UNITED, CHELSEA CLASH IN SEASON OPENER Pep Guardiola

LONDON. — Manchester United have been drawn against Chelsea in a tasty clash on the first weekend of the 2019/20 English Premier League football season. All eyes will be on Old Trafford for the stand-out clash as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer aims for a better season and a place back in the Champions League after his side trailed off at the end of last term.

Chelsea, who are currently hit with rumours about their manager and the transfer ban in the build up to next season, will be aiming to continue from their success in the Europa League.

Arsenal, who start the season away at Newcastle, have been handed a tough start to their new campaign once again.
The Gunners, who went on a 22-match unbeaten run in all competitions last season, face Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United before October.

Last season saw Unai Emery’s side face Manchester City and Chelsea in their two opening games and it looks like it will be another tough start for Arsenal.

The 2019/20 season will kick-off on August 9 with newly promoted Norwich taking on Premier League runners-up and Champions League winners Liverpool.

The clash takes place on Friday night at Anfield.
Pep Guardiola’s domestic treble-winning Manchester City start their new campaign with a trip to West Ham.
The reigning champions face a tricky February and March when the season reaches a critical stage, with Tottenham, Leicester, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea five of their seven games.

Mancunians will be eyeing up the two Manchester derbies, with City hosting United first on December 7 and the reverse fixture taking place at Old Trafford on March 7.

Sheffield United, who were promoted last season face the long trip to Bournemouth whilst play-off winners Aston Villa have a tough challenge against last season’s Champions League runners-up Tottenham.

The opening weekend fixtures have already been selected for TV, with Liverpool v Norwich on Friday night, Tottenham v Aston Villa on Saturday and Newcastle v Arsenal and Manchester United v Chelsea on Sunday all being shown on Sky Sports.
West Ham v Man City kicking off early on Saturday will be screened on BT Sport.

Boxing Day, always a highlight of the Premier League campaign, will see all 10 games aired on Amazon Prime for the first time.
There is no obvious stand-out fixture with Wolves v Manchester City, Manchester United v Newcastle and Leicester v Liverpool among the festive games.

The final day fixtures will have added significance this season after the latest campaign saw Liverpool and Man City take it to the wire.

Jurgen Klopp’s side will be away against Newcastle while Manchester City will host Norwich. Arsenal and Chelsea end the season at home to Watford and Wolves, while Tottenham and Manchester United are away to Crystal Palace and Leicester respectively.

What are the first day fixtures?
Liverpool v Norwich (Friday night)
Bournemouth v Sheffield United
Burnley v Southampton
Crystal Palace v Everton
Leicester v Wolves
Tottenham v Aston Villa
Watford v Brighton
West Ham v Man City
Man Utd v Chelsea (Sunday)
Newcastle v Arsenal (Sunday)
What are the Boxing Day fixtures?
Aston Villa v Norwich
Bournemouth v Arsenal
Chelsea v Southampton
Crystal Palace v West Ham
Everton v Burnley
Leicester v Liverpool
Manchester United v Newcastle
Sheffield United v Watford
Tottenham v Brighton
Wolves v Manchester City
What are the final day fixtures?
Arsenal v Watford
Burnley v Brighton
Chelsea v Wolverhampton
Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur
Everton v Bournemouth
Leicester City v Manchester United
Manchester City v Norwich City
Newcastle United v Liverpool
Southampton v Sheffield United
West Ham United v Aston Villa. — AFP.

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