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Thrills and spills aplenty in another mad week of English football
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Leon Bailey's winning goal sealed a 1-0 win for Aston Villa over champions Manchester City and proved that Pep Guardiola's side are fallible this season.
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LONDON – What a week for the Premier League entertainment franchise. Dec 4 saw a new, £6.7 billion (S$11.3 billion) domestic TV deal struck, with Sky and TNT holding on to their rights up until 2029 before Amazon, having withdrawn from future bidding, broadcast a midweek round of matches they held exclusivity to.
Viewers were able to watch all 10 matches over three nights; international fans usually get to see far more games than British viewers. And within a fantastic round of action, it was best to expect the unexpected.
