Thursday 17 June 2010

New season's football fixtures announced

Chelsea will begin the defence of their Premier League title with a home match against newly promoted West Bromwich Albion on Saturday 14 August.  Heavyweights Liverpool and Arsenal will meet at Anfield on the opening weekend.  Last season's runners-up Manchester United face a mouth-watering home match with top-flight new boys Newcastle.

All Jack needs to do now is decide which team he's batting for

Championship play-off winners Blackpool start at home to Wigan, while Tottenham host Manchester City, who they edged out for fourth place last term.  Elsewhere on the opening day of the 2010/11 season, Aston Villa face West Ham and Everton travel to Blackburn, while Sunderland are at home to Birmingham, Stoke visit Wolves and Bolton welcome Europa League runners-up Fulham.

Opening weekend - Saturday 14 August:
Aston Villa v West Ham
Blackburn v Everton
Blackpool v Wigan
Bolton v Fulham
Chelsea v West Brom
Liverpool v Arsenal
Man Utd v Newcastle
Sunderland v Birmingham
Tottenham v Man City
Wolverhampton v Stoke