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The Premier League 2022-23 season will begin with a London derby as Crystal Palace host Arsenal on August 5, while Erik ten Hag will start his reign at home to Brighton and Hove Albion.
It's a case of deja-vu for Arsenal who travel across the English capital on a Friday night (8pm kick-off) for the top-flight's curtain-raiser. They did so last season too, but lost 2-0 at Brentford.
The Gunners will be looking to atone for their last trip to Selhurst Park, where they were comprehensively beaten 3-0 in April.
Crystal Palace host Arsenal on the first day of the new Premier League season on August 5
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag starts his reign at home to Brighton on August 7
Two days after Arsenal kick-off the season, the focus will shift up north as Ten Hag's United welcome Brighton to Old Trafford (2pm).
The Dutchman can expect a rapturous receptions from the Red Devils fan base who will be hoping he can turn around their fortunes after dismal 2021-22.
United fans will still be scarred by the 4-0 thumping they took on the south coast last month too.
Elsewhere on the opening day of the season, champions Manchester City begin the defence of their Premier League crown at West Ham (August 7, 4.30pm) while title rivals Liverpool travel to newly-promoted Fulham (August 6, 12.30pm).
Championship play-off winners Nottingham Forest, who return to the top flight after 23 years away, begin their campaign away at Newcastle United (August 6, 3pm) - who will be hoping they can ride their momentum from the back end of last term into the new one.
Bournemouth, who finished second in the Championship behind Fulham, are afforded a home fixture on the opening day as they welcome Aston Villa (August 6, 3pm).
West Ham host Manchester City on the opening weekend of the season at the London Stadium
Championship play-off winners Nottingham Forest begin at Newcastle United on August 6
Elsewhere on the opening day, there'll be an interest sub-plot at Goodison Park as Everton boss Frank Lampard faces his old club Chelsea (August 6, 5.30pm).
There are some mouthwatering fixtures in August beyond the opening round of fixtures.
In the second week of the season, (currently August 13 although subject to change due to TV) Chelsea face bitter rivals Tottenham - in an early test of both team's title credentials.
Then a week later, English football's two most successful sides clash as Manchester United welcome Liverpool
