LONDON: Champions Leicester City will begin their Premier League title defence with a trip to newly promoted Hull City on August 13, according to the 2015-16 fixtures released on Wednesday.
Last season’s runners-up Arsenal host Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, while newly appointed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho starts his tenure with a trip to Bournemouth.
Pep Guardiola will make his league debut as Manchester City manager when his team host Sunderland, who narrowly avoided relegation last season.
Antonio Conte will mark his managerial career at Chelsea with a feisty London derby clash against West Ham United, while Tottenham Hotspur will take on Everton, who named Ronald Koeman as their manager on Tuesday.
Burnley will mark their return to England’s top-flight by welcoming Swansea City, while Middlesbrough host Stoke City.
Full list of opening day fixtures on August 13:
• Arsenal v Liverpool
• Bournemouth v Manchester United
• Burnley v Swansea City
• Chelsea v West Ham United
• Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion
• Everton v Tottenham Hotspur
• Hull City v Leicester City
• Manchester City v Sunderland
• Middlesbrough v Stoke City
• Southampton v Watford--REUTERS