Premier League fixture schedule: Five Talking Points

Bournemouth face a daunting schedule on their return to the Premier League. After kicking off the season at home to Aston Villa, Scott Parker's men face Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool consecutively.

TOUGH START: Crystal palace manager Patrick Vieira will welcome his old club Arsenjal in the season opener.

Football fans up and down the country will be poring over the Premier League fixture schedule after it was announced on Thursday morning.

While clubs will all play each other twice over the course of the season, the ordering of the matches can have a significant impact on their fortunes.