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/ 4031 days agoStoke vs. Liverpool open thread & TV times
Liverpool plays its first game of the 2015/16 Premier League season, and it's live on US TV and Internet from Britannia Stadium in Stoke-On-Trent, England. The second day of NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the 2015-16 Premier League season begins today. Coverage of Stoke vs. Liverpool begins at 10:30am ET on NBCSN. Plus, it'll be […]

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/ 4031 days agoSergio Romero makes impressive Manchester United debut
On Saturday at Old Trafford, Sergio Romero’s Manchester United career got off to a shaky start thanks to a couple wayward passes. However, the former Monaco and Sampdoria goalkeeper settled down, preserving United’s lead late in the team’s EPL curtain raiser to beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0. Manchester United weren’t great in attack, needing an own […]

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/ 4031 days agoWenger says Benzema wouldn't transform Arsenal into title winners
Arsene Wenger does not believe Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema would automatically transform Arsenal into Barclays Premier League winners. Arsenal's record goalscorer Thierry Henry has said the acquisition of Benzema, who has been linked with a move to north London this summer, would spur the Gunners to their first league title since 2004. But Wenger, […]

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/ 4031 days agoRoberto Martinez criticizes 'pre-season' Everton performance against Watford
Everton boss Roberto Martinez accused his team of having been in "pre-season mode" in the first half of their 2-2 draw with Watford. The promoted visitors took a surprise lead in the 14th minute of the Barclays Premier League opening-day clash at Goodison Park through Miguel Layun, and the Toffees struggled to muster much of […]

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/ 4032 days agoChelsea 2-2 Swansea: Officials punished Chelsea, says Mourinho
Jose Mourinho attempted to keep his counsel after Chelsea's stuttering start to their Barclays Premier League title defence, yet could not help let slip that he felt officials had "punished" his side against Swansea. There was a feel-good factor around Stamford Bridge heading into the game, with the club basking the afterglow of last season's […]

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/ 4032 days agoManchester United kick off campaign with win against Spurs [VIDEO]
David de Gea watched from the stands as Manchester United kicked off the Premier League season with a narrow yet comfortable win over Tottenham at Old Trafford. Kyle Walker stabbed the ball into his own net in the 22nd minute to hand Louis van Gaal's new-look United side a 1-0 win in the first match […]

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/ 4032 days agoWhere to watch Manchester United vs. Spurs on US TV
Manchester United versus Spurs is the opening game of the 2015/16 Premier League season, and it's live on US TV and Internet from Old Trafford in Manchester, England. NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the 2015-16 Premier League season kicks off on Saturday, August 8. Coverage begins at 7 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN followed […]

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/ 4032 days agoThe £100 million XI: Who would you buy?
It’s about the time of year where “experts” at every publication imaginable start to give their tips for fantasy soccer, be it Premier League, MLS, or any number of leagues possible. The trouble is, every site has different valuations for players as well as different systems and rules for their leagues. Instead of digging deep […]

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/ 4032 days agoManchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur; team news and predicted lineups
The 2015/16 Premier League season kicks off at Old Trafford, home of 20-time champions Manchester United who host Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday’s early kick-off. United are coming into this match on the back of a relatively successful pre-season in which they managed three victories and a sole defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Louis van Gaal has […]

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/ 4032 days agoParis Saint-Germain poised to make Champions League run
It’s hard to say that Paris Saint-Germain will have a better 2015-16 season than they did last year, considering the French giants won the Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France, Coupe de Ligue and the Trophee des Champions. However, where PSG could very well improve at during the upcoming campaign is in the Champions League. […]

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/ 4032 days agoBrendan Rodgers aims to rebuild trust of Liverpool fans
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers feels he needs to regain the trust of the club's fans this season after a poor 2014-15 that concluded with what he has described as his "worst day in football". A year on from finishing second in the Barclays Premier League, the Reds' follow-up campaign ended in May with them out […]

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/ 4032 days agoNPSL National Championship: Chattanooga FC vs. New York Cosmos B
The National Premier Soccer League National Championship match between Chattanooga FC and New York Cosmos B has been set for Saturday night August 8th. The fourth-tier of US soccer showcases talent from around the country with 65 teams in 12 regional divisions. The NPSL will hold its show piece final in Chattanooga, Tennessee at Finley […]

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/ 4032 days agoTottenham will announce new signing in next few days
Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham will announce a new signing in the next few days. Spurs have signed three defenders in Kieran Trippier, Toby Alderweireld and Kevin Wimmer so far this summer, but with Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor both expected to leave the club, Harry Kane is at risk of becoming their sole senior striker. […]

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/ 4033 days ago2015/16 Premier League team preview: West Bromwich Albion
When West Bromwich Albion drafted in Tony Pulis midway through last season to replace Alan Irvine, the club essentially guaranteed itself a Premier League future. But as the Welshman gears up for his first full campaign at the helm of the Baggies, he faces quite a challenge. After all, West Brom have been a solid […]

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/ 4033 days ago2015/16 Premier League team preview: West Ham United
Before delving into the minutiae of West Ham United’s upcoming campaign, it’s worth noting that this is a hallmark season for the London club. It’s their last season at the iconic Boleyn Ground before they become the new tenants of the capital’s Olympic Stadium and they’ll be desperate to sign off with a sequence to be […]