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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() United kick off at Everton ![]() Manchester United face a testing trip to Mersyside on day one ![]() Manchester United will kick off their defence of the Premiership title with a visit to north-west neighbours Everton.
Newly-promoted Sunderland have been handed an intriguing away game with big-spending London side Chelsea. Bradford will start their first top-flight season since World War II with a trip to Middlesbrough, while First Division play-off victors Watford host Wimbledon. Champion opening The Everton game is just the start of a testing first month for United. Their first home game, against Sheffield Wednesday, is followed by the visit of David O'Leary's upwardly-mobile Leeds on August 14 and a daunting trip to last season's title rivals Arsenal the next week. The Gunners, who finished second after winning the Premiership in 1997-98, start their campaign at home, against Martin O'Neill's Leicester. Relegated Blackburn, who were playing in Europe last season, begin their First Division campaign with a visit from Port Vale. Charlton host another side with recent Premiership experience, Barnsley, and Nottingham Forest travel to play-off losers Ipswich. First day fixtures, August 7:
FA Carling Premiership
Nationwide League Division One
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