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Premier League Round 17: A Packed Weekend

The 17th round of the English Premier League, led by Arsenal, kicks off this Saturday in a highly active matchday. The first match sees Newcastle host Chelsea at 9:30 AM Argentina time.


Premier League Round 17: A Packed Weekend

The 17th round of the English Premier League, led by Arsenal, will kick off this Saturday in a highly active matchday. The first match of the round will be at 9:30 AM (Argentina time) when Newcastle hosts Chelsea, featuring Argentines Enzo Fernández and Alejandro Garnacho. Chelsea, sitting in fourth place, will be seeking a win to close the gap on the title race. Later, at 12:00 PM, four other matches will be played simultaneously, with the standout game being Manchester City, who are in second place and chasing leaders Arsenal, against West Ham. The team managed by Spanish coach Pep Guardiola, who has won six of the last eight Premier League titles, have won their last four matches and are just two points behind the leaders. Additionally, at 2:30 PM, Tottenham and Liverpool will face off. Both teams are very inconsistent and need to secure a win to ensure their presence in next season's European competitions. The Saturday action will conclude with the 5:00 PM matches, where leaders Arsenal will visit Everton with the aim of securing another week at the top, while Leeds take on Crystal Palace at the same time. One of the most interesting matches will take place on Sunday at 1:30 PM when Aston Villa, featuring Argentines Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez and Emiliano Buendía, the big surprise of this Premier League and currently third, will face a tough test against Manchester United. Finally, the 17th round of the Premier League will conclude on Monday when Fulham host Nottingham Forest from 5:00 PM. All matchdays of the 17th round of the Premier League will be covered by the Argentine News Agency.