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| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | 6 | 53 |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 3 | 53 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 6 | 52 |
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Brentford transfer news: Bees agree '€48m' deal for Ligue 1 midfielder amid Jordan Henderson exit talk
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Chelsea transfer news: Jordan Henderson's 'agreement' with Brentford revealed as Xabi Alonso addresses key problem
Jordan Henderson has been linked to Chelsea, and the latest report reveals the details of an agreement as Xabi Alonso looks to address a key problem in his squad.Jul 28, 17:58
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Chelsea fixtures: Three Premier League games rescheduled for Blues as EFL Cup issue resolved
Chelsea have three Premier League fixtures during the early weeks of the season rearranged, with one of them resolving an issue with their EFL Cup entry point.Jul 7, 16:35
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Transfer news and rumours: Radu Dragusin Fiorentina medical latest, Brentford launch £19m bid for midfielder
Sports Mole rounds up today's latest transfer news and rumours, including an update on Radu Dragusin's move to Fiorentina and Brentford's £19m bid for a midfielder.Jul 7, 10:28
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