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Premier League return: Why it won't just be a 'World Cup hangover' affecting Qatar returnees

Author: Sky Sports December 23, 2022 Duration: 18:27

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Looking ahead to the resumption of the top flight, Ron Walker is joined by mental performance consultant Mark Bowden to analyse why such a short turnaround may affect players over the next few games - without them even realising it.

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