MANCHESTER CITY will begin their pursuit of an unprecedented fifth consecutive Premier League title away to Chelsea on the opening weekend of the new season.
The match on Sunday, 18 August will pit Pep Guardiola against his former assistant Enzo Maresca, who was appointed Chelsea boss this summer after guiding Leicester to promotion last term.
FA Cup winners Manchester United will host the opening game of the campaign when Fulham visit Old Trafford on Friday, 16 August.
Newly-promoted Ipswich, back in the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, welcome Liverpool for the 12.30 kick-off under their new manager Arne Slot a day later, when Championship play-off winners Southampton travel to Newcastle.
Leicester, back in the top flight after one season in the Championship and yet to name Maresca’s successor, will host Tottenham on Monday night.
Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton reign will begin away to Everton on Saturday when new West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui will welcome Aston Villa.
The other opening weekend fixtures will see Arsenal host Wolves and Bournemouth head to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, and Brentford face Crystal Palace on Sunday.
The final day fixtures on 25 May see Manchester United host Villa, while Manchester City travel to Fulham. Liverpool host Palace and Arsenal are at Southampton.
The opening weekend is the only one so far for which games have been selected for television, with all other fixtures subject to change.
Manchester United are due to host traditional rivals Liverpool just two weeks into the new season on 31 August, with the reverse fixture on 4 January. The third round of the FA Cup takes place the following weekend, and there is no winter break this season.
The first Manchester derby of the campaign will be at the Etihad Stadium and is listed for 14 December, although it will move to Sunday, 15 December once United’s Europa League fixtures are confirmed. City are due to head to Old Trafford on 5 April.
The final day fixtures on 25 May see Manchester United host Villa, while Manchester City travel to Fulham. Liverpool host Palace and Arsenal are at Southampton.
The opening weekend is the only one so far for which games have been selected for television, with all other fixtures subject to change.
Manchester United are due to host traditional rivals Liverpool just two weeks into the new season on 31 August, with the reverse fixture on 4 January. The third round of the FA Cup takes place the following weekend, and there is no winter break this season.
The first Manchester derby of the campaign will be at the Etihad Stadium and is listed for 14 December — although it will move to Sunday, 15 December once United’s Europa League fixtures are confirmed. City are due to head to Old Trafford on 5 April.
Villa are set to host local rivals Wolves on 21 September, the weekend after their opening Champions League fixture.
Tottenham will be in Europa League action on 25 or 26 September, and then face a trip to Old Trafford to face United that weekend.
Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated the final day fixtures as happening on 18 May rather than 25 May.
Please please please no more Utd articles today.All the usual fools will be here carrying on like schoolkids.Sometimes the mute button ain’t even enough
@j lad: no more united articles well obviously it’s catches your attention so go figure
@j lad: back pass i can’t see your comment.you on my mute list
@j lad: you can’t reply if muted ha ha
Jose installs an inferiority complex in the teams he manages. United have great potential as an attacking unit. Fergie played attacking football with great success. Jose on the other hand sets up against the big teams to park the bus and frustrate like a bottom of the table team would do. United fans are not used to this brand of football.
The is turning into a déjà vu of Jose’s time at Madrid. First the fans turn, then the players , then it’s P45 for Mourinho
My God 42, is this the best you can do ? What’s your obsession with Manchester United and Jose Mourhino ??? It’s relentless, every day, non-story after non-story. When you’re taking your news stories from MEN, you know you’ve hit rock bottom.
@Sandra O’Fucáif: you don’t either so Fucaif
Brillo just brillo !
@wesley: hi Marcus
@wesley: How many email accounts do you have at this stage?