Manchester City will begin their pursuit of a record fifth consecutive Premier League title away to Chelsea on the opening weekend of the new season.
The game, on Sunday August 18, will pit Pep Guardiola against his former assistant Enzo Maresca, who was named Chelsea boss this summer after guiding Leicester to the Championship title last season.
FA Cup holders Manchester United will host the opening game of the campaign when Fulham visit Old Trafford on Friday, August 16.
Newly-promoted Ipswich Town, back in the Premier League for the first time in more than 20 years, host Liverpool for a lunchtime kick-off under their new manager Arne Slot on the Saturday.
Leicester, back in the top flight after one season in the Championship and yet to name Maresca’s successor, will host Tottenham for the first Monday night football of the new season on August 19.
The final day fixtures on May 25 see City travel to Fulham, Liverpool host Crystal Palace, Arsenal playing away at Southampton, United face Aston Villa at Old Trafford, and Chelsea go to Nottingham Forest.
The opening weekend is the only one so far for which games have been selected for television, with all other fixtures subject to change.
Big games and derby dates to look out for
Manchester United will host arch rivals Liverpool just two weeks into the new season on August 31, with the reverse fixture on January 4. The third round of the FA Cup takes place the following weekend, and there is no winter break scheduled this term.
The first Manchester derby of 2024/25 will be at the Etihad Stadium and is listed for December 14, although it will move to Sunday, December 15, once United’s Europa League fixtures are confirmed. City head to Old Trafford on April 5.
Arsenal, runners-up for the past two seasons, face some difficult early games. The Gunners will be away to rivals Tottenham on September 14, immediately after the first international break of the season, and a week later Mikel Arteta’s men will head north to face City.
Those fixtures come either side of the first round of Champions League group stage games.
The second north London derby at the Emirates Stadium is scheduled for January 14, while Arsenal are due to host City on February 1.
The last Merseyside derby to be played at Goodison Park is due to be played on December 7, with the reverse fixture at Anfield a midweek match on April 2.
Villa are set to host local rivals Wolves on September 21, the weekend after their opening Champions League fixture.
Everton's last season at Goodison Park
One of the sub-plots of the 2024/25 season will be Everton's final campaign at their historic Goodison Park home. The Toffees are moving to a brand new 55,000-capacity stadium at Bramley Moore Dock in the summer of 2025 meaning this will be their last season at their beloved North Liverpool ground.
Everton's first game of the season is at home against Brighton on August 17, and their final home game at Goodison - the first stadium purpose-built purely for football in the world, opened in 1892, and the venue for more English top-flight games than any other ground - will be against Southampton on the weekend of May 18.
Tough start for new boys Ipswich
It promises to be a baptism of fire for Premier League new boys Ipswich, back in the top flight for the first time since 2002. The Tractor Boys open their campaign at home against Liverpool on August 17 and then visit Manchester City next on August 24.
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIXTURES
All kick-off times 10.45pm UAE ( 4 GMT) unless stated
Tuesday
Sevilla v Maribor
Spartak Moscow v Liverpool
Manchester City v Shakhtar Donetsk
Napoli v Feyenoord
Besiktas v RB Leipzig
Monaco v Porto
Apoel Nicosia v Tottenham Hotspur
Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid
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Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich
Anderlecht v Celtic
Qarabag v Roma (8pm)
Atletico Madrid v Chelsea
Juventus v Olympiakos
Sporting Lisbon v Barcelona
The low down on MPS
What is myofascial pain syndrome?
Myofascial pain syndrome refers to pain and inflammation in the body’s soft tissue. MPS is a chronic condition that affects the fascia (connective tissue that covers the muscles, which develops knots, also known as trigger points).
What are trigger points?
Trigger points are irritable knots in the soft tissue that covers muscle tissue. Through injury or overuse, muscle fibres contract as a reactive and protective measure, creating tension in the form of hard and, palpable nodules. Overuse and sustained posture are the main culprits in developing trigger points.
What is myofascial or trigger-point release?
Releasing these nodules requires a hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure to release muscular shortness and tightness. This eliminates restrictions in connective tissue in orderto restore motion and alleviate pain. Therapy balls have proven effective at causing enough commotion in the tissue, prompting the release of these hard knots.
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'The worst thing you can eat'
Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think.
Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines:
Baked goods - Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Ready-made frosting is another source of trans fat.
Snacks - Potato, corn and tortilla chips often contain trans fat. And while popcorn can be a healthy snack, many types of packaged or microwave popcorn use trans fat to help cook or flavour the popcorn.
Fried food - Foods that require deep frying — french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken — can contain trans fat from the oil used in the cooking process.
Refrigerator dough - Products such as canned biscuits and cinnamon rolls often contain trans fat, as do frozen pizza crusts.
Creamer and margarine - Nondairy coffee creamer and stick margarines also may contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
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1. Featherweight 66kg: Ben Lucas (AUS) v Ibrahim Kendil (EGY)
2. Lightweight 70kg: Mohammed Kareem Aljnan (SYR) v Alphonse Besala (CMR)
3. Welterweight 77kg:Marcos Costa (BRA) v Abdelhakim Wahid (MAR)
4. Lightweight 70kg: Omar Ramadan (EGY) v Abdimitalipov Atabek (KGZ)
5. Featherweight 66kg: Ahmed Al Darmaki (UAE) v Kagimu Kigga (UGA)
6. Catchweight 85kg: Ibrahim El Sawi (EGY) v Iuri Fraga (BRA)
7. Featherweight 66kg: Yousef Al Husani (UAE) v Mohamed Allam (EGY)
8. Catchweight 73kg: Mostafa Radi (PAL) v Ahmed Abdelraouf of Egypt (EGY)
9. Featherweight 66kg: Jaures Dea (CMR) v Andre Pinheiro (BRA)
10. Catchweight 90kg: Tarek Suleiman (SYR) v Juscelino Ferreira (BRA)
