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Premier League Preview, Nov. 21-22

by Randy Capps on November 19, 2009 · 5 comments

After an International break that completed the 32-team field for the World Cup next summer in South Africa, the EPL surges back to action this weekend with an important fixture at Anfield.
That game is on ESPN in glorious high definition. Here’s the entire TV schedule.
Now, on to the previews:
Liverpool vs. Manchester City
Two teams with designs [...]

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Premier League Preview, Nov. 7-9

by Randy Capps on November 5, 2009 · 3 comments

Does it get much better?
Manchester United visits Chelsea this weekend with first place on the line.
I could stop there, but then this wouldn’t be much of a preview, would it?
Before we get into the games, check out the TV schedule.
And don’t forget to tab the winners with the EPL Talk Predictor.
Now, back to the matches.
Table [...]

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Premier League Preview, Oct. 31-Nov. 1

by Randy Capps on October 29, 2009 · 11 comments

The North London Derby highlights this week’s slate of games as Arsenal prepares to entertain Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.
Somebody in Bristol is smiling today, as the early match on ESPN figures to be the most-watched game yet on the network.
It’s on at 8:45 a.m. on ESPN2, if you’re wondering.
Here’s the rest of the TV schedule.
Let’s [...]

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Premier League Preview – Oct. 24-25

by Randy Capps on October 22, 2009 · 2 comments

It’s hard to look at the table and see a “9″ in the “played” column and call the next match on the schedule a must-win.
But that may just be the case for Liverpool on Sunday when Manchester United visits Anfield.
The Reds are already seven points adrift of table-topping United, so going 10 down with 10 [...]

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Are the Best Young Players in the World Shunning the EPL?

by Sebastian Shepard on October 14, 2009 · 16 comments

Who are the very best young players in the world?  For the purposes of this article, “young players” are those no older than 22.
First there are the obvious: Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Alexandre Pato, Francesc Fabregas, Karim Benzema, etc.  Their class has been established before this mysterious “young” label vanished, and subsequently they command enormous [...]

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Premier League Preview – Oct. 3-5

by Randy Capps on October 1, 2009 · 4 comments

A clash between the second- and third-place teams in the Barclays Premier League is set for Sunday at Stamford Bridge when Chelsea entertains Liverpool.
Sounds like fun, right?
But first, check out the TV schedule here.
Now, on with the previews:
Chelsea vs. Liverpool
Oh, no big deal. Just two clubs with title dreams playing in the late game on [...]

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The First Title Clash: Chelsea vs. Liverpool

by Adam Mikhail on September 29, 2009 · 13 comments

On Sunday at 11:00 AM, the Premier League will be treated to its first significant title clash when Liverpool take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Indulge me while I set the scene for the match. Chelsea and Liverpool have met 4 times or more for the past five years and until quite recently, the matches [...]

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