Pick of the bunch is perhaps Man City hosting Newcastle United. Crystal Palace open their Premier League return with the visit of Tottenham to Selhurst Park, Arsenal entertain Aston Villa, newly promoted Hull City have a baptism of fire at Stamford Bridge.

Champions Man United start the season away at Swansea City and Cardiff City’s first ever Premier League match sees the Bluebirds take on the Hammers at Upton Park.

PREMIER LEAGUE OPENING DAY FIXTURES:

Saturday, 17 August 2013

Barclays Premier League

Arsenal v Aston Villa

Chelsea v Hull

Crystal Palace v Tottenham

Liverpool v Stoke

Man City v Newcastle

Norwich v Everton

Sunderland v Fulham

Swansea v Man Utd

West Brom v Southampton

West Ham v Cardiff