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The Premier League is back: welcome to the new era of post-verdict unreality | Barney Ronay

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Confidence read: strong

The move is in advanced talks territory. Source confidence is high with single-source support.

Next watch — Watch for final agreement language, medical scheduling, or official club confirmation.

As the top flight returns, armed with the knowledge its serial champions have been the authors of a 10-year sham supremacy, the first question is simple: how is it going to feel?The internet: an apology. It turns out you were right. It was actually a simulation all along. Now, talk to me about chemtrails again. And yes, maybe Vinícius Júnior has been replaced by a handsome, baffled-looking waxwork.Welcome to the weirdest weekend of them all. We are now post-judgment, post-statement, postlapsarian. As the Premier League prepares to snap back into…

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  • •The current story state is marked high confidence rather than speculative rumor.
  • •At least one named source is attached to this story.
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The Guardian Football ↗·rss·3h ago·primary
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