Premier League fixture list: The key dates

A close-up view of the Premier League trophy on August 5, 2015
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Sports Mole rounds up the key dates of the 2016-17 Premier League fixture list after next season's schedule was revealed on Wednesday.

On Wednesday morning, the Premier League released its schedule for the 2016-17 season, which will get underway on the second weekend in August.

The match between Arsenal and Liverpool is the stand-out fixture of the opening day of the season but as usual, supporters will have eyes on when the top teams in the division will clash over the course of the nine-month campaign.

Below, Sports Mole rounds up the dates that may catch the eye, starting with the meeting between Leicester City and Arsenal - last year's champions and runners-up - which takes place on the second weekend of the season.

August 20: Leicester City vs. Arsenal

September 10: Manchester United v. Manchester City

September 17: Chelsea vs. Liverpool

September 24: Arsenal vs. Chelsea, Manchester United vs. Leicester City

October 1: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City

October 15: Liverpool vs. Manchester United

October 22: Chelsea vs. Manchester United

October 29: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Leicester City

November 5: Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur

November 19: Manchester United vs. Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United

November 26: Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur

December 3: Manchester City vs. Chelsea

December 10: Leicester City vs. Manchester City, Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur

December 17: Manchester City vs. Arsenal, Everton vs. Liverpool

December 31: Liverpool vs. Manchester City

January 2: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea

January 14: Manchester United vs. Liverpool

January 21: Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur

February 4: Chelsea vs. Arsenal

February 25: Manchester City vs. Manchester United

March 11: Arsenal vs. Leicester City

April 1: Arsenal vs. Manchester City, Liverpool vs. Everton

April 5 Chelsea vs. Manchester City

April 15 Manchester United vs. Chelsea

April 22: Leicester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur

April 29: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal

May 6: Arsenal vs. Manchester United, West Ham United vs. Tottenham Hotspur

May 13: Manchester City vs. Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United

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