Share this: The 2016-17 Premier League season is upon us. England’s top flight kicks off on Saturday, with the first of 380 games that will take place between this weekend and May 21. The Premier League campaign will offer a host of storylines, plot twists and surprises. Here’s what we think might happen this term. Title winnerManchester United Champions League placesManchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Leicester City Europa League placesChelsea, West Ham (via FA Cup), Liverpool (via League Cup) Relegated teamsHull City, Watford, Swansea City Top scorerSergio Aguero (Manchester City) Player of the YearZlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United) Impact signingN’Golo Kante (Chelsea) Transfer bustJohn Stones (Manchester City) First manager firedTony Pulis (West Brom) Premier League standings (table) 1. Manchester United2. Manchester City3. Arsenal4. Leicester City5. Chelsea6. Liverpool7. Tottenham8. Everton9. West Ham10. Stoke City11. Bournemouth12. Southampton13.
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UEFA Champions League play-offs tie by tie
Full draw resultsLeague routeSteaua București (ROU) v Manchester City (ENG) – 16 & 24 August• Steaua defender Gabriel Tamaş was on the losing side in all three of his appearances against Manchester City during his spell at West Bromwich Albion from January 2010 to September 2013. • In their one previous meeting with Romanian opposition, Manchester City beat FC Timişoara 3-0 on aggregate in the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League play-offs. Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta, David Silva and Yaya Touré featured in the tie. Steaua's Alexandru Bourceanu started both legs for Timişoara.Porto ... UEFA.com - News
Champions League play-off teams’ form guide
LEAGUE ROUTESeededManchester City (ENG) Play-off record: W0 L0• All of City's group appearances over the last five seasons, including their 2015/16 semi-final run, have come with automatic entry.Porto (POR) Play-off record: W1 L0• Beat Lille 3-0 on aggregate in 2014/15 on way to quarter-finals, the furthest they have got since winning in 2003/04.Villarreal (ESP) Play-off record: W0 L0• Have never failed to reach group stage in any of their previous eight major European campaigns.Ajax (NED)... UEFA.com - News
Teams set for Champions League play-off draw
The line-up is complete for Friday's UEFA Champions League play-off draw, which will be streamed live on UEFA.com from 12:00CET.Who is in the play-off draw?Champions route:SeededViktoria Plzeň (CZE) coefficient 44.585FC Salzburg (AUT) 42.520Celtic (SCO) 40.460APOEL (CYP) 35.935Legia Warszawa (POL) 28.000UnseededDinamo Zagreb (CRO) 25.775Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) 25.625FC København (DEN) 24.720Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) 4.725Dundalk (IRL) 2.590
Which Champions League players are at Rio 2016?
Captained by Neymar, hosts Brazil will aim to win gold for the first time when the Rio 2016 men's football tournament begins on Thursday. The Olympic Games is the only major title the Seleção have yet to capture and in the 24-year-old Barcelona forward the South American side have arguably the standout name in the 16-nation competition. Which teams are in the Men's Olympic Football Tournament?Europe: Denmark, Germany, Portugal, SwedenAfrica: Algeria, Nigeria, South AfricaAsia: Iraq, Japan, Korea RepublicNorth, Central America and Caribbean: Honduras, Mexico (holders) Oceania
Champions League teams’ pre-season friendlies
Real Madrid (ESP) The holders returned to training on 18 July and their first game of 2016/17 comes on 8 August when they take on Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup. 28/07: Real Madrid v PSG (Ohio, United States) 30/07: Real Madrid v Chelsea (Michigan, United States) 04/08: Bayern München v Real Madrid (New Jersey, United States)Barcelona (ESP) The Catalan giants had a day extra holiday compared to Madrid and their first match of the season also comes against Sevilla, in the Spanish Super Cup on 12 August. 30/07: Celtic v Barcelona (Dublin, Ireland) 03/08: Barcelona v Leicester (Stockholm, Sweden) 06/08: Liverpoo... UEFA.com - News
2016/17 UEFA Champions League season kicks off
Flora Tallinn 2-1 Lincoln (Alliku 35, Sappinen 49; J Chipolina 57)Estonian champions Flora will look to defend a slender lead in the second leg in Gibraltar thanks to a goal either side of half-time, Joseph Chipolina giving Lincoln hope just before the hour.Second leg: Wednesday 6 July, 19:00CESTThe New Saints 2-1 Tre Penne (Quigley 13, Mullan 40; Fraternali 16)Welsh title holders The New Saints enjoyed the lion's share of the chances in Oswestry but could only establish a one-goal lead advantage for the second leg, Jamie Mullan getting what could prove a crucial goal before the break.Second leg: Tuesday 5 July, 20:...