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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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