The new Premier League season starts next week and there is one question running through the minds of opposing teams – can anyone stop the Manchester City juggernaut?
Pep Guardiola's team reached the pinnacle of club football as they completed a historic treble by winning the Champions League following their Premier League and FA Cup triumphs.
The 2022/23 season will be remembered as much for Arsenal's incredible slip up that cost them the league title that was theirs for the taking.
Arsenal enjoyed an eight-point lead over City until mid-March but lost their way at the end of April as Guardiola's team not only clinched their third consecutive title but used the confidence from that campaign to lift the Champions League crown for the first time.
City will be looking to match the success of an incredible 2022/23 season when they start the new campaign against Burnley on Friday.
The Manchester side will be making a fresh start of sorts, following the departure of captain Ilkay Gundogan and winger Riyad Mahrez.
They have brought in some reinforcements, signing RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic.
Arsenal take on Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, while Chelsea meet Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and Manchester United face Wolves at Old Trafford on Monday.
Premier League 2023/24 opening weekend fixtures
Friday, August 11
Burnley v Manchester City: 11pm UAE time
Saturday, August 12
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest: 3:30pm
Bournemouth v West Ham United: 6pm
Brighton v Luton Town: 6pm
Everton v Fulham: 6pm
Sheffield United v Crystal Palace: 6pm
Newcastle United v Aston Villa: 8:30pm
Sunday, August 13
Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur: 5pm
Chelsea v Liverpool: 7:30pm
Monday, August 14
Manchester United v Wolves: 11pm
How to watch Premier League matches in the UAE
The Premier League matches will be shown live on beIN Sports. While the channels have been removed from packages of broadcasters etisalat by e&, and du, fans can catch all the action online on beIN Connect or beIN's streaming app TOD, which can be downloaded on the App Store and Google Play.
