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EPL Week 1 Predictions: Opening Premier League Picks, Key Players and Fixtures
- Updated: August 8, 2016
The Premier League makes its long-anticipated return on Saturday, and after Leicester City’s historic title-winning campaign last term, the 2016-17 season is shaping up to be the most open of its kind.
The champions open the new campaign in Saturday’s early kick-off at newly promoted Hull City, and a Sunday clash between Arsenal and Liverpool highlights the first weekend of the new term.
This weekend also presents the first Premier League outings for Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte, as their teams take on Sunderland and West Ham United on Saturday and Monday, respectively.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will also get his first taste of league action at the Red Devils helm with a trip to Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon.
Read on for a breakdown of the opening weekend’s fixture schedule, complete with score predictions and a preview of the star players to keep an eye on.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Manchester United
After months of waiting—and years for those anticipating his career would one day take him to England—Zlatan Ibrahimovic will finally make his debut in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Red Devils have had time to welcome the former Paris Saint-Germain predator into their ranks, and goalkeeper David De Gea has tipped the summer arrival for a big impact …
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