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Man City begin title defence against Chelsea

Manchester City begin their title defence at Chelsea on Sunday August 18  – in Enzo Maresca’s first game in charge of the Blues while Manchester United kick off the new Premier League season against Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday August 16.

Crystal Palace make the short trip to Brentford earlier that day. New West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui begins his spell with the visit of Aston Villa on Saturday, August 17.

Tottenham go to newly-promoted Leicester, still managerless since losing Maresca to Chelsea, in the first Monday Night Football of the season.

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Liverpool kick off the Arne Slot era with a trip to Ipswich, returning to the Premier League after a 22-year absence, in the early game on Saturday, August 17.

Last season’s runners-up Arsenal host Wolves, while newly-promoted Southampton go to Newcastle and Bournemouth head to Nottingham Forest in the 3pm fixtures on Saturday August 17.

Brighton travel to Everton in the same slot with new 31-year-old head coach Fabian Hurzeler, the youngest permanent Premier League manager in history, taking charge of his first game.

 

 

 

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