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The Premier League have made a decision regarding Liverpool on the opening day of the season.(Image: Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Sky Sports have made a major decision regarding Liverpool's Premier League curtain raiser against Bournemouth as Arne Slot has learned the path to their title defence.

The top-flight champions kick off their campaign against the Cherries on Friday, August 15 with the Reds beginning their quest to retain the crown a day earlier than their rivals.

Manchester City and Arsenal both get their journeys underway on August 16 and 17 when they travel to Wolves and Manchester United, respectively.



The broadcaster will show a whopping 80 per cent of Premier League matches for the forthcoming season.

TNT Sports is also sharing the coverage, but Sky Sports' rights deal will see them show evening matches on Fridays, Mondays and full coverage of three midweek match rounds.

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Slot's side, which looks set to feature Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez, faces a difficult challenge to begin the season as they take on Newcastle United, Arsenal and Everton in their first five matches.

On Wednesday, the Premier League fixtures were released and threw up a possible immediate reunion with AFC Bournemouth for Hungarian left-back Kerkez, as talks are ongoing about a summer switch to Anfield from the Cherries.

For the first time since the opening day fixtures returned to Friday nights in 2021, Liverpool will be the curtain raiser for the Premier League when Andoni Iraola's side visit Anfield.

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Brentford's Premier League bow was televised in the first Friday slot in August 2021 when Thomas Frank's side brushed aside Arsenal in a 2-0 win.

The Gunners were handed the opportunity to redeem themselves 12 months later and did so, beating Crystal Palace by the same scoreline.

Manchester City got their Premier League title defence underway against Burnley in 2023 at Turf Moor and comfortably beat the Clarets 3-0 in Lancashire.

Joshua Zirkzee scored the winning goal against Fulham on the opening night of last season and in August, Liverpool will be hoping to get their campaign off to a dream start.

The Reds will return to Anfield after a stint of away games against Premier League newcomers on the opening day.

Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah were on target at Portman Road as they avoided an upset against Ipswich Town in the early kick-off last August.

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Slot's side can expect to be televised throughout their opening fixtures with a trip to Newcastle United scheduled, as well as mouthwatering encounters with Arsenal and Everton at Anfield.

The Premier League confirmed that there will be fixtures moving at short notice due to nine teams competing in UEFA competitions this season.

Liverpool will enter the League Phase of the Champions League which is set to begin between September 16 and 18.


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