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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Following the release of the English elite division fixtures, African stars have learnt their fate in week one of the new season<\/p>\n

<\/a>Nigeria internationals Wilfred Ndidi, Ademola Lookman and Kelechi Iheanacho as well as Patson Daka (Zambia), plus Ghana\u2019s Daniel Amartey will get their 2022-23 Premier League campaign underway on August 6 with Leicester City welcoming Brentford to the King Power Stadium.<\/p>\n

After narrowly missing out on a European ticket last term \u2013 following their eighth-place finish \u2013 the Foxes would be aiming to start the new season on a winning note.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, they must negotiate their way past the Bees that boast four Africans in their ranks namely: Frank Onyeka (Nigeria), Yoane Wissa (DR Congo), Tariqe Fosu (Ghana), and Julian Jeanvier (Guinea).In another fixture, Liverpool will visit newcomers Fulham at Craven Cottage.<\/p>\n

Having Egypt\u2019s Mohamed Salah, Guinea\u2019s Naby Keita, Cameroon\u2019s Joel Matip, and Mali prospect Ibrahima Konate in their fold, Jurgen Klopp\u2019s Reds are targeting all points at stake against the Cottagers, who parade DR Congo\u2019s Neeskens Kebano, Cote d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s Jean Michael Seri and Nigeria prospect Tosin Adarabioyo. Sadio Mane is expected to leave Liverpool in the new season.<\/p>\n

A tasty clash between Chelsea and Everton at Goodison Park will see Senegal international Edouard Mendy and Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) square up against Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi, Mali’s Abdoulaye Doucoure and Cote d’Ivoire’s Jean-Philippe Gbamin.<\/p>\n

At the London Stadium, Riyad Mahrez\u2019s Manchester City will begin their title defence against West Ham United who have Congo’s Arthur Masuaku and Algeria’s Said Benrahma in their fold.<\/p>\n

After a disappointing 2021-22 campaign, anything short of a bright start for Aston Villa could send a wrong signal to fans of the Claret and Blue Army.<\/p>\n

To achieve a positive result, Steven Gerrard\u2019s men could be counting on Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) and Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso) to down Dominic Solanke (Nigeria) and Jordan Zemura\u2019s Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.<\/p>\n

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