Sir Alex Ferguson’s side follow it up with a trip to Burnley – in their first-ever Premier League campaign – the following Tuesday, before travelling to Wigan to complete the first week of the campaign scheduled for August 22.

The month of August ends with a visit of Arsenal to Old Trafford as other key dates in the calendar include the first Manchester derby of the campaign, at home to City on September 19, and a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on October 24.

Stamford Bridge beckons to meet Chelsea on November 7 with Boxing Day including Hull (away) and Wigan (home) on December 28.

The return clash with Arsenal is scheduled for January 30, Liverpool arrive in Manchester on March 20, and Chelsea head to Old Trafford on April 3.

Blackburn, Man City and Spurs complete the April line-up with the campaign closing at Sunderland (May 1) and at home to Stoke on the final day (May 9)

Full Premier League Fixtures

August
Sat Aug 15 Birmingham City H
Tue Aug 18 Burnley A
Sat Aug 22 Wigan Athletic A
Sat Aug 29 Arsenal H

September
Sat Sep 12 Tottenham Hotspur A
Sat Sep 19 Manchester City H
Sat Sep 26 Stoke City A

October
Sat Oct 3 Sunderland H
Sat Oct 17 Bolton Wanderers H
Sat Oct 24 Liverpool A
Sat Oct 31 Blackburn Rovers H

November
Sat Nov 7 Chelsea A
Sat Nov 21 Everton H
Sat Nov 28 Portsmouth A

December
Sat Dec 5 West Ham A
Sat Dec 12 Aston Villa H
Tue Dec 15 Wolves H
Sat Dec 19 Fulham A
Sat Dec 26 Hull City A
Mon Dec 28 Wigan Athletic H

January
Sat Jan 9 Birmingham City A
Sat Jan 16 Burnley H
Tue Jan 26 Hull City H
Sat Jan 30 Arsenal A

February
Sat Feb 6 Portsmouth H
Wed Feb 10 Aston Villa A
Sat Feb 20 Everton A
Sat Feb 27 West Ham H

March
Sat Mar 6 Wolves A
Sat Mar 13 Fulham H
Sat Mar 20 Liverpool H
Sat Mar 27 Bolton Wanderers A

April
Sat Apr 3 Chelsea H
Sat Apr 10 Blackburn Rovers A
Sat Apr 17 Manchester City A
Sat Apr 24 Tottenham Hotspur H

May
Sat May 1 Sunderland A
Sun May 9 Stoke City H

Take note, these fixture are provisional only and are subject to change. Kick-off times and dates are to be finalised.