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ESPN has announced its next set of live and exclusive Barclays Premier League fixtures, as it broadcasts three games in April that are key to the title race, European qualification and the relegation battle.

On Saturday April 7, Tony Pulis' Stoke City face relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Britannia Stadium. Wolves, who will expect to have a new manager in place for this fixture following Mick McCarthy's recent departure, will need to take every point they can as they aim to steer themselves clear of the bottom three. Stoke, meanwhile, having tasted Europa League action this season including matches against the likes of Valencia, still have an eye on European qualification for next season.

ESPN's next match brings together the opposite ends of the table, as Tottenham Hotspur travel across London to play QPR at Loftus Road on Saturday April 21, as Spurs aim to secure Champions League qualification next season, while also keeping their title aspirations alive. Mark Hughes' men are in the thick of a five-way relegation battle, and will look to their home win against Chelsea for inspiration as they seek to topple Spurs.

ESPN's final April fixture features Norwich City playing host to Liverpool on Saturday April 28 in a match that pits two sides that are much closer in the table - currently sitting in eighth and seventh respectively - than many imagined they would be. The Canaries were one of the bookies' favourites to be relegated at the beginning of the season, but Paul Lambert and his men have continued to surprise, and are even looking up the table towards possible European qualification. Liverpool harbour hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, and this game will be critical if they are to achieve a top-four finish for the first time since the 2009/10 season.

ESPN's Barclays Premier League coverage will be presented by Ray Stubbs, with Kevin Keegan alongside him as lead analyst. ESPN's analytical team also includes Robbie Savage, Steve McManaman, John Barnes and Martin Keown. Jon Champion and Chris Waddle bring fans all the action from the commentary box, with ESPN's Rebecca Lowe reporting, as she continues to get the exclusive stories from managers and players.

ESPN's multiplatform coverage of the Barclays Premier League also includes ESPN Goals, the free mobile app that hosts ESPN's exclusive mobile highlight rights to all 380 Barclays Premier League matches. Available at no cost to football fans, ESPN Goals delivers in-match, post-match and customised highlights, including every single goal throughout the season within minutes of the action, for free. ESPN also provides complete news and analysis coverage of UK and international football on ESPN.co.uk and ESPNsoccernet.com.

Jeroen Oerlemans, Vice President TV Channels, ESPN, Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: "With many of the key aspects of the season to be decided, April will be a critical month in the Barclays Premier League. We're delighted to bring fans action from the title race, European qualification and relegation battle."

April
Saturday 7th Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers @ 5:30pm
Saturday 21st Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur @ 5:30pm
Saturday 28th Norwich City v Liverpool @ 5:30pm

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