14 h. ago Your Guardian sport weekend: Premier League, Rugby Championship and more

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14 h. ago Football Daily | A new Premier League season rolls off the assembly line with subplots galore

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Will Liverpool canter to another title? Have Manchester City rediscovered their mojo? Have Arsenal finally found the missing pieces of the jigsaw? Will Chelsea’s midsummer Copa Gianni endeavours catch up with them? Can any or all of the three promoted sides make a decent fist of not going straight back down this time? Will Fulham finish 11th or 12th? How adverse an effect will being the father of twins going through the terrible twos have on the form of Jarrod Bowen? Some early clues to the answers of these and many other questions will be provided this weekend as the latest beautifully packaged model of the Premier League rolls off the assembly line, kicking off with tonight’s ding-dong between Liverpool and what’s left of a Bournemouth carcass that has been feasted upon by a wake of vultures during the transfer window. A club so resilient and resourceful that at one point they exhibited the massed ranks of their lame and halt Davi...

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14 h. ago Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the opening weekend

Thomas Frank takes charge of his first Spurs league match against Burnley while Arsenal travel to Manchester UnitedFriday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League Venue Anfield Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Referee for Man Utd vs Arsenal got taken out of firing line over opening weekend controversy

Manchester United host Arsenal on the first weekend of the new Premier League season, and the game will be overseen by an official who has history with opening matches at Old Trafford

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20 h. ago BBC announce major change as Premier League highlights shown hours before MOTD

The Premier League returns this weekend and so, too, does iconic BBC show Match of the Day

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23 h. ago Premier League's opening weekend shocks including Man Utd embarrassment and Arsenal boos

Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea have all been dealt embarrassing defeats on the opening weekend of the Premier League over the past decade and will aim to avoid more shocks this season

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31 h. ago Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the opening weekend

Another new era at Tottenham, De Cuyper can shine for Brighton and Aston Villa remind us this is a businessA visit to an expectant Anfield, where Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitiké will be out to impress on their Premier League debuts, represents a daunting start for a Bournemouth team that have lost three-quarters of last season’s backline to the pulling power of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool this summer. Defensive issues are not exclusive to Andoni Iraola before the Premier League opener, however. Arne Slot voiced concern over the champions’ pre-season vulnerability before and after the Community Shield against Crystal Palace, when the absence of Ryan Gravenberch for family reasons was keenly felt. “Three times we lost the ball very simple in our midfield and three times they could counterattack us,” reflected the Liverpool head coach. Gravenberch will be missing again on Friday due to suspension but Slot expects the team with the second-best defensive record in the P...

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43 h. ago How grief will shape Liverpool’s season after Diogo Jota death

The Premier League will pay tribute to Jota this weekend after his tragic passing but the grieving process will take many different forms for his teammates at Liverpool

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47 h. ago Paul Merson says Liverpool have major title problem after 'something he'd never seen before'

Liverpool get the defence of their Premier League crown underway this weekend but former Arsenal star Paul Merson has concerns over the Reds this term that could end up costing them

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62 h. ago Premier League betting offers 2025/2026 kickoff: Free bets, price boosts and more

Find the latest free bet offers and welcome bonuses ahead of the first weekend of the 2025/26 Premier League season

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65 h. ago Football quiz: the first weekend of the Premier League season

How well do you remember the goals, games and controversial moments of previous opening weekends? Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Premier League to test Ref Cams on first weekend with view to permanent rollout

Clubs, Sky Sports and TNT Sports support innovationCameras can provide near-instant replays of incidentsThe Premier League is planning to test Ref Cams in selected matches during their opening round of fixtures this weekend with a view to making the new technology a permanent feature of live TV games for the rest of the season.The Guardian has learned that the clubs have given their approval for the trial with the Premier League’s broadcast partners, Sky Sports and TNT Sports, also supporting the innovation. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Manchester United suffer transfer blow after personal terms 'agreed' as Harry Kane 'eyed'

The latest Manchester United transfer news ahead of this weekend's Premier League opener against Arsenal

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3 d. ago Premier League confirm referee appointment for Manchester United fixture vs Arsenal

The Premier League has announced the refereeing appointments for the opening weekend of the 2025/26 season.

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker's Match of the Day replacement confirmed for opening Premier League weekend

Match of the Day will have a new presenting line-up for the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

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8 d. ago Your chance to win thousands in cash as Daily Mail launches new Premier League game Predictor for 2025

Welcome to Predictor - Daily Mail's new game which asks you to predict the outcomes of seven Premier League matches each weekend for the chance to win thousands in cash.

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8 d. ago Manchester United get double injury boost ahead of Premier League opener vs Arsenal

Man United's players are continuing to put the hard yards in at Carrington ahead of this weekend's tussle with Fiorentina and their Premier League opener vs Arsenal.

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9 d. ago Man United have £55m player 'like a new signing' ready to solve Ruben Amorim conundrum

Manchester United host Arsenal next weekend in the Premier League opener, and midfield continues to be a widely-debated topic.

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