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Mumbai, August 25, 2005: English Premier League enters week 3 with
a very impressive line up of matches this weekend, live & exclusive
on Asia's leading sports network ESPN STAR Sports. The broadcaster
will also air the UEFA Super Cup, Champions League winners Liverpool
taking on Cup winners CSKA Moscow, live at Midnight on Saturday.
Last year's surprise UEFA Champions Liverpool will be out to prove
their supremacy in Europe when they face the resurgent and resilient
Russian team CSKA Moscow. The two teams go head on for the UEFA
Super Cup, an annual match between the UEFA Champions league winners
and the UEFA Cup winners.
In the Premiership battle, Chelsea will be put to test against
the in form Tottenham Hotspur in Premiership Saturday. With Jeraime
Defoe proving his skills and credentials as English Football's new
hero, Chelsea faces an uphill task when they take on the Spurs at
White Hart Lane. Jose Mourinho, who has been in news for all wrong
reasons for the alleged snub with Chelsea players, will be gunning
to set the record straight. The astute coach will want his team
to let their performance speak with an impressive line up guaranteed
in the Chelsea start up.
On Super Sunday, old foes Newcastle United and Manchester United
re-ignite their rivalry at St. James' Park. Though both teams now
have new and rising stars in their teams, presence of experienced
hands like Alan Shearer, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Shay Given will
inspire a competitive match. Manchester United with a couple of
power packed performance will be testing known territory with the
Red Devils enjoying a streak of wins over the Magpies. But as unpredictable
as the premiership can get, Graeme Souness' men may sprung out a
surprise win.
Catch all the action Live & Exclusive on ESPN STAR Sports
Schedule of the matches this weekend
UEFA Super Cup
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Date
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Fixture
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Time
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Channel
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| 27 Aug |
Liverpool
Vs CSKA Moscow (L) |
00:00 |
Star Sports |
English Premier League
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Date
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Fixture
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Time
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Channel
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| 27 Aug |
West Bromwich
Albion Vs Birmingham City (L) |
16:40 |
ESPN |
| 27 Aug |
Tottenham
Hotspur Vs Chelsea (L)
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19:25 |
ESPN |
| 27 Aug |
Fulham Vs.
Everton (S) |
22:00 |
ESPN |
28 Aug
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Middlesbrough
Vs. Charlton Athletic(L) |
17:55 |
ESPN |
28 Aug
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Newcastle
United Vs Manchester United (L) |
20:25 |
ESPN |
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Time. Schedule subject to change; L: LIVE. S: Same day delayed. |
For further information, contact ESPN Software India Pvt. Ltd at
011-5154 4444 - 51:
Bhaskar Majumdar, Manager - Corporate Communications, Email: bhaskarm@espnstar.co.in
Or Steven Pereira, IPAN at 022- 22661755, Email: steven.pereira.com
For the latest schedules and programme information visit www.espnstar.com
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