Premier League fixture release & transfer news - clubs find out who they will face on the opening day

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Premier League fixture release at 09:00 BST
Nottingham Forest travel to Newcastle first up
Fulham host Liverpool and Bournemouth welcome Aston Villa
Manchester City face West Ham while title rivals Chelsea face Everton and former boss Frank Lampard
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Get Involved - Premier League fixturespublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
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Right then, we are just under an hour away from the 2022-23 season Premier League fixtures being released.
We want to hear from you! Who do you want your club to face on the opening day, or do you not care and think that playing each team twice in a random order is not particularly exciting?
Whatever your thoughts, we want to hear them. Get in touch!
Ella Toone spills the tea!published at 08:02 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
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"She'll be fuming at that" - Get to know the Lionesses with Ella Toone
Who is the biggest joker? The most annoying? The best singer? The messiest? England forward Ella Toone dishes the dirt on her team-mates before this summer's women's Euros...
England friendlies a chance to find starting XIpublished at 07:58 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
England v Belgium (20:00 BST)
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England manager Sarina Wiegman hopes to use their upcoming friendlies to perfect their style of play and find a preferred starting XI for the Euros.
The Lionesses kick-off the tournament, which is being held in England, at Old Trafford against Austria on 6 July.
They have been training at St George's Park this month and play Belgium on Thursday in the first of three friendly matches, in preparation for the Euros.
"We still want to do some things in our style of play," said Wiegman.
Full story.
'Houghton was always facing a battle'published at 07:53 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
Emma Sanders
BBC Sport
Wiegman has made several big decisions since she took the helm in September - naming Leah Williamson as captain for the tournament and now leaving out Houghton from her Euros squad.
The Manchester City defender was always facing a battle to prove her fitness and with centre-backs Millie Bright, Jess Carter and Alex Greenwood impressing for both club and country this season, she had stiff competition.
Scott and White have plenty of tournament experience, while Williamson and Bright are among those who have brought leadership into the squad.
In Lauren Hemp and Beth Mead, England have forwards in impressive form, while Chloe Kelly's inclusion is an exciting wildcard.
The players left out of the squad - Staniforth, Zelem, Charles, Houghton and MacIver have played just 46 minutes in total under Wiegman so it is no real surprise to see them omitted from the final squad selection.
Houghton left out of England Euros squadpublished at 07:49 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
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Steph Houghton has not been included in England's 23-player squad for the women's Euros.
Houghton, who captained England for eight years, has not played since January because of an Achilles injury.
The Manchester City defender has made 121 appearances for England including five major tournaments.
"It was a hard decision. She's just not ready to compete. It was just a matter of time and we don't have that time," said manager Sarina Wiegman.
Full story.
Clubs must give 'truly exceptional' reasons for Covid-related postponementspublished at 07:44 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
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Premier League clubs must present "truly exceptional" reasons to have requests for Covid-related postponements granted next season.
Clubs must also have taken "all reasonable steps" to avoid submitting an application, the league said.
Last season was badly affected by postponements, leading to an imbalance in matches played across the division.
Some clubs were criticised for using loopholes regarding the number of players required to call matches off.
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Key dates next seasonpublished at 07:39 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
Here are the key dates to look out for in this unique season.
- Season kicks off on weekend of 6/7, but television movement could mean the first game is August 5.
- Season concludes on May 28.
- Mid-season break after November 12/13 to accommodate World Cup.
- World Cup runs from November 21-December 18.
- Premier League resumes on Boxing Day.
Henderson out, Garner in at Man Utd?published at 07:34 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
Simon Stone
BBC Sport
Dean Henderson is in talks with Nottingham Forest about a loan move from Manchester United.
However, midfielder Jimmy Garner, who excelled on loan at Forest last season, is set to remain at Old Trafford, at least for the first part of pre-season training.
Garner looks set to be included in Erik Ten Hag's squad to tour Thailand and Australia next month, after which a decision will be made over what happens during the new campaign.
Restrictions over the number of loan players a club can have - including only one from an individual club - may restrict options.
Who will Erik face first?published at 07:29 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
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There will be so much attention on who Erik ten Hag will face in his first game.
It will be important to make a fast start...
Could Dean Henderson be in goal?published at 07:22 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
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Nottingham Forest have opened talks with Manchester United over a potential loan deal for goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Henderson, 25, played just three games last season, making no appearances in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, first-choice keeper David de Gea played all 38 league matches.
Henderson is unlikely to fit into new manager Erik ten Hag's plans, which would harm his chances of being called up to the England World Cup squad.
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Forest are back...published at 07:19 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
It has been 23 years since the City Ground last hosted Premier League football, and now that wait is over...
How excited are you to see who is first up, Forest fans?
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New beginningspublished at 07:15 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
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'Southgate: No time to panic'published at 07:12 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
Thursday's back pages
Metro
Finally, the Metro goes with Southgate urging fans not to panic over a dismal summer, while also noting Steph Houghton, the former England captain, has been left out of Sarina Wiegman's squad for the women's Euros this summer.
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'Fuel's gold'published at 07:08 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
Thursday's back pages
The Daily Express
The Express take a similar line, as Southgate vows to turn the booes and chants against him at Molineux into something of a positive.
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'Fuel steam ahead'published at 07:04 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
Thursday's back pages
The Daily Star
We start with the Star, who say that England's humiliating defeat to Hungary is fuelling the flames of recovery, according to Gareth Southgate.
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To the papers...published at 07:03 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
Thursday's back pages
A quick check-in with the papers before we really dive into the action today...
Who is excited?published at 07:01 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
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The 2022-23 Premier League fixtures are being released on Thursday at 09:00 BST - and you will get them on the BBC Sport website and app as soon as they are announced.
Nottingham Forest's first top-flight game since 1998-99 will be one of the most eagerly anticipated, while Fulham and Bournemouth also return to the division.
The season will begin a week earlier than normal on the weekend of Saturday, 6 August and finish a week later on 28 May.
There will be no games between 13 November and 26 December because of the World Cup being held in Qatar.
Who will Manchester City begin their latest title defence against? Which team will be the next to try to end Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp's unbeaten record on the Premier League's opening day.
And who will Erik ten Hag face in his first competitive game as Manchester United manager?
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Good morningpublished at 06:58 British Summer Time 16 June 2022
Today is one of the key days in the football calendar for many... it is Premier League fixture release day!
Who will each team get to face first up? When will all the big games take place? We'll find out from 0900 BST...
The anticipation is already building ahead of 2022-23. We can't wait either!
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