WEBWIRE – Friday, August 11, 2023
Former England international Daniel Sturridge is joining the Sky Sports football presenting team for the 2023/24 season, making his first appearance of the new Premier League campaign this Sunday.
With 128 Premier League matches exclusively live on Sky Sports and NOW this season, including all the weekend first picks, Daniel will be alongside the likes of Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp, Izzy Christiansen, Karen Carney, Micah Richards and Roy Keane at the biggest games.
Daniel has enjoyed a hugely successful playing career; honours won include two UEFA Champions League titles, one Premier League title and two FA Cups. He made 383 appearances for club and country, scoring 134 times.
Daniel Sturridge said: “The Premier League season kicks off tonight and I am excited to be a part of it all with Sky Sports. I’m looking forward to using my experience on the pitch and bringing this insight to the fans watching at home. It is set to be an exciting season ahead and it’s great to be part of the Sky Sports team bringing you all the action.”
Sky Sports’ Director of Football, Gary Hughes, added: “Daniel has been an outstanding striker for three of the biggest clubs in the Premier League and he’ll bring all of his fantastic playing experience and incredible knowledge of the game to our coverage this season. We welcome him to the team and all of us at Sky Sports are looking forward to what’s set to be a season full of drama and entertainment.”
Sky Sports subscribers watched the Premier League last season in record numbers and will enjoy this season kicking off in style with five Premier League fixtures across the opening weekend of the season, including:
Friday Night Football – 11 August – Sky Sports Premier League, coverage from 18:30
Burnley v Manchester City, 20:00
Saturday Night Football – 12 August – Sky Sports Premier League, coverage from 17:00
Newcastle United v Aston Villa, 17:30
Super Sunday – 13 August – Sky Sports Premier League, coverage from 13:00
Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur, 14:00Chelsea v Liverpool, 16:00
Monday Night Football – 14 August – Sky Sports Premier League, coverage from 18:30
Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers, 20:00
Sky Sports is set to broadcast over 400 football matches exclusively live this season from the Premier League, Women’s Super League, Carabao Cup, Championship, League One, League Two, Scottish Premiership, Bundesliga and more.
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