The Premier League fixtures for 2018-19 were announced this morning.
Here, Press Association Sport’s Simon Lovell takes a look at some of the
talking points.
Manchester City can really make hay
Pep Guardiola’s team do not appear to need much help, having dominated the Premier League as they did last season. However, facing the league’s newest six teams in their first eight games will have their title rivals wincing. Although they start at Arsenal and have a trip to Liverpool in October, in between Guardiola’s men face Huddersfield, Wolves, Newcastle, Fulham, Cardiff and Brighton.
Liverpool are the glamorous opponents who will provide Tottenham with their first Premier League opposition at their new home ground (Adam Davy/PA).European relief
Domestic fixtures following European action have often proved to be a contentious subject for frustrated Premier League managers trying to balance the demands of different competitions. This season,
Liverpool are the main beneficiaries, with an Anfield Premier League contest scheduled to follow all six of their European matches. Although none of England’s other European qualifiers have done so well, none appears to have been dealt an especially bad hand.
