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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Joseph McBride

Liverpool set fortunate Premier League record with opening day fixture draw

Liverpool will travel to Fulham on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, and have set a new record following the fixtures announcement.

It will be a familiar sighting for many stars, with Fabio Carvalho playing his first game back at his old ground after making the switch from Fulham to Liverpool this summer. It will also be a warm occasion for Harry Wilson, Neco Williams and Harvey Elliot, who have all recently donned both red and white.

When they travel to Craven Cottage, the Merseysiders will become the first team in top-flight history to face a newly promoted side in their first league game of the season in four consecutive campaigns. The run began during the 2018/19 season when Liverpool faced Norwich, and have since faced Leeds and then Norwich again, following their tussle with promotion and relegation, and now Fulham.

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