The 2015-16 Premier League season kicks off on August 8 – when champions Chelsea will begin their quest at keeping their hands on the trophy.
Jose Mourinho’s Blues eased to title triumph last season with three games to spare, and finished with an eight point gap over runners-up Manchester City. It was the first time the trophy had returned to Stamford Bridge in five years, and the club’s Portuguese manager will no doubt be strengthening his side over the summer to further improve the chances of its stay in west London.
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Supporters of England’s top flight will be hoping that next season’s title battle will be a much tighter affair. The champions start off with a home encounter versus Swansea City – and a clash with the high-flying Swans will be no easy clash.
Manchester United, meanwhile, face perhaps the toughest challenge of the opening weekend, as they welcome top four hopefuls Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford.
Take a look below at the opening day fixtures, August 8, of the upcoming Premier League season in full:
Bournemouth v Aston Villa
Arsenal v West Ham United
Chelsea v Swansea City
Everton v Watford
Leicester City v Sunderland
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Newcastle United v Southampton
Norwich City v Crystal Palace
Stoke City v Liverpool
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City