The currently missed English Premier League drama will be back in August as players will be expected back in fields after the break and tour.
Apart from the interesting soccer, rivalry will be something to watch as the fierce rivals Jose Morinho and Pep Guardiola will be meeting for the first time each coaching EPL club and much the Manchester teams.
Champions Leicester begin their defence at promoted Hull City on August 13, while Mourinho takes his team to Bournemouth and Guardiola’s City host Sunderland.
Chelsea boss, Antonio Conte will taste his first game next season as his team play The Hammers, who play their first league game at the Olympic Stadium a week later against Bournemouth
As reported by Sky Sports/BBC, the opening games will be as follows;
2016/2017 Opener games, 13 August 2016
- Hull City Vs Leicester City
- Chelsea Vs West Ham
- Arsenal Vs Liverpool
- Bournemouth Vs Man United
- Crystal Palace Vs West Brom
- Burnley FC Vs Swansea City
- Everton Vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Manchester C Vs Sunderland
- Middlesbrough Vs Stoke City
- Southampton Vs Watford