Manchester City will reunite with Vincent Kompany as they kick begin the 2023/24 Premier League season at newly promoted Burnley on Friday, August 11.

Pep Guardiola’s treble-winners go to Turf Moor on Friday Night Football, giving last season’s Sky Bet Championship winners a challenging first assignment on their return to the top division.

The game is the first instalment of a busy opening weekend live on Sky Sports, which also includes Newcastle hosting Aston Villa on Saturday Night Football, Tottenham hosting Brentford, Mauricio Pochettino facing Liverpool in his first game as Chelsea manager on Super Sunday, and Manchester United hosting Wolves on Monday Night Football.

Newly-promoted Sheffield United,  host Crystal Palace, while Luton Town travel to Brighton for their first-ever Premier League game. To close out the first round of games, Arsenal visit Nottingham Forest, West Ham go to Bournemouth, and Everton host Fulham.

The Premier League season closes on May 19, with Manchester City hosting West Ham and Arsenal hosting Everton.

Manchester City and Arsenal face at the Emirates on October 7, 2022/23, before the Gunners go to the Etihad on March 30.

The first north London derby of the season takes place at the Emirates Stadium on September 23, with Arsenal travelling to Tottenham for the return fixture on April 27 – the fourth-last game of the campaign.

Liverpool host Everton in the first Merseyside derby on October 21, before making the short trip to Goodison Park on March 16. Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford on October 28, with the return fixture at the Etihad Stadium on March 2.

Rivals Manchester United and Liverpool meet on December 16 and April 6, Manchester City and Liverpool renew their rivalry on November 25 and March 9, and Brighton and Crystal Palace lock horns on in the M23 derby on December 23 and February 3.

Rivals Manchester United and Liverpool meet on December 16 and April 6, Manchester City and Liverpool renew their rivalry on November 25 and March 9, and Brighton and Crystal Palace lock horns on in the M23 derby on December 23 and February 3.

The opening weekend games
Here’s the first round of fixtures for the 2023/24 Premier League season:

Friday August 11

Burnley vs Manchester City – kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports

Saturday August 12

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest – kick-off 12.30pm

Bournemouth vs West Ham – kick-off 3pm

Brighton vs Luton – kick-off 3pm

Everton vs Fulham – kick-off 3pm

Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace – kick-off 3pm

Newcastle vs Aston Villa – kick-off 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports

Sunday August 13

Brentford vs Tottenham – kick-off 2pm, live on Sky Sports

Chelsea vs Liverpool – kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports

Monday August 14

Manchester United vs Wolves – kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports