Perhaps the showpiece game of the opening weekend pits Arsenal against Manchester United, a game that was once a title decider, now pitting second from last season against 15th. It does not get much easier for the Gunners from their on out with their 38 game league campaign seeing two of their toughest away games in their first six.

Arsenal begin their Premier League campaign with a trip to face Manchester United and then away games against Liverpool and Newcastle United.

Manchester United know they will begin the Premier League season with a blockbuster fixture against Arsenal on Sunday, August 17