Arsenal will have to navigate an extremely tough start to the 2025-26 season if they are to launch another Premier League title bid under Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners, who have finished second in the top flight three seasons in a row, travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on the opening weekend, before taking on newly-promoted Leeds United at the Emirates and defending champions Liverpool at Anfield over their next two fixtures.
It doesn’t get much easier after the first international break, with home games against Nottingham Forest and Manchester City followed by a trip to Newcastle’s St James’ Park, rounding out a nightmare August and September for the Gunners.
Bukayo Saka and Arsenal have been given a tough start to the 2025-26 Premier League season
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All fixtures are subject to change once live TV schedule has been finalised.

Mikel Arteta’s side face both Man United and Liverpool away in their opening three matches