Arsenal will welcome Manchester City on the first day of the 2018/19 Premier League season.
The full fixture list for all 20 teams was released earlier today, with the first weekend looking set to be a thrilling opener to the new campaign.
Manchester United host Leicester City, Liverpool entertain West Ham, and Championship winners Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome Everton to Molineux.
Promoted Fulham host Crystal Palace, while Cardiff visit Bournemouth.
The three other fixtures on the opening weekend see Chelsea travel to Huddersfield, Southampton host Burnley, and Watford take on Brighton at Vicarage Road.
Without doubt however the biggest game from next season’s opening weekend is Arsenal’s clash with Manchester City.
Last season’s Premier League champions will be looking to continue their fine form of last term, and will hope to make for unhappy first game in charge of Arsenal for manager Unai Emery.
The Spaniard replaced the long serving Arsene Wenger as Gunners boss earlier this summer after leaving Ligue 1 Champions PSG.
To make things even more difficult for Emery, Arsenal will then travel to London rivals Chelsea the following weekend.
Six points guaranteed surely? Arsenal fans aren’t so optimistic …
Arsenal’s first three Premier League fixtures of the 2018/19 season:
Man City (H)
Chelsea (A)
West Ham (H)Nice, easy start for Unai Emery. 😬 pic.twitter.com/2ilJTrmXG9
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) June 14, 2018
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Arsenal vs Man city
The FA are enemies of progress
— ABIMBOLA (@Abimberry) June 14, 2018
Arsenal first two fixtures are against Man City and Chelsea That’s an L how can u be out of the title race in the first two weeks @specsgonzalez
— dior (@diior99) June 14, 2018
"Arsenal v Man City"
Baptism of Fire and Water
Pep: Kneel down Unai. I have to baptize you for the road is far 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/n2oQu8CWOt
— Duke of Sparta (@alexymenez) June 14, 2018
Arsenal fans looking at their opening 2 Premier League fixtures:
🔵 Man City (H)
🔵 Chelsea (A) pic.twitter.com/kv9JBYqsfa— The F2 (@TheF2) June 14, 2018
Arsenal first 3 Games! 😂
👉 Man City
👉 Chelsea
👉 #EmeryOut— Tony King Tk (@TonyKingTk) June 14, 2018
Unai Emery's first two Premier League games as Arsenal manager:
Man City (H)
Chelsea (A)Welcome to the Premier League Unai. #PLFixtures pic.twitter.com/6Tqlym5dbd
— Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar) June 14, 2018