Arsenal will begin their Premier League title defence in opposition to promoted Coventry. Picture: AFP
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Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence in opposition to promoted Coventry on August 21.
The Premier League fixtures for the 2026-27 marketing campaign have been launched on Friday, with the Gunners’ dwelling recreation in opposition to Frank Lampard’s Coventry among the many highlights within the opening spherical of matches.
Coventry are again within the top-flight for the primary time in 25 years after successful the Championship final season.
Andoni Iraola’s first Premier League recreation as Liverpool supervisor shall be at Newcastle on August 23.
Former Bournemouth boss Iraola’s Anfield debut is about for the weekend of August 29 in opposition to Nottingham Forest.
Manchester Metropolis begin life after Pep Guardiola at dwelling to Bournemouth on August 23.
Metropolis are anticipated to nominate former Chelsea boss Enzo Marescato exchange Guardiola, who stepped down on the finish of the season after a decade in cost.
New Chelsea supervisor Xabi Alonso begins his reign with a west London derby at Fulham on August 24.
Hull Metropolis, who gained promotion by way of the Championship play-offs, start their first Premier League season since 2017 with a house fixture in opposition to Manchester United on August 22.
Ipswich, promoted in second place within the Championship, host Sunderland on August 22.
Elsewhere on the primary weekend, Europa League winners Aston Villa journey to Brighton.
Brentford host Tottenham, Everton welcome Crystal Palace and Leeds go to Nottingham Forest.
Arsenal, champions for the primary time since 2004, face a testing interval after they host Coventry.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect head to Villa for his or her first away league recreation of the season, then meet Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on September 5.
Journeys to Sunderland and Brighton comply with for the north Londoners.
The weekend of September 12 brings the primary Manchester derby of the post-Guardiola period, whereas Liverpool host Manchester United on November 21.
Metropolis and Arsenal don’t face one another till November 28 on the Emirates Stadium.
The primary Merseyside derby of the season between Everton and Liverpool is scheduled for November 28 on the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Roberto De Zerbi will get his first style of the north London derby on December 5 when Tottenham host Arsenal.
The decide of the Boxing Day schedule sees Coventry boss Lampard going through his previous membership Chelsea on December 26.
Liverpool journey to arch rivals Manchester United on January 23 and every week later Metropolis host Arsenal on the Etihad Stadium.
The ultimate day of the Premier League will happen on Might 30, with Arsenal at dwelling to Brighton whereas Metropolis journey to Sunderland and Liverpool host Bournemouth.
Chelsea and United end at dwelling to Brentford and Fulhamrespectively.
The beginning and the top of the approaching season are later than normal because of the World Cup, which finishes simply 34 days earlier than the Premier League begins.
Arsenal will face FA Cup winners Metropolis within the Neighborhood Protect, which serves because the curtain raiser to the top-flight season, on August 16.
