5 matches you must not miss this weekend

The English Premier League will be the first league in Europe to begin the 2016/2017 season as matches will be played over the weekend across England.

However, there are also engagements in Spain for the Super Cup trophy as well as the quarter final matches in the football event at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

Here are the top five matches to watch for the weekend

1. Hull City vs Leicester City: The Foxes will begin their title defence in the new Premier League season as they are guests to newly promoted Hull City at the Molineux.

Ahmed Musa celebrates a goal for Leicester City

With the exit of N’Golo Kante to Chelsea, Leicester are battling with to keep Riyad Mahrez at the King Power Stadium but with Ahmed Musa, Jamie Vardy and Okazaky in attack they are still a formidable side.

2. Liverpool vs Arsenal: Jurgen Klopp and Arsene Wenger renew their rivalry in the biggest match in England this weekend as The Reds with a bolstered squad take-on the last season’s runners-up.

Sanchez in the thick of action against Liverpool

Wenger has not made a big summer signing yet but with Sanchez and Ozil in the starting XI, the Gunners are equal to the task to compete against the Anfield giants.

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3. Bournemouth vs Manchester United: For the first time in history, Jose Mourinho will be managing a rival team aside Chelsea as he intends to bring the back glamour back to Old Trafford.

Jose Mourinho

Mourinho brought in Ibrahimovic, Mkhitaryan, Bailly and the world’s most expensive player Pogba, United will have no excuse not to pick-up maximum points away to their opponents.

4. Barcelona vs Sevilla: It will be an all Spanish affair as the Baulgrana lock horns with Sevilla in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup. It will be an explosive episode as both teams compete for bragging rights.

Barcelona vs Sevilla

Messi and Suarez were the stars of the show when Barcelona defeated Sampdoria 3-2 and the pair will be looking to replicate their form in the Super Cup tie.

5. Nigeria vs Denmark: At this level of the competition there are no second chances for any team as the Samson Siasia-led Dream Team continue their quest in search for gold at the Rio Olympics.

Dream Team

The U-23 team have been plagued with financial difficulties and controversies, but Siasia and his boys will want to get fired-up for the quarter final match against their European opponent.

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