The 2018/19 Premier League fixtures have finally been released and defending champions Manchester City will visit Arsenal in the opening weekend of the season.
The league kicks off on the 11-12 weekend of August. The game against Manchester City will be Unai Emery’s first competitive match as the Gunners head coach having succeeded Arsene Wenger, who left the club after a period of 22 years.
Elsewhere on the opening weekend, last season’s runners’ up Manchester United host 2015/16 winner Leicester City, Liverpool entertain West Ham while Championship winners Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome Everton to Molineux.
Newly comers Fulham host Crystal Palace while Cardiff plays away to AFC Bournemouth.
The opening weekend in full
Arsenal v Manchester City
Bournemouth v Cardiff City
Fulham v Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town v Chelsea
Liverpool v West Ham United
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur
Southampton v Burnley
Watford v Brighton
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton
