lost three in a row amid an injury crisis and there’s a good chance Spurs will field Emerson Royal (£2.3m) at centre-back at the Etihad, a prospect that should have Haaland salivating.
Unai Emery’s men boast a fantastic home record but their high defensive line has occasionally been exposed by top sides – Newcastle and Liverpool have registered comfortable wins against the Villains this term utilising effective runs in behind.
As for Salah, he has the luxury of a home game against Fulham followed by a trip to Sheffield United.
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However you spin it, that’s a mightily favourable double header for a player of the Egyptian’s quality.
The Reds have won all six of their league games at Anfield this campaign and while Marco Silva’s side are not the worst team in the league by any stretch of the imagination, they have rolled over against superior opposition in recent weeks.
Dare you bet against Haaland and Salah this coming week?Credit: Getty
Bukayo Saka (£6.5m) probably deserves a mention in the captaincy conversation too having drawn level with Salah on 147 points this past week – Arsenal face Wolves then Luton.
However, the vast majority of Dream Team bosses will stick by Haaland with Salah comfortably the most-popular alternative.
Both forwards look set for big returns but the outright best option is not entirely clear – trust your gut!
As for Booster strategies, many gaffers will be tempted to activate Park the Bus for Gameweek 14.
The game’s most-powerful Booster doubles the points earned by all selected defenders for the duration of the Gameweek.
Instinctively, it feels as if targeting the aforementioned Liverpool and Arsenal fixtures could result in a tidal wave of points.
The Gunners have conceded just ten league goals this season, the lowest number in the top flight at this stage, with the Reds nearby on 11 goals conceded.
Hypothetically, a back five consisting of William Saliba (£3.8m), Gabriel (£4.1m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.5m), Virgil van Dijk (£3.9m) and another defender of your choice would look strong ahead of the favourable match-ups.
Set for a prosperous Gameweek 14Credit: Dream Team
Newcastle play Manchester United at home then Everton away so it wouldn’t be a surprise if Kieran Trippier (£5.2m) provided another double-digit haul.
Gaffers who want to keep Park the Bus up their sleeve could exploit the same fixtures by opting to use the 12th Man Booster.
Alexander-Arnold is perfectly viable candidate as he has the necessary attributes to combine attacking returns with a pair of clean sheets.

Alternatively, Darwin Nunez (£4.5m) may fit the bill as all signs indicate plenty of goals for Jurgen Klopp’s troops in the coming days.
The Uruguay international only played 34 minutes as a second-half substitute against LASK on Thursday night so he should be fresh enough to start against the Cottagers on Sunday.

Any player can be temporarily recruited as 12th Man for free so it may be that gaffers who can’t afford a permanent transfer for the likes of Salah or Saka decide to use this Booster to capture one of the expensive star’s points for Gameweek 14 at least.
Whatever you decide, lock in your strategy before Saturday’s 2pm deadline!

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CHRISTMAS shopping will be as easier task for Daniel Allan this year as he’s just earned himself £100 through Dream Team.The smart gaffer earned a whopping 228 points in Gameweek 13 to claim the weekly prize awarded to the world’s top manager.
Let’s take a closer look at how he achieved such a massive score.

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Points everywhere you look!Credit: Dream Team
As is usually the case, the Gameweek’s top gaffer made effective use of the Park the Bus Booster to double the points of their entire defence.
William Saliba (£3.8m) was the star of the defensive quintet as he contributed to Arsenal’s clean sheets against Brentford and Lens for a 16-point return, doubled to 32 in this instance.
The Frenchman is now the second-best asset in his position this season having moved onto 96 points.
Oleksandr Zinchenko (£3.5m) was substituted at half-time in midweek so he didn’t play enough minutes to qualify for the Gunners’ latest clean sheet but he pouched nine against the Bees so Daniel can’t have too many complaints.
Kieran Trippier (£5.2m) remains top dog among defenders and while another ten points would have been warmly received by his owners, the right-back came ever so close to a seriously impressive haul against PSG but the Ligue 1 outfit were gifted a generous penalty deep into stoppage-time.
The same can be said of Jamaal Lascelles (£2.1m), who appears in just 2.1% of teams, but Newcastle’s skipper was ahead of the game after the weekend when he scored a rare goal against Chelsea.
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Daniel’s heroesCredit: Dream Team
Kostas Tsimikas (£3.3m) completed Daniel’s back five with a very respectable ten points.
Filling in for the injured Andy Robertson (£3.7m) at left-back, the Greece international mustered just two points against Manchester City but he came good in the Europa League on Thursday night with a clean sheet and a bonus point after playing 82 minutes against LASK.
Daniel’s defence combined for 55 points by the end of the Gameweek, doubled to 110 by Park the Bus – now that’s how you use a Booster!
No player scored more points than Phil Foden (£4.9m) in Gameweek 13.
City’s homegrown hero notched six points against Liverpool before taking RB Leipzig for 17 on Tuesday night via a goal and two assists.
The England international propelled himself up to second in the midfield rankings this week.
Dream Team’s midfield kingCredit: Getty
Bukayo Saka (£6.5m) remains to top of the tree, however, after yet another brilliant week.
It was Arsenal’s No7 who provided the inch-perfect cross for Kai Havertz’s (£3m) late winner at Brentford and he was firmly among the fun against Lens before he was removed in the 66th minute.
The 22-year-old scored one goal and set up another as the Ligue 1 side fell apart at the Emirates.
Saka has seven goals and 11 assists to his name already this season – what a player.
Anthony Gordon (£3.6m) completed the three-man midfield.
Newcastle’s No10 continued his impressive home form with a goal and an assist against Mauricio Pochettino’s men last weekend as part of a 12-point return – he only registered two appearance points in Paris.
The former Everton winger is currently the most transferred-in player ahead of Gameweek 14.
InevitableCredit: AFP

Daniel kept it simple up front with Erling Haaland (£7.9m) and Mohamed Salah (£6.7m), who combined for 36 points despite the fact the were in direct competition last weekend.
The prolific Norwegian was strapped with the captain’s armband as well so his 21-point haul was doubled to 42.
What is there left to say about these two elite forwards? Just relentless excellence.

Incredible work, Daniel, enjoy your well-deserved £100!
Good luck to all gaffers ahead of Gameweek 14.

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FOR the first time this season, all 20 Premier League clubs will play twice this coming Gameweek.Needless to say, the potential for massive returns is sky high.
It’s therefore imperative Dream Team gaffers get their strategy just right in Gameweek 14, starting with their transfers.

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Dream Team gaffers should be hopeful of BIG points in Gameweek 14Credit: getty
Before we supply some fresh recommendations, it’s worth repeating last week’s advice regarding Arsenal’s defence.
We tipped William Saliba (£3.8m) and Gabriel (£4.1m) to prosper and the Gunners’ centre-back partnership repaid our faith with a brace of clean sheets against Brentford and Lens – the pair combined for 30 points in Gameweek 13.
Fingers crossed for something similar in the coming days with Mikel Arteta’s side set to face Wolves and Luton in quick succession.
Caoimhin Kelleher (£1.8m)
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The 25-year-old Irish goalkeeper is suddenly a dirt-cheap route into one of the league’s best starting line-ups.
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Kelleher features in 0.4% of teams at the time of writingCredit: Dream Team
Alisson (£3.8m) is expected to be sidelined for the next fortnight with a hamstring injury, leaving the door open for his understudy to step in for some favourable fixtures.
Barring something truly rogue from Jurgen Klopp, Kelleher is likely to start at home to Fulham on Sunday and away to Sheffield United on Wednesday night.
Granted, the Reds’ chances of clean sheets are reduced without Alisson’s shot-stopping ability but it’s a friendly double header for Kelleher to potentially exploit.
At just £1.8m he’s a potentially ingenious short-term selection – just make sure you’re able to swap him out easily enough when the Brazilian No1 returns.
It goes without saying that Liverpool’s upcoming fixtures should also suit familiar favourites Mohamed Salah (£6.7m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.5m).
Those with Darwin Nunez (£4.5m) and Dominik Szoboszlai (£3.8m) in their XI should hold too – it’s a brilliant week to be well stocked with Anfield residents.
Phil Foden (£4.9m)/Jeremy Doku (£4.2m)
51 bonus points between them!Credit: Reuters
Again, we’re repeating ourselves here as we’ve tipped this pair several times over already but Gameweek 13’s returns added an exclamation mark to the viability of Manchester City’s best midfielders.
The Etihad’s homegrown starlet is now Dream Team’s second-best asset in his position having plundered 17 points against RB Leipzig in midweek.
Foden now has six assists, six goals and 128 points to his name in 2023/24.
As for Doku, he’s nothing short of a sensation.
The tricky Belgian’s off-the-charts dribbling statistics have seen him collect 26 bonus points in the blink of an eye – no player has more at the time of writing.
On paper, Pep Guardiola’s side face a difficult Gameweek 14 in the form of Tottenham (a bogey team in recent years) and a trip to Aston Villa, who boast a formidable home record under Unai Emery.
However, while both opponents will pose plenty of threat in attack, their defences are vulnerable against teams with quality attackers, which City have in spades.
Looking ahead, Gameweek 15 looks ripe for plentiful points for Foden and Doku as well if they’re to be unleashed upon Luton and Red Star Belgrade.
Alexander Isak (£4.2m)
Not to be underestimatedCredit: Getty
The fact Newcastle’s No14 has averaged a goal every 79 minutes since the start of Gameweek 6 is likely to have escaped many Dream Team bosses.
Sure, the Swedish international was injured for a while but he’s averaged 7.4 points-per-game since mid-September when available.
Isak scored against both Chelsea and PSG in Gameweek 13 so evidently he’s no flat-track bully – a double header against Manchester United and Everton is unlikely to faze him.
The Magpies are blighted by injuries currently but their performances this past week indicate they’re still a team to mine for healthy returns.
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See also: Anthony Gordon (£3.6m).

Dream Team gaffers need to lock in their transfers before Saturday’s 2pm deadline.

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