John and Declan look ahead to an exciting match week, dissecting the intense title clash between Chelsea and Manchester City, and the all-important North London Derby! The boys also take a trip to the bottom of the table where Watford take on Newcastle in this weekend’s relegation six-pointer. All of that and a whole lot more in this episode! Follow the show @mastermindsite on social media.
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