Team always has large number following (7)

I believe the answer is:

everton

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'team' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'always has large number following' is the wordplay.
'always' becomes 'ever' (synonyms).
'has' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'large number following' becomes 'ton' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'ever'+'ton'='EVERTON'

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(Other definitions for everton that I've seen before include "Premiership football team" , "Merseyside football club" , "One side in blue" , "Liverpool football team" , "Area of Liverpool" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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