The 2018/19 Premier League fixtures are revealed today.
Manchester City will learn who they will begin their defence against after their record-breaking campaign last term while Arsenal will go into a Premier League season without Arsene Wenger for the first time in 22 years with new boss Unai Emery eager to hit the ground running in his new job.
New boys Wolves, Cardiff and Fulham will also learn what their return to the English top flight will look like and the reality of the Premier League will really begin to dawn on them.
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Manchester City will learn who they will begin their defence against after their record-breaking campaign last term while Arsenal will go into a Premier League season without Arsene Wenger for the first time in 22 years with new boss Unai Emery eager to hit the ground running in his new job.
New boys Wolves, Cardiff and Fulham will also learn what their return to the English top flight will look like and the reality of the Premier League will really begin to dawn on them.
The Premier League released the 2018/19 fixtures on Thursday morning, revealing the mouth-watering clash between what will be a new-look Arsenal side starting a new chapter and Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering side of last season – who became the first team in English league history to secure 100 points.
As if Emery’s start was not hard enough, Arsenal will follow their opening weekend fixture at the Emirates Stadium with a trip to London rivals Chelsea – two games that could easily see Arsenal six points off the pace inside two rounds if last season’s form is anything to go by – with the Blues opening their campaign against Huddersfield Town.
Liverpool will look to build on their Champions League final appearance by challenging City for their crown, and Jurgen Klopp’s side open up their campaign against West Ham United in what will be Manuel Pellegrini’s first game in charge of the Hammers.
Manchester United start the season at home against Leicester City, while Tottenham are away at Newcastle United with doubts still surrounding how soon they will have White Hart Lane up and running – given they have already enquired about the availability of Wembley Stadium for the early part of next season.
Promoted Championship winners Wolverhampton Wanderers will mark their return to the Premier League by hosting Everton at Molineux, while Fulham entertain Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage and Cardiff City travel to Bournemouth.
The remaining opening weekend games sees Southampton host Burnley at St Mary’s and Watford entertain Brighton at Vicarage Road.
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