The fixtures for next season's Premier League came out today.
The new season kicks off on Saturday 15th August.
Premier League newcomers Burnley - in the top-flight for the first time since 1976 - play Stoke City on the opening day.
Fellow newcomers Wolves and Birmingham play West Ham and Manchester United respectively
Chelsea face Hul City whilst Liverpool are away against Tottenham Hotspur.
ALL THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES FOR 2009-10
By Laura Williamson
17th June 2009
Daily Mail
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Opening weekend - Saturday, 15 August
Aston Villa v Wigan
Blackburn v Manchester City
Bolton v Sunderland
Chelsea v Hull
Everton v Arsenal
Manchester Utd v Birmingham
Portsmouth v Fulham
Stoke v Burnley
Tottenham v Liverpool
Wolves v West Ham
Manchester United will open the defence of their Barclays Premier League crown with clashes against minnows Birmingham, Burnley and Wigan.
The champions begin their campaign at home to newly-promoted Birmingham on August 15 before visits to play off-winners Burnley and then Wigan.
Sir Alex Ferguson's men have to wait until the end of the month before their first match against one of the top four clubs, when they take on Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 29.
United's run-in could also be more taxing, with home games against Tottenham and Stoke sandwiching a trip to Sunderland to see out the season.
Last season's runners-up Liverpool start and end their campaign with away fixtures, at Tottenham and Hull City.
New Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti's first Premier League game will be at home to Hull, with the season finishing at home to Wigan.
Arsenal open their campaign away to Everton and close the season with a home fixture against Fulham.
Championship winners Wolves are at home to West Ham on the opening day of the season and finish off at Molineux against Sunderland.
Hitting the big time: Burnley won promotion through the play-offs
When the 'Big Four' play each other:
The run-in for Mick McCarthy's side is favourable, however, with matches against Stoke, Fulham, Blackburn, Portsmouth and the Black Cats to conclude their campaign.
Burnley, meanwhile, face a tough first month as they return to the top flight after a 33-year absence.
Owen Coyle's side will be anxious to get off the mark in their opening-day trip to Stoke, as they then host Manchester United and Everton at Turf Moor and face daunting trips to Chelsea and Liverpool within a fortnight.
Fellow new boys Birmingham have a baptism of fire against United, but then host Portsmouth and Stoke at St Andrew's. Alex McLeish's side complete their fixtures with an away match against Burnley and a trip to face Bolton.
Elsewhere on the opening weekend, big-spending Manchester City travel to Blackburn, Bolton host Sunderland and Fulham visit Portsmouth.
Below are the links to each club's full fixture list for the forthcoming campaign.
Please remember the dates and times of matches are subject to change once the TV executives have had a look at them.
Keep up to date with all the big football news, gossip and match reports right here at Sportsmail online throughout the 2009/10 season.
Club-by-club guide to the next Barclays Premier League season
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The new season kicks off on Saturday 15th August.
Premier League newcomers Burnley - in the top-flight for the first time since 1976 - play Stoke City on the opening day.
Fellow newcomers Wolves and Birmingham play West Ham and Manchester United respectively
Chelsea face Hul City whilst Liverpool are away against Tottenham Hotspur.
ALL THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES FOR 2009-10
By Laura Williamson
17th June 2009
Daily Mail
Just champion: Wayne Rooney lifts the Premier League trophy
Opening weekend - Saturday, 15 August
Aston Villa v Wigan
Blackburn v Manchester City
Bolton v Sunderland
Chelsea v Hull
Everton v Arsenal
Manchester Utd v Birmingham
Portsmouth v Fulham
Stoke v Burnley
Tottenham v Liverpool
Wolves v West Ham
Manchester United will open the defence of their Barclays Premier League crown with clashes against minnows Birmingham, Burnley and Wigan.
The champions begin their campaign at home to newly-promoted Birmingham on August 15 before visits to play off-winners Burnley and then Wigan.
Sir Alex Ferguson's men have to wait until the end of the month before their first match against one of the top four clubs, when they take on Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 29.
United's run-in could also be more taxing, with home games against Tottenham and Stoke sandwiching a trip to Sunderland to see out the season.
Last season's runners-up Liverpool start and end their campaign with away fixtures, at Tottenham and Hull City.
New Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti's first Premier League game will be at home to Hull, with the season finishing at home to Wigan.
Arsenal open their campaign away to Everton and close the season with a home fixture against Fulham.
Championship winners Wolves are at home to West Ham on the opening day of the season and finish off at Molineux against Sunderland.
Hitting the big time: Burnley won promotion through the play-offs
When the 'Big Four' play each other:
August 29 - Man Utd v Arsenal
October 3 - Chelsea v Liverpool
October 24 - Liverpool v Man Utd
November 7 - Chelsea v Man Utd
November 28 - Arsenal v Chelsea
December 12 - Liverpool v Arsenal
January 30 - Arsenal v Man Utd
February 6 - Chelsea v Arsenal
February 9 - Arsenal v Liverpool
March 20 - Man Utd v Liverpool
April 3 - Man Utd v Chelsea
May 1 - Liverpool v Chelsea
The run-in for Mick McCarthy's side is favourable, however, with matches against Stoke, Fulham, Blackburn, Portsmouth and the Black Cats to conclude their campaign.
Burnley, meanwhile, face a tough first month as they return to the top flight after a 33-year absence.
Owen Coyle's side will be anxious to get off the mark in their opening-day trip to Stoke, as they then host Manchester United and Everton at Turf Moor and face daunting trips to Chelsea and Liverpool within a fortnight.
Fellow new boys Birmingham have a baptism of fire against United, but then host Portsmouth and Stoke at St Andrew's. Alex McLeish's side complete their fixtures with an away match against Burnley and a trip to face Bolton.
Elsewhere on the opening weekend, big-spending Manchester City travel to Blackburn, Bolton host Sunderland and Fulham visit Portsmouth.
Below are the links to each club's full fixture list for the forthcoming campaign.
Please remember the dates and times of matches are subject to change once the TV executives have had a look at them.
Keep up to date with all the big football news, gossip and match reports right here at Sportsmail online throughout the 2009/10 season.
Club-by-club guide to the next Barclays Premier League season
- Arsenal's Premier League fixtures 2009/10
- Aston Villa's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Birmingham City's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Blackburn Rovers' Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Bolton Wanderers' Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Burnley's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Chelsea's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Everton's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Fulham's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Hull's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Liverpool's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Manchester City's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Manchester United's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Portsmouth's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Stoke City's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Sunderland's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- West Ham United's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Wigan Athletic's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Wolverhampton Wanderers's Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Coca-Cola Championship fixtures for 2009/10
- League One fixtures for the 2009-10 season
- League Two fixtures for the 2009-10 season
- Celtic's Scottish Premier League fixtures 2009-10
- Rangers' Scottish Premier League fixtures 2009-10
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