It’s a difficult start for new boys Leeds
CHAMPIONS Liverpool will kick-off the defence of their first Premier League title against promoted Leeds.
In what will be a first meeting between the two in the top flight since February 2004, the Anfield fixture provides Marcelo Bielsa’s side with the most sobering of challenges.
Elsewhere over the weekend of September 12, Chelsea visit Brighton and Sheffield United meet Wolves.
Fulham, Championship play-off winners, are at home to Arsenal, while the third promoted side, West Brom, take on Leicester.
Finally on the opening weekend, Crystal Palace meet Southampton, Tottenham take on Everton and Newcastle go to West Ham.
Manchester City were due to meet Aston Villa and Manchester United slated to visit Burnley, though their
European commitments mean those games will be delayed with the two Manchester clubs not starting their campaigns until the following weekend.
With the season starting in mid-September due to the enforced delay of the previous one, the 2020-21 campaign is scheduled to run through to May 23, with no winter break.
Liverpool and Manchester City meet on November 7 (Etihad) and February 6 (Anfield), with Manchester derbies slated for December 12 (Old Trafford) and March 6 (Etihad) - with all dates subject to change for TV coverage.
North London derbies between Arsenal and Tottenham are scheduled for December 5 (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) and March 13 (Emirates).
Midweek fixtures are at a premium as competition organisers try and fit a full season into one less month.
HUDDERSFIELD Town prospect Matty Daly has signed an extended contract with the club.
The 19-year-old midfielder has impressed new head coach Carlos Corberan on the Canalside training ground and is pressing for a Championship place this season.
The one-time Everton Under13 Player of the Year has already had a taste of Premier League and Championship football, but he’s now in line for a more extensive run at senior action.
Daly has put pen to paper on a deal which will keep him at the John Smith’s Stadium until the summer of 2023, with the club