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Premier League 2017-18: Dates released of first set of televised matches

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The new Premier League season will kick off with a Friday night clash between Arsenal and Leicester.

The Emirates Stadium will host the first game of the campaign on August 11, and will be shown live on Sky Sports (7.45pm).

The Premier League released the first batch of TV fixtures on Thursday lunchtime, with Brighton's Premier League debut, against Manchester City, to be broadcast live on BT Sport on Saturday, August 12 at 5.30pm.

Earlier in the day, Watford will host Liverpool at Vicarage Road (Sky Sports, 12.30pm), while the following day, Sunday, August 13, will see Newcastle v Tottenham (Sky Sports, 1.