London derby kicks off new season, while Haaland and Nunez to make debuts away

On Friday, August 5 at 8pm, Crystal Palace host Arsenal in the first game, while Manchester City will begin their title defence after all their rivals have played, at 4.30pm on Sunday, August 7.

All eyes are likely to be on Haaland, City's blockbuster summer signing, to see if he hits the ground running against West Ham.

The 21-year-old moved from Borussia Dortmund in a £51million summer deal.

Liverpool responded by signing Darwin Nunez from Benfica - a deal that will likely break their transfer record.

And Jurgen Klopp's side, who ran City so close last season, will go to Fulham in the Saturday lunchtime match, with new signing Fabio Carvalho up against his old club.

Old Trafford will get to see new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag first as the Dutchman opens his maiden season in England at home to Brighton on Sunday.

There are likely to be plenty more big summer signings before the campaign starts.

Man United are yet to show their teeth in the transfer market since Ten Hag's arrival, having been linked to a number of names, while Arsenal are poised to make their moves.

There will also be huge anticipation for Nottingham Forest, Fulham and Bournemouth, who are back in the Premier League.

Forest, back in the top flight for the first time since 1999, begin at ambitious Newcastle, while Bournemouth host Aston Villa.

Rounding off Saturday is Frank Lampard welcoming former club Chelsea to Goodison Park.

It will be a unique season, with a break at the midway point as the World Cup takes place over winter for the first time.

There will be no Premier League games after the weekend of November 12/13 until December 26, when the top-flight action resumes.

The opening weekend fixtures in full:

Friday 5 August

Crystal Palace v Arsenal - 8pm

Saturday 6 August

Fulham v Liverpool - 12.30pm

Bournemouth v Aston Villa - 3pm

Leeds United v Wolverhampton - 3pm

Leicester City v Brentford - 3pm

Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest - 3pm

Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton - 3pm

Everton v Chelsea - 5.30pm

Sunday 7 August

Manchester United v Brighton - 2pm

West Ham United v Manchester City - 4.30pm

Other key games:

Liverpool and Man City will renew their rivalry at Anfield on October 15 - after a midweek Champions League tie - with the return fixture scheduled for April 1.

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 Chelsea (September 17), Arsenal (October 8) and Tottenham (November 5).

In addition to their trip to Anfield, City's post-European away trips are Wolves (September 17) and Leicester (October 29), while they host Spurs on September 6.

The Manchester derbies take place on October 1 (at the Etihad) and January 14 (Old Trafford), while for a third year in a row Everton host the first Merseyside derby of the season on September 3 with the return on February 11.

Arsenal host the first north London derby on October 1, with Tottenham's home game against the Gunners on January 14.

The final weekend of the season sees City head to Brentford, Liverpool away at Southampton, Tottenham visit Leeds and Chelsea host Newcastle.

All three promoted sides are away on the final day with Forest at Palace, Bournemouth at Everton - the ground where they were relegated to the Championship in 2020 despite a 3-1 victory - and Fulham travelling to Old Trafford.

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