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New Delhi, October 21, 2005: English Premier League is at its competitive
best for a long time with more than a handful teams making impact
early in the season. Only 8 points separate 11 teams with Chelsea
emerging the leaders. Soccer action reaches its high with the English
clubs running neck to neck in the world’s best football league
live & exclusive on ESPN STAR Sports’ Soccer Weekends.
Manchester United, are sitting pretty at the third spot with a
match in hand to Tottenham Hotspur and will be facing them in an
intense duel for the second spot in the league on Saturday. The
spurs have showcased prime form to reach the second spot with their
latest sensation Jeraime Defoe and new signing Jeraime Jenas proving
class acts. Meanwhile, United has struggled to get on with out Wayne
Rooney and will be hoping for a superlative performance by their
teenage prodigy.
Liverpool looks ahead to their trip to London to play against Fulham
who have failed to get on this season with a single win in nine
matches. With Djibril Cisse finding the touch for Rafeal Benitez’s
side, the UEFA Champions will be looking to join Arsenal with 13
points in eight games.
In other matches, Birmingham City plays away to Blackburn rovers
with City looking for a win to move out of relegation zone. Portsmouth
host the high flying Charlton and on Sunday, West Bromwich Albion
after their success against Arsenal visit Bolton.
In the Spanish Primera Liga, struggling Champions Barcelona take
on confident and second placed Osasuna on Sunday in a must win situation
for the Catalans.
The schedule is as follows:
English Premier League
| Date |
Fixture |
Time |
Channel |
22
Oct 05
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Blackburn
Rovers Vs Birmingham City (L)
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17:10
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ESPN |
22
Oct 05
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Manchester
United Vs. Tottenham Hotspur (L)
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19:25
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ESPN
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22
Oct 05
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Fulham
Vs. Liverpool (S)
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21:30
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STAR
Sports
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22
Oct 05
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Portsmouth
Vs. Charlton Athletic (L)
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21:40
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ESPN
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23Oct
05
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Bolton
Wanderers Vs. West Bromwich Albion (L)
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21:30
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ESPN
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India Time. Schedule subject to change; L: LIVE. S: Same day delayed.
Spanish Primera Liga
| Date |
Fixture |
Time |
Channel |
23 Oct 05
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Barcelona Vs. Osasuna (S)
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23:30
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ESPN |
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Email: bhaskarm@espnstar.co.in
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