Premier League fixtures released for 2017-2018 campaign

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Liverpool fans begin arriving ahead of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Middlesbrough at Anfield on May 21, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Liverpool fans begin arriving ahead of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Middlesbrough at Anfield on May 21, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /
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The new season doesn’t begin for another two months but the schedule for 2017-2018 is out now.

It’s been just one month since Chelsea were crowned Premier League Champions. The new season doesn’t kick off until mid-August. That doesn’t mean, however, that football fans can’t start planning for the upcoming campaign.

Fixtures are now available for each of the 20 Premier League clubs.

Week one gives home field advantage to the defending champions as Burnley visit Stamford Bridge. Arsenal, Everton and Manchester United will also host opening week fixtures.

Liverpool and Manchester City will travel to Watford and Brighton, respectively.

Perhaps the most interesting fixture to start the season will be runners-up Tottenham at Newcastle United. Rafa Benitez will be savoring the opportunity to be back in the Premier League and St. James Park will be rocking.

Week One

    • Arsenal v Leicester City
    • Brighton v Manchester City
    • Chelsea v Burnley
    • Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town
    • Everton v Stoke City
    • Manchester United v West Ham United
    • Newcastle United v Tottenham
    • Southampton v Swansea City
    • Watford v Liverpool
    • West Bromwich Albion v Bournemouth

A look at some of the early season must see matches

There are some interesting early season matches.

Week two will feature Chelsea at Tottenham. Last season’s top two sides will face off at Wembley Stadium. Spurs will have to adapt to their new temporary home while the new White Hart Lane is being built. Having to take on the Blues to kick things off was probably not what Mauricio Pochettino’s side would have wanted.

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Liverpool host Arsenal the week of August 26th. Anfield has not been a happy hunting ground for Arsene Wenger’s side. Jurgen Klopp’s side then travel to Manchester City on September 9th.

Stamford Bridge will host a London derby on September 16th when Arsenal face the Blues.

Last season’s top two Championship sides meet on September 23rd as Newcastle travel south to Brighton.

Pep Guardiola’s team will close out September with a tough test as Manchester City pay a visit to Chelsea.

Here’s a look at some of the more mouth-watering pre-Christmas fixtures to make note of and put on your viewing calendar:

    • Liverpool vs. Manchester United – October 14th
    • Tottenham vs. Liverpool – October 21st
    • Manchester United vs. Tottenham – October 28th
    • Chelsea vs. Manchester United, Manchester City vs. Arsenal – November 4th
    • North London derby – Arsenal vs. Tottenham – November 18th
    • Liverpool vs. Chelsea – November 25th
    • Arsenal vs. Manchester United – December 2nd
    • The Merseyside derby – Liverpool vs. Everton – December 9th

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  • The Manchester derby – Manchester United vs. Manchester City – December 9th
  • Manchester City vs. Tottenham – December 16th
  • Arsenal vs. Liverpool – December 23rd