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Mark White

Premier League fixtures: Newcastle have the most difficult start and Chelsea have the easiest

Premier League fixtures: Mason Mount of Chelsea reacts after Joe Willock of Newcastle United scored their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea FC at St. James Park on November 12, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

The Premier League fixtures are out – and it's Newcastle United who have the toughest start, with Chelsea handed a more favourable set of games.

By looking at where teams finished last season and giving them points based on their placing, we can determine a rough guide of which fixtures will pose the most problems. Manchester City receive a score of 20, Arsenal 19, all the way down to Burnley on three points, Sheffield United on two and Luton Town with one as the playoff winners.

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