It's that time of the year once again; the fantasy league teams have been finely crafted and the office banter is now in full swing as the 2011/12 Premier League football season prepares to kick off once again. Here's our video guide for this season's best football apps.

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Also, if you can't bear to miss even a minute of the action,  or you've been dragged out shopping by the missus, seek football solitude with T3's select football Apple iPhone apps to help keep the beautiful game a 24/7 love affair.

ESPN Goals

Whether a Saturday night out means missing Match of the Day, or you are desperate to see the action on a Saturday, ESPN Goals delivers, well, goals, and a whole seasons worth of them. There's also live stats and goal updates, but this app is all about getting access to the goalmouth action quicker than you can sink that last pint, and now it's free.
Price: Free
Buy this app: Download the ESPN Goals iPhone app now
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FIFA 12

EA Sports is back with the latest instalment of its footy sim sporting sharper graphics (courtesy of the new retina display), refined virtual controls to make it easier to play on a touchscreen and instant replays to re-live your finest counter attacking moves or simply pulling off a Cruyff turn.
Price: £3.99
Buy this app: Download the FIFA 12 iPhone app now
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Football Fixtures 2011 - 2012

Whether it's the season opener, or finding out the big Boxing Day football feast, get all the latest fixtures from the Premier League, Championship, League 1 and League 2. Forgot about that midweek game? Not this time...
Price: Free
Buy this app: Download the Football Fixtures 2011 - 2012 iPhone app now
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Football Manager Handheld 2011

To the dismay of wannabe wags everywhere, Football Manager steps out onto hallowed iPhone turf every much as addictive as the PC and MAC versions.
A new real world stadium finder means you can find you way around the San Siro or Alexandra Stadium, home to the mighty Crewe Alexandra.
Price £6.99
Buy this app: Download the Football Manager Handheld 2011 iPhone app now
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Football on the TV

Making sure you know everything there is to know about fixtures on the box, whose playing who and indeed what channel you'll be able to see it all on, this app will ensure armchair fans never miss a game. Our condolences go out to football hating spouses everywhere.
Price: £0.69
Buy this app: Download the My Football on the TV iPhone app now
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iFooty World Plus

From the Bundesliga to the deepest depths of South American football, get league tables, post match results, minute by minute commentary and find out whether the other Ronaldo is still doing the business in front of goal.
Price: £1.19
Buy this app: Download the iFooty World Plus iPhone app now
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Kick Flick Football HD

This app, quite simply, is all about putting the ball into the back of the net. Take control of power, direction and curve to score from nigh on impossible angles in this addictive footy flicking game.
Price: £0.69
Buy this app: Download the Kick Flick Football HD iPhone app now
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