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Tom Gott

The Teams With the Toughest Start to the 2025–26 Premier League Season

Man Utd have been handed a tricky start to proceedings. | IMAGO/IPS

The full list of fixtures for the 2025–26 Premier League season is here, with fans of all 20 sides frantically scanning the calendar for the flash points of their impending campaigns.

Getting off to a good start is almost vital to any side’s chances of achieving their goals, whether that be a title charge, Champions League qualification or simply avoiding being dragged into a dog fight at the bottom of the standings. Unfortunately, some sides have been hit with some real tests to get their new seasons underway.

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