After what seems like no time at all – because it hasn’t been – the Premier League is set to return again next month.

With the climax of last season still fresh in fans’ minds, the never-ending English football merry-go-round took another turn on Thursday with the confirmation of the 2020/21 fixture schedule.

Champions Liverpool will kick off the defence of their first Premier League title in what should be a hugely entertaining clash against promoted Leeds while Chelsea, fourth last season, visit Brighton. Elsewhere over the weekend of 12 September, Championship play-off winners Fulham are at home to Arsenal, while the third promoted side, West Brom, welcome Leicester City.