Perhaps the showpiece game of the opening weekend pits Arsenal against Manchester United, a game that was once a title decider, now pitting second from last season against 15th. It does not get much easier for the Gunners from their on out with their 38 game league campaign seeing two of their toughest away games in their first six.

The 25/26 season represents a new beginning for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola and his team will have a completely different look with new players and new coaches joining their ranks. There is also

Champions Liverpool host Bournemouth in the season’s first match while Arsenal travel to Old Trafford to play Man Utd.