Premier League 2012-13 fixture list
Manchester City to face Southampton on opening day as United visit Everton & Arsenal host Sunderland
Sir Alex Ferguson's men travel to Everton in their first game
with Arsenal hosting Sunderland, while the other two promoted teams both
kick-off their season with home games
Premier League reigning champions Manchester City will play newly promoted Southampton in the opening round of fixtures for the new season.
Roberto Mancini's side play the south-coast
outfit in a home tie at the Etihad Stadium, while last season's
runners-up Manchester United travel to David Moyes' Everton and
third-placed Arsenal host Sunderland.
Champions League winners
Chelsea face an away trip to Wigan in their first game, with two of
England manager Roy Hodgson's former clubs, West Brom and Liverpool,
clashing at the Hawthorns in Brendan Rodgers' opening game as Reds boss.
Elsewhere, manager-less Tottenham start with a tough trip to the Sports
Direct Arena where they play last season's surprise package Newcastle,
and Michael Laudrup opens his account with Welsh side Swansea in London
against QPR - who narrowly avoided relegation to the Championship on the
final day of the last campaign.
Following their promotion from
the Championship, Reading begin life back in the Premier League with a
game against Stoke while another newly-promoted side, West Ham, take on
Paul Lambert's Aston Villa at Upton Park.
Fulham, who finished
ninth in England's top flight last term, have a home fixture with
Norwich - who recently appointed Chris Hughton as their new manager.
Source : Goal.com