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           <title><![CDATA['This Arsenal one of worst I've seen']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ray Wilkins has condemned the current Arsenal side as 'one of the worst I have seen' following their 3-0 defeat in the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Jose a wonderful deflector']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ray Wilkins says Jose Mourinho is "a wonderful deflector of situations" after the Manchester United manager claimed he needs more money to spend.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 12:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Premier League grades]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Who were the top performers and who flopped in the Premier League this weekend?]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[PL grades: Man City's A+ display]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Did your Premier League team live up to expectations this weekend?]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23064/11083914/premier-league-weekend-grades-ray-wilkins-gives-his-verdict</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:27:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Griezmann Utd's 'type of player']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Antoine Griezmann would suit Manchester United&#8217;s style of play perfectly, according to former United midfielder Ray Wilkins.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:46:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Liverpool should buy Hart']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Jurgen Klopp should attempt to buy England number one Joe Hart this summer to solidify Liverpool&#8217;s goalkeeping position, according to Ray Wilkins. ]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23064/10811492/liverpool-should-buy-joe-hart-this-summer-says-ray-wilkins</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['PL needs Spurs to beat Chelsea']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The Premier League needs Tottenham to beat Chelsea on Wednesday to keep the title race open, says former Blues midfielder Ray Wilkins.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23064/10714164/the-premier-league-needs-tottenham-to-beat-chelsea-on-wednesday-says-ray-wilkins</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2017 13:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Don't question superstar Zlatan']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ray Wilkins believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a 'superstar' and claims there is 'no questioning' the striker's quality ahead of this weekend's match against Tottenham.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2016 07:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Costa key but Conte must buy']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ray Wilkins says Diego Costa is key to Chelsea's title bid - but warned head coach Antonio Conte he must sign another striker in January.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23064/10686497/diego-costa-vital-to-chelseas-premier-league-title-bid-says-ray-wilkins</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['City to test Conte's system']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Antonio Conte's system will face its toughest test so far this season when Chelsea travel to face Manchester City on Saturday, according to Ray Wilkins. ]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Mourinho must pick Carrick']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Michael Carrick has to start if Manchester United are to beat Arsenal this weekend, according to Ray Wilkins.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2016 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wilkins backs Hoddle for England]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ray Wilkins is backing the claims of Glenn Hoddle to succeed Roy Hodgson as England manager.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23064/10328004/glenn-hoddle-should-succeed-roy-hodgson-as-england-boss-says-ray-wilkins</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:15:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Roy must be bold with line-up']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ray Wilkins says Roy Hodgson will have felt relieved rather than vindicated that his bold double substitution paid off against Wales.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:40:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['N Ireland won't get a point']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ray Wilkins has said that he can't see Northern Ireland getting a single point from their group at Euro 2016.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23064/10309513/northern-ireland-wont-get-a-point-believes-ray-wilkins</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 12:02:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wilkins: Rooney is a No 10]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney should play in the No 10 role for the rest of his career, according to Ray Wilkins.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23064/10128395/newcastle-report</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[England's starting XI?]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Dele Alli, Ross Barkley, Jamie Vardy? Ray Wilkins reflects on some standout performances in the Premier League and picks his England starting XI for Euro 2016.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23064/10119866/alli-barkley-dier-who-would-make-englands-euro-2016-starting-xi</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2016 11:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Fellaini backed in United attack]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ray Wilkins believes Manchester United need to consider attacking reinforcements - but is adamant Marouane Fellaini can be potent up front.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23064/10055677/marouane-felliani-can-improve-manchester-united-attack-says-ray-wilkins</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wilkins: Rooney for captain]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ray Wilkins has described Wayne Rooney as &#8220;the standout candidate&#8221; to replace Steven Gerrard as England captain.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23064/9390741/ray-wilkins-backs-wayne-rooney-for-the-england-captaincy</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:11:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wilkins: Focus on the four]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ray Wilkins insists Louis van Gaal&#8217;s primary objective during his first campaign at Manchester United is to get the Red Devils back into the Champions League &#8211; and in a position to sign &#8216;A-Listers&#8217;.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23064/9384823/louis-van-gaal-new-man-united-boss-must-focus-on-landing-champions-league-football</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:19:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Ray's World Cup moments]]></title>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2014 13:28:00 BST</pubDate>
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