Tuesday 19/08/2014, 20:45, Champions League Qualifiers, Besiktas vs Arsenal Besiktas vs Arsenal Preview After a disappointing season, things look much better for Arsenal, who won the opening match of the English Premier League. It was not necessary for them to play qualifiers for the Champions League either, so they focused mainly on friendly games and competed in the prestigious Emirates Cup. This is the first serious brush with reality and the fact that they take on Besiktas in Turkey for…

Sunday 17/08/2014, 14:30, English Premier League, Round 1, Liverpool vs Southampton Liverpool vs Southampton Preview It is time for Liverpool to forget about what happened last season and focus on this year, because they have a team strong enough to make another run for the title. Losing in the final weeks despite leading for most of the season was obviously frustrating, but the good news is that key players have remained with the team. The same can't be said about…

Sunday 17/08/2014, 17:00, English Premier League, Round 1, Newcastle vs Manchester City Newcastle vs Manchester City Preview Manchester City won the domestic championship once again in dramatic fashion, after Liverpool suffered a late-season meltdown. Despite holding a significant advantage, they lost back-to-back games, allowing the reigning champions to close the gap separating them and win in the final round. In order to replicate that performance, Manchester City need to start on the right foot and the first challenge is to…

Monday 18/08/2014, 21:00, English Premier League, Round 1, Burnley vs Chelsea Burnley vs Chelsea Preview Chelsea failed to win any important trophy last season, but the team played very well and they are entitled to be optimistic about what the upcoming year might bring. They will play the first match on the road at Burnley, a team that has lower expectations and their top priority is to avoid relegation. It won't be easy to remain among the best English teams,…