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Football editor's Premier League predictions

Stephen Nelmes

August 11, 2011

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Thomas Woods, The National's football editor, predicts the outcome of the opening weekend of Premier League fixtures.

© GRAHAM STUART / AFP Our football editor believes a depleted Arsenal side, without Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas, will lose against Newcastle United at St James' Park on Saturday


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