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Air miles can prove costly.


Byline: Robbie Savage
For the English footballer of the same name who was born in 1960, see Robert James Savage


Robbie Savage (born October 18 1974) is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Blackburn Rovers, and formerly played for the Welsh national team.
 

LOOK out for some bizarre results in the Premier League this weekend.

Players who have been on international duty will only return to their clubs today and many will have travelled thousands of miles in the past week. No matter who they are or how fit they are, it's going to affect them physically.

For club managers and the players left behind, this week is a nightmare.

There are not enough bodies for a five-a-side. You can't prepare. All your momentum is gone.

Even the smaller Premier League clubs will have had players away but work out who have lost the fewest - there are some upsets on the cards.

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Title Annotation:Sport
Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Sep 11, 2009
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