The quality of the signings was not questioned - only Lionel Messi, Steven Gerrard and Miroslav Klose were more prolific than Lisandro in last season's Champions League - but Lyon coach Claude Puel has admitted to being surprised at how quickly the new faces have "hit it off".

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The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) said it was working with all hospitals to "ensure patients arrive and are admitted as quickly as possible".

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While the brewer admitted its debt levels were now "quite high", it said it was confident they would quickly reduce in the newly enlarged group.

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