Premier League Manchester City to kick off new season against Burnley

Manchester City will kick off their 2023-24 Premier League season away at newly-promoted Burnley on Friday, August 11.

The fixture at Turf Moor will see the Citizens come face-to-face with former player Vincent Kompany. Meanwhile, Arsenal, who finished second last season, will open their campaign against Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium.

Chelsea under new manager Mauricio Pochettino, will start the season with a home fixture against Liverpool on August 13, Sunday, and then travel across London to West Ham United, before playing newly promoted Luton Town, as well as Nottingham Forest, at Stamford Bridge.

After facing the Reds, the Gunners under Mikel Arteta will then face two London derbies against Crystal Palace and Fulham before hosting Manchester United in their first ‘Big Six’ match of the season in early September.

The first north London derby of the season takes place at the Emirates Stadium on September 23, with Arsenal travelling to Tottenham for the return fixture on April 27 – the fourth-last game of the campaign.

Elsewhere, Manchester United will begin the season with a home game against Wolvers.

The opening weekend fixtures; Burnley v Manchester City, Bournemouth v West Ham United, Arsenal v Nottingham Forest, Brighton v Luton Town, Everton v Fulham, Newcastle United v Aston Villa, Sheffield United v Crystal Palace, Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea v Liverpool and Manchester United v Wolves.


Dennis Mabuka

Dennis Mabuka is a seasoned Kenyan journalist with 18 years of experience covering sports events. He is currently a sport content creator with en.Africatopsports.com.

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