ARSENAL will face the side that extinguished their title dream last season on the opening day after the Premier League fixtures were released.
Their collapse from an eight-point title lead to hand Manchester City a third successive crown last term earned them a place in the all-time list of title blow-ups.
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The Gunners even broke the record as the side leading the top-flight for the longest time in a season without winning it.
Arsenal topped the Prem for an incredible 248 days – but a shock defeat at Nottingham Forest on May 20 finally confirmed Man City as champions.
Having now come to terms with that disappointment, Mikel Arteta’s side go into the 2023/24 campaign with renewed optimism.
Now they know where it will all begin after the new fixtures came out this morning.
And it will be Forest that Arsenal kick-off the campaign against with a 12:30 lunchtime start at the Emirates on August 12.
It is a tough start for the Gunners, with a home clashes against rivals Manchester United (September 2) and North London neighbours Tottenham (September 23) both in their opening six matches.
They will be out for revenge against City when the Treble-winners head to the capital on October 7.
And a jam-packed festive schedule has landed them a trip to Liverpool (December 23) and London derbies at home to West Ham on Boxing Day prior to another one at Fulham on December 30.
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They head to Spurs on April 27 for the start of a tricky run-in.
That will also see them conclude the season with a home clash against Bournemouth, a showdown at Old Trafford versus Man Utd (May 11) followed by a final day showdown with Everton at the Emirates.
Here are Arsenal’s fixtures in full.
August 12
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest (12.30pm)
August 19
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
August 26
Arsenal vs Fulham
September 2
Arsenal vs Man Utd
September 16
Everton vs Arsenal
September 23
Arsenal vs Tottenham
September 30
Bournemouth vs Arsenal
October 7
Arsenal vs Man City
October 21
Chelsea vs Arsenal
October 28
Arsenal vs Sheffield Utd
November 4
Newcastle vs Arsenal
November 11
Arsenal vs Burnley
November 25
Brentford vs Arsenal
December 2
Arsenal vs Wolves
December 5
Luton Town vs Arsenal (7.45pm)
December 9
Aston Villa vs Arsenal
December 16
Arsenal vs Brighton
December 23
Liverpool vs Arsenal
December 26
Arsenal vs West Ham
December 30
Fulham vs Arsenal
January 13
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
January 30
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal (7.45pm)
February 3
Arsenal vs Liverpool
February 10
West Ham vs Arsenal
February 17
Burnley vs Arsenal
February 24
Arsenal vs Newcastle
March 2
Sheffield Utd vs Arsenal
March 9
Arsenal vs Brentford
March 16
Arsenal vs Chelsea
March 30
Man City vs Arsenal
April 2
Arsenal vs Luton Town (7.45pm)
April 6
Brighton vs Arsenal
April 13
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
April 20
Wolves vs Arsenal
April 27
Tottenham vs Arsenal
May 4
Arsenal vs Bournemouth
May 11
Man Utd vs Arsenal
May 19
Arsenal vs Everton (4pm)
All fixtures are subject to change at a later date due to TV scheduling, etc.
Click here for more news about the 2023/24 Premier League fixtures.
