Premier League opening fixtures: Manchester City at Chelsea, Ipswich host Liverpool
First game will be Manchester United v FulhamPromoted Southampton travel to Newcastle
Manchester City will begin their pursuit of an unprecedented fifth consecutive Premier League title away to Chelsea. The match on Sunday 18 August will pit Pep Guardiola against his former assistant Enzo Maresca, who was appointed by Chelsea after guiding Leicester to promotion.
The FA Cup winners Manchester United will host the opening game of the campaign when Fulham visit on Friday 16 August.