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In a matter of hours, Arsenal and Leicester will walk out under the lights of the Emirates Stadium to kick off the new Premier League football season.

Football fans from around the world starved of top quality matches throughout the summer (pre-season doesn't count) will no doubt be tuning in to watch the season opener before plenty more teams begin their new Premier League campaign this weekend.

In celebration, the developers from EA Sports, creators of the official FIFA 18 football game, have released a brand new trailer which showcases the new Premier League presentation package that appears during the start of each Premier League match up.

You can take a look at the trailer above, which for no reason what so ever, has opted to show Chelsea taking on Manchester City, with one of last year's ambassadors, Eden Hazard, slotting away against the sky blues.

It follows on from EA Sports surprise roll out of the FIFA 18 beta release codes earlier this week, but only for a select few players as chosen by EA Sports.

Writing on the FIFA 18 forums, officials told fans: "This year we've removed registration. We're emailing selected players with their Beta codes.

"We only have enough codes for the players that we sent emails to. If you didn't get an email with a code, our Advisors won't be able to give you one, nor do we have any available on the forums."

Beta invites have already started being sent out and while it's by no means definite, there might still be time for you to get yours.

The information shared by EA Sports reps released last night also suggests how players can opt in to get their emails, which could mean there's still hope to actually sign up for the beta.

Below you'll find the official info released by EA Sports, but the gist is that you need to opt into the service with EA and if you haven’t already, you'll want to do that right away!

Check that you get our emails

Make sure you’ve opted in to get our emails. Go to the EA Sports FIFA Contact Preferences pageand check the first box.If you’ve changed your email address or no longer have access to the one you used to create your account, swap emails from one account to another.You can also add a secondary email address to your account. A secondary email helps you reset your password if you’re locked out of your EA Account and primary email address. You can find the Secondary Email section under the EA Account Security tab.

Can I get a few more FIFA 18 beta details?

The email• Selected FIFA players in the US and the UK who opted in to get EA emails will get an email at the email address that’s linked to their EA account.• Because of limited space in the Closed Beta, not everyone will get an email with a code.• We only have enough codes for the players that we sent emails to. If you didn't get an email with a code, our Advisors won't be able to give you one.• The email will include a Closed Beta access code for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One.o Redeem your PlayStation 4 code.o Redeem your Xbox One code

The rules• You must be 18 years or older.• You’ll need to have an Internet connection, an EA Account, and have accepted the User Agreement and the FIFA 18 Beta Agreement.• Live streaming and image capturing of Closed Beta gameplay or forums is against our rules as is discussing the content of the beta on the forum.

We send all Beta communication from EA@e.ea.com. Add this address as a safe sender to receive emails. Check your spam, junk, or social folder for any missed email messages from EA@e.ea.com.

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Even if you don't manage to get yourself a code from EA to play the closed beta, then you’ll likely have to wait for the FIFA 18 demo, which will probably drop a few weeks later.

In past years the FIFA 18 demo arrived in and around September 15, two weeks before launch and we suspect the same will happen with FIFA 18.

And if you seriously can't wait to play the full game (not just the limited demo) before the game officially drops, then there's also EA Access.

The Electronic Arts subscription service costs £3.99 for a month and gives players access to a huge vault of EA games, but five days before FIFA 18 is released, it'll also become available (for a 10-hour trial) on EA Access.

Should you have missed any of the key FIFA 18 announcements over the last few months, then worry not, because the majority of the most important info about the game can be found just below.

FUELED BY THE WORLD’S BEST

To deliver innovation in FIFA 18, Cristiano Ronaldo’s data was recently recorded during a training session at a mobile EA Capture studio in Madrid. Data capture of Ronaldo’s acceleration, run cadence, skills, and shooting technique were all recorded to bring veracity to his likeness and personality in FIFA 18. His data also informed important gameplay elements including fluidity, player responsiveness and explosiveness.

FIFA ULTIMATE TEAM FUT ICONS

The Best of the Best are coming to FIFA 18 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. More details on ICONS to be revealed soon.

NEW LEGENDS

Ronaldo Nazario: Explosive pace, lethal finishing and dazzling skill. Legendary Brazilian Striker and two-time FIFA World Cup winner Ronaldo Nazário headlines FUT ICONS.

More recently, EA Sports also announced the addition of Diego Maradona, Thierry Henry, Lev Yashin and Pelé.

FIFA 18 PRE-ORDER BONUS

FIFA 18 pre-orders are live right now and there are some good offers depending on which package you go for, including three days early access with the Ronaldo (Deluxe) and ICON (Super Deluxe) Editions.

Plus, FIFA fans who love nothing better than online matches will be able to get a head start on the FIFA Ultimate Team season early with special bonuses and items.

You can find more information by visiting the FIFA 18 website, but below you'll find all the details about each package

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FIFA 18 ICON EDITION

• Play from September 26th with 3 Days Early Access• Up to 40 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs (two per week over 20 weeks – worth up to $120)• 3 match FUT Team of the Week loan player (one three match loan player for 20 weeks)• Cristiano Ronaldo FUT loan player for 5 matches• Ronaldo Nazário FUT Icon loan player for 5 matches• 8 special edition FUT kits

The FIFA 18 Icon edition is only available digitally as a download.

Pre-order FIFA 18 Icon Edition for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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FIFA 18 Ronaldo Edition

• Play from September 26th with 3 Days Early Access• Up to 20 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs (one per week for 20 weeks – worth up to $60)• Cristiano Ronaldo FUT loan player for 5 matches• 8 special edition FUT kits

Pre-order FIFA 18 Ronaldo Edition for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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FIFA 18 Standard Edition

• Up to 5 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs (one per week for five weeks – worth up to $15)• Cristiano Ronaldo FUT loan player for 5 matches• 8 special edition FUT kits designed by FIFA soundtrack artists

Pre-order FIFA 18 Standard Edition for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.