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PRE-SEASON is upon us again. The time when teams put their players through arduous running drills to the point where they are forced to throw up.
Once again, a large number of Premier League clubs have flown across the world to enjoy the sun while gearing up for the new season.
Australia, the United States and Thailand are just a few of the countries where teams will play friendlies over the next few weeks.
With climate change, commercial overload and endless fixtures, footballers are being pushed to breaking point. It’s time their unions became a more powerful, unified force, writes JAMES NALTON
STEVEN ANDREW welcomes a fine introduction to FC United of Manchester, the team set up in opposition to Manchester United
Morning Star international editor ROGER McKENZIE reminisces on how he became an Aston Villa fan, and writes about the evolution of the historic club over the years