Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will come up against a familiar face in his team's opening match of its Premier League title defense. City will start the season away at Chelsea, whose new manager is Enzo Maresca — an assistant to Guardiola at City in the 2022-23 season. Manchester United Premier League 2024-25 Fixtures Announced: Check Out Red Devil’s Full Schedule in IST for Upcoming EPL Season as Erik Ten Hag’s Men start Their Campaign Against Fulham.

It's part of a tough start for City, which also hosts Arsenal and visits Newcastle away in the opening six games as the team begins its bid for a record-extending fifth straight English top-flight title. The season will kick off on Aug. 16 when Manchester United hosts Fulham.

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