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Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool celebrates(Image: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Liverpool began the season as defending champions with a victory on home soil against Bournemouth.

However, an Antoine Semenyo brace in the second half saw Liverpool in danger of dropping two points in their first match of the new season as defending champions.

Liverpool went on to win the game with late goals from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to see the Reds begin the campaign with a victory.



will now prepare for their next match of the new season, where they will face Newcastle United in the Monday Night Football.

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Here, the ECHO takes a look at what's next to come for Liverpool on the fixture list compared to their potential Premier League title rivals.

Newcastle United (A) - August 25 - Premier League

Arsenal (H) - August 31 - Premier League

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Burnley (A) - September 14 - Premier League

Everton (H) - September 20 - Premier League

Crystal Palace (A) - September 27 - Premier League

Manchester United (A) - August 17 - Premier League

Leeds United (H) - August 23 - Premier League

Liverpool (A) - August 31 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest (H) - September 13 - Premier League

Manchester City (H) - September 21 - Premier League

Wolves (A) - August 16 - Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur (H) - August 23 - Premier League

Brighton (A) - August 31 - Premier League

Manchester United (H) - September 14 - Premier League

Arsenal - September 21 - Premier League

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