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  "textContent": "MANCHESTER UNITED star Matthijs de Ligt has undergone surgery to address his back injury. The 26-year-old centre-back is expected to return for United in the early stages of the 2026/27 season. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYXLDaLtOEv/?hl=en De Ligt has been sidelined since for six months, having initially been ruled out for week after United beat Crystal Palace on November 30....",
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