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Football is about players and goals — but it is also about places. These five Premier League homes are famous around the world, and each one has its own story.
Anfield — Liverpool
Home of Liverpool and the famous Kop stand. Before every match, the crowd sings "You'll Never Walk Alone", and visiting teams say the noise on a big European night is unlike anything else in football.
Old Trafford — Manchester United
Known as the Theatre of Dreams. It is the largest club stadium in England, and generations of legends have played on its pitch, from the Busby Babes to the treble winners of 1999.
Emirates Stadium — Arsenal
Arsenal's modern home in north London, opened in 2006. Sleek, huge and loud when the team is flying — a symbol of the club's modern era under and after Arsène Wenger.
Stamford Bridge — Chelsea
Chelsea's home since 1905, tucked into the streets of west London. Smaller than some rivals, but tight, steep and intense — the pitch feels close enough to touch.
Etihad Stadium — Manchester City
City's home since 2003, and the stage for the most famous Premier League moment of all: Sergio Agüero's title-winning goal in 2012, scored in the 94th minute of the final day.
Why stadiums matter
A stadium is a club's memory. Fans are born into them, grow old in them, and pass them down like family treasures. Players change. The ground remains.
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