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Paul Ryding

The English Premier League has released its fixture schedule for the upcoming 2020-21 season, which gets under way on September 12.
Championship winners Leeds United face a daunting trip to Anfield on the opening weekend to face Premier League kings Liverpool in the most eye-catching tie of the opening round.
Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds side are back in the big time after an absence of 16 years and a trip to Liverpool is the culmination of years of near-misses for the Elland Road club.
The Premier League’s other newcomers, Fulham and West Bromwich Albion, face Arsenal and Leicester City respectively.
Lack of Anfield crowd is the biggest plus point for Liverpool’s Premier League rivals next term
Liverpool, who last season claimed a first league title in 30 years, have not lost a home game in the league since April 2017, and the Leeds opener is the first test in a tricky opening that sees them face Chelsea and FA Cup winners Arsenal to start the campaign.
Both Manchester City and Manchester United will see their opening matches, against Aston Villa and Burnley respectively, rearranged with the Manchester clubs allowed extra time to recover from their European exertions at the end of the last campaign.

Chelsea’s opening match against Brighton and Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ opener against Sheffield United were shifted to the Monday after the opening weekend to allow them the 30 days of rest the Premier League mandated for all teams still involved in European competition last season.
Tottenham Hotspur will start out with a home match against Everton, while Newcastle United will travel to West Ham United and Crystal Palace will meet Southampton.
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The first encounter between the two favourites for the title, Liverpool and Man City, falls on November 7 at the Etihad Stadium. The return fixture will be on February 6, 2021.


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Crowds gather outside The Kop at Liverpool's Anfield stadium in Britain during the presentation of the English Premier League trophy to winners Liverpool in this picture obtained from social media dated July 22, 2020. MATTY JOHNSON /via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MUST ON SCREEN COURTESY MATTY JOHNSON

Liverpool players celebrate with the English Premier League trophy after it was presented following the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (Paul Ellis, Pool via AP)

Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp, center, reacts following the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Liverpool are champions of the EPL for the season 2019-2020. The trophy is presented at the teams last home game of the season. Liverpool won the match against Chelsea 5-3. (Laurence Griffiths, Pool via AP)

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English champions host Marcelo Bielsa’s new boys on opening day



English champions host Marcelo Bielsa’s new boys on opening day.


Premier League fixtures released: new boys Leeds face champions Liverpool on opening weekend

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English champions host Marcelo Bielsa’s new boys on opening day