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Premier League Preview

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It will be a case of master versus apprentice when Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur lock horns on Saturday lunchtime, while Sunderland continue life post-Paolo Di Canio on home soil against Liverpool.
Swansea City and Arsenal should put on a show to satisfy the purists on Saturday Night Football, while there will be a tale of two cities in the opening encounter of a Super Sunday double-header as Stoke play host to Norwich.
The Premier League weekend kicks off at White Hart Lane, with Tottenham Hotspur's home date with Chelsea expected to see as many eyes fall on the respective dugouts as events unfolding on the field. Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas learnt his coaching trade under the watchful eye of Jose Mourinho, but is now very much his own man and will want to show the self-proclaimed 'Special One' that he took plenty from the time spent as his go-to scout. Spurs' record against the Blues is not the best, to put it mildly - winning just three of 42 Premier League meetings - but they have opened the season in impressive style and boast the meanest defence in the top flight. Chelsea have also kept things tight at the back, conceding only twice, but both sides have struggled at the opposite end of the field and will want to address those issues on derby day.
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Arsenal vs. Stoke City: Discussions & Lineups

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New boy Mesut Ozil will make his home debut for Arsenal after shining in his first match for the squad last time out.
Ozil’s assist to Olivier Giroud opened the scoring against Sunderland a week ago, and with it gave Gooners everywhere hope that they can contend for the title this season despite spending money on just a single player in the summer transfer window.
Santi Cazorla continues his injury woes as Mathieu Flaminigets another start in the midfield for Arsenal.  Olivier Giroud, who has four goals on the season so far, will continue to man the duties up front.  The Arsenal back four looks much more normal as the injuries on the defensive front fade away.
For Stoke, big target man Kenwyne Jones is the choice at the top, still searching for his first goal of the season.  Fellow strike giant Peter Crouch will see the bench for the Potters with Jones chosen to start.
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[Preview]: Chelsea Vs Fulham | Any hope for Mourinho?

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Chelsea Vs Fulham

September 21, 2013 5.30pm (UK)

Stamford Bridge — London

Referee: A. Marriner

Chelsea have not had the best start to the season so far with Jose Mourinho’s men failing to win two on two consecutive games. Things got pretty aggravated by their shock 2-1 loss to FC Basel in the Champions League match midweek, a defeat which certainly ringed a few alarm bells. Thus, they would definitely want to get back to winning ways when they take on Fulham at their home ground on Saturday. Given Mourinho’s home record the Blues fans will be looking forward to a win nonetheless.
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[Preview]: Liverpool vs. Southampton | 5 players on the radar

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Liverpool look to continue their good start to the season as they welcome Southampton to Anfield
Last season 1-0
Odds Liverpool 8/13, Draw 10/3, Southampton 13/2
Liverpool might be without a 100% record but they are still the early season pace setters with 10 points from 12 as they sit at the top of the table. Southampton are the visitors to Anfield who have shown a degree of promise in their opening four matches and probably feel they should have more points, especially after their game against West Ham last weekend. They’re solidly in mid-table on five points.
On the injury front Liverpool are without Phillipe Coutinho who sustained a shoulder injury against Swansea and will be out until the end of October, whilst Glen Johnson and Aly Cissokho are continuing their recovery from injuries. There are still question marks over the fitness of Daniel Agger who missed Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Swansea on Monday night, whilst Southampton may be without left-back Luke Shaw as he was substituted late on against West Ham.
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[Preview]: Liverpool v Manchester United

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Anfield
Kick-off: 13.30 BST.
TV: Live Sky Sports 1, Highlights BBC ONE Match of the Day2.
Liverpool (Possible, 4-4-1-1): Mignolet; Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique; Lucas, Gerrard; Henderson, Aspas, Coutinho; Sturridge.
Out: Cissokho (ankle), Coates (knee), Suárez (suspended).
Tests: Touré (groin), Allen (hamstring).
Manchester United (Possible, 4-2-3-1): De Gea; Jones, Ferdinand, Vidic, Era; Carrick, Cleverley; Valencia, Rooney, Young; Van Persie.
Out: Keane (knee), Rafael (hamstring), Nani (groin), Evans (ankle), Hernández (hamstring).
Test: Jones (back)
Referee: Andre Marriner. Matches: 2. R1 Y8.
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[Review]: Manchester United v Chelsea

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Old Trafford
Kick-off: 20.00 BST.
TV: Live Sky Sports 1, Highlights BBC One Match of the Day 2.
Manchester United (4-4-1-1, probable): De Gea; Jonesm, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra: Valencia, Carricl, Giggs, Cleverlet; Welbeck, Van Persie.
Out: Young (ankle/foot), Rafael (hamstring), Hernandez (hamstring), Nani (groin/pelvis), Powell (leg), Fletcher (bowel condition)
Test: Evans (illness)
Chelsea (4-4-1-1, probable): Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Cole; Hazard, Lampard, Ramires, Mata; Oscar, Lukaku.
Out: Kalas (broken leg)
Test: Luiz (hamstring)
Referee: Martin Atkinson. Matches: 1, Y2 R0
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