Broadcasters announce details of first batch of television Premier League matches for new season

The season kicks off on a Friday night for the second year in a row.

The Premier League returns in just over a month, and the broadcasters have announced details of the first batch of televised games. Manchester United's game against Leicester City at Old Trafford on Friday August 10 will get the season underway and will be shown live on Sky Sports. The following day, Newcastle United versus Tottenham Hotspur at St James Park will also be broadcast on Sky. Liverpool versus West Ham United, and Arsenal against champions Manchester City, will be shown live on Sky on Sunday, August 12. The clash between newly-promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton will be shown live on BT Sport on Saturday, August 11 at 5:30 pm. They will also broadcast the match between Chelsea and Arsenal the following Saturday. Here's a full list of the games Sky will show in the opening months of the new Premier League season: