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The Premier League have warned of fixture complexities due to Liverpool and other clubs' participation in Europe.(Image: Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images/Getty Images For The Premier League)

The Premier League has warned that there is an 'increased likelihood' that Premier League fixtures will be moved at relatively short notice due to Liverpool and other top-flight clubs' involvement in Europe.

The Reds will be looking to go further in the Champions League after their exit to this year's eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain, but Arne Slot's side are just one of a number of teams competing in respective competitions.

Due to the coefficient ratings, England's top-flight earned an unprecedented five qualification places for the elite European competition as well as Europa League and Conference League spots.



Tottenham Hotspur winning the Europa League saw them also secure a place in the Champions League, while Crystal Palace stunning Manchester City in the FA Cup final saw them enter the Europa League draw.

Aston Villa will join them in the Europa League while Nottingham Forest's phenomenal turnaround will mean they will be competing to follow Chelsea's footsteps in winning the Conference League.

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The Premier League has released the fixtures for the upcoming season, which will see the Reds take on Bournemouth to kick off the campaign.

Then a month later, the round of European fixtures gets underway with Liverpool's League Phase beginning on dates between September 16 to 18.

They will find out their opponents on August 28.

But with a host of English clubs facing voyages across Europe this season, the Premier League warned that there is an increased likelihood of fixtures being moved at short notice.

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In their statement following the fixture release, they said: "There is an increased likelihood of Premier League fixtures moving at relatively short notice, after our fixture announcements, should our clubs progress to the knockout rounds of these competitions.

"Supporters are asked to consider this when planning for Premier League fixtures, particularly when their club or opposition is playing in the latter stages of UEFA competitions."

The fixtures across the respective competitions are expected to run into December, for the Conference League, and January.

The teams in the Champions League will be playing on Tuesday and Wednesday with those in the Europa and Conference League playing on Thursday between 5pm and 8pm.

Knockout fixtures running from February until April may force some movement to the schedule, as well as the domestic cups.

The league has said that they look to provide notice as early as possible which is currently around six weeks' notice ahead of January fixtures, then five weeks thereafter - owing to clubs' performances in Europe where nine clubs will be in action and impact the scheduling.

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Liverpool have been handed a difficult start to their Premier League title defence, which will see them travel to Newcastle United in the second game of the season before hosting Arsenal and Everton in the opening weeks of the season.

They will be keen to make a strong start to the campaign with the Gunners and Manchester City keen to dent their hopes of regaining the title.

Fixture changes and alterations could have a significant bearing on the race to the summit, with injuries and other factors playing a part in preparations.


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