The Brentford vs. Arsenal live stream will put an end to 83 days of torture for EPL fans as the Premier League returns after its summer break. Of course, with Euro 2020, the Gold Cup, Copa America, and the Olympics all keeping us busy, we are still itching to get back to EPL action.

The first game takes place today (Friday, August 13) and it's an interesting one: long-time English powerhouse Arsenal, who have struggled of late, take on newly promoted Brentford.

Brentford are one of the relegation candidates, but the team has had a busy preseason and recently acquired four players from French side Lorient, including Democratic Republic of Congo international Yoan Wissa. He will be on the bench for today's game, but fellow newcomers Frank Onyeka and Christopher Ajer (formerly of Celtic) will stay on. Ivan Toney, who scored 33 goals last year, was doubtful to start due to injury.

However, Arsenal's roster is still exceptional. England defender Ben White (£50 million) is the main starter this summer, as is Albert Longa, another newcomer to the club. With Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette out injured, the Gunners are hoping that U-20 England striker Folarin Balogun can provide goal production up front.

The full lineup is as follows:

Brentford Raya, Henry, Pinnock, Norgaard, Canos, Onyeka, Tony, Jansson, Mbuemo, Ajer, Janelt

Arsenal Leno, Tierney, White, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Chambers, Mali, Lokonga, Balogun, Xhaka, Martinelli

You can find out what happens by watching the Brentford vs Arsenal live stream - and we show you how to do it below. And don't forget to check out our How to Watch Premier League 21/22 hub for information on all 380 Premier League 21/22 matches.

Brentford vs Arsenal live stream will be shown on many different channels around the world.

The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. This means that even if you are abroad, with the best VPN service, you can watch the match live as if you were in the lounge.

Right now, our favorite is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of great speed, great customer service, and excellent device support. They also offer a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can check them out without having to sign a long-term contract.

Using VPN is incredibly easy.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are in the U.K. and want to see U.S. services, select U.S. from the list.

3. sit back and enjoy the action; access NBC, Peacock, or another service to watch the game.

U.S. soccer fans can watch a live stream of Brentford vs. Arsenal on the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) and NBCSports.com websites.

To access the action, you must subscribe to one of two special passes. The Matchday Pass costs $39.99 and allows you to watch 140 matches live, while the more comprehensive Premier League Pass costs $64.99. This includes all 380 matches on demand and is completely ad-free. You also get a highlights and analysis package, including one from Sky Sports in the UK,

and for those who cut cable and don't have cable, there are plenty of options. Our pick is Sling TV; the Sling Blue package is only $35/month and comes with over 30 channels, including NBCSN. Plus, right now, Sling is offering a 30-day trial for the bargain price of $10.

Fubo.TV is another option. This one costs $65/month, but it has over 117 channels, including NBCSN, plus many more for sports fans.

If you already use one of these services but are not currently in the US, you can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to watch the Brentford vs. Arsenal live stream.

Canadians can watch Brentford vs. Arsenal live stream on DAZN.

In addition, DAZN offers a 30-day free trial period to new customers, after which the service is available for $20 CAD per month or $150 CAD per year DAZN, for those who may not be aware, offers apps for all streaming platforms.

The company also offers an app for all streaming platforms.

Canadians stuck abroad can use VPNs such as ExpressVPN to trick their streaming devices into thinking they are back in the great white north if they want to use a lower-cost alternative service.

Sky Sports has a live stream of Brentford vs. Arsenal in the UK, so if you already have a Sky subscription that does not include sports, you will have to pay £25/month to add these channels. Alternatively, if you just want to watch soccer, Sky currently offers two channels, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Premier League, as an addition to your existing non-Sports package for £18/month.

Whichever package you choose, you can also watch broadcasts in 4K and HDR if you have an HDR-capable Sky Q box and an HLG-capable TV.

If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky sub, you can also consider the Now Sports streaming service. This offers 24-hour access for £9.99, or monthly access for £33.99, but once again, Sky is currently offering a great deal here: you can now sign up for 6-month access for just £25/month. Now Sports is available on virtually all streaming devices and is a great option for those who don't already have Sky.

All of these would sound great. But even if you're not in the UK, you can follow the Brentford vs Arsenal live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.

Australians can watch the Brentford vs. Arsenal live stream on Optus Sport, which has the rights to all 380 Premier League games this season; Optus can be accessed through a dedicated app on mobile and tablet devices, as well as through Chromecast and Apple TV. Annual passes are also available for A$139 per year, but the price has dropped to A$99 in a current campaign.

Now not available in Australia, a VPN allows you to watch all the action on your Optus account as if you were at home.

Kiwis can access the Brentford vs. Arsenal live stream via Spark Sport for $24.99 NZD per month. However, there is currently a 7-day free trial so they can try it out until the start of the season and see if they like it.

There is no shortage of ways to watch Spark, as it is available in web browsers as well as on streaming devices such as Chromecast and Apple TV.

I'm not at home in New Zealand right now; with the best VPN services like ExpressVPN, I can follow all the matches.