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Wentz will make his third start in place of injured starter JJ McCarthy and will face one of the NFL's most fearsome defensive players in Myles Garrett, who already has four sacks this season.

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When Gordon Brown became prime minister in 2007, he promised a new straightforward style in place of Blairite spin.

From BBC

Zoe Harrison, his first-choice 10 since the middle of the Six Nations, is back in place of Holly Aitchison.

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Carla Arbez starts at fly-half in place of Lina Queyroi, who has failed to recover from concussion.

From BBC

The rapid Anthony Elanga also came into the side in place of Jacob Murphy, who is nursing an Achilles issue, in a bid to try and exploit the space behind Barcelona's high line.

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