Chris: Liverpool away will be a tough start as we face the prospect of beginning the season without four of the five in defence that performed so solidly last year. The new defensive set-up will need time to bed in, so I foresee a slow start to the season for us Cherries... lurking around 15th to 16th after 10 games.

Liverpool will begin its latest Premier League title defense at home to Bournemouth on Aug. 15 while Manchester United will host Arsenal in the opening round of next season.

Liverpool will begin their Premier League title defence when they host Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15 while Arsenal play Manchester United at Old Trafford in their opening game two days later, England's top flight said on Wednesday.