LONDON (AFP) – Manchester City will begin the defence of their Premier League title at West Ham while Liverpool travel to Fulham on the opening weekend of the season.
The 2022/23 fixtures, published yesterday, give new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag an opening test at Old Trafford against Brighton, who hammered United 4-0 last month.
Nottingham Forest’s first match in the top flight for 23 years will be at Newcastle.
Pep Guardiola’s City will start their bid for a fifth title in six seasons at the London Stadium on Sunday, August 7, after all their rivals have begun their campaigns.
Frank Lampard with Everton comes up against his former employers Chelsea on the previous evening.
For the second season running Arsenal have the honour of kicking-off the new campaign with a short trip to Crystal Palace on August 5.
Liverpool and City renew their rivalry at Anfield in mid-October.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is unlikely to be impressed with their fixture allocation in conjunction with their European commitments.
Their three away matches following Champions League group games are against Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham.
