The biggest match of week two in the English Premier League takes place at the Emirates Stadium for a London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea. In the opening week of the 2021-22 season, the Gunners suffered a shocking 2-0 defeat to newly-promoted Brentford, while the Blues took care of business versus Crystal Palace with a 3-0 triumph on goals from Trevor Chalabah, Marcos Alonso and American international Christian Pulisic. Chelsea will receive a massive boost on the offensive end, as recently signed Romelu Lukaku is set to once again make his debut for the Blues versus an Arsenal defense that should provide him with plenty of opportunities.
How to watch Arsenal vs. Chelsea (English Premier League 2021)
What time does the match start? Where can I watch it on TV? - Sunday’s match will start off at 11:30 a.m. EST for viewers in the U.S and will air on TV via NBC Sports Network in English as well as Telemundo in Spanish. (Channel finder: Verizon Fios | AT&T U-verse| Comcast Xfinity | Spectrum/Charter | Optimum/Altice | DIRECTV | Dish | Hulu | fuboTV | Sling.)
Live steam options: NBC Sports Live | Peacock Premium | Sling | fuboTV - Cable subscribers can use the login credentials from the TV provider to watch via NBC Sports Live and the NBC Sports app. In you don’t have cable, Premier League matches are also available streaming via Peacock Premium and are not available via the service’s free tier. You can also watch the match with streaming services like Sling and fuboTV.
More Premier League coverage via the Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic has tested positive for COVID-19 less than two weeks before United States players begin reporting for camp ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said Friday that the 22-year-old American had tested positive and was in self-isolation, ruling him out of Sunday’s game against Arsenal.
“Unfortunately I tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week,” Pulisic wrote Friday in a message on his Instagram Stories. “Thankfully I’m fully vaccinated and I have no symptoms so far. Can’t wait to get back in action! Thank you for your support.”
Pulisic scored in Chelsea’s season-opening 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace last Saturday. The Blues play at Liverpool next weekend before the international break.
“We are in communication with the Chelsea medical staff and will work together to determine Christian’s status for the World Cup qualifiers in September,” the U.S. national team wrote on Twitter.
The United States has three games crammed into a seven-day span when World Cup qualifying starts in September.
United States coach Gregg Berhalter plans to announce his roster next week. American players from European clubs and Major League Soccer teams will report to Nashville starting Aug. 29.
The team plays its opening qualifier at El Salvador on Sept. 2 and then hosts Canada on Sept. 5 before traveling to Honduras for a match on Sept. 8.
Pulisic converted a penalty in extra time to help the United States beat Mexico 3-2 in the CONCACAF Nations League final in June.
The United States ended a streak of seven straight World Cup berths when it failed to qualify for the 2018 tournament in Russia.
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