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New Melbourne Victory signing Keisuke Honda (left) and Victory coach Kevin Muscat pose for a photo during a Melbourne Victory A-League press conference at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Wednesday, August 15, 2018. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING

How Muscat snared Honda

Japanese superstar Keisuke Honda was poised for retirement until he spoke with Melbourne Victory manager Kevin Muscat.

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Chelsea's Spanish midfielder Pedro (R) celebrates with Chelsea's Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard after scoring the team's third goal past Huddersfield Town's English goalkeeper Ben Hamer during the English Premier League football match between Huddersfield Town and Chelsea at the John Smith's stadium in Huddersfield, northern England on August 11, 2018. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications/ /

Chelsea’s concerns eased

Despite limited preparation Chelsea enjoyed a winning start to life under Maurizio Sarri, while Everton’s big-money man delivered.

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