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Chelsea begins title defense with Burnley:2017-18 EPL fixtures out

By Michael Abayateye
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Chelsea will begin their title defence at home to Burnley when the 2017-18 Premier League season kicks off on the weekend of 12-13 August.

Newly promoted Newcastle host Tottenham, while Brighton welcome Manchester City and Huddersfield visit Crystal Palace.

Spurs' first game at Wembley will be against Antonio Conte's champions on the second weekend of the season.

The precise date of games will be set once TV schedules have been decided.

The league is set to finish on Sunday 13 May 2018, a week earlier than last season, with the World Cup finals in Russia starting on 14 June.

The English Football League fixtures will be released on 21 June and Scotland's fixtures two days later.

Opening fixtures:

Arsenal v Leicester City

Brighton v Manchester City

Chelsea v Burnley

Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town

Everton v Stoke City

Manchester United v West Ham United

Newcastle United v Tottenham

Southampton v Swansea City

Watford v Liverpool

West Bromwich Albion v Bournemouth