Man Utd host Arsenal on opening weekend as Premier League fixtures announced

Other fixtures on the opening weekend see champions Liverpool hosting Bournemouth on the Friday night before Aston Villa face Newcastle in the early kick-off on the Saturday, while Manchester City travel to Wolves later the same day.

TOUGH START: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (and Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will go head-to-head on the opening weekend. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence with a home game against Bournemouth on Friday, August 15.

Arne Slot’s side have the chance to secure the first points of the new season at Anfield as they launch the 2025-26 campaign.