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Premier League fixtures recap: Liverpool lose Mo Salah for crucial games, Man Utd face Champions League problem

The fixtures for the 2023/24 Premier League season have been released.

Rory O'Callaghan

Updated 09:39 15 Jun 2023 GMT+1Published 07:53 15 Jun 2023 GMT+1

It's only a few days since the European club football season ended with Manchester City winning the Champions League final against Inter Milan and clinching the Treble in the process.

But attention has already turned to next season, with the fixtures for the 2023/24 Premier League campaign released on Thursday morning.

Liverpool will take on Chelsea in the pick of the games in the opening round, while newly-promoted Burnley host defending champions Manchester City.

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a year ago08:37

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a year ago08:36

FULL PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST

The full Premier League fixture list for the 2023/24 season has now been confirmed.

Click the link below to see the fixtures in full, including the opening round and final day.

FULL STORY HERE

a year ago08:33

LIVERPOOL COULD LOSE SALAH FOR CRUCIAL GAMES

Liverpool could lose Mohamed Salah for crucial games against Chelsea and Arsenal due to the Africa Cup of Nations, which is due to take place in the Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11.

It could rule Salah out of games against Chelsea (January 31) and Arsenal (February 3).

In total, he could miss up to five league games should Egypt reach the final.

a year ago08:22

MAN UTD FACE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HEADACHE

Manchester United will have to face Liverpool and Manchester City immediately after matches in the Champions League.

They host City on October 28, days after Matchday 3 in the Champions League.

Later in the season, Erik ten Hag's side travel to Anfield on December 16 days after their final group game in Europe.

a year ago08:15

BIGGEST RIVALRY FIXTURES CONFIRMED

Here are the biggest dates in Premier League football calendar for the 2023/24 season.

August 13: Chelsea vs Liverpool, live on Sky Sports

September 23: Arsenal vs Tottenham

October 7: Arsenal vs Man City

October 21: Liverpool vs Everton

October 28: Man Utd vs Man City

November 4: Tottenham vs Chelsea

November 25: Man City vs Liverpool

December 16: Liverpool vs Man Utd

February 24: Chelsea vs Tottenham

March 2: Man City vs Man Utd

March 9: Liverpool vs Man City

March 16: Everton vs Liverpool

March 30: Man City vs Arsenal

April 6: Man Utd vs Liverpool

April 27: Tottenham vs Arsenal

a year ago08:11

FINAL DAY FIXTURES CONFIRMED

Here are the fixtures for the final day of the season on May 19:

Arsenal vs Everton

Brentford vs Newcastle

Brighton vs Manchester United

Burnley vs Nottingham Forest

Chelsea vs Bournemouth

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

Liverpool vs Wolves

Luton vs Fulham

Manchester City vs West Ham

Sheffield United vs Tottenham

a year ago08:10

LIVERPOOL FACE CHELSEA IN OPENER

Premier League champions Manchester City will travel to face Vincent Kompany's Burnley in their opening game of the 2023/24 season, while Liverpool take on Chelsea in the pick of the opening round of games.

FULL STORY HERE

a year ago08:02

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OPENING WEEK CONFIRMED

So, that latest leak was correct. Liverpool will play Chelsea in the pick of the opening round, while newly-promoted Burnley host champions Manchester City.

a year ago07:55

PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES SIMULATED

A 'supercomputer' has predicted the opening round of fixtures for the 2023/24 Premier League season and has produced some exciting match-ups.

Manchester United will face Chelsea, while Liverpool have been handed a tough start to the campaign.

FULL STORY HERE

a year ago07:41

VINCENT KOMPANY TO FACE MAN CITY?

Another supposed leak has newly-promoted Burnley down to face defending champions Manchester City in the opening match of the 2023/24 campaign.

If accurate, it would see Burnley boss and City legend Vincent Kompany come up against his former side at Turf Moor.

The leak also has Liverpool to face Chelsea in their opening game, while Manchester United will host Wolves.

a year ago07:32

LIVERPOOL TO FACE CHELSEA IN SEASON OPENER?

Another leak has Liverpool playing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their opening game of the season.

That would be some start!

a year ago07:28

PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES 'LEAKED'

As is the case every year, a number of 'leaks' have done the rounds on social media ahead of the fixture release.

One such leak has Liverpool and Manchester United both playing newly-promoted sides on the opening day.

But fans have spotted a potential flaw with the fixtures.

FULL STORY HERE

a year ago07:19

WHEN DOES THE SEASON START?

The 2023/24 Premier League season will get underway on August 12 and conclude nine months later on May 19, 2024.

The start is one week later than the 2022/23 launch as the schedule returns to normal.

Last season started earlier and finished later than usual as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

As was the case in the 2022/23 campaign, there will be a mid-season player break which will take place between January 13-20.

a year ago07:15

GOOD MORNING!

Hello and welcome to our coverage of the Premier League fixture release day for the 2023/24 season.

It is only a few days since the 2022/23 campaign ended but attention has already turned to next season.

The fixtures will be released in under an hour so stick with us as we bring you all the build-up and reaction to one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the football calendar.