Manchester United and Chelsea target Victor Osimhen admits Premier League dream

Napoli hot-shot striker Victor Osimhen has admitted he is working towards his ‘dream’ of playing in the Premier League amid interest from top Premier League clubs. The Nigerian striker is one of the most sought-after players in the world after a stellar season in Naples. Has been linked with summer transfers to Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, who are all interested in improving their attacking options. Read more: Liverpool given a huge boost in Mason Mount chase In a recent interview, the Napoli talisman made it clear that his ambition is to play in the Premier League. “I think playing in one of the top five leagues in the world (Serie A) is an amazing feeling for me,” he said. “A lot of people worldwide consider the Premier League as the best and the strongest league, but now I’m in one of the best leagues in the world, which is the Italian Serie A. “I’m working so hard to make sure that I achieve my dream of playing in the Premier League someday, but like I said, it’s a process, and I just want to keep on this momentum and continue to do well.” The 24-year-old has already played in three of the ‘top five’ leagues in Europe, beginning in Germany with VfL Wolfsburg before signing for Lille after playing for Belgian outfit Charleroi.

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NHL Expert Picks; Florida Panthers VS Vegas Golden Knights Predictions Today

Florida Panthers VS Vegas Golden Knights will be between two teams that wish to build off the momentum they’ve gathered this season. Vegas has a 38-19-6 record and three consecutive wins, which is the best record in the Pacific Division, while the Panthers have a 31-27-6 record and are in the midst of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. These teams want to boost their profiles ahead of the playoffs, so they’ll give their best for today’s game. MatchPlug has provided the NHL Predictions Today for the Panthers and Golden Knights. We have given a detailed breakdown of what the experts are saying about the two teams too. Florida Panthers VS Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview Venue: BB&T Centre, Sunrise  Date: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 Time: 16:00 GMT Teams to play: Panthers and  Golden Knights NHL Picks: MONEYLINE 2.125 Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On The Florida Panthers  Season Record: 31-27-6 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Total: Under 6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.125 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Total: Under 6.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.67 The Florida Panthers’ offense squad is bringing the team joy this season, scoring 3.39 goals per game plus 4 goals in their last game.  Matthew Tkachuk, Carter Verhaeghe, and Aleksandr Barkov scored 76 goals and 112 assists to lead the top two lines, but the other members have stepped up too. Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, and Eetu Luostarinen share 51 goals and 64 assists. Defensemen Brandon Montour and Gustav Forsling added 19 goals and 65 assists from the point to place the Panthers’ offense over the top. Florida’s offense is good, but the defense is where the problem lies, they’ve allowed 3.38 goals per game. While Montour and Forsling combine for 6.2 defensive point shares, the rest of the unit contributes nothing, allowing the opponents to fire shots on the net at will. Additionally, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky musters a .906 save percentage and a 2.98 goals-against average on 1211 shots with 0.9 goals saved above average. Betting On The Vegas Golden Knights  Season Record – 38-19-6 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Total: Over 6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.956 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Total: Over 6.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.25 The Vegas Golden Knights are having a fantastic season, thanks to their offense rising to the occasion and scoring 3.16 goals per game including 11 goals in the past three games.  Chandler Stephenson, Jack Eichel, and Jonathan Marchessault scored 54 goals and 86 assists to lead the top two lines, but the other offense members have done well too. Reilly Smith, William Karlsson, and Phil Kessel share 43 goals and 64 assists. Defensemen Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore contributed 15 goals and 54 assists from the point to open up the offense. The Golden Knights’ defense is what has been carrying them the whole season, even at a time their offense was found wanting. It allowed only 2.76 goals per game. Brayden McNabb and Shea Theodore combine for 7.4 defensive point shares and 213 blocked shots. Alex Pietrangelo, Alec Martinez, and Nicolas Hague have combined for 8.8 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. Finally, goaltender Logan Thompson has been great with a .914 save percentage and a 2.66 goals-against average on 1093 shots with 9.7 goals saved above average. MatchPlug Prediction This matchup will be a good one as the two teams want to improve on already incredible seasons. Vegas wants to win its fourth consecutive game, but since it’s in Florida, Panthers will want to control the game. Florida averages 3.39 goals per game and will pile on the goals with Tkachuk, Verhaeghe and the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes near the net.  The Panthers will use Montour, Forsling, and their defensive unit to create turnovers in the defensive zone and limit shooting lanes. This will allow Bobrovsky to make plenty of simple saves. Florida should win the game with a powerful performance on their home ice. Final Prediction: Florida Panthers money line.

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NCAAB Expert Picks: Cleveland State Vikings VS Northern Kentucky Norsemen Predictions Tonight

Cleveland State Vikings VS Northern Kentucky Norsemen features two promising NCAAB teams. The match will be happening in Indianapolis. For this preview, we’ll be examining the standings of these two teams, plus their chances of winning or covering the spread in today’s matchup. Don’t forget to visit MatchPlug for more Basketball Predictions surrounding the NCAAB. Predictions and Betting Preview for Cleveland State Vikings VS Northern Kentucky Norsemen Venue: Indianapolis at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. When: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 Time: 16:00 GMT Teams to play: Vikings and Norsemen   Expert Picks: SPREAD -2.5 Odds by BetMGM and 1XBet. Betting On The Cleveland State Vikings  Season Record – 21-12 1XBet Spread: +2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.184 1XBet Over/Under: Over 126.5 BetMGM Spread: +2.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.20 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 126.5 The Cleveland State Vikings will play against the Norsemen with a season record of 21-12. Presently, they’ve been the home team 16 times, with a 13-3 record. Cleveland has been the underdog 14 times, going 6-8 straight up.  Tristan Enaruna is the Vikings’ leading scorer for today’s game at 15.38 points per contest. Enaruna has been a vital part of his team’s scoring efforts, but he is also the top rebounder at Cleveland State. Behind Enaruna is Tae Williams whose strong play benefitted the team. Williams is second in scoring 11.0 points per game. Overall, he hit 52.5% of his shots and added 5.94 boards per game. The Vikings walk into today’s game intending to dominate the Norsemen by continuing their powerful offensive play. They average 75.6 points per game. For 33 games, they’ve hit 47.9% of their field goal attempts. In pace, they prefer to slow the game down, ranking 420th in possessions per game. Betting On The Northern Kentucky Norsemen  Season Record – 21-12 1XBet Spread: -2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.732 1XBet Over/Under: Under 126.5 BetMGM Spread: -2.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.69 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 126.5 The Northern Kentucky Norsemen head into their 34th game of the season today, with a record of 21-12. They would be playing their 14th game of the season, after going 7-7. Kentucky has been the favourites 23 times; 17-6 straight up.  Northern Kentucky will be expecting another outstanding performance from the team’s leading scorer Marques Warrick who averages 19.06 points per game for his team. He is also important to their ability to score on the perimeter. Currently, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Sam Vinson is another key player in the Norsemen’s plan, he has hit 38.9% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 11.38 points per game. The Norsemen have struggled with their offense this season, now ranking 241st in college basketball at 69.9 points per game. Their low-scoring totals are because they have played at a below-average pace, and faced challenges in knocking down outside shots. Northern Kentucky’s 3-point shooting percentage sits at only 34.6%, placing them 207th in the NCAA. MatchPlug Prediction  For today’s game, there are two reasons why the Northern Kentucky Norsemen will win and cover; they have been good vs the spread on the road, scoring 7-3 over their last 10 road games, and they also have the edge in 3-point shooting. The Norsemen’s offense averages 8.75 made 3’s per game, putting them far above the NCAA average. Their advantage from beyond the arc should carry them to a straight-up win.

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MLB BEST BETS TODAY; Atlanta Braves Vs Boston Red Sox Expert Picks

The Atlanta Braves VS Boston Red Sox matchup will be played as part of the MLB preseason game series. It will take place at the Cool Today Park stadium in Northport. For this prediction, pay attention to the past games between these two teams. In this present campaign, the Braves and Sox already met on February 25th in a match that ended in a 6:6 draw. Also, note that the matches between these two often turn out to be productive. Guessing which of these teams will win will be thrilling. This MatchPlug preview will show you the MLB best bets today for this game, including which bids will be most profitable for your wagers. Predictions and Betting Preview for Atlanta Braves VS Boston Red Sox MLB Spring Training  Venue: Cool Today Park Stadium, Northport. When: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 Time: 15:05 GMT Teams to play: Braves and Red Sox MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.53 Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The Atlanta Braves  1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.53 1XBet Over/Under: Over 10.5 A prediction for how the Atlanta Braves will do in this game will consider that in the pre-season, Atlanta shows a good performance and for ten confrontations, their winning percentage is 0.500. But, the Braves lack quality in the aspect of defense; their pitchers are performing poorly, which is why opponents don’t have a hard time with them. The difference between Atlanta’s scored and missed points is -3 (53:56). Betting On The Boston Red Sox  1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.476 1XBet Over/Under: Under 10.5 The Boston Red Sox will be judged based on their success in holding the pre-season and after 11 appearances they lead the American League with a winning percentage of 0.864. They show an aggressive attacking game, without sacrificing the quality of their defense. For example, early this month, they defeated the  Philadelphia Phillies with a 15:3 score and didn’t take any chances with the Tigers, scoring 7:1. MatchPlug Prediction In Atlanta Braves VS Boston Red Sox, the clear favourite for the game is the home team. Atlanta will have problems at the beginning, a powerful squad can work out the first number. Boating on the other hand, with the right opportunity, will prove to be reserve players, so there is a chance they’ll try to interrupt the Braves’ play. But it is likely that Atalanta will come out victorious. Final Prediction: Win Atlanta Braves.

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Jack Grealish signs record-breaking sponsorship boot deal with PUMA after splitting with Nike

Manchester City forward Jack Grealish has signed a new sponsorship deal with German multinational sportswear maker PUMA after splitting with Nike.  The England man’s reputation has been growing since he moved to City last season, and he has now sealed his place as a superstar in the game with a record-breaking sponsorship deal with PUMA.  Read more: Manchester City ready to sell Laporte to fund Gvardiol move Grealish sported Nike boots throughout his career but has now parted ways with the company and signed a record-breaking boot deal for a UK athlete with Nike’s rivals PUMA, According to The Telegraph, Grealish will wear PUMA Future Ultimate football boots on the pitch. The report also states that PUMA “are interested in having Grealish as one of the faces of their brand as they assess which footballers to target.”

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Rabiot is accessing his Juventus future 

Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot has revealed that he is weighing his options ahead of the summer.  The French midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season in Turin but has yet to enter contract talks with Juventus, stating that “there’s still time to do that.” Rabiot has been at Juventus since 2019 after joining on a Bosman deal from Paris Saint-Germain. He was a transfer target of Manchester United last summer but eventually stayed in Turin, where he is a key player under Maximilliano Allegri.  Read more: Modric wants to stay at Real Madrid despite Jude Bellingham’s links With Juventus currently struggling to make the top four because of a 15-point deduction, it is becoming increasingly likely that Rabio will seek a new challenge elsewhere. When asked about his future, the 27-year-old mentioned wanting to play Champions League football next season.  “I want to play Champions League. It will be a crucial point to make a decision on my future,” Rabiot conceded. “There are no recent talks [for a new deal with Juventus], but we’ve time to do that. There’s no news at this stage.”

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NHL Expert Picks; Buffalo Sabres Vs Edmonton Oilers Predictions Today

Edmonton Oilers Vs Buffalo Sabres features two teams who want to improve on strong seasons. The Oilers have a 34-22-8 record and are 4th in the Pacific Division, while the Sabres spot a 32-25-4 record and are 4th in the Atlantic Division; they are a few points away from earning the wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. These two teams would want to step up their game in the playoffs and today’s game should be a thrilling one due to this. In this Preview, we sample the NHL Predictions Today for the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres game happening tonight. Buffalo Sabres Vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo  When: Monday, March 6th, 2023 Time: 16:30 GMT Teams to play: Oilers and  Sabres NHL Picks: MONEYLINE 2.064 Betting odds are provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On The Edmonton Oilers  Season Record: 34-22-8 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Total: Over 7.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.064 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Total: Over 7 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.62 The Edmonton Oilers are having a blast this season, especially with their offense taking the lead with 3.88 goals per game, including 16 goals scored in the past three games. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl share 93 goals and 125 assists to head the top two lines, but the rest of the offensive line has done well too.  Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent Hopkins and Ryan McLeod combine for 69 goals and 100 assists, and defensemen Darnell Nurse and Evan Bouchard added nine goals and 47 assists from the point to open up the offense. The Oilers’ offense has been good but their defense has struggled, allowing 3.31 goals per game with 10 goals in the last two games. Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci combined for 6.0 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has had a hard time, allowing opponents’ pucks to enter the offensive zone and find open shots on the net. One bright spot for Edmonton is the goaltender Stuart Skinner, who has a .912 save percentage and a 2.88 goals-against average on 1119 shots with 7.2 goals saved above average.  Betting On The Buffalo Sabres  Season Record – 32-25-4 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Total: Under 7.5 1XBet: Moneyline: 3 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Total: Under 7 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.35 The Buffalo Sabres are having a strong season, as they stand on the back of their offense line, scoring 3.74 goals per game, including 25 goals in the last 6 games. Tage Thompson and Jeff Skinner scored 88 goals and 76 assists leading the top line, the offense has been great generally. Victor Olofsson, Dylan Cozens, and Casey Mittelstadt have combined for 56 goals and 68 assists, while defensemen Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power have added 18 goals and 68 assists from the point to carry the offense over the top. Buffalo’s offense passes with flying colours, but its defense is nothing to write home about, conceding 3.56 goals per game with 15 goals in the last 3 games. Dahlin and Power combined for 6.7 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit struggled, giving opponents access to find open shots on the net at will.  Additionally, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen the Sabres goaltender fails with a .891 save percentage and a 3.53 goals-against average on 846 shots with -11.7 goals saved above average. MatchPlug Prediction Today’s match is going to be a good one between two great teams. The Oilers will want to come back from a tough loss but the Sabres will want to control the game on their home ice. Buffalo has an average of 3.74 goals per game and will pile up goals on Edmonton’s defense that allows 3.31 goals per game, Thompson, Skinner and the other members of the forward unit carry the puck into the offensive zone and create open shots with swift puck movement. Dahlin, Power and the rest of the Sabres’ defensive unit will rally around to destabilise the Oiler’s offense. They’ll create turnovers in the defensive zone and limit shots on the net, allowing goaltender Luukkonen to make plenty of big saves. Buffalo should win this game and offer great odds as home Underdogs.  Final Prediction: Buffalo Sabres moneyline.

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NBA Expert Picks: Cleveland Cavaliers Vs Boston Celtics Predictions Tonight

Today, in Cleveland Cavaliers Vs Boston Celtics, Boston will be playing its third game in 4 days, as it travels to Cleveland. On Sunday night, the Celtics played against the New York Knicks. While the Cavaliers won two of their last 3 games, sacking the Detroit Pistons in a 114-90 final on Saturday. For a well-rounded Betting preview of the Celtics and Raptors game, you can visit MatchPlug. We have the best NBA Predictions Tonight for top games in this league. Predictions and Betting Preview for Cleveland Cavaliers Vs Boston Celtics NBA Regular Season Game  Venue: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland. When: Monday, March 6th, 2023 Time: 16:00 GMT Teams to play: Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics  NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD -7.5 Odds by BetMGM and 1XBet. Betting On The Cleveland Cavaliers  1XBet Spread: -7.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.34 1XBet Over/Under: Under 218.5 BetMGM Spread: -7.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.28 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 218.5 The Cleveland Cavaliers were extremely hot going into the All-Star break, winning seven straight games from the end of January to the middle of February. Then they lost 4 out of their next 5 games, including last Wednesday’s game against the Celtics. But, they quickly got up on their feet to dominate the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, bringing in a 114-90 win.  Every Cavalier present, contributed to the success of this match, Darius Garland scored 21 points, Donovan Mitchell added 20, and Evan Mobley topped it off with a double-double; 16 points and 11 rebounds. Although Mitchell sprained a finger in the third quarter, he is expected to play tonight’s match. Cleveland places fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, resting 2.5 games behind the Philadelphia 76ers for third place. They are 1.5 games ahead of the Knicks, this makes every game they play in the Eastern Conference now, critical. The Cavaliers have depended too much on its top-ranked defense this campaign because its offense is No.26 in the league in scoring (112.0). Donovan Mitchell leads the way with 27.4 points and 4.8 assists per game, and Darius Garland is pulling 22.0 points and 7.9 assists. Evan Mobley on his own part added a notable interior presence, averaging 15.9 points and 8.9 rebounds.  Today they’ll be facing a Boston defense that places 8th allowing 112.1 points per game. Betting On The Boston Celtics 1XBet Spread: +7.5 1XBet Moneyline: 4.3 1XBet Over/Under: Over 218.5 BetMGM Spread: +7.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 3.80 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 218.5 The Boston Celtics would be playing a back-to-back today night after hosting the Knicks on Sunday night in another Eastern Conference battle. They won 9 of 11 games before losing the last two of their three games – the Knicks last week Monday and Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Tonight would be an immediate rematch of when the Cavaliers and Celtics played last week Wednesday, with Boston securing a 117-113 final. They were paced by 41 points from Jayson Tatum, who had 11 rebounds and 8 assists. They couldn’t ride on that performance, getting thrown off their game by the Nets as 10-point favourites on Friday night. That game was one of the worst showings the Nets have had this season, as they blew a whole 28-point lead and scored only 41 points in the second half. Boston is contesting to be the top seed in the Eastern Conference, going into Sunday night’s slate a half-game back of the Milwaukee Bucks in the standings.  They are 3.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers and 7.5 games ahead of New York in the Atlantic Division. Center, Robert Williams got off the court in the third quarter and didn’t come back, he was held out of Sunday’s game too. Williams will miss 7-10 days, so he won’t be playing today. Malcolm Brogdon is another player that missed Sunday’s game due to an ankle injury and his presence is questionable for today’s match. Presently, Boston ranks fourth in the NBA in scoring (117.5) and is playing a Cleveland defense that leads the league (106.4). MatchPlug Prediction  The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the best home teams in the NBA this season, going 27-7 in 34 outings. They also covered the spread at a 21-11-2 clip in those matches, so they’ve been a great option to bet on at home. NBA Expert Picks say, today’s game is another profitable moment to back the Cavaliers, as the Boston Celtics are on the second leg of a back-to-back and will lack the energy to engage the top defense in the league. The Cavaliers are coming off a win against the Pistons and have all the motivation to get back at the Celtics for winning them last week. The Boston team is struggling with injuries, which is another good reason to support the Cavaliers today. Final Prediction: Cleveland to Cover.

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MLB BEST BETS TODAY; Kansas City Royals VS Arizona Diamondbacks Expert Picks

The Kansas City Royals VS Arizona Diamondbacks matchup will hold at the Major League Baseball training camp.  There, two middle teams will battle for significant points, and it doesn’t seem like the thrill of this matchup will die down until the final inning. One thing you should know, Arizona has a history of head-to-head out of the two teams. Last year, they defeated Kansas City three times, losing only two games. MatchPlug has laid out every information about the game below, as well as some MLB Predictions Today surrounding the Royals and Diamondbacks. Read: MLB rule changes: All there is to know about pitch clock, shift ban, new bases, and what tweaks are next Predictions and Betting Preview for Kansas City Royals VS Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Spring Training  Venue: MLB Spring Training Camp, Kansas City  When: Monday, March 6th, 2023 Time: 12:05 GMT Teams to play: Royals and Diamondbacks  MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.71 Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The Kansas City Royals  1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.71 1XBet Over/Under: Over 10.5 The Kansas City Royals have not failed to deliver top-quality baseball to fans. The squad has completed 6 games out of seven as the victors, losing only to the Los Angeles Angels in a tough struggle (6:7). Kansas City coach, Matt Quatraro makes the main bet on betters, which continually brings the desired result. Yesterday, Matt Duffy who has 1 run and 3 hits, was in his best form. Although the brunt of the work was done by the pitchers. Betting On The Arizona Diamondbacks 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.1 1XBet Over/Under: Under 10.5 It should be noted that the Arizona Diamondbacks have varying success in their performance.  During the weekend, they won the San Francisco Giants (9:5) and the Cleveland Guardians (6:4), but they couldn’t break the San Diego Padres’ resistance (4:5). Yairo Munyar was impressed with two outstanding performances in a row, making the most significant contribution to the Diamondbacks’ cause. But, the team could work harder on concentration, which would give them an edge to find a spot in playoffs at least. MatchPlug Prediction The current form of the Arizona Diamondbacks lacks credibility, and experts believe that they would be weaker that the Kansas City Royals who are more active and progressive than they are.  A win for the Royals is a reliable option for today’s matchup. Final Prediction: Win Kansas City Royals. Related News: 5 MLB hitters that will make a comeback in 2023

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Liverpool given a huge boost in Mason Mount chase

Liverpool have been given a huge boost in their quest to land Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount this summer. According to Football Insider, the Red are ahead of every other club in the race to sign Mount. The Chelsea midfielder is angling for a move away from Stamford Bridge next summer after growing dissatisfied at the club.  Read more: Arsenal and Chelsea are on high alert for ‘free agent’ Zaha He is a big admirer of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and will rather sign for Liverpool than Manchester United and Juventus, who are also interested in his services. The Merseyside club have tracked the 24-year-old England midfielder’s situation at Stamford Bridge for some time and are expected to launch an offensive during the next transfer window.

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