By Daily Times Reporter
Manchester United will kick off the new Premier League season against Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday August 16.
Erik ten Hag’s side are the first offering in a bumper weekend of Premier League football, live on Sky Sports, as they take on Fulham in the first Friday Night Football of the season; kick-off 8pm.
Manchester City begin their title defence at Chelsea on Sunday August; kick-off 4.30pm – in Enzo Maresca’s first game in charge of his new side.
Crystal Palace make the short trip to Brentford earlier that day; kick-off 2pm.
New West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui begins his spell with the visit of Aston Villa on Saturday August 17.
Tottenham take on newly-promoted Leicester, still managerless since losing Maresca to Chelsea, in the first instalment of Monday Night Football, , on Monday August 19.
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; kick-off 12.30pm.
Last season’s runners-up Arsenal host Wolves, while Newcastle take on newly-promoted Southampton and Bournemouth head to Nottingham Forest in the 3pm fixtures on Saturday August 17.
Brighton travel to Everton in the same slot with 31-year-old head coach Fabian Hurzeler, the youngest permanent Premier League manager in history, taking charge of his first game.
Manchester United will also host Liverpool in the opening month of the season and, following September’s international break, Arsenal will feature in two blockbuster clashes when the league resumes with a north London derby at Tottenham before a trip to champions Manchester City the following weekend.
