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Chelsea begin title defence vs. Burnley; first visitors to Tottenham at Wembley

English champions Chelsea begin the 2017-18 season with a home game against Burnley before being the first team to face Tottenham at Wembley in the Premier League.

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In the other opening-day fixtures, Manchester United host West Ham, Manchester City travel to newly promoted Brighton, Liverpool face Watford and Spurs are at Newcastle. Huddersfield, whose last season in the top-flight was 1971-72, play Crystal Palace.

Of the other standout fixtures for Antonio Conte's side, Chelsea play Arsenal on Sept. 16, host City on Sept.