FOLLOWING the conclusion of the 2022/23 Premier League season, excitement is already brewing for next year.
With the transfer window well underway, fans are already anticipating the opening round of fixtures next season.
GettyErling Haaland and Co will find out who they will kick off their title defence against on Thursday[/caption]
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The 2023/24 season will commence from August 12, with the fixture list being announced THIS THURSDAY.
And ahead of the big reveal our supercomputer has predicted who will be playing who on the opening weekend.
So who has your team got?
Champions Manchester City will return home after their Treble-party bonanza by hosting Burnley and club legend Vincent Kompany.
The clash will also come a week after the Community Shield against Arsenal.
The Gunners themselves will be on the road for their first game with a visit to newly-promoted Sheffield United.
Opening day clashes against promoted opponents have proven to be banana skins in the past for the North Londoners, but they will be hoping to set the record straight against Paul Heckingbottom‘s side.
Mauricio Pochettino will be thrown in at the deep end at Chelsea as they host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
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The predicted opening round of Premier League fixtures next season
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It could also mark a return for Mason Mount, with reports suggesting he is set for a transfer to join Erik ten Hag‘s Red Devils.
Europe’s newest team Brighton will host Liverpool on the opening day, which will mark a return to the Amex for Alexis Mac Allister after he completed a £55million transfer to the Reds.
The opening weekend will also see Tottenham new boss Ange Postecolglou handed a tie against Luton, who have earned promotion back to the top flight for the first time since 1992.
Vital early points in the battle for relegation will be up for grabs when Everton host Wolves.
The Prem’s curtain raising weekend will also see three derbies take place.
Aston Villa will take on Nottingham Forest in a Midlands derby, while Europa Conference League victors West Ham face Fulham and Brentford go up against Crystal Palace.
Finally, Bournemouth will host Newcastle, with Gary O’Neil looking to get some early points on the board against Eddie Howe‘s high-flying Magpies.
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