Arsenal come into the clash off a strong 2024/25 campaign for the 25/26 Premier League season and look to extend their home dominance against the Red Devils, while United have had an inconsistent run but remain dangerous, particularly in transition.
It’s Viktor Gyökeres versus Benjamin Šeško as Arsenal head to Manchester for a blockbuster Matchday 1 clash against Ruben Amorim’s revamped Manchester United.
Aston Villa and Newcastle United are set to clash in what promises to be one of the most compelling early-season Premier League encounters.
Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday.
Mikel Arteta has slammed calls for Martin Odegaard to be stripped of the Arsenal captaincy by insisting there is “no question” the Norway midfielder is the right man to lead their Premier League title challenge.
Leeds signed former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer on Friday as the newly-promoted club gear up for their Premier League campaign.
Enzo Maresca is keen for Chelsea to a sign a centre-back to cover the absence of the injured Levi Colwill.
Fresh from storming to a record-equalling 19th English top-flight title, Liverpool have not held back in transforming Arne Slot’s squad in pursuit of an era of Premier League dominance.
As the Premier League’s traditional “big six” of Liverpool, Manchester City, United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs have flexed their financial muscle in the transfer market, Villa and Newcastle have been squeezed out.
Arsenal face an immediate test of their title credentials against a revamped Manchester United, while a new-look Liverpool launch the new Premier League season at home to Bournemouth on Friday.