The 2021/22 Talking Points and Major Fixtures.

Courtesy of Getty Images.

The premier league is back, and the big guns are set for the games. A season to rejuvenate and rebuild from where teams left off in 2020/21.

Important talking points:

The Manchester Derby

Man Utd Vs. Man City, Old Trafford (6^th November)

Man City Vs. Man Utd, Etihad Stadium (5^th March 2022)

The Merseyside Derby

Everton Vs. Liverpool, Goodison Park (30^th November)

Liverpool Vs. Everton, Anfield (23^rd April 2022)

The London Derby

Arsenal Vs. Chelsea, Emirates (21^st August)

Chelsea Vs. Arsenal, Stamford Bridge (12^th February 2022)

The North London Derby

Arsenal Vs. Tottenham Hotspur, Emirates (25^th September)

Tottenham Hotspur Vs. Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (15^th January 2022)

Other Major Fixtures

Man Utd Vs. Liverpool, Old Trafford (23th October) the return match on 19^th March 2022.

Chelsea Vs. Man Utd, Stamford Bridge (27^th November) the return match on 15^th May 2022.

Liverpool Vs. Chelsea, Anfield (28^th August) the return match on 1^st January 2022.

Liverpool Vs. Man City, Anfield (2^nd October) the return match on 9^th April 2022.

Chelsea Vs. Man City, Stamford Bridge (25^th September) the return match on 15^th January 2022.

Teams' Talking Point 

Manchester City begins their title defense against the spurs at the Etihad. The Cityzens come into the campaign having lost the champions league finals and repeat the 2017/18 and 2018/19 feat that saw them defend the premier league title. City started off the previous campaign in a relatively poor form but got themselves on track and won the premier league courtesy of a solid defensive line led by Ruben Dias. The Cityzen rank the best in the premier league having 6 of their players feature in the team of the season, De Bryune with the PFA, Foden with the Young player, and Dias getting the football writers awards. If they are to replicate this form, they can indeed defend the title.

Manchester United welcomes the new season trophy-less, seeing both the Premier League and the Europa cup slip from their hands. The Red Devils had things in check, but vital slip-ups cost the Red Devils dearly. They welcome Leeds United at Old Trafford, having won the previous fixture at Old Trafford 6-2. With the Sancho deal still in progress, United will have to look for a Central Defensive Midfielder and Center Back to cover up their defensive woes. They look good at the front, but a leaking defense saw them miss out on silverware last season.

Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel gets his first entire season underway against the manager-less Crystal Palace. The German has been phenomenal after taking charge in the second half of the season. Chelsea comes in as champions of Europe, having beaten Pep in the league, FA, and the Champions League. With a contract extension, the German tactician can scale the blues higher than the fourth place they finished last season. However, despite Chelsea being title challengers, a few additions to the squad would be essential to boost their attacking options.

Liverpool will be the team to watch with their defense-man back on the tuff and has also brought in Konate to help in the defense. Thiago is set to make a comeback and prove his haters wrong, having experienced a relatively poor season in his first season in the premier league. The entire Liverpool defense line will be back for the new season, having seen them struggle last season. Liverpool proves to be a tough team as it finished third despite all of its defenders being sidelined for the significant half of the season.

Arsenal looks into reigniting themselves in the league as they have not continental football to play for. However, concentrating all their efforts into securing their form will be vital in retaining most of their first-team players.

Norwich City, Watford, and Brentford are all back in the premier league, with Norwich playing Liverpool, Brentford playing Arsenal, and Watford playing Aston Villa.