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Sport editor Michael Potts on the best of the week’s action on TV and radio

Sport editor Michael Potts on the best of the week’s action on TV and radio

Results mean nothing in the pre-season games, but it’s a chance to see how teams gel, says Simon Barnes

“Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises.” The Tempest wasn’t written about the Premier League but, given the play’s central themes of power, revenge, upheaval and a dash of magic, William Shakespea

THE PLAN It feels surreal for fans to consider it, but the plan is to build on a first major trophy win in 56 years by launching a legitimate challenge for the Premier League title and qualifying for

Ball geeks rejoice – there’s a brand-new top-flight spherical to enjoy this term. Puma have replaced Nike as the Premier League’s official supplier, bringing the American manufacturer’s 25-year tenure