On Sunday we have four massive games coming up for you, with three games back-to-back on NBCSN in hat trick of delight for soccer fans.
Sunday morning will be lively, try your best not to wake everyone up.
It all kicks off with Tottenham hosting Newcastle United at 7:00am ET, then Sunderland take on Manchester City at 9:05am ET, before the big one, Manchester United against Arsenal at 11:10am ET.
All of those games are live on NBCSN, plus Swansea vs. Stoke City at 11:10am ET is available on NBC Sports Live Extra and Premier League Extratime. You can watch all four games live online via the link below.
WATCH ALL THE GAMES LIVE ON NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA
So, let’s take a quick gander at some of the story lines ahead of these four games as some mammoth clashes will have a big say in who’s sitting pretty towards the league’s summit at the end of the weekend.
Here goes…
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Newcastle United – live on NBCSN, 7am ET
This one is definitely worth getting up early for on Sunday, as Spurs face a resurgent Newcastle side at White Hart Lane. Buoyed by their 2-0 win over Chelsea last week, Alan Pardew’s Magpies are looking to take another big scalp against goal-shy Spurs. Andre Villas-Boas has been criticized by many fans for being too negative and the whole Hugo Lloris situation caused plenty of controversy last week. A resounding win for Tottenham will see them potential move into the top three. Expect plenty of goals in this one…
Sunderland vs. Manchester City – live on NBCSN, 9:05am ET
Jozy Altidore and has Sunderland squad had a brief respite from the dismal season they’ve had so far when they beat Newcastle two weeks ago. But the USMNT striker and his teammates imploded last week at Hull and now have an incredible tough match with in-form Man City. The Citizens have scored 12 goals in their last two games and have so many fine attacking talents. Although the news that City’s playmaker David Silva is out through injury will give the Black Cats hope. Can the Mackems pull off a massive shock at the Stadium of Light?
Manchester United vs. Arsenal – live on NBCSN, 11:10am ET
Wow. This is it. The current league leaders travel to the home of the reigning champions as overwhelming favorites in many people’s eyes. Can Arsenal really grab their first win at Old Trafford since 2006 on Sunday? Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie have been in scintillating form for the Red Devils but the Gunners have won eight of their 10 PL games so far, beat Dortmund away from home in the Champions League in midweek and can open up an 11 point lead over United with a win. This match promises to be the best of the season so far. If United win their back in the title race, a win for Arsenal solidified their place at the summit and sends out a message to the rest. Will a new rivalry between David Moyes and Arsene Wenger be just as intense as when Sir Alex Ferguson was around? Sunday will be a great indicator as two PL giants clash head on.
Swansea City vs. Stoke City – live on NBC Sports Live Extra, 11am ET
The Swans are falling by the way side a little bit, and will be down in the dumps after first losing the South Wales derby to Cardiff last Sunday and then letting in a late goal away at Kuban Krasnador in Europa League action on Thursday. They’re in midtable and things are okay, but a big win at home against Stoke will certainly lift the spirits at the Liberty. As for Stoke, the Potters are still struggling for goals and despite snatching a decent point against Southampton last week, Mark Hughes will want to get a few wins on the board to get the confidence flowing at the Britannia. Stoke are sitting ominously in the relegation zone and maybe heading to a slightly jaded Swansea will see them grab the win they badly need.