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Manchester United are back in the Premier League action for the first time this season when they welcome Crytsal Palace to Old trafford. After missing out on Matchday one because of their participation in the Europa League last season. Manchester United had a two-half season last season. The last season was of two tales for the club. The pre-Bruno Fernandes era where they find themselves in mid-table fighting for European competition and the post-Bruno era is what all United fans will remember vividly and hope their club brings it into the new season. Manchester United have rather enjoyed a quiet summer transfer bringing in only Donny Van de Beek despite being like with host of players and the Dutchman will be aiming for his debut this weekend in a possible midfield trio partnership with Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes Crystal Palace on the other hand has started the season on a good note, seeing off Southampton on the opening day of the new season and they will want to make i

The Premier League continues this weekend as teams look to continue their impressive starts while others look to bounce back from opening day disappointment. Everon vs West Bromwich Albion Fresh from their impressive start to the Premier League campaign against spurs and a midweek carabao cup show, Carlo Ancelloti men will be buzzling with all positive energy when they take on West Brom at Godisson park. For West Brom, it's another fight for them not to end up where they came from (Championship). All points to an easy win for Everton. Score Prediction: 3-1 Leeds United vs Fulham Familiar foes meet again this time at the pinnacle of the English league and after both shows a glimpse of what they are here to offer this season, you can hardly argue a victory for Marcelo Bielsa boys and with Leeds beating Fulham last time both Club met in Championship last season 3-0, they are our pick for the 3points. On the other hand, Fulham will give it their all against a club they

Arsenal host fellow Londoner West Ham United on Saturday night in the second matchday of the Premier League 2020-21 season. The Gunners get the new campaign off to a winning start with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over newcomers Fulham last Saturday in the opening fixture of the new season. The win put Arsenal on top of the league standings on goal difference after matchday one, the first time (since February 2016) they have remained top of the league after a complete gameweek. In a prematch interview on Friday, Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that David Luis, Shkodran Mustafi, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Callum Chambers, Pablo Mari, Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Martinelli will play no part in Saturday night London derby due to injuries. The opening day brought a different luck for their opponent, West Ham United, who were beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle United. David Moyes' side did however bounced back in their EFL Cup clash with Charlton, beating the League one side 3-0

Arsenal get their season off to a perfect start with a 3-0 victory over newly promoted Fulham in the opening fixture of the new season at Craven Cottage. Summer arrivals Willian and Gabriel Magalhães were given a start on their Arsenal debut and both players proved decisive with William providing two assists and having a big impact in the first goal and Magalhães scoring Arsenal's second of the game. The Gunners dominated from kick off and were rewarded in the eighth minute when Alexander Lacazette slammed home from close range against the run of okay. They continued to press for the reminder of the first half but were unable to double their lead until the second half when debutants Willian and Gabriel Magalhães combined with the later getting on the end of a corner to double Arsenal's lead in the 49th minute. Pierre Emrick Aubameyang got his deserved goal in the 57th minute after a beautiful team move ended with Willian sending a cross-field pass to the Gabon int

Fulham vs Arsenal The 2020/2021 English Premier League season kicks off with newly promoted Fulham battling Arsenal. Despite spending a fortune last time out they were promoted to the top-flight, Fulham find themselves back at Championship at the end of the season and this time around they will look to do it right and last in the Premier League more than their last time. Arsenal on the other hand are brimming with confidence following their FA Cup and Community Shield success and have bolster the lacking areas of the squad, having finished at eight place, their worst in decades. The objective this season will be to put themself where they are supposed to be. Fulham will pose a great threat to The Gunners but on the long run, Arteta's men should come out victorious. Score prediction: 0-2 Crystal Palace vs Southampton A midtable fixture between both side. Crystal Palace were able to keep their star man in Wilfried Zaha and will look forward to his partnership with Ayew

After the unusual ending to the last campaign, the Premier League 2020-21 season is set to begin at an unusual period but it will be more than welcomed by fans around the world who have been anticipating the return of the most prophesied league in the world. Due to their participation in UEFA competitions extending the course of their season, both Manchester clubs will not feature in the first week of the season as their respective matches have been postponed. Hence, both Aston Villa and Burnley will also have the week off as the play Manchester City and United respectively. Nonetheless, big names like defending champions Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham will be in action against their respective opponents. Hence, we look at the fixtures of the opening week of the Premier League. Fulham - Arsenal With just a year spent in the Championship, Fulham return to the Premier League having won the Championship playoffs. Arsenal, a team they have lost to in their last five

Last season saw a lot of upset in the UEFA Champions League as most of the big guns were sent packing by the underdogs who have evolve in their games style and are now playing beautiful football. For the second year running, the most successful club in the competition Real Madrid failed to go beyond the round of 16 after winning the trophy in the three consecutive seasons that preceded. Last season's defending champions Liverpool, Juventus, Manchester City and others also disappointed. As the new season looms, we take a look at the measures taken by these teams to avoid a repetition of their respective dismal ending to the last campaign and how the newbies could continue their exploit. PREMIER LEAGUE TEAMS CHELSEA Chelsea were eliminated in the round of 16 of the last campaign by eventual winners Bayern Munich by a 7-1 aggregate score line. Not to take much away from the London club, they were no match for The Bavarian and endured 180 minutes of humiliation in both leg

What a summer transfer window Chelsea have had and might still have, they have been the winner of the transfer window by a mile not  only are did the club made major signings but they have made signings in areas its so evident they lack except the goalpost and with rumours of a new goalkeeper coming its surely a 10/10 from me in rating Chelsea transfer buisness. The arrival of Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwel, Kai Havertz, Thiago Silva and Timo Werner has raised the hope of a lot of the London club fans with majority already claimng the bragging right to league title. But does Chelsea have what it takes to secure the crown this season? Not to cut the blues fans expectation short but they might end up hurting themselves with high expectation, with the marque signing, Chelsea may no be yet Manchester City's level not to talk of Liverpool. Chelsea will be going into the new season with a potential front 4 that will be playing with each other for the first time, they need time to devel

Towards the ending of the last week, want away Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi announced he will be going back on his earlier desire to leave the Catalan club and see out the rest of his contract. As good as the news might be for fans and club president Josef Bartomeu who as got to dogde the bullet aimed at his head, but is it really the best decision for the Catalan club. Here is a few break down of how this might affect the Club. 1. Excessive wage bill: Barcelona has the highest wage among European clubs with the Catalan giant racking up in bill a total of about €391M per year, insane amount of salary being paid by a football club  with almost 10% of it going to Leo Messi alone of about €41M/year with adds on. At 33 going to 34, not only will Messi depature lessen the club wage bill but they could have negotiated a friendly deal of around €150-200M for their star man and use the fee to get two amazing player that will fit their system. Barcelona announced they can't