Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Barclays Premier League as last season's runners-up Chelsea open their campaign at the Britannia Stadium against Stoke.Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas will hope to get off to a winning start but the Potters will fancy their chances on home territory. Send your thoughts on the game to me at dan.ripley@dailymail.co.uk or on twitter @Ripinho
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Source: Daily Mail
Source: Daily Mail