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Saka Wins It, City's £458m Question, and Everton's Balogun Mess

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Bukayo Saka's second-half strike gave Arsenal a win over Aston Villa, Manchester City's summer spending hits a Premier League record, and Everton's pursuit of Folarin Balogun collapses in embarrassing fashion. Plus, a big weekend of Premier League football is just around the corner.

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