Perhaps the showpiece game of the opening weekend pits Arsenal against Manchester United, a game that was once a title decider, now pitting second from last season against 15th. It does not get much easier for the Gunners from their on out with their 38 game league campaign seeing two of their toughest away games in their first six.

Manchester United are once again ramping up their efforts to secure the signing of Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. After having an initial bid of up to £55 million ($74.4 million) rejected by Brentford earlier in the month,

Manchester United kick off the new Premier League season with a bumper clash at home to Arsenal. Ruben Amorim's side are coming off their worst top-flight season since relegation in 1973-74 after finishing 15th last season.