It’s less than a month to the start of the English Premier League season, the most-watched football league in the world. With a raft of new elite managers and the increased spending power of the clubs, the prestigious tournament is set to be very very exciting this year. Most teams will be eager to hit the ground running, and below are take a look at some of the most important games in the early rounds which might have a substantial impact on the entire league campaign.
2. Leicester vs. Arsenal (Saturday, August 20)
Fairytale League Winners; Leicester City will face their first real test in their title defence when they play runners-up Arsenal on the second weekend of the new season. Nobody gave them a shot at winning the title last season, and no one is expecting them to defend it successfully, but a win over a team as big as Arsenal might get people to sit up. Arsenal fans will be out with their banners and pitchforks if their team lose their opening game against Liverpool, as well as this one, especially if Jamie Vardy scores the winner.