FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
JOURNALIST DAVID ORNSTEIN DEBUTS AS NBC SPORTS PREMIER LEAGUE INSIDER THIS FRIDAY AS 2021-22 SEASON KICKS OFF
Ornstein to Report Alongside Arlo White, Graeme Le Saux & Lee Dixon on this Friday’s Special Two-Hour Prematch Show at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN from Brentford Community Stadium
Premier League Season Kicks Off this Friday with Newly-Promoted Brentford Hosting Arsenal at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo
STAMFORD, Conn. – August 10, 2021 – Journalist David Ornstein will join NBC Sports as a Premier League Insider when the 2021-22 season kicks off this Friday, August 13, it was announced today.
Ornstein, who is already a soccer correspondent with The Athletic, will now also report on the top news stories in the Premier League, proving unique insight and perspective across NBC Sports’ coverage. He previously spent 12 years as a journalist and correspondent with the BBC from 2008-19.
Ornstein will make his NBC Sports debut this Friday when newly-promoted Brentford host Arsenal at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo, joining Arlo White, Graeme Le Saux and Lee Dixon from a special pitch-side desk at 1 p.m. ET for a special two-hour prematch show.
Following is the NBC Sports’ schedule for the first weekend of the Premier League season (all times ET, subject to change):
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platform |
| Fri., Aug. 13 | 1 p.m. | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Fri., Aug. 13 | 3 p.m. | Brentford v. Arsenal | NBCSN, Universo |
| Fri., Aug. 13 | 5 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Sat., Aug. 14 | 7 a.m. | Premier League Mornings | NBCSN |
| Sat., Aug. 14 | 7:30 a.m. | Manchester United v. Leeds United | NBCSN, Universo |
| Sat., Aug. 14 | 10 a.m. | Leicester City v. Wolverhampton Wanderers | NBCSN, Universo |
| Sat., Aug. 14 | 10 a.m. | Everton v. Southampton | USA Network |
| Sat., Aug. 14 | 10 a.m. | Burnley v. Brighton & Hove Albion | Peacock |
| Sat., Aug. 14 | 10 a.m. | Chelsea v. Crystal Palace | Peacock |
| Sat., Aug. 14 | 10 a.m. | Watford v. Aston Villa | Peacock |
| Sat., Aug. 14 | 12:30 p.m. | Norwich City v. Liverpool | NBC, Peacock, Universo |
| Sat., Aug. 14 | 2:30 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBC, Peacock |
| Sun., Aug. 15 | 7 a.m. | Premier League Mornings | NBCSN |
| Sun., Aug. 15 | 9 a.m. | Newcastle v. West Ham | NBCSN |
| Sun., Aug. 15 | 11:30 a.m. | Tottenham v. Manchester City | NBCSN, Telemundo |
| Sun., Aug. 15 | 1:30 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
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