The Premier League announced the fixture schedule for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday, with defending champions Manchester City beginning their title defence at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea in what will be Enzo Maresca's first match for the west London club.

The first clash between last season's top two, City and Arsenal, takes place on 21 September at the Etihad Stadium, while the return fixture at the Emirates is on 1 February.

Manchester United take on City at the Etihad on 14 December and at Old Trafford on 5 April, while United head to Anfield to play Liverpool on 4 January after hosting them in just the third match of the campaign on 31 August.

United host Fulham on Friday, 16 August, in what will be the first match of the Premier League season.

Arne Slot's Liverpool tenure opens with a trip to Ipswich Town's Portman Road, which will be hosting Premier League football for the first time since they were relegated in 2002.

Life in the top tier doesn't get much easier for Kieran McKenna's team as they head to the Etihad for their first away match on 24 August.

Fellow promoted teams Leicester City and Southampton begin their seasons with Tottenham Hotspur at home and a trip to Newcastle United respectively.

Guardiola's City are seeking an unprecedented fifth consecutive title in 2024-25, having won the league in six of the past seven seasons.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal, meanwhile, are looking for their first title since the "Invincibles" season of 2003-04.