The red smoke from Liverpool's title celebrations has barely cleared but already it's time to turn our attention to next season following the release of the 2025-26 Premier League fixture list.

Having defied expectations to clinch a record-equaling 20th league title last term, will Arne Slot's side have what it takes to go and defend their crown, or will Arsenal -- 

After three consecutive second-place finishes -- finally get over the line? The Gunners will certainly need to be at their best to be up there from the start.

Having struggled to hit their usual heights last season, will Manchester City return to the formidable winning machine that has consistently swept all before them over the past decade, or will the departure of the talismanic Kevin De Bruyne prove a significant blow for Pep Guardiola's side?

Like City, Enzo Maresca's Chelsea are competing at the Club World Cup in the United States. 

Can they use the extra minutes to give them a head start when they return to English soil, or will their extended season take its toll?

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