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Football: Champions League resumption won't affect the title contenders.(Sports)
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The Racing Post (London, England)
| Date:
February 8, 2002
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Byline: Kevin Pullein
One thing that can be said with absolute certainty about the Premiership title race is that it shouldn't be influenced by Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool playing in the Champions League.
Some people claim that the resumption of European competition will favour uninvolved Newcastle.
Marcel Desailly has even gone so far as to suggest that United, Arsenal and Liverpool will be so distracted they could be caught by Chels...