Perhaps the showpiece game of the opening weekend pits Arsenal against Manchester United, a game that was once a title decider, now pitting second from last season against 15th. It does not get much easier for the Gunners from their on out with their 38 game league campaign seeing two of their toughest away games in their first six.

Arsenal begin their Premier League campaign with a trip to face Manchester United and then away games against Liverpool and Newcastle United.

A trip to Old Trafford is first up for Arsenal on the opening weekend of the 2025/26 Premier League season. Mikel Arteta's team will go head-to-head with Manchester United at 4:30pm BST on Sunday, August 17.