Man City pre-season 2018-19: Fixtures, transfers, squad numbers & complete EPL schedule

Goal gives you the complete look at Manchester City's full fixtures least for the upcoming season, including all pre-season and Premier League games

The defending Premier League champions will be looking to retain their title with a run of fixtures against high-profile teams in the lead-up to the new season.

Just five days following the end of the World Cup, Manchester City will take part in their pre-season tour in the United States alongside the likes of Barcelona, Tottenham and Liverpool.

Goal brings you your complete guide to City's 2018 pre-season tour as well as their complete 2018-19 Premier League schedule with dates, venues and all you need to know about the preparations.

Man City pre-season fixtures

*2018 Community Shield

Pep Guardiola's side will join a host of other European clubs in participating in the International Champions Cup (ICC) this summer to take place in the United States, with an opening game against Borussia Dortmund in Chicago as well as fixtures against English rivals Liverpool in New York and ending with a clash against German giants Munich in Florida.

Man City's 2018-19 transfer activity

Manchester City completed a club-record move for Leicester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez for £60 million after expressing interest in signing the forward previously in the January transfer window.

Guardiola is expected to make more signings before the end of the transfer window on August 9, and released former Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure from the club after eight years at the Etihad.

Man City 2018-19 Premier League fixtures

The Premier League fixtures were officially released on June 14 and Guardiola's men will begin the defence of their title with a trip to the Emirates Stadium to face Unai Emery's Arsenal.

City then host Huddersfield Town at the Etihad Stadium the following week, before travelling to Molinieux to face newly promoted Wolves. Home games against Newcastle United and Fulham - another promoted team - complete their opening five matches.

The first Manchester derby of the campaign against rivals United will be played at the Etihad on November 10, with the corresponding fixture taking place at Old Trafford on March 16, 2019.