Chelsea open Week 8 and Liverpool host Manchester United: Premier League fixtures in UAE time



After a weekend off for international play, the English Premier League returns to action on Saturday with a slate of games, starting with Chelsea hosting defending champion-turned-disappointments Leicester City.

Seven matches dot the Saturday slate, with two on Sunday and a tasty Monday-night match between title hopefuls and hated rivals Liverpool and Manchester United.

Find all Week 8 fixtures in UAE time here, and keep up with future fixtures and past weeks' round-ups.

Saturday, October 15

• Chelsea v Leicester City, 3.30pm

• Arsenal v Swansea City, 6pm

• Stoke City v Sunderland, 6pm

• Manchester City v Everton, 6pm

• West Brom v Tottenham, 6pm

• Bournemouth v Hull City, 6pm

• Crystal Palace v West Ham, 8.30pm

Sunday, October 16

• Middlesbrough v Watford, 4.30pm

• Southampton v Burnley, 7pm

Monday, October 17

• Liverpool v Manchester United, 11pm

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THURSDAY'S FIXTURES

4pm Maratha Arabians v Northern Warriors

6.15pm Deccan Gladiators v Pune Devils

8.30pm Delhi Bulls v Bangla Tigers

A QUIET PLACE

Starring: Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, Djimon Hounsou

Director: Michael Sarnoski

Rating: 4/5

The specs: 2019 Subaru Forester

Price, base: Dh105,900 (Premium); Dh115,900 (Sport)

Engine: 2.5-litre four-cylinder

Transmission: Continuously variable transmission

Power: 182hp @ 5,800rpm

Torque: 239Nm @ 4,400rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 8.1L / 100km (estimated)

The Birkin bag is made by Hermès.
It is named after actress and singer Jane Birkin
Noone from Hermès will go on record to say how much a new Birkin costs, how long one would have to wait to get one, and how many bags are actually made each year.

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin

Director: Shawn Levy

Rating: 2.5/5

The Roundup : No Way Out

Director: Lee Sang-yong
Stars: Don Lee, Lee Jun-hyuk, Munetaka Aoki
Rating: 3/5

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Instagram followers: 16.1 million
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Diipa Khosla
Instagram followers: 1.8 million
Diipa Khosla started out as a social media manager before branching out to become one of India's biggest fashion influencers, with collaborations including MAC Cosmetics.
Komal Pandey
Instagram followers: 1.8 million
Komal Pandey is a fashion influencer who has partnered with more than 100 brands, including Olay and smartphone brand Vivo India.
Nikhil Sharma
Instagram followers: 1.4 million
Nikhil Sharma from Mumbai began his online career through vlogs about his motorcycle trips. He has become a lifestyle influencer and has created his own clothing line.
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