Arsenal face Swansea at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Here’s all the info you need to watch.
Arsenal have won their last five Premier League games and currently sit third in the league table, one point behind rivals Tottenham; only two points separate them and leaders Manchester City. The Gunners will be without Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey, but Francis Coquelin is set to make his return from a knee injury. Attackers Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott, and Mesut Ozil have all been preforming well as of late and will be expected to provide goals on Saturday.
Just in case you haven’t heard, former USMNT manager Bob Bradley will become the first American coach to stalk the sidelines for a Premier League club in league history on Saturday. Much gnashing of teeth has accompanied the hire, with many citing Swansea’s American owners as the only reason Bradley was selected. But Bradley has succeeded every where he’s been – including helming the Egyptian national team during crisis – and has displayed the mental toughness and work ethic necessary to face whatever nastiness he will encounter in England.
Bradley will need every ounce of experience and fortitude in his new position: Swansea sit just above the drop zone thanks to goal difference, losing four out their last five league matches. Arsenal will be a baptism by fire as his first game in charge, but it would be unwise to bet against the American keeping the Swans up.
The Premier League match between Arsenal and Swansea will be broadcast live on CNBC. Live streaming is available on NBC Sports, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscriptions, either online or through the NBC Sports app. For more information on live streaming options, click here.
Date: Saturday, October 15
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
Location: London, England
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
TV Info: CNBC
Live Stream: NBCSports
High-flying Arsenal will be heavily favored in this match up – Swansea will do well to only concede a few goals – but the Swans will want to put in a solid performance for the new boss.