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How will the Premier League title contenders line up in their opening games?

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The Premier League season gets underway on Saturday, but how will the leading title contenders line up in their opening games?

Reigning champions Leicester kick things off with a trip to newly-promoted Hull City live on Sky Sports on Saturday, with Tottenham travelling to Everton before Manchester City's clash with Sunderland later in the day.

Super Sunday pits Jose Mourinho's Manchester United against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, with Arsenal hosting Liverpool in the later kick-off at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea then face West Ham in the first Monday Night Football of the new campaign.

Click on the links below to see what the contenders' starting XIs might look like...

Arsenal

Arsene Wenger is facing a defensive headache after serious injuries to Gabriel Paulista and Per Mertesacker. Who will start at the back? And who will lead the line in the absence of Olivier Giroud?

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Chelsea

Antonio Conte takes charge of his first Premier League game against West Ham. How many of Chelsea's new signings could feature?

Leicester

Claudio Ranieri struck upon a winning formula last season, but will he change it up at Hull? And who will replace the suspended Robert Huth?

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Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp's first full season in charge of Liverpool begins with a trip to the Emirates Stadium. Will he throw Sadio Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum straight into the action?

Manchester City

The Pep Guardiola era begins at home to Sunderland. Will John Stones make his Manchester City debut? And what formation will Guardiola use?

Manchester United

Will the world's most expensive player make his debut against Bournemouth? We look at Mourinho's options after he made Paul Pogba his fourth signing of the summer.

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Tottenham

Will Mauricio Pochettino turn to new signings Victor Wanyama and Vincent Janssen at Goodison Park? Mousa Dembele's suspension means there's a gap in midfield.

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