2007-08 EPL : Opening day fixtures.
THe new English Premier League fixture list is out and one of the first features on opening day is that new Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce will make a swift return to Bolton on the opening day of the 2007-08 Barclays Premier League season.
Allardyce left the Trotters following eight largely successful years at the Reebok Stadium in late April, but was soon back in football when he was installed at St James’ Park three weeks later.
In other fixtures champions Manchester United will start at home to Reading, the surprise side of the last campaign.
Newly-promoted Birmingham will travel to Chelsea, while the 2007 Coca-Cola Championship winners Sunderland host Tottenham.
Derby‘s reward for winning the play-off final at Wembley is a home date with Portsmouth in their first Premier League match since 2002.
West Ham – who controversially beat the drop last season thanks largely to the goals of Argentina striker Carlos Tevez – will kick off the new campaign in the top flight against Manchester City at Upton Park.
Elsewhere, Arsenal host Fulham, Wigan travel to Everton, and Middlesbrough will be at home to Blackburn, while Champions League finalists Liverpool are away at Aston Villa – with both clubs now under American ownership.
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