Stoke face Tottenham at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10. Here’s all the info you need to watch.
It has been a worrying start to the season for Stoke, as they sit bottom of the table with one point from three games. Two of those games came against quality opposition in Manchester City and Everton, but even so, the early signs are worrying for Mark Hughes’ team. The Potters have been treading water in mid-table for the past few seasons, and some thought this might be the year they finally push on towards a Europa League spot. That’s still a possibility for a team that features attacking talent like Xherdan Shaqiri, Marko Arnautovic, Bojan Krkic and now Wilfried Bony, but something’s going to have to click soon.
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Tottenham have not yet matched the form that saw them finish in third place last season, though they are typically slow starters. Harry Kane will be glad the calendar has flipped over to September, having never scored a Premier League goal in August. Kane’s form will, presumably, improve sooner or later. But the team overall has looked a little flat. With summer signing Victor Wanyama replacing Mousa Dembele in central midfield, the team has lost some valuable attacking thrust. They remain very solid at the back, but there is plenty of work to be done at the other end of the pitch.
The Premier League match between Stoke and Tottenham will be broadcast live on CNBC. Live streaming is available on NBCSports, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscriptions, either online or through the NBC Sports app.
Date: Saturday, September 10
Start time: 10:00 a.m. ET
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Stadium: Britannia Stadium
TV Info: Online only
Live stream: NBCSports
Tottenham will be favorites heading into this one, having drawn twice and won once in their first three games. Hughes will likely hand Bony his first start in an effort to kickstart Stoke’s season.