Coventry play champions Arsenal in Premier League opener
News Source : BBC News
News Summary
- The 2026-27 Premier League season begins on Friday, 21 August.
- Coventry City host champions Arsenal in the season's curtain raiser.
- Hull City host Manchester United on Saturday, 22 August.
- Manchester City begin life without Pep Guardiola at home to Bournemouth.
- Chelsea start life under Xabi Alonso away at Fulham on Monday, 24 August.
- There will be 33 rounds of weekend fixtures next term, with the remaining five taking place midweek.
- A joint-record nine Premier League teams have qualified for European competition next season.
There will be a change in the way Premier League referees judge hairpulling next season after three players were sent off for the offence in 202526.
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