Premier League new boys travel to the champions on opening day of next season. All League fixtures have been released.
Premier League new boys Birmingham City face the toughest possible test on the opening day of next season after being handed a trip to play Manchester United at Old Trafford on August 15.
The champions then tackle Burnley - the Coca-Cola Championship play-off winners - the following weekend in a difficult start for the newly promoted teams.
All League fixtures were announced this morning.
United have to wait until the end of the month before their first match against one of the top four clubs as they take on Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 29, with the return fixture at Emirates Stadium on January 30. United visit Anfield to play Liverpool on October 24 and the Premier League runners-up are at Old Trafford on March 20.
Chelsea are the last of the other top four sides to face United as new manager Carlo Ancelotti's side are at home to the title holders on November 7, with the return fixture on April 3. United close the season at home to Stoke City on May 9.
Liverpool start and end their season with away fixtures, at Tottenham Hotspur on August 15 and Hull City on May 9. They visit Stamford Bridge on October 3 and play host to last season's third-placed team on May 1.
Rafael Benitez's side are at home to Arsenal on December 12 and visit the Gunners on February 9.
Ancelotti's first game in charge of Chelsea in English football will be at home to Hull on August 15, with the season finishing at home to Wigan Athletic on May 9. Chelsea are away to Arsenal on November 28 and at home to the Gunners on February 6.
Arsene Wenger's side open their campaign away to Everton and close the season with a home fixture against Fulham.
Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Championship winners, are at home to West Ham United on the opening day of the season and finish off with a home fixture against Sunderland.
Wolves fans will be looking forward to a December 15 trip to Old Trafford to play Manchester United and a home fixture against the champions on March 6.
Phil Neville, the Everton captain, believes against Arsenal on the opening weekend can set them up for another successful season. David Moyes's side finished fifth in the Premier League last season.
"I am like every other football fan when the fixtures come out," Neville said. "We all want to know who we have got in the first few weeks and over Christmas and the new year.
"The opening fixture of a new season is always an exciting one, but that we are playing a side like Arsenal adds even more spice to the occasion. A full house at Goodison on day one is something special and we will be looking to get off to a good start."
Source:The times
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