PL opening day fixtures round up

Man Utd start defence at Hawthornes

Champions Manchester United begin their title defence away at Roy Hodgson's West Bom side.

Liverpool's Jordan Henderson welcomes his old club Sunderland back to anfield on Saturday, August 13.

Arsenal travel to Newcastle to rekindle memories of last seasons 4-4, whilst Chelsea start their challenge away at Stoke.

Swansea's first ever Premier League match will be a tough one away at Manchester City, as QPR open their seasons account at home to Bolton.

Elsewhere, Spurs and Everton clash at White Heart Lane, Blackburn entertain Wolves and Fulham welcome Aston Villa - which is sure to be the start of Alex McLiesh's reign.