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A hugely important London Derby headlines a full slate of matches on Saturday as English Premier League leaders Chelsea take on fierce rivals Arsenal in an early-morning showdown.
The Blues enter Saturday atop the EPL table with four wins and a draw in their first five games, but they face a massive test in the Gunners, who despite sitting in fifth place are also unbeaten themselves. Chelsea have been helped out by the news that captain John Terry's four-match ban will not take effect quite yet, meaning he is available for this morning's clash with Arsenal.
Another big match in England sees second-place Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney could feature in the starting lineup for the Red Devils, although they will be without Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia. Meanwhile, Clint Dempsey could get his first crack at a top EPL team since joining Tottenham earlier this season.
In Spain, Barcelona put their perfect record through five games on the line as they travel to take on Sevilla. Barcelona haven't dropped any points this season, but Sevilla are also yet to drop any points at home. Something has to give on Saturday in this massive late-afternoon match.
If you will be watching any of today's games, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Today's TV schedule is after the jump):
TODAY'S TV SCHEDULE
7:45am – ESPN2 - Arsenal vs. Chelsea
9:30am – GolTV - Werder Bremen vs. Bayern Munich
10am – FoxSoccer2go – Everton vs. Southampton
10am – Fox Soccer Channel - Fulham vs. Manchester City
10am – Fox Soccer Plus - Norwich City vs. Liverpool
10am – FoxSoccer2go - Reading vs. Newcastle United
10am - FoxSoccer2go - Stoke City vs. Swansea City
10am - FoxSoccer2go - Sunderland vs. Wigan Athletic
10am - FoxSoccer2go - Motherwell vs. Celtic
10am - beIN Sport en Espanol - Valencia vs. Real Zaragoza
11:30am – Univision Deportes - Paris St. Germain vs. Sochaux
Noon – beIN Sport en Espanol - Parma vs. AC Milan
12:30pm - Fox Soccer Channel - Manchester United vs. Tottenham
12:30pm – GolTV - Borussia Dortmund vs. Borussia Moenchengladbach
2pm – beIN Sport - Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Bilbao
2pm – Univision Deportes - Ajaccio vs. Brest
2pm – beIN Sport 2 - Nancy vs. Montpellier
2:45pm – RAI - Juventus vs. Roma
2:45pm – ESPN3.com - Ajax vs. Twente
3:30pm- ESPN3.com - Rio Ave vs. Porto
4pm – beIN Sport - Sevilla vs. Barcelona
5:30pm – Univision - Club America vs. Morelia
7pm – MLS Direct Kick/MSG - New York Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC
7:30pm – MLS Direct Kick - Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union
8pm – Telefutura - Tigres UANL vs. San Luis
8:30pm – MLS Direct Kick - Houston Dynamo vs. New England Revolution
9pm - NBC Sports Network - Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Seattle Sounders
10:30pm - MLS Direct Kick – Portland Timbers vs. D.C. United
10:30pm - MLS Direct Kick – Chivas USA vs. Real Salt Lake
10:30pm - MLS Direct Kick – San Jose Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas
I saw the last 35 minutes of the game and just about puked on the two bad refereeing calls you mention. I have now lost all respect for Fabregas. Totally disgusting what he did. First he attacks Medel to get the ball and after knocking it loose verbally taunts him and they both are moving toward each other and collide ever so slightly and Fabregas fakes like he was hit with a Zidane head-putt. Should have been a no call, or yellow cards for both, because both were moving forward and equally guilty of the creating the little collision. And the hand ball that was used before the winning goal happened right in front of the ref, who also was letting Barca in the last half hour get away with a lot of fouls. Sevilla looked heartbroken after the loss.
make it is
anyone see the barca game? The commentators would have you think that win was ‘heroic’–their words
when a hand ball is used to control and then the tying goal comes seconds later, that’s lucky or worse, not heroic
fun game to watch. the red card Cesc provoked changed everything
and, does he?
Damn Roma … you know you’re in trouble when every one of your 4 defenders have a yellow card by halftime … and also you’re down by 3.
We are six matches into the season. I repeat: we are six matches into the season.
And the game gets so interesting that no one comments for an hour. Not bad. What’s up with Bradley and Roma?
I assume you are referring to the inept and naive header in his own box?
DEMPSEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Prophet!
Wow that’s terrible I hope he’ll manage to get through this. good luck to the team and him as well
unbelievable…spurs got dominated in the 2nd half, dempsey looks terrible yet spurs win 3-2 and dempsey scores the winner.
AVB was losing it there at the end. Big win! COYS – congrats Dempsey and Friedel and the rest.
Dempsey with the game winner over ManU!
Nostradamus right here.
Chelsea wins, Fulham drop points, and Dempsey drops the game winner on Man U. Couldn’t have scripted today better myself.
Kyle Walker has a lot of upside, but he looks clueless on defense today.
tough to watch the last 15 minutes – hope they can hang on
I wish Gareth bale was american…
I knew Dempsey would be coming off. He can consider himself very lucky if he doesn’t start on the bench for the next game. His garbage goal did nothing to change the fact that he was easily the worst player on the pitch. Hopefully he will get one more start and the goal will have boosted his confidence enough for him to play better.
I knew Dempsey would be coming off. He can consider himself very lucky if he doesn’t start on the bench for the next game. His garbage goal did nothing to change the fact that he was easily the worst player on the pitch. Hopefully he will get one more start and the goal will have boosted his confidence enough for him to play better.
Wow, Tottenham D is abysmal right now.
As it stands Dempsey has the game winner. But United really pressing. They might tie it up soon. And Rooney hits the post as I type that!
There’s only one Clint Dempsey!
His debut goal is against MAN U. The team he has never scored against. Okay well them and Arsenal
u r full of it
Yesssss! Clint!!!!
This game is getting awesome.
you just say that fot the shock value. thats not the case in the least. And he just scored as well. I bet your a jozy critic as well.
Game on! Go Deuce! This is one just jumped a serious notch.
DEUCE!!!! Goal! Rebound from Bale shot! Great positioning. Bale shoulda ppassed in the first place. And while I’m writing this, Park scores on the other end. 3-2 Spurs.
Wow what a game. 3 goals in 3 minutes!
yesssssssssss! Clint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dempsey goal for Spurs!!!!!!! Just seconds after manu’s first goal and before another 3-2 Spurs crazy game
Three goals in three minutes.
GOAL DEMPSEY!!!
Deuce is Mr. Right Place Right Time!
Dempsey goal off a rebound!!!
Dempseyyyyyyy!!!!
yessssssssssssssssssss!!!! screaming for joy for Clint!!!!!!!!!!!
Not a fair race, but Bale dusted Ferdinand on that goal. Spurs midfield was way better than United in the first half. Have a feeling that Rooney just changed that.
DEMPSEY GOAL – 3 Spur – 1 MU
DEMPSEY SCORES!!!