Arsenal fans react as club are handed testing start to 2019/20

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The fixtures for the 2019/20 Premier League season have officially been released, and many Arsenal fans have already expressed their concern.

The Gunners face a tricky start, with Newcastle United their first game, followed by Burnley.

Unai Emery’s team then close out the month against Liverpool at Anfield, and north London rivals Tottenham Hotpsur at the Emirates Stadium.

To round off the season, Arsenal take on Liverpool at home, Aston Villa away and Watford at home in May.

What exactly Arsenal will be contesting is anyone’s guess, but fans will be hoping to see a return to the Champions League at the very least.

Arsenal fans react

It was difficult for many to look beyond August, with the Liverpool and Tottenham games particularly worrying.

The Gunners’ start is reminiscent of last season, when they had to face Manchester City and Chelsea in their opening two games – both of which they lost.

Perhaps encouragingly this time around, Arsenal have a couple of teams to face before taking on fellow top six sides.

Newcastle and Burnley both finished in the bottom half last season and offer a chance for Arsenal to get some momentum going. Not that these fans see it that way: