Manchester City will begin their Premier League campaign on Monday when they play host to newly promoted Swansea City.
City will be looking to start fast, after perennial contenders Chelsea and Arsenal both dropped points with draws over the weekend. Also, if City win they will be the first home team to win a game in the Premier League game this season.
Unsettled striker Carlos Tevez will not play for City, while fellow Argentine Sergio Aguero is expected to be on the bench. Edin Dzeko, who scored against Manchester United in the Community Shield, and Mario Balotelli are expected to lead the City attack.
The Swansea defense know they will be in for a touch Premier League opener, and it is made no easier by the fact that Captain Garry Monk is struggling with a foot injury.
New signings Danny Graham and Leroy Lita are expected to lead the Swansea attack, while new signing Wayne Routledge should also play.
Queens Park Rangers will play their first Premier League game since 1996 when they play host to Bolton Wanderers.
The QPR game will go ahead despite their preparations going on in the chaotic midst of the London riots this week.
Veteran striker Rob Hulse is sidelined with injury for QPR, while summer signings Jay Bothroyd, Kieron Dyer and Danny Gabbidon are all expected to start.
Powerhouse striker Kevin Davies will be ready to give QPR a physical welcome to the Premier League, while new signings Nigel Reo-Coker and Chris Eagles should feature for Bolton. Summer arrival Tuncay will be unable to play as he has not yet received a work permit.
Blackburn Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers will go head to head on opening day, in a fixture that was also played on the final day of last season.
Rovers must adjust to the departure of young defender Phil Jones, who left in the summer to join Manchester United. Current defensive pair Chris Samba and Ryan Nelsen are injury doubts for Rovers and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
New signing Bruno Ribeiro could play for Blackburn, while Scottish striker David Goodwillie is expected to start up front.
Kevin Doyle is expected to recover from a knee injury in time to lead the Wolves attack, while Dave Edwards and Adlene Guedioura are ruled out with injury. Summer signing Roger Johnson should boost the Wolves backline, while Jamie O’Hara signed permanently over the summer after a successful loan spell last season.
Anfield will be full of optimism as Liverpool begin their season against Sunderland.
Newly signed trio Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson will make their Premier League bows for Liverpool, while Steven Gerrard and Martin Skrtel are sidelined with injury.
Glen Johnson is an injury doubt for the Reds, while Luis Suarez could play after returning from the Copa America on Monday.
New signing Wes Brown will make his Sunderland debut, and will likely receive some stick from the fans after spending his entire career until now with Manchester United. John O’Shea was also signed from United in the summer but is expected to miss out with injury.
Fulham will play host to Aston Villa in a game that will see two new managers looking for their first win at their respective clubs.
New Fulham boss Martin Jol should be able to play Bobby Zamora, who could play in a protective cast after breaking his hand.
Premier League veteran John Arne Riise is expected to make his Fulham debut, while summer signings Marcel Gecov and Pajtim Kasami could play their first games for the club. Midfielder Simon Davies will miss out due to a knee injury for the Cottagers.
Alex McLeish will be keen to make a good start at Villa, after moving across town in the summer from bitter rivals Birmingham City. McLeish must deal with the loss of three significant starters from last season, after Brad Friedel, Stewart Downing and Ashley Young left in the summer.
New signing Shay Given is expected to play in goal for Villa, while Villa fans will be hoping summer arrival Charles N’Zogbia can replace some of the creative spark that was provided by Young and Downing.
Carlos Cuellar is sidelined with injury for Villa, while Darren Bent and James Collins should both be fit to play.
Newly promoted Norwich City will begin their Premier League campaign when they travel to face Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
Wigan will need to replace the attacking spark lost when star midfielder Charles N’Zogbia left to join Aston Villa. James McCarthy and Antolin Alcaraz will miss out for Wigan, while Hugo Rodallega is expected to lead the attack.
Norwich boss Paul Lambert has early injuries to deal with ahead of his Premier League debut. James Vaughan and Elliott Ward are ruled out, while Andrew Crofts and Russell Martin will receive late fitness tests.
Arsenal will travel to face Newcastle United in a game televised on Fox Soccer Channel at 12.30pm ET.
The game is a rematch of last season’s most dramatic Premier League match. The Gunner’s stormed into a 4-0 lead before half-time back in February, before the Magpies produced a dramatic second half comeback to earn a 4-4 draw.
Defender Jose Enrique left Newcastle this week, while winger Hatem Ben Arfa is out injured. Mike Williamson, Danny Guthrie and Shane Ferguson have all recovered from injury in time to play for the Magpies.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has omitted star midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri from the Gunners squad, a sure sign that their future lies away from the Emirates Stadium.
Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby are ruled out for Arsenal, while Robin van Persie and Kieran Gibbs are injury doubts.
The Andre Villas-Boas era will begin at Chelsea with a trip to face Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.
Summer signing Jonathan Woodgate looks set to play a part for Stoke, while midfield pair Rory Delap and Matthew Etherington look set to be fit. New arrival Matthew Upson will not play, while Ricardo Fuller, Mamady Sidibe and Danny Higginbotham are also ruled out.
Fernando Torres is expected to play for Chelsea and fans will be interested to see if he can show some form in a blue shirt. Defender Daviid Luiz is sidelined with injury, while striker Daniel Sturridge is suspended.
Defending Champions Manchester United will begin their campaign with a trip to face West Bromwich Albion.
Star striker Peter Odemwingie looks likely to be fit for West Brom, while Steven Reid is doubtful with a calf injury. Youssouf Mulumbu, Jerome Thomas and Paul Scharner are all expected to be fit to play for the Baggies.
Mexican striker Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez is ruled out for United due to a concussion, while French defender Patrice Evra is a doubt. Michael Carrick and Danny Welbeck are also struggling with injury and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Manchester City will begin their Premier League campaign on Monday when they play host to newly promoted Swansea City.
City will be looking to start fast, after perennial contenders Chelsea and Arsenal both dropped points with draws over the weekend. Also, if City win they will be the first home team to win a game in the Premier League game this season.
Unsettled striker Carlos Tevez will not play for City, while fellow Argentine Sergio Aguero is expected to be on the bench. Edin Dzeko, who scored against Manchester United in the Community Shield, and Mario Balotelli are expected to lead the City attack.
The Swansea defense know they will be in for a touch Premier League opener, and it is made no easier by the fact that Captain Garry Monk is struggling with a foot injury.
New signings Danny Graham and Leroy Lita are expected to lead the Swansea attack, while new signing Wayne Routledge should also play.
Unsettled striker Carlos Tevez will not play for City, while fellow Argentine Sergio Aguero is expected to be on the bench. Edin Dzeko, who scored against Manchester United in the Community Shield, and Mario Balotelli are expected to lead the City attack.
The Swansea defense know they will be in for a touch Premier League opener, and it is made no easier by the fact that Captain Garry Monk is struggling with a foot injury.
New signings Danny Graham and Leroy Lita are expected to lead the Swansea attack, while new signing Wayne Routledge should also play.
Queens Park Rangers will play their first Premier League game since 1996 when they play host to Bolton Wanderers.
The QPR game will go ahead despite their preparations going on in the chaotic midst of the London riots this week.
Veteran striker Rob Hulse is sidelined with injury for QPR, while summer signings Jay Bothroyd, Kieron Dyer and Danny Gabbidon are all expected to start.
Powerhouse striker Kevin Davies will be ready to give QPR a physical welcome to the Premier League, while new signings Nigel Reo-Coker and Chris Eagles should feature for Bolton. Summer arrival Tuncay will be unable to play as he has not yet received a work permit.
Blackburn Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers will go head to head on opening day, in a fixture that was also played on the final day of last season.
Rovers must adjust to the departure of young defender Phil Jones, who left in the summer to join Manchester United. Current defensive pair Chris Samba and Ryan Nelsen are injury doubts for Rovers and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
New signing Bruno Ribeiro could play for Blackburn, while Scottish striker David Goodwillie is expected to start up front.
Kevin Doyle is expected to recover from a knee injury in time to lead the Wolves attack, while Dave Edwards and Adlene Guedioura are ruled out with injury. Summer signing Roger Johnson should boost the Wolves backline, while Jamie O’Hara signed permanently over the summer after a successful loan spell last season.
Anfield will be full of optimism as Liverpool begin their season against Sunderland.
Newly signed trio Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson will make their Premier League bows for Liverpool, while Steven Gerrard and Martin Skrtel are sidelined with injury.
Glen Johnson is an injury doubt for the Reds, while Luis Suarez could play after returning from the Copa America on Monday.
New signing Wes Brown will make his Sunderland debut, and will likely receive some stick from the fans after spending his entire career until now with Manchester United. John O’Shea was also signed from United in the summer but is expected to miss out with injury.
Fulham will play host to Aston Villa in a game that will see two new managers looking for their first win at their respective clubs.
New Fulham boss Martin Jol should be able to play Bobby Zamora, who could play in a protective cast after breaking his hand.
Premier League veteran John Arne Riise is expected to make his Fulham debut, while summer signings Marcel Gecov and Pajtim Kasami could play their first games for the club. Midfielder Simon Davies will miss out due to a knee injury for the Cottagers.
Alex McLeish will be keen to make a good start at Villa, after moving across town in the summer from bitter rivals Birmingham City. McLeish must deal with the loss of three significant starters from last season, after Brad Friedel, Stewart Downing and Ashley Young left in the summer.
New signing Shay Given is expected to play in goal for Villa, while Villa fans will be hoping summer arrival Charles N’Zogbia can replace some of the creative spark that was provided by Young and Downing.
Carlos Cuellar is sidelined with injury for Villa, while Darren Bent and James Collins should both be fit to play.
Newly promoted Norwich City will begin their Premier League campaign when they travel to face Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
Wigan will need to replace the attacking spark lost when star midfielder Charles N’Zogbia left to join Aston Villa. James McCarthy and Antolin Alcaraz will miss out for Wigan, while Hugo Rodallega is expected to lead the attack.
Norwich boss Paul Lambert has early injuries to deal with ahead of his Premier League debut. James Vaughan and Elliott Ward are ruled out, while Andrew Crofts and Russell Martin will receive late fitness tests.
Arsenal will travel to face Newcastle United in a game televised on Fox Soccer Channel at 12.30pm ET.
The game is a rematch of last season’s most dramatic Premier League match. The Gunner’s stormed into a 4-0 lead before half-time back in February, before the Magpies produced a dramatic second half comeback to earn a 4-4 draw.
Defender Jose Enrique left Newcastle this week, while winger Hatem Ben Arfa is out injured. Mike Williamson, Danny Guthrie and Shane Ferguson have all recovered from injury in time to play for the Magpies.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has omitted star midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri from the Gunners squad, a sure sign that their future lies away from the Emirates Stadium.
Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby are ruled out for Arsenal, while Robin van Persie and Kieran Gibbs are injury doubts.
The Andre Villas-Boas era will begin at Chelsea with a trip to face Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.
Summer signing Jonathan Woodgate looks set to play a part for Stoke, while midfield pair Rory Delap and Matthew Etherington look set to be fit. New arrival Matthew Upson will not play, while Ricardo Fuller, Mamady Sidibe and Danny Higginbotham are also ruled out.
Fernando Torres is expected to play for Chelsea and fans will be interested to see if he can show some form in a blue shirt. Defender Daviid Luiz is sidelined with injury, while striker Daniel Sturridge is suspended.
Defending Champions Manchester United will begin their campaign with a trip to face West Bromwich Albion.
Star striker Peter Odemwingie looks likely to be fit for West Brom, while Steven Reid is doubtful with a calf injury. Youssouf Mulumbu, Jerome Thomas and Paul Scharner are all expected to be fit to play for the Baggies.
Mexican striker Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez is ruled out for United due to a concussion, while French defender Patrice Evra is a doubt. Michael Carrick and Danny Welbeck are also struggling with injury and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Manchester City will begin their Premier League campaign on Monday when they play host to newly promoted Swansea City.
City will be looking to start fast, after perennial contenders Chelsea and Arsenal both dropped points with draws over the weekend. Also, if City win they will be the first home team to win a game in the Premier League game this season.
Unsettled striker Carlos Tevez will not play for City, while fellow Argentine Sergio Aguero is expected to be on the bench. Edin Dzeko, who scored against Manchester United in the Community Shield, and Mario Balotelli are expected to lead the City attack.
The Swansea defense know they will be in for a touch Premier League opener, and it is made no easier by the fact that Captain Garry Monk is struggling with a foot injury.
New signings Danny Graham and Leroy Lita are expected to lead the Swansea attack, while new signing Wayne Routledge should also play.
