Saints will be away on the opening day, read on for the important dates in the calendar for Ralph's first opening day.

Saints will play at Burnley on the opening weekend followed by Liverpool at home the following weekend.

Then Brighton away on the weekend on 24th August.

Other key dates are Bournemouth at home 21st September, Manchester United visit on 31st August.

At Christmas it is Chelsea away on Boxing Day, Crystal Palace at home on 28th December and then Spurs at home on New Years Day.

Saints finish with Brighton at home 2nd May, Bournemouth away on 9th May and end the season at home to Sheffield United.

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