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The 2024-25 Premier League fixtures are being released on Tuesday at 09:00 BST - and you will see them on the BBC Sport website and app as soon as they are announced.

What should you look out for?

By chief football news reporter Simon Stone

Matches around European games

This will be even more keenly assessed than usual given the four clubs in the Champions League and two in the Europa League will have eight first-phase games rather than six. Long trips before or after European games do not go down well with managers.

Matches around internationals

There are international breaks in September, October, November and March. In Europe, the first three of those are for Nations League fixtures. World Cup qualifiers in Europe start in March 2025, though in South America and Asia they are being played in all four windows.

England managers tend not to be keen on blockbuster league matches immediately before a break and club bosses are equally unhappy at having to play key matches after them when so many players get back on Thursday or Friday.

Festive fixtures

To allow for a mid-August start, there will not be a winter break this season. The Premier League has assured clubs they will not be asked to play twice in less than 60 hours at any point over Christmas and New Year. That rules out any club playing on 26 December also having a game on 28 December. There will be no Christmas Eve fixture in the 2024-25 season.

As the FA Cup third round has been moved from its traditional home on the first weekend of January to the second, it does seem there will be four rounds of fixtures over the festive period - starting on 21 December and ending on 5 January.

New managers

Four Premier League clubs already have new managers - Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton), Enzo Maresca (Chelsea), Arne Slot (Liverpool) and Julen Lopetegui (West Ham) - with a fifth to come at Leicester. So that's a new era beginning at 25% of clubs before a ball has been kicked. Russell Martin will take charge of a top-flight game for the first time after Southampton's promotion.

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Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier says he will "always be ready" to play, whether that is at left-back or right-back.

The 33-year-old is in Germany preparing for his fourth major tournament with England at Euro 2024.

While the majority of his career has been spent as a right-back, his versatility and strong competition for places there for the Three Lions has brought him also out to the left-hand side.

With questions over Luke Shaw's fitness and no other traditional left-back in the 26-man squad, Trippier may have to be deployed in that position once again.

"It doesn't matter [which position]. If I play, if I don't play, if I play right-back, left-back, I'll always be ready," he told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

"I like to bomb forward and put crosses in, but sometimes I need to adjust my game and maybe I'll be more defensive [at left back] and join in more. But for me it is just the same - the distances, checking your left shoulder instead of your right, the fine details.

"If it's left-back, no problem, I'll give my best. But if I'm not playing, also the type of character that I am is that I'm always supportive of my team because ultimately, if you're not playing, we all want the same goal."

"As I have said before, it is a privilege to wear the shirt [for England] whether I'm at left-back or right-back."

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Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier has been "surprised" by the leadership of the young players in the England squad.

Euro 2024 will be the right-back's fourth major tournament with his national side, having been called up for the past two Wold Cups in 2018 and 2022, as well as the last European Championship in 2021.

At 33, he is one of the more experienced players in a young Three Lions squad that has travelled to Germany.

"I've been there for a long time now, so I came through the transition from when Harty [Joe Hart] was here, Gaz Cahill, the leaders of the group," Trippier told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

"You don't have to be my age to be a leader. You can be 18, 19, 20, and lead in different ways. It doesn't have to just be the older players.

"But we understand that there's so many new faces here, so it's our responsibility - myself and the older players - to make all the younger players feel at ease."

Of Gareth Southgate's 26-man squad for the tournament, 12 players are at a major tournament for the first time, but Trippier has been impressed by the younger members.

"People forget how young Declan [Rice] is, for example. He's very vocal," he added.

"You have Bukayo [Saka], who is so young and still is very vocal. Even Cole [Palmer] - people might not see it, but all the young players, they're vocal and on the training pitch, which is really good to see.

"A lot of them have surprised me. I'm very happy for them and they have settled in very quickly."

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This summer's prominent Premier League transfer saga appears set to centre around Crystal Palace's Michael Olise.

Alex Howell has reported Chelsea, Newcastle United and Bayern Munich have all contacted Palace to register their interest in the 22-year-old winger, who the Eagles will only part ways with for at least £60m.

Olise is a rarity in modern football - a true flair player with the end product to match. A player whose output matches their creativity.

As an attacking threat it is difficult to identify a weakness, with the inconsistency of his youth giving way to sustained high-level performances when fit last season.

His versatility allows him to seamlessly drift between operating as a number 10 or on the right-hand side.

Cutting inside from the right and whipping shots into the far corner has become a trademark, but his unpredictability means he can thread through balls and run at defenders whilst maintaining the threat of letting fly from distance.

His 10 goals and six assists in just 19 Premier League games reveal a player whose vision and playmaking ability match his ruthlessness in front of goal.

As a dribbler, few can match Olise's capacity to slow a defender down before breezing past them with his silky style. His exaggerated body movements and feints have embarrassed some illustrious opponents over the past few seasons - just ask Manchester United who he cut apart in May.

The former Reading man also possesses a wicked delivery, both from open play and dead-ball situations, and has scored two direct free-kicks for Palace, including a stunning last-minute equaliser against United in 2023.

The composure in his play is matched by a persona in interviews that can border on indifference. Flappable Olise is not.

With three excellent Premier League seasons under his belt, and an age profile that means he will only get better, it is easy to see why England and Europe's elite are chasing his signature.

Newcastle United and Bayern Munich were the first clubs to contact Crystal Palace as they look to sign 22-year-old French winger Michael Olise. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Olise is believed to have a £60m release clause in his Palace contract but Newcastle may not be able to activate it as it only applies to clubs who have qualified for the Champions League. (Times - subscription required), external

Chelsea and England Under-21 international Noni Madueke is also on the Magpies' shortlist as they look to target a new right-winger in the transfer window. (i Sport), external

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If you could only buy one, sell one, and loan out one player at Newcastle United, who would you pick?

That was the question we asked you to answer, with the transfer window set to open on Friday.

Here are some of your thoughts:

Edwin: Buy: Michael Olise - Olise, Gordon and Isak would make a front three capable of honours next year. Sell: Jeff Hendrick - after 25 appearances in four years, you would think the time has come for his sale with FFP breathing down our necks. Loan: Lewis Miley - Tonali's potential return might push him out and he needs to play regularly.

Reece: Buy: Ferran Torres from Barcelona. Sell: Miguel Almiron. Loan: Harvey Barnes.

Marcus: Buy: Serhou Guirassy - consistent, mature, experienced and can play as a central striker or out wide, so he would give us options with Isak. Sell: Callum Wilson - still deadly but too injury prone. Loan: Ciaran Thompson - a future starter who just needs more experience.

Krishnan: Buy: Ademola Lookman from Atalanta or Lois Openda from RB Leipzig. Sell: Alexander Isak. Loan: Lewis Miley.

Steve: Buy: Kalvin Phillips - if his wages could be agreed, a couple of months under Eddie Howe would see him grow into a totally different player. Sell: Callum Wilson. Loan: Sean Longstaff.

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Newcastle United have announced the signing of out-of-contract Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, who will officially join the Magpies on 1 July.

The move will see Kelly reunite with his former boss Eddie Howe, who previously signed the centre-back while managing the Cherries in 2019.

"It is amazing to be coming here," said Kelly. "I know how big the club is and how much it means to all the fans. I just want to hit the ground running and get to work.

"It wasn't a hard decision for me to come here. Working with the gaffer previously, I know what he wants from his players and how he wants to play. I think with what I can bring it just makes sense."

Howe added: "He is a player I have admired since the early stages of his career. He brings versatility and leadership qualities that I believe will make him a great fit within our squad."

Kelly will wear the number 25 shirt.

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The transfer window opens on Friday, and we want to know what matters to you most this summer.

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Former Bournemouth defender Steven Cook feels the loss of Lloyd Kelly will be Newcastle's gain after the 25-year-old agreed a five-year deal at St James' Park.

The defender, who can play as a left-back or left centre-half, joined the Cherries *rom Bristol City for £13m in 2019, when current Magpies boss Eddie Howe was in charge.

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, Cook said: "It's really disappointing to lose a quality player like Lloyd. He is physically excellent, a lovely footballer and he knows the club well. It's a shame, especially on a free transfer.

"He is physically amazing, a specimen of a man, and technically a very good footballer. Very versatile as well. Newcastle are getting a great player and Bournemouth are losing one.

"It's exciting for Lloyd going to a huge club like Newcastle. He's joining a manager and coaching staff he knows well and who will take his game to the next level."

Kelly captained the side to promotion from the Championship in 2021-22, but struggled for game time last season and on occasion was jeered by home supporters.

"He is probably thinking if he was to sign at Bournemouth it would be very difficult to leave because he would be warranting a huge fee so I think it's the timing – he can leave on a free and go to a huge club and test himself," Cook added.

"Over the season Lloyd has had a bit of criticism from the Bournemouth fans and that stays with you.

"Any captain that gets booed at home it is not going to sit too nicely. It would have disappointed Lloyd. He has been offered a way out and he has accepted that."

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We asked for your thoughts on Newcastle United agreeing to sign out-of-contract Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly as their first piece of summer transfer business.

Here are some of your comments:

Scott: Great news that we are getting an experienced, versatile, Premier League defender on a free transfer. Added bonuses are his leadership qualities and understanding of Eddie Howe's management style. He is a serious upgrade on Paul Dummett without breaking into our summer transfer budget. This transfer gets five stars from me.

Malcolm: Apart from a slight concern over his injury record, what is not to like? He knows what the league and the manager are about, he can play centre-half or left-back, he adds pace to the defence and he cost us nothing.

Peter: Lloyd Kelly is a great signing in my opinion. We need quality and depth, at a good value, and I would say he is all of those things. We can then spend bigger in other areas.

John: I don't really know much about him but I worry as to his contribution to the team if he is coming on a free from Bournemouth. Eddie Howe has been after him for sometime, so he must see something in him.

Fraser: Kelly will certainly give Eddie Howe options at the back and he is versatile - but if Newcastle really do want to play with the big boys in the big leagues, there will have to be a shift towards high-end talented players to take us to the next level. The league positions don't lie - we finished where we deserved but we need something this season.

Jack: Happy to have more depth at centre-back, which was always a position we needed to improve. Despite Schar's brilliance over the past two seasons, he is not getting any younger. Still, I can't imagine Kelly being first choice once Botman and Lascelles return.

Newcastle United have agreed to sign out-of-contract Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly on a five-year deal this summer.

Will he bolster Eddie Howe's defensive options? Do you like his versatility?

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Newcastle United are no longer pursuing a deal for Valencia and Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. The Magpies are refusing to offer above 30m euros (£25.4m) for the 23-year-old despite the Spanish club valuing him at 35m euros. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

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BBC Radio Newcastle speaks to Newcastle United supporters, some of whom queued at St James' Park from the early hours of Friday morning, to buy the club's new shirt for the 2024-25 season.

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The 2023-24 Premier League season may have only just finished but there is only 10 weeks until the 2024-25 season is scheduled to start.

So what are the key dates that you need to know?

When does the season start and finish?

The 2024-25 Premier League campaign will get under way during the weekend of 17-18 August.

It will take place over 33 weekends, with four midweek rounds and one Bank Holiday matchweek.

To allow for a mid-August start, there will not be a 'winter break' this time around. However, to avoid Christmas and New Year fixture congestion, the league will give more rest time to sides over three of the festive match rounds, with no club playing within 60 hours of another match.

The final round of fixtures will be played on Sunday, 25 May 2025, with all games to kick off at the same time.

When are the fixtures released?

09:00 BST on Tuesday, 18 June.

We will have all the details here for your club as soon as the fixtures are released.

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When does the transfer window open and close?

The summer window will officially open on Friday, 14 June, which also happens to be the start of Euro 2024, and will remain open until Friday, 30 August at 23:00 BST.

Transfer deadline day has been brought forward this year to be in line with the other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.

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Newcastle United are in advanced talks with departing Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, with West Ham, Tottenham, Roma and Atletico Madrid also interested in the 25-year-old Englishman, who will be available on a free transfer. (Chronicle), external

Six Premier League clubs - Chelsea, Aston Villa, Newcastle, Everton, Nottingham Forest and Leicester - face having to sell players before the end of June in order to comply with the division's Profit and Sustainability Rules. (Sky Sports), external

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We asked what you think should be the number one priority at Newcastle during the summer.

Here are some of your responses:

Graeme: The first thing we need to do is secure Bruno Guimaraes as a long-term Newcastle player so that Eddie Howe can shape the team around him.

Marco: A replacement for Dan Ashworth would be good before we think about signing players.

Nic: It absolutely has to be an upgraded right-winger. If we're serious about being in Europe every year we cannot start the season with Miguel Almiron as our first-choice right-winger. Jacob Murphy is an alright squad option but we need someone of Gordon's quality on the right side.

Paul: New left-back, Dan Burn got caught out too many times with his lack of pace and gave silly fouls away in dangerous areas. He needs to be a centre-back.

Peter: With European competition off the menu, this summer has to see a continuation of the young quality policy. Bring in talented youngsters who will push the first team, increase our squad depth and build for the next five seasons.

Newcastle are in advanced talks to sign 25-year-old English defender Lloyd Kelly, who Bournemouth say will leave at the end of his contract this summer. Roma and Atletico Madrid are also interested. (Sky Sports), external

Newcastle, Tottenham, Liverpool and West Ham, are interested in Feyenoord's 23-year-old Dutch defender Lutsharel Geertruida. (AD - in Dutch), external

Finally, Sweden striker Alexander Isak says he is enjoying himself at Newcastle United and has no thoughts about leaving. The 24-year-old has been linked with Arsenal. (Fotballskanalen, via Mail), external

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Newcastle United have announced a donation will be made to the club's foundation from its shirt sales.

The Magpies will donate £5 from every 2024-25 home shirt that is sold by the end of August to the Newcastle United Foundation charity.

The initiative follows a recommendation from the club's Fan Advisory Board (FAB) that the club considers a community beneficiary as part of its new in-house retail operations.

On the announcement, Newcastle United chief executive Darren Eales said: "By coming direct to the club to buy a home shirt, our fans will be playing a huge part in supporting the incredible work Newcastle United Foundation does across the North East every day.

"Donations from home shirts will directly benefit programmes across the community, helping the Foundation to continue providing meaningful opportunities that really do change thousands of lives."

The new home shirt will released on Friday, 7 June.