Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are eagerly awaiting the fixture schedule release for the 2023/24 campaign. The Gunners are set for a return to the UEFA Champions League next term, whilst the Blues and Spurs missed out on European football qualification after disappointing 2022/23 campaigns.
Arsenal came up short in their Premier League title race battle with Manchester City last season as Pep Guardiola's side completed the treble when they beat Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final - following their FA Cup success over Manchester United. Mikel Arteta is looking to bolster his squad ahead of the new campaign with West Ham captain Declan Rice a priority transfer target.
Meanwhile, Chelsea begin a new era under Mauricio Pochettino this summer and are hoping to banish memories of a painful first season under the ownership of Todd Boehly that saw his team finish in 12th place. Frank Lampard was brought in on an interim basis following the sacking of Graham Potter towards the end of last season - winning just one of his 11 games in charge.
It's a similar situation at Spurs with Ange Postecoglou now in charge after he was convinced to leave Celtic and Champions League football with the Glasgow side to move south and take over from Antonio Conte. Harry Kane's future at the club remains uncertain heading into the summer transfer window with United and Real Madrid among the clubs interested in signing the England captain.
With the official fixture schedule for the 2023/24 campaign set to be released on Thursday, June 15 at 9:00am BST, there are a few key dates for each club to be aware of. Dates for all 380 matches will be confirmed, with some set to be moved for television coverage or because of involvement in cup competitions.
The Premier League season will begin on Saturday, August 12 and conclude on Sunday, May 19. It is the first season since 2019-20 that has not been affected by either the World Cup break or the coronavirus pandemic in terms of scheduling.
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Arsenal are set to face City in the Community Shield after finishing 2nd in the Premier League, with Guardiola's side winning the title and FA Cup. The Community Shield fixture date is yet to be confirmed but it is likely to be played a week prior to the Premier League campaign getting underway - meaning it would fall on the weekend of Saturday, August 5.
Mid-season breaks are back with the festive schedule addressed, meaning no two rounds of matches will take place within 48 hours of each other. As for the domestic and European cup competitions, here is the information we have on the Carabao Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League start dates and finals so far:
Carabao Cup first round - Week commencing August 7
Carabao Cup final - February 25
Men's FA Cup final - TBC
Champions League
The Champions League will begin on June 27, 2023 and conclude with the final at Wembley Stadium on June 1, 2024. Here is all the information regarding qualifying rounds, group stage matchdays and knockout rounds:
Preliminary round semi-finals: June 27, 2023
Preliminary round final: June 30, 2023
First qualifying round: July 11/12 and 18/19, 2023
Second qualifying round: July 25/26 and August 1/2, 2023
Third qualifying round: August 8/9 and 15, 2023
Play-offs: August 22/23 and 29/30, 2023
Group Stage Matchday 1: September 19/20, 2023
Group Stage Matchday 2: October 3/4, 2023
Group Stage Matchday 3: October 24/25, 2023
Group Stage Matchday 4: November 7/8, 2023
Group Stage Matchday 5: November 28/29, 2023
Group Stage Matchday 6: December 12/13, 2023
Round of 16: March 5/6/12/13, 2024
Quarter-finals: April 9/10 and 16/17, 2024
Semi-finals: April 30/May 1 and May 7/8, 2024
Final: June 1, 2024
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