Leicester City announces 2016/17 fixture list

This morning, the 2016/17 Premier League fixtures were announced.  Of course, for all of us here at Fosse Posse, that means the first chance to take a gander at Leicester City's foes for next year.

With credit to Sky Sports:

Leicester City Premier League fixtures 2016/17:

August

13: Hull City (a)

20: Arsenal (h)

27: Swansea City (h)

September

10: Liverpool (a)

17: Burnley (h)

24: Manchester United (a)

October

1: Southampton (h)

15: Chelsea (a)

22: Crystal Palace (h)

29: Tottenham Hotspur (a)

November

5: West Bromwich Albion (h)

19: Watford (a)

26: Middlesbrough (h)

December

3: Sunderland (a)

10: Manchester City (h)

13: A.F.C. Bournemouth (a)

17: Stoke City (a)

26: Everton (h)

31: West Ham United (h)

January

2: Middlesbrough (a)

14: Chelsea (h)

21: Southampton (a)

31: Burnley (a)

February

4: Manchester United (h)

11: Swansea City (a)

25: Liverpool (h)

March

4: Hull City (h)

11: Arsenal (a)

18: West Ham United (a)

April

1:  Stoke City (h)

4: Sunderland (h)

8:  Everton (a)

15: Crystal Palace (a)

22: Tottenham Hotspur (h)

29: West Bromwich Albion (a)

May

6: Watford (h)

13: Manchester City (a)

21: A.F.C. Bournemouth (h)

The season starts off with a road trip to newly promoted Hull City and the first home game for the defending champions comes the following week when Arsenal pays a visit to King Power Stadium.

WATCH: The last time #lcfc travelled to opening day opponents @HullCity in the #EPL, @Mahrez22 was the match winnerhttps://t.co/XwGkG6QIQq

— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 15, 2016

"We'll give it absolutely everything, starting with @hullcity."@Wes5L1nk on #PLFixtures - https://t.co/COsga65rRT pic.twitter.com/xVhFX7HLuf

— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 15, 2016

Other fixtures of interest include a visit to Jose Mourinho's Manchester United on September 24th, part of a set of matches that includes trips to Liverpool and Chelsea, as well, in just over a month's time.

It should be an exciting season for the defending champions. Which fixtures are you most excited for? Tell us in the comments.