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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 14: Manager of Manchester United, Jose Mourinho talks to his players after the goal scored by Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United at Vitality Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Winners and losers from the opening weekend of the Premier League

Matchday one of the Premier League season is in the books, and like the dramatic theater it is, we already have plenty of storylines to keep us busy for the next nine months. Some clubs covered themselves in glory while others would have liked to have been swallowed up by the pitch. There were winners […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 14: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool scores with a free kick during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on August 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Watch: Philippe Coutinho scores spectacular free kick for Liverpool

While it looked like Arsenal would be taking a 1-0 lead over Liverpool into half-time, Philippe Coutinho stepped up to take a free-kick from about 25 yards out. The resulting kick was so perfectly struck it left Arsenal and Petr Cech with little to do but watch the ball sail into the top corner. The attempt was […]

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 14: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United scores his team’s third goal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United at Vitality Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Watch: Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic strike twice in five minutes

One of the most talked about topics over this past summer was that of Manchester United’s new striker and their old one. Zlatan Ibrahimovic signing for United provided enough storylines of their own, but there was also the topic of where 12 year Manchester United veteran Wayne Rooney would be lining up on the field. […]

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 14: Juan Mata of Manchester United turns away after scoring the opening goal as Simon Francis of AFC Bournemouth reacts during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United at Vitality Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Juan Mata, yes Juan Mata scores the first goal of the Jose Mourinho era

By now you already know the relationship between new Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Juan Mata is strained at best. The rockiness culminated last week when Mata was brought on as a sub in last weeks Community Shield and then subbed off. Mourinho claimed the decision was a tactical one and that Mata was […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 13: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City claps his team on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Sunderland at Etihad Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Manchester City give Pep Guardiola his first win in hard fought battle with Sunderland

It might not have been the free flowing, brilliant performance many Manchester City fans might have hoped for, but in Pep Guardiola’s first match for Manchester City he came out a winner. A late own goal from Paddy McNair proved to be the difference in Manchester as the home side kicked off their campaign with a […]

HULL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 13: Abel Hernandez of Hull City celebrates his sides first goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Hull City and Leicester City at KCOM Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Hull, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

WATCH: Hull City scores first Premier League goal off of a bicycle kick

Of all the things to happen to start the 2016-17 Premier League season, I was not expecting who is widely considered going to finish last this year, score the first goal off a bicycle kick against the defending champs. It appeared that after Leicester’s Kasper Schmeichel made a terrific save, Abel Hernandez connected with the […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 14: A Captains armband and the Barclays Premier League Logo is seen on the arm of John O’Shea of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Sunderland at Boleyn Ground on December 14, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

32 Flags previews the 2016-17 Premier League from Swansea to West Ham

The English Premier League season is less than a week away and we are entering what could be the most unpredictable EPL season in years. We at 32 Flags are here to preview what each team is expected to do this season and where they could finish, as well as letting you know who to […]

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – JULY 18: The Barclays Premiership Trophy on display before the pre-season friendly at Tynecastle Stadium on July 18, 2014 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images)

32 Flags previews the 2016-17 Premier League from Manchester United to Sunderland

The English Premier League season is less than a week away and we are entering what could be the most unpredictable EPL season in years. We at 32 Flags are here to preview what each team is expected to do this season and where they could finish, as well as letting you know who to […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 05: Detail of the Barclays Premier League trophy during the official Premier League season launch media event at Southfields Academy on August 5, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

32 Flags previews the 2016-17 Premier League from Everton to Manchester City

The English Premier League season is less than a week away and we are entering what could be the most unpredictable EPL season in years. We at 32 Flags are here to preview what each team is expected to do this season and where they could finish, as well as letting you know who to […]

CHANTILLY, FRANCE – JUNE 07: John Stones heads the ball during an England training session ahead of the UEFA EURO 2016 at Stade du Bourgognes on June 7, 2016 in Chantilly, France. England’s opening match at the European Championship is against Russia on June 11. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

How is the John Stones transfer going to mean for Manchester City and Everton

On the eve of the 2016-2017 Premier League season, an English international has changed teams. Everton center back John Stones, the subject of a failed transfer bid from Chelsea in the run-up to last season, has been sold to Manchester City for £47.5 million ($62.1 million). This signing obviously affects his new club, and his […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 21: The Barclays Premier League Trophy is displayed prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on December 21, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

32 Flags previews the 2016-17 Premier League from Arsenal to Crystal Palace

The English Premier League season is less than a week away and we are entering what could be the most unpredictable EPL season in years. We at 32 Flags are here to preview what each team is expected to do this season and where they could finish, as well as letting you know who to […]

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Paul Pogba of Juventus salutes the fans at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Juventus and Malmo FF on September 16, 2014 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Paul Pogba completes the Manchester United midfield puzzle

The worst kept secret of the summer is finally over as Manchester United announced they have signed Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba late Monday night. The move immediately takes Manchester United from Premier League title contenders to Premier League title favorites. United will pay Juventus an £89.3 million transfer fee, breaking the record Real Madrid set […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Captain Wes Morgan and manager Claudio Ranieri of Leicester City lift the Premier League Trophy after the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at The King Power Stadium on May 7, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

32 Flags’ writers predict the upcoming Premier League season

The start of 2016/17 Premier League is just under a week away, and we at 32 Flags could not be more excited. Every year, the writers hold a prediction roundtable to figure out just what we think will happen over the coming season. This season showed a surprising amount of divergence, as you will see with […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 07: Jesse Lingard of Manchester United skips past Wes Morgan of Leicester City during The FA Community Shield match between Leicester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on August 7, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Watch: Jesse Lingard scores sensational individual goal in Community Shield

The last time two English clubs were playing a competitive football match at Wembley Stadium, it was Jesse Lingard who scored a sensational goal to win the FA Cup for Manchester United. Fast forward two and a half months and the next time two English clubs are playing at Wembley is the annual curtain raiser […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 14: Ngolo Kante of Leicester City warms up prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Newcastle United at The King Power Stadium on March 14, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

How N’Golo Kante will fit in with Chelsea

N’Golo Kante, after much speculation of where he was to go, finally has made his decision and it looks like he will trade his Leicester blue for a Chelsea blue for five years to the tune of £32 million. With this move, Chelsea now has a very formidable midfield that will try and erase the […]

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