By Emmanuel Ebimoh

The fixtures for the 2019/2020 English Premier League season has been released on Thursday with some mouthwatering opening encounters.

UEFA Europa League winners, Chelsea will begin life without the influential Eden Hazard with a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.

This anticipated fixture promises to be a blockbuster as the home team, who are in need of a fresh start after a dismal end to last season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, will be hoping to kickoff their campaign with a win.

Champions Manchester City will begin the defence of their Premier League title away at West Ham, while runners-up and Champions League winners Liverpool will begin with a home game to newly-promoted Norwich.

On their return to the top-flight, newly promoted Aston Villa host Spurs, while Sheffield United are away at Bournemouth.

UEFA Europa League runners-up Arsenal will start their campaign at St. James’ park when they visit Newcastle.

The 2019/20 English Premier League season will start on Friday, August 9, 2019.

See opening fixtures below

Friday, 9 August 2019

Liverpool v Norwich City

Saturday, 10 August 2019

West Ham v Man City
AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield United
Burnley v Southampton
Crystal Palace v Everton
Leicester City v Wolves
Watford v Brighton
Spurs v Aston Villa