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Here are the Premier League Game Week One previews from the SBNation stable of blogs.

Tottenham Hotspur Team News: Better Than Expected For Trip To Newcastle - Cartilage Free Captain
Team news for Tottenham' Premier League opener against Newcastle

Newcastle United Host Tottenham Hotspur In Premier League Opener: A 5 Point Preview - Coming Home Newcastle
First matches of seasons are always a little rough to preview. Here is our preview of Newcastle's opening match at St. James' v. Spurs.

Will Dempsey feature? Game preview - Norwich (h) - Cottagers Confidential
There are lots of questions to be asked and many to be answered as the opening day approaches. Can Fulham get the perfect start in a new look Craven Cottage against Norwich City.

West Ham vs. Aston Villa Preview: Hammers The Ideal First Opponent For New-Look Villa - 7500 To Holte
Aston Villa are set to kick off the 2012-13 season with an away match at West Ham. Aaron previews the long-awaited season opener.

Arsenal v. Sunderland: match preview - The Short Fuse
Arsenal begin anew as they face Sunderland to start the Premier League season.

Match Preview: Arsenal (A) - Let's Put The Preseason Behind Us - Roker Report
Join us for a new look preview in which we bring you all the team news from both sides of this weekends game between Arsenal and Sunderland, with the visitors looking to put a horrible preseason behind them, although they face a difficult start.

Match Preview: Wigan Athletic vs Chelsea FC - Pie Eaters Footie
Here it is, after all the long months of waiting, the Premier League it back, and guess what? Wigan will be the first Sky televised game, are they expecting us to play well? Or is it due to the current Champions League Champions being in town?

Opposition Scouting Preview: Wigan - We Ain't Got No History
Ahead of the first day of the new Premier League season, Chelsea will play host to an unusual 3-4-3 formation that was so effective for Wigan Athletic last season.

And Here...We....Go: West Brom v. Liverpool Preview - Anfield Asylum
Liverpool kick off the season against West Brom