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Arsenal can make record-breaking start

Reuters

Friday, August 16, 2002

LONDON -- The Premier League swings into action this weekend with two of the favorites for the title, Arsenal and Manchester United, kicking off against promoted sides Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion respectively. While the two midlands sides will not expect to be anywhere near the two thoroughbreds come next May, they will hope that the excitement of their return to the top flight after long absences will help close the quality gap. Birmingham were last with the elite 17 years ago bu ...

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