The wait is finally over for Premiership fans, as the 2015/2016 season kicks off this weekend, beginning with a tough curtain-raiser for both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur as they face off at Old Trafford in the lunchtime featured match.
Newly-promoted teams Bournemouth, Watford, and Norwich have contrasting opening fixtures as they prepare to face Aston Villa, Everton, and Crystal Palace respectively. Meanwhile, Chelsea begins their title defense with a home tilt against Swansea in the final fixture of the day.
Sunday action features a London derby between Arsenal and West Ham, while Liverpool will be keen to reverse the embarrasing final-day defeat to Stoke last season and get their new campaign off to a good start. Manchester City will travel to the Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion in the final match of the first round of fixtures.
Several notable names will be making their Premier League debuts, as the likes of Memphis Depay, Firminho, and Toby Alderweireld are unveiled while numerous players who have moved within the league will be lining up in new colors for the first time.
Join us here at TheAOSN as we live-blog throughout the weekend. Our coverage team will provide play-by-play, analysis, and highlights of the action as it happens. Thanks for joining us!
