City begin Premier League title defence at Kompany’s Burnley
Manchester City begin their title defence with a trip to promoted Burnley, who are managed by the champions’ former captain Vincent Kompany, the Premier League said on Thursday.
City open the season on Aug. 11, with the final round of matches scheduled for May 19, 2024.
Last season’s runners-up Arsenal host Nottingham Forest in their first match while Mauricio Pochettino’s reign at Chelsea begins with the visit of Liverpool.
Among the other opening fixtures, Tottenham Hotspur face Brentford, Manchester United take on Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United welcome Aston Villa.
Promoted Sheffield United face Crystal Palace and Luton Town, who returned to the top flight for the first time since 1995, take on Brighton & Hove Albion.
First round of fixtures in full:
Friday, 11 August
Burnley v Manchester City (20:00 BST – live on Sky Sports)
Saturday, 12 August
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest (12:30 – live on TNT Sports)
Bournemouth v West Ham (15:00)
Brighton v Luton Town (15:00)
Everton v Fulham (15:00)
Sheffield United v Crystal Palace (15:00)
Newcastle United v Aston Villa (17:30 – live on Sky Sports)
Sunday, 13 August
Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur (14:00 – live on Sky Sports)
Chelsea v Liverpool (16:30 – live on Sky Sports)
Monday, 14 August
Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers (20:00 – live on Sky Sports)