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Manchester City will open the defence of their Barclays Premier League title with a trip to Newcastle on August 16.
City secured their second championship in three seasons on the final day of the 2013-14 campaign last month with a 2-0 win over West Ham, beating Liverpool by two points and Chelsea by four.
Liverpool are at home on the opening day of the season, providing new Southampton manager Ronald Koeman with a tough first game in charge.
There is a home start for new Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal, with the Old Trafford support getting an early chance to welcome him as they take on Swansea on the opening weekend.
Burnley have a dream start to life back in the Premier League, welcoming Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea, with all three teams promoted from the Sky Bet Championship handed home openers.
Champions Leicester City host Everton and QPR, who came up through the playoffs, take on Hull City at Loftus Road.
The opening day fixture list also provides two London derbies with Arsenal hosting Crystal Palace and West Ham taking on Tottenham at Upton Park, a tough baptism of fire for new Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino.
Premier League Opening fixtures – weekend of August 16
Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Burnley v Chelsea
Leicester City v Everton
Liverpool v Southampton
Manchester United v Swansea City
Newcastle United v Manchester City
QPR v Hull City
Stoke City v Aston Villa
West Brom v Sunderland
West Ham v Spurs
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