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Malik Ouzia

Brentford vs Arsenal to kick-off new Premier League season with Friday night clash

Brentford will kick off the new Premier League season live on Sky Sports when they host Arsenal on Friday August 13.

The Bees’ game, which is their first since gaining promotion to the Premier League last month, has been moved to the Friday as part of the August television picks.

Manchester United vs Leeds will now take place on Saturday lunchtime on the opening weekend, after BT Sport picked it for their coverage, with Norwich vs Liverpool later that day too.

West Ham’s trip to Newcastle is now on Sunday August 15, as is Tottenham’s clash with Manchester City. Both are live on Sky Sports.

The television picks for the rest of August have been selected too, with Arsenal and Chelsea’s derby match moved to Sunday August 22. West Ham’s trip to Leicester will take place the following day as part of Monday Night Football.

The month’s games will round off with Arsenal travelling to Manchester City at lunchtime on Saturday August 28 and Chelsea visiting Liverpool later that same day.

TV picks in full

Friday 13 August

  • 20:00 Brentford v Arsenal (Sky Sports)

Saturday 14 August

  • 12:30 Man Utd v Leeds (BT Sport)
  • 17:30 Norwich v Liverpool (Sky Sports)

Sunday 15 August

  • 14:00 Newcastle v West Ham (Sky Sports)
  • 16:30 Spurs v Man City (Sky Sports)
  • Saturday 21 August
  • 12:30 Liverpool v Burnley (BT Sport)
  • 17:30 Brighton v Watford (Sky Sports)

Sunday 22 August

  • 14:00 Southampton v Man Utd (Sky Sports)
  • 16:30 Arsenal v Chelsea (Sky Sports)

Monday 23 August

  • 20:00 West Ham v Leicester (Sky Sports)

Saturday 28 August

  • 12:30 Man City v Arsenal (BT Sport)
  • 17:30 Liverpool v Chelsea (Sky Sports)

Sunday 29 August

  • 14:00 Burnley v Leeds (Sky Sports)
  • 16:30 Wolves v Man Utd (Sky Sports)
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