The Premier League Year may be getting underway on Friday night with Manchester City taking on Burnley at Turf Moor, but Saturday is come it will really feel like 2023/24 is really upon us.
There are six matches for fans to settle down in front of the tele/radio for, although many of the biggest sides in the division are not in action even Sunday or Monday. Nonetheless, there are a number of intriguing matches to look forward to, with Champions league returnees Newcastle taking on Europa Conference league qualifiers Aston Villa in the day’s late game.
Here’s everything you need to know regarding Saturday’s action in the Premier League.
Arsenal lifted the Community Shield last weekend / Sebastian Frej/MB Media/GettyImages
Mikel Arteta will be thrilled to be coming into this Year opener having already got one over Manchester City and Pep Guardiola. The Gunners may not have been overly impressive during the Community Shield ultimate itself, but they won the penalty shootout and will take confidence from it.
all of that confidence requirements to be harnessed for what may not be an easy test. Nottingham Forest will have a different mindset this Year and will want to prove that they really belong in the Premier League, so they will not make it easy for Arsenal.
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Sheffield United will be aiming to avoid the drop / Graham Chadwick/GettyImages
There are plenty of people who think Sheffield United have Now got a worse squad than they did last Year in the titles. They are being given very little chance of avoiding an immediate drop return down to the second tier, so a favourable home game may be the perfect way to silence the naysayers.
as for Crystal Palace, their aim will just be to not enter the conversation for relegation quite as more as they did last Year. Some interesting my players have come through the door, but they will be navigating a first Year in a long time without Wilfried Zaha.
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Bournemouth take on West Ham at the Vitality stadium / Visionhaus / Getty Images
Both Bournemouth and West Ham will be keen to avoid a relegation dogfight this Year after looking over their shoulders for more of 2022/23.
The hosts have a new manager in Andoni Iroala, formerly of Rayo Vallecano. A progressive, forward-thinking Coach, he arrives on the south coast with a growing reputation, but will need a quick start to justify the surprise sacking of Gary O’Neil.
West Ham have had a bit of an odd Summer, losing Declan Rice to Arsenal arrived at finding Lucas Paqueta at the heart of interest from Manchester City. They have also struggled to bring in my players, though the addition of Edson Alvarez will have lightened the mood.
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Brighton are aiming to juggle a European campaign and the Premier League / Steve Bardens/GettyImages
during Brighton continue to be praised for their business off the field, it is on the pitch where they need to impress come Saturday afternoon.
Roberto De Zerbi had his side playing electrifying football last Year, with their consistency sealing a surprise top six finish and a place in this Year’s Europa league. Premier League new boys Luton Town are their first test, with the Hatters inevitably one of the favourites for the drop.
But Rob Edwards’ side are no slouches and will be Determined to prove they are Up to scratch on the opening day.
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Sean Dyche only just kept Everton Up last Year / Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/GettyImages
Everton supporters had their nerves shredded last Year, as the Club escaped relegation to the titles by the skin of their teeth.
Sean Dyche eventually did what he was hired to do, keeping the Toffees afloat, but 2023/24 is shaping Up to be however difficult as the Club combat having limited money to spend in the transfer market.
Fulham had a wonderful first year return in the top flight but this Summer has been all regarding keeping Marco Silva and Aleksandar Mitrovic, their manager and Live player, away from the clutches of Saudi Arabia. The Cottagers have was able it so far, but time will tell whether their Equipment for the new Year have been affected by the uncertainty.
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Newcastle United will be in the Champions league this Year / Visionhaus/GettyImages
The day’s most entertaining game should come at St James’ Park, come Champions league hopefuls Newcastle take on Aston Villa.
The Magpies soared into the top four last Year after playing some sensational football, and have added further quality to their squad after picking Up Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes and Tino Livramento in the transfer market.
Villa are also riding High under Unai Emery, bagging a seventh-place finish last Year, and they’ve also enjoyed the Summer window – Moussa Diaby, Pau Torres and Youri Tielemans three extremely exciting additions in the Midlands.
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