The new school term has started recently.

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Tubbs and Matthews have played a major part in the Whites' climb up the football pyramid but Tubbs has only scored once this term and Matthews has started just two matches.

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The Republic of Ireland international, 30, has started only two Premier League games this term and was recently linked with a move to Vancouver Whitecaps.

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"Bespoke has slowly started seeping into our consciousness as a term for our gold standard, as a male equivalent of couture, " he says.

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But medium- and long-term lending has also increased strongly, suggesting that the government's stimulus package has started to kick in.

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This season has been marked by the top-flight's leading teams continually dropping points but Terry has cited last term's league title victory as evidence his side can still turn their season, which started so promisingly, back around.

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